Lynton & Lynmouth North Devon

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

Lynton and Lymouth in North Devon is one of the most stunning coastal trips you can take from the Gallery Lodges.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

Its about a 40 minute drive and is best suited to non beach days.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

The advantage of this area and the closer Hunters Inn is they offer a variety of walks sheltered from the South Westerly Winds and rain.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet. This is the beach at Lymouth which is a great but tricky alternative on big mushy surf days giving a nice clean break, but it has to be a big swell to get round here.

At Lynton the walk up to Watersmeet where there is a National Trust Cafe is in a steep wooded valley and the walk along the river is perfect on any day.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

On wet and windy days this can provide the perfect escape from the weather and give you a superb walk for you money, and you may barely notice the weather above with the stunning sculpted oaks and crystal clear waters rushing by.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

You can approach this walk from the car park at the bottom at Lymounth or at the National Trust car park at the top which gives a shorter walk.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

Combine this walk with a walk through the Valley of the Rocks at Lynton and a drive from Lynton through the valley of the rocks along the coast road to Hunters Inn and Combe Martin.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

Stunning but narrow so avoid with large cars or if you can’t reverse or in very precious cars.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

This walk is also great on a sunny day as well and the harbour is a real treat to look round.

Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet
Walk at Lynton and Lymouth Watersmeet

Other great walks are Hunters Inn where you can walk to the beach at the end of the river about 3 mile return and fairly sheltered. Combe Martin up to Hangman and back, great views.

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