Lynmouth Harbour is a small but attractive tidal haven on the Exmoor coast. A distinctive feature is the Rhenish Tower, built in the 1850s by...

This charming old-world street leads from the main road down to the harbour at Lynmouth. Lyndale Bridge in the distance was completely destroyed in the...

Lynmouth takes its name from the East and West Lyn rivers which meet a few hundred yards from the sea in the town centre. The...

Watersmeet House is a 19th Century fishing lodge on Exmoor, aquired by the National Trust and used primarily as a tearooms, shop and information point....

This charming museum is housed in Lynton’s oldest surviving domestic dwelling, purported to have a ghost that creeps through the house when the museum is...

Farley Water is one of the many streams which feed into the East Lyn as it flows northwards to the coast. Just before its meeting...

The original Lynton and Barnstaple Railway was opened between the two towns in 1898, largely due to the support of the publishing magnate and patron...

The land that time forgot, 26 acres of sub tropical paradise with rare and exotic plants, cascading waterfalls and free flying tropical birds, hundreds of...

Woolacombe Beach is more than two miles of golden sand backed by sandy hills and the Woolacombe Downs. The village of Woolacombe lies at the...

The 35 mile stretch of the South West Peninsula Coast Path between Minehead and Combe Martin is largely dominated by the hogsback cliffs which make...

The National Trust has managed this area of spectacular coastline since the early 20th Century. A popular spot for swimming and surfing, this headland...

Combe Martin is a small community in Devon which has been populated for many hundreds of years, and has been a site of activity for...

A Victorian Castle with museums, mechanical musical instruments, model railway, dungeon labyrinths and the spectacular underground water fountain show - a mixture of lights, water...

Arlington Court offers a variety of things to explore including the extensive collection of horse-drawn carriages, large grounds, parkland walks and varied gardens including a...

The museum is housed within the beautiful old school house. The building operated as a school between 1821 and 1981 and became the Rural...

This delightful old stone bridge crosses the infant River Exe about five miles south of Porlock. It carries the minor road from Porlock Hill to...

Unique in North Devon – 16th century watermill with 18ft overshot wheel – magnificent restoration from dereliction, containing a wealth of information and interesting machinery....

The Holnicote Estate is a varied landscape of woodland, moors, farms and coast in the heart of Somerset, close to Minehead. Over twelve and...

Set in a secluded valley, Chambercombe Manor has much to offer because of it’s colourful history. The house containing eight rooms, dates from the 11th...

Ilfracombe Museum is located in the heart of this famous little seaside town, and holds a large and fascinating collection of works that relate to...

Dating from the early 17th Century, Landacre Bridge carries the Exford-South Molton road across the Barle valley about seven miles south-west of Porlock, crossing the...

The South Molton Museum collects together some of the most interesting and precious items that relate to the history of this community and the surrounding...

This church is one of the outstanding landmarks of Minehead, being situated high above the town on the slopes of North Hill. The list of...

The church of All Saints, Selworthy, is probably one of the best known on Exmoor and has had connections with the great estate of Holnicote...

Holnicote Estate lies between Minehead and Porlock and, at approximately 12500 acres, is one of the largest National Trust holdings in Britain, being given to...

This hut was built to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. It stands at the highest point of this hill on...

Porlock Weir lies about 1.5 miles west of Porlock and is a small settlement which has grown up around the harbour, much of the land...

The “Waverley” is the last ocean-going paddle steamer in the world. Built for the London & North Eastern Railway in 1947, she is now owned...

Coastal hills run westwards from Minehead separated from the main Exmoor heights by the Vale of Porlock. At their extreme western end stands Bossington Hill...

Robbers Bridge is an old stone bridge carrying the minor road from Porlock Hill to Oare and Malmesmead over Weir Water about 3 miles...

Exmoor ponies are the oldest breed in the UK – possibly dating back to prehistoric times. They are classified as a rare breed and in...

Church Steps is the old entry into Higher Town, the old part of Minehead which lies on North Hill and was the usual way up...

Dunkery Beacon at 1705 ft (519 m) is the highest summit in Somerset. The hills of Exmoor are gently rounded with no sudden dangers providing...

Porlock Weir has grown up about 1.5 miles west of Porlock itself to serve the small harbour. This harbour, which can only be entered when...

Historically, Minehead is in three sections; Higher Town on the top of the North Hill, Quay Town around the harbour and Lower Town. Almost all...

Most of the harbours along the Bristol Channel coast of Somerset are tidal, Minehead being no exception. It is a well-used harbour with a number...

The West Somerset Railway is the longest preserved railway in the UK, running 20 miles from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard along 10 miles of coast...

Dunster is a small village about 1.5 miles east of Minehead on the Bristol Channel coast. It is a largely unspoiled spot and the centre...

Porlock is a large, busy village 6 miles west of Minehead serving a local community of some 1300 people. The church of St. Dubricius is...

Within the Exmoor National Park, many of the old mediaeval packhorse bridges remain. These were built to ensure the safe passage of goods carried by...