Things To Do near Doone Valley/Doone Country

Rowbarrows, Exford, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: the view from Rowbarrows to Dunkery Beacon in summer]   Rowbarrows A barrow is a prehistoric burial mound. There are hundreds of barrows on Exmoor. Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow are collectively referred to as the Rowbarrows and are situated close to Exmoor National...

Porlock The Ship Inn, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: Porlock The Ship Inn and the A39 that cuts across Exmoor]   One of the oldest inns on Exmoor The Ship Inn is one of the oldest inns on Exmoor. It’s a great place to stop for food and a drink if you’re exploring Porlock Vale and Porlock Bay. The Coleridge Way long di...

Porlock Visitor Centre, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: outside view of Porlock Visitor Centre]   Porlock Visitor Centre If you’re on holiday in Exmoor, pop into this visitor centre in Porlock village for information on the local area and wider national park. They also sell local produce.  It’s one of many visitor/info...

Porlock Bay, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: Porlock Bay viewed from the high moor by the A39 with Porlock Beach, Bossington Beach and Bossington Hill]   Beautiful and much visited bay on the north coast of Exmoor National Park If you’re on holiday in Exmoor National Park, you’ll most likely experience Porlock Ba...

Coleridge Way, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: the Coleridge Way feather quill waymarker]   Coleridge Cottage to Lynmouth Pavilion National Park Centre/The Valley of Rocks This long distance walking path runs between Coleridge Cottage on the edge of the Quantock Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Lynmouth Pav...

Porlock Church of St Dubricius, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: Porlock Church of St Dubricius with its distinctive tower]   Porlock Church of St Dubricius Porlock Church of St Dubricius’s church tower is a distinctive landmark in Porlock Vale and the north eastern section of Exmoor National Park. You’ll see it from the high moor a...

Best Exmoor Views, Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

National Parks have some of the most beautiful views and locations in the UK. Exmoor has a remarkable concentration of beauty spots. We begin with The Valley of Rocks as it's arguably one of the most dramatic views in South West England. We've positioned The Valley of Rocks on Google maps so zoom...

The Valley of Rocks, Lynton, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

The Valley of Rocks is one of Exmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Porlock Marsh (National Trust) / Sparkhayes Marsh (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: Porlock Marsh (National Trust) / Sparkhayes Marsh (National Trust) looking east to Bossington, Bossington Hill and Hurlstone Point]   Porlock Marsh (National Trust) / Sparkhayes Marsh (National Trust) Porlock Marsh (National Trust) / Sparkhayes Marsh (National Trust) is an...

Dunkery and Horner Wood National Nature Reserve, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: Horner Wood from Dunkery Hill near Dunkery Beacon]   One of the largest National Nature Reserves in England Dunkery and Horner Wood is one of the largest National Nature Reserves in England. 'The nature reserve supports a wealth of wildlife including rare and endangered...

Best Exmoor SWCP/South West Coast Path Walking, Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

The South West Coast Path is a 630 miles long distance trail following the coast from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset. In Exmoor National Park, the coastal path runs along the highest cliffs in mainland Britain. It's a magnificent walk that can be completed in one go from Minehead to Combe M...

Wringcliff Bay Beach, Lynton, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

Wringcliff Bay Beach is one of Exmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Lee Abbey, Lynton, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

Lee Abbey is one of Exmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Dunkery Beacon (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

[Main photo: the beacon topping Dunkery Hill]   Dunkery Beacon (National Trust) is the highest point in Exmoor National Park Dunkery Beacon is the highest point in Exmoor National Park. At 519 metres above sea level, it provides amazing 360 degree views of this part of the UK including...

Best Exmoor Walks, Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 miles away)

If you're on holiday in Exmoor, make sure you walk its moor, coast, wooded valleys and rolling countryside. The most obvious place to start is its highest point at Dunkery Beacon. It's an easy ascent from the small car parking areas by the road that cuts across Dunkery Hill near Wheddon Cross. Th...