Things To Do near Best Exmoor Valleys

South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: the South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture on Quay Street overlooking Minehead Beach and close to Minehead Harbour]   In Minehead, the start/end of the South West Coast Path is marked by a sculpture The South West Coast Path is a 630 miles long distance trail following...

Minehead Beach, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

Most popular family beach in this part of the Westcountry Minehead Beach is the most popular family beach in this part of the Westcountry. Located on the eastern border of Exmoor National Park below the imposing North Hill, it's a huge low tide mainly sand beach that's geared to holidaymakers. Th...

County Gate/Cosgates Feet, Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: the view from County Gate/Cosgates Feet to Exmoor’s high moor]   County Gate/Cosgates Feet County Gate/Cosgates Feet is an Exmoor viewpoint and beauty spot that’s easily accessible by the A39. The East Lyn River and Coleridge Way run along the valley below. The South W...

Minehead South West Coast Path Walk, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: the South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture near Minehead Harbour and below North Hill in Minehead]   Minehead South West Coast Path Minehead is at the start/end of one of the UK’s most well known long distance walking paths.   Location of Minehead South Wes...

Butlin's Minehead, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: Butlin’s Minehead seen from Minehead North Hill]   Famous UK coastal holiday spot Butlin’s Minehead is a famous UK coastal holiday spot. Overlooking Minehead Beach, Butlin’s Minehead is on the north eastern border of Exmoor National Park. Great for a beach holiday...

The Old Ship Aground, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: The Old Ship Aground by Minehead Harbour]   Pub overlooking Minehead Harbour on the South West Coast Path The Old Ship Aground is a superb pub by the start/end of the South West Coast Path overlooking Minehead Harbour and Minehead Beach. It’s a great place to enjoy food...

Minehead Boat Trips, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: boats in Minehead Harbour]   One of the best ways to see the Exmoor coastline is by boat As mentioned in our Exmoor Boat Trips listing, the cliffs and bays lining the coastline from Minehead to Ilfracombe are spectacular. One of the best ways to see the Exmoor coastline is...

Minehead Harbour, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 11 miles away)

[Main photo: Minehead Harbour below North Hill]   Minehead Harbour Pretty harbour at the western end of Minehead Beach and at the start/end of the South West Coast Path. The harbour is located below North Hill. The Old Ship Aground is great for a pint.   Location of Minehead...

Dunster Beach, Dunster, Exmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Vast low tide sand and stone beach in Blue Anchor Bay Dunster Beach is a vast low tide sand and stone beach that backs onto pebbles. It lines a section of Blue Anchor Bay. There's plenty of parking behind the beach or easy access on the West Somerset Coast Path from Minehead. It's a great place t...

West Somerset Coast Path, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

[Main photo: West Somerset Coast Path waymarker on the trail]   25 mile long distance walking route on the West Somerset coast The West Somerset Coast Path is a 25 mile long distance walking route that passes through Watchet. It's this area's version of Exmoor's South West Coast Path....

Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve, Combe Martin, Exmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve is one of Exmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Knightshayes (National Trust), Dulverton, Exmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

[Main photo: Knightshayes 19th century Victorian Gothic Revival country house]   National Trust property on the outskirts of Tiverton just south of Exmoor National Park Knightshayes is a National Trust property on the outskirts of Tiverton just south of Exmoor National Park. It’s kno...

Cleeve Abbey (English Heritage), Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 12 miles away)

[Main photo: Cleeve Abbey cloister]   ‘Some of the best-preserved monastic buildings in England’ Cleeve Abbey is an English Heritage property close to Dunster and Minehead on the eastern side of Exmoor. If you’re exploring nearby National Trust’s Dunster Castle and the many Eng...

Porlock Vale, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

[Main photo: Porlock Bay and Porlock Vale]   Porlock Vale Cambridge Dictionary defines a vale as a valley or a ‘stretch of flat, low land between hills or mountains, usually drained by a river or its tributaries’. Porlock Vale is the flat, low land running inland from the rock and...

Watersmeet (National Trust), Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park (approx. 13 miles away)

[Main photo: the view from the footbridge at Watersmeet looking down the River Lyn to Horner’s Neck Wood. Watersmeet House is located to the right]   Watersmeet (National Trust) Wonderful National Trust property where Hoaroak Water joins the East Lyn River. Set in a steep-sided and h...