Escaped for a few days to Exmoor National Park for some overdue RnR. We used the Camping and Caravan site near Lynton as our base, which was a perfect location to explore the local area where we discovered that Exmoor has much to offer. From open Moorland that gives way to rolling lush farmland to the south, dramatic and savage cliffs weather by the Atlantic to the north with little bays and charming villages with very welcoming cafes and pubs, perfect. A little further west are the beautiful sandy bays of Croyde and Morte which, thanks to the Atlantic Ocean, are a surfers paradise. Yes, Exmoor certainly has a lot to offer. Oh and Dark Skies too, but that'll be another trip!
The Lynton Camping and Caravanning Club Site was very clean and well run by the small dedicated team who all live on site for the season. Lee Bay is a good walk away!

Base Camp!

GS for fun days out!

Climbing up from Lynmouth

Early one morning

Sunrise

Autumnal feeling

Walking to Lynton



Looking across to Foreland Point

Looking across Lynmouth Bay to Foreland Point

Cliff Railway

Coastal Path to Castle Rock




Castle Rock

Lovely Acer Tree

Looking down to Lee Bay


Another Exmoor Sunrise







Coastal Lane from Lynton to Woody Bay

Combe Martin

Repurposed garage in Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Combe Martin

Dunster

Dunster

Dunster

Dunster

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Lynmouth Bay

Lynmouth Bay

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Sunset

Harvest Moon rising against a reflected sunset

Sunset

Harvest Moon

Cliff Railway

Cliff Railway

Cliff Rail Way

Coastguard arriving

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Walking up to Watersmeet

Walking up to Watersmeet

Walking up to Watersmeet


Walking up to Watersmeet

Walking up to Watersmeet

Return back from Hillsford Bridge on the Tarka Trail.

Tarka Trail

Views from the Tarka Trail




Looking down to Lynmouth from the Tarka Trail

Looking down to Lynmouth from the Tarka Trail







Decending back into Lymouth

Interesting garden in Croyde

Croyde Bay

Croyde Bay

Croyde Bay

Croyde Bay

Croyde Bay

Croyde Bay


Farm Cottage in Croyde

Walking out to Morte Point

Looking across to Bull Point Light House

Morte Point

Looking back across Woolacombe and Morte Bay


Valley of the Rocks Sunset

Lee Bay

Lee Bay

A little stop in Tiverton on the way home.

And an opportunity for a little stroll along the Grand Western Canal

Manual Cable Crossing


Horse Drawn Canal Boat

