• Bolham • Bampton
Tiverton
Fitzpaine •
Cheriton Crediton EXETER
• Willand • Uffculme
• Bickleigh Cullompton • Colesbrooke
M5
home-grown organic vegetables. Te surrounding villages include thatched Cheriton Fitzpaine, also Colesbrooke and Shobrooke Barton. To the north of the town there is a footpath beside the river Creedy leading to Upton Hellions.
Cullompton A market town in the delightful Culm valley, with farms and gently rolling hills, close to the busy M5 motorway and the Somerset county boundary. Here you find the 16th century Manor Hotel, the ancient marketplace and some beautiful half-timbered and Tudoresque buildings. Tere is also Bear Trails, with muddy obstacle trails, bear pits, zip wires and tunnels – it’s the perfect DAY OUT for the whole family.
Nearby, the 18th century Killerton House is surrounded by 18 acres of beautiful gardens and countryside to explore. For the children and dads, the picturesque village of Willand is home to Diggerland
Crediton
where real diggers and other machinery can be driven.
Crediton Just seven miles from the boundary of the bleak and beautiful Dartmoor National Park and not far from Exmoor. Surrounded by rolling hills and winding rivers, the town has a wealth of history, churches and folklore. Nearby are hidden villages just waiting to be discovered. For those preferring an active holiday, golf, fishing, riding, rambling, rock climbing, orienteering and watersports are all within easy reach.
Around Crediton there are several dairies and creameries which are open to the public. High Street shops, and the Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of each month, sell local cheeses, beef and
Bampton Our last featured town, and home to the remains of an 11th century Norman castle and many Grade 1 listed buildings including a 13th century tower. Site of the ancient Bampton Charter Fair in October, attracting Exmoor’s crafts, food and livestock producers, with around 100 stalls, including traditional skills and music workshops, demonstrations and concerts, and a funfair. Te streets, church, pubs and venues of Bampton are always overflowing during fair week.
WHAT’S ON 2018 28 July Mid-Devon Show Knightshayes, Tiverton 27–29 July Kozfest Bobbie Watts Farm, Uffculme 25 Oct Bampton Charter Fair
North Devon
Te following is a potted guide to some of the holiday towns and villages.
Lynton Known as ‘England’s little Switzerland’ and conjoined with Lynmouth. Both resorts are noted for high sea cliffs and proximity to the Exmoor National Park. Tis is the perfect place to stay and access the inner moor, visit historic houses and inspiring gardens, or to catch a glimpse of the majestic red deer and the wild Exmoor ponies. Take a walk from Lynton along North Walk to the valley of rocks, home to Lynton’s famous herd of wild goats, and admire the dramatic rock formations. Te water powered Victorian Cliff Railway offers a unique form of transport up, or down, the steep cliffs.
Lynmouth
the south coast, a visit here allows for a more personalised holiday, with golden sandy beaches, dramatic coastlines, rugged moors, verdant valleys and choice eateries. There is an amazing range of accommodation from campsites to high-end hotels and excellent amenities, many with the very best of Devon fare.
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n array of attractions, festivals, carnivals, exhibitions, open-air theatre, water-sport events and competitions await you in North Devon. Less commercialised than
Te harbour offers scenic boat trips along the Exmoor Coast and the bay has mackerel fishing and challenging surf. Tere are tennis courts, bowling greens, restaurants and shops to keep you occupied. Not to be missed is the walk from Lynmouth following the East Lyn river to Watersmeet, where you will be rewarded with waterfalls and a cream tea at Watersmeet House (open March - November).
For fly fishing, the East Lyn River is well known for its trout and salmon. You can try horse riding at one of nearby stables, or bring your mountain bike and take the “Exmoor Beast Challenge” around Exmoor!
No visit to Lynton and Lynmouth is complete without a ride on the LYNTON & LYNMOUTH VICTORIAN CLIFF
RAILWAY. This famous water-powered railway, built in 1888, remains the highest and the steepest in the world. The two cars, connected by hauling cables, operate on a simple balancing principle with water from the West Lyn River filling the tank of the top ‘docked’ car and acting as ballast. Gravity does the rest. The Cliff Railway is an all-weather attraction open daily from February to November, is dog friendly, and has a Cliff Top Cafe offering spectacular costal views.
Countisbury A hamlet on Exmoor with a lovely inn, located roughly two miles east of Lynmouth along the A39.
River Exe
Photo credit: Sam Wise on Wikimedia Commons
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