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Lynmouth is where Exmoor meets the sea, that means the glories of Exmoor are literally on our doorstep -walking, riding, sightseeing, fishing and the beautiful coastline to explore.
Lynmouth has a stoney beach, but sandy beaches are within easy motoring distance: Lee Bay, which is sandy at half & lowtide, or miles of golden sand stretching from Woolacombe (15 miles away) through Putsborough, Croyde, Saunton & across the Taw/ Torridge estuary to Instow and Westward Ho! (35 miles away)
From Lynmouth there are regular boat trips along the Heritage Coast. Gently cruise past the nesting colonies of razorbills, guillemots, dunlin and kitiwake and the gulls soaring in the thermals by the highest seacliffs in England.
The Bath Hotel is only two minutes walk from the funicular cliff railway which will take you to the neighbouring village of Lynton. here you can visit the Lyn Museum, explore Hollerday Hill and the famous Valley of The Rocks, formed during the ice age. The Valley of the Rocks has towering rock formations with names such as 'The Devil's Cheesewring', and its centrpiece, 'Castle Rock'. It is renowned for its resident herd of wild goats, and in the centre of the valley probably the most picturesque setting in England for a village cricket pitch!
Other activities include fishing, putting, pony trekking, tennis, bowling with a very accommodating bowling club. Within 20 miles radius there are a number of golf courses.
One of the most rewarding activities is exploring Exmoor on foot; the diversity of the scenery in a small area is staggering -a walk of six miles could take you along one of the delightful wooded valleys, up onto the rugged moor with panoramic views, and depending on the time of year -a carpet of purple heather or golden gorse or bronze bracken, then on a coastal footpath for views of the soaring cliffs and foaming surf and on a clear day, a sight of the Welsh coastline 30 miles away.
On your route you may even be lucky enough to see salmon leaping in the river, or catch a glimpse of the majestic wild red deer and wild Exmoor ponies.
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