Nick’s guidebook to Riverside
Food scene
The family owned and run Staghunters Inn is know for its fine food, offering seasonal and traditional Devon favourites and its wide choice of drinks including the highly regarded local Exmoor ale. All served in a idyllic and peaceful location.
The Staghunters Inn
The family owned and run Staghunters Inn is know for its fine food, offering seasonal and traditional Devon favourites and its wide choice of drinks including the highly regarded local Exmoor ale. All served in a idyllic and peaceful location.
The Rockford Inn, perhaps one of cosiest Country Inn Hotels in Devon, hidden away in a deep, wooded Exmoor valley. The opening hours are as follows: Monday – Sunday 12pm - 11pm.
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The Rockford Inn
Church HillThe Rockford Inn, perhaps one of cosiest Country Inn Hotels in Devon, hidden away in a deep, wooded Exmoor valley. The opening hours are as follows: Monday – Sunday 12pm - 11pm.
The Blue Ball Inn is a traditional coaching inn, located in the hamlet of Countisbury, on the A39 just outside Lynton and Lynmouth. The opening hours are as follows: Monday – Sunday 12pm - 11pm.
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The Blue Ball Inn
Countisbury HillThe Blue Ball Inn is a traditional coaching inn, located in the hamlet of Countisbury, on the A39 just outside Lynton and Lynmouth. The opening hours are as follows: Monday – Sunday 12pm - 11pm.
The Big Cheese, established 2008, specialises in West Country cheeses and products offering a selection of over 50 varieties of cheese including cow, ewe, goat and buffalo.
As well there is a charming coffee shop that serves freshly ground coffee and tea together with a variety of cakes and cream teas.
The Big Cheese
Castle StreetThe Big Cheese, established 2008, specialises in West Country cheeses and products offering a selection of over 50 varieties of cheese including cow, ewe, goat and buffalo.
As well there is a charming coffee shop that serves freshly ground coffee and tea together with a variety of cakes and cream teas.
Although not recognised as one of the seven wonders of the world if your coming from the Bristol direction Tesco's at Minehead is a good break in the journey and a chance to pick up supplies. They also have got a petrol station, there are not many on Exmoor so it many be a good time to fill up the tank.
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Tesco Superstore
Seaward WayAlthough not recognised as one of the seven wonders of the world if your coming from the Bristol direction Tesco's at Minehead is a good break in the journey and a chance to pick up supplies. They also have got a petrol station, there are not many on Exmoor so it many be a good time to fill up the tank.
Walks
Watersmeet is the meeting place of the East Lyn river and Hoar Oak Water and is only a hours walk from the cottage or about 15 minutes drive. Explore the rich woodlands of the Lyn Valley and stroll along the riverside at Lynmouth, Combe Park and Rockford. Its run by the National trust and has a great Tea Room.
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National Trust - Watersmeet
Watersmeet RoadWatersmeet is the meeting place of the East Lyn river and Hoar Oak Water and is only a hours walk from the cottage or about 15 minutes drive. Explore the rich woodlands of the Lyn Valley and stroll along the riverside at Lynmouth, Combe Park and Rockford. Its run by the National trust and has a great Tea Room.
Woody Bay, on the rugged Exmoor Coast, certainly lives up to its name. The rocky cove is backed by steep, heavily wooded cliffs. The walk down to the beach is as much of a delight as the cove itself; the path zig-zags through the woods, passing some amusing signage on the way.
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Woody Bay
Woody Bay, on the rugged Exmoor Coast, certainly lives up to its name. The rocky cove is backed by steep, heavily wooded cliffs. The walk down to the beach is as much of a delight as the cove itself; the path zig-zags through the woods, passing some amusing signage on the way.
A timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote Estate.
The village of Selworthy is a timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote estate. From Selworthy you walk through wooded combes and see sweeping views across to Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor’s highest point. Alternatively, you can head down to the beautiful Selworthy green and enjoy a tasty treat from the tea room.
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Selworthy
A timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote Estate.
The village of Selworthy is a timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote estate. From Selworthy you walk through wooded combes and see sweeping views across to Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor’s highest point. Alternatively, you can head down to the beautiful Selworthy green and enjoy a tasty treat from the tea room.
City/town information
Picturesque Lynmouth provides a romantic escape from modern living with its rows of charming fishing cottages and shops that cluster around the pretty harbour of gently bobbing boats. Lynton perched high above is a vibrant Victorian village retaining a quaint mix of times present and times past.
Lynton & Lynmouth are elegantly connected by the Cliff Railway, the highest and steepest fully water powered Victorian railway in the World!
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Lynmouth
Picturesque Lynmouth provides a romantic escape from modern living with its rows of charming fishing cottages and shops that cluster around the pretty harbour of gently bobbing boats. Lynton perched high above is a vibrant Victorian village retaining a quaint mix of times present and times past.
Lynton & Lynmouth are elegantly connected by the Cliff Railway, the highest and steepest fully water powered Victorian railway in the World!
Croyde has a rich heritage as one of the UK’s finest surfing beaches. With easy access to a pristine coastal environment, endless outdoor adventures, and all the amenities you need, in Croyde you feel truly immersed in a spectacular natural environment.
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Croyde
Croyde has a rich heritage as one of the UK’s finest surfing beaches. With easy access to a pristine coastal environment, endless outdoor adventures, and all the amenities you need, in Croyde you feel truly immersed in a spectacular natural environment.
Sightseeing
Opened in 1898, and then closed in 1935 – what you can see today at Woody Bay is just the beginning of an exciting project to rebuild one of the world’s most famous and picturesque narrow gauge railways.
Exmoor Steam Railway
Opened in 1898, and then closed in 1935 – what you can see today at Woody Bay is just the beginning of an exciting project to rebuild one of the world’s most famous and picturesque narrow gauge railways.
Enjoy a day out in the North-west of Exmoor at Exmoor zoo, one of the "west-country's hidden gems" on the edge of the National Park. Here you can experience a truly unique rural zoo set into a valley in North Devon. Discover rare and unusual animals seldom found in other zoos like binturong and tayra, along with favourites like meerkats and lemurs.
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Exmoor Zoo
Enjoy a day out in the North-west of Exmoor at Exmoor zoo, one of the "west-country's hidden gems" on the edge of the National Park. Here you can experience a truly unique rural zoo set into a valley in North Devon. Discover rare and unusual animals seldom found in other zoos like binturong and tayra, along with favourites like meerkats and lemurs.
An ancient castle and comfortable country home with dramatic vistas and subtropical gardens
Dramatically sited on a wooded hill, a castle has existed here since at least Norman times, with an impressive medieval gatehouse and ruined tower giving a reminder of its turbulent history. The castle that you see today became a lavish country home during the 19th century for the Luttrell family, who lived here for 600 years.
The terraced garden displays varieties of Mediterranean and subtropical plants, while the tranquil riverside wooded garden below, with its natural play area, leads to the historic working watermill. There are panoramic views over the Bristol Channel and surrounding countryside from the castle and grounds.
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An ancient castle and comfortable country home with dramatic vistas and subtropical gardens
Dramatically sited on a wooded hill, a castle has existed here since at least Norman times, with an impressive medieval gatehouse and ruined tower giving a reminder of its turbulent history. The castle that you see today became a lavish country home during the 19th century for the Luttrell family, who lived here for 600 years.
The terraced garden displays varieties of Mediterranean and subtropical plants, while the tranquil riverside wooded garden below, with its natural play area, leads to the historic working watermill. There are panoramic views over the Bristol Channel and surrounding countryside from the castle and grounds.
The lovely 4.2-mile scenic route from Porlock towards Lynton dates from the 1840s and was built to offer a more gentle alternative to the infamously steep Porlock Hill.
Today, starting in Porlock, some two miles from Porlock Weir, the scenic route twists through idyllic woodland, offering tantalising glimpses through the trees to Porlock Bay. As the road climbs, never at more than 1 in 14, it passes the toll house where a modest toll (currently £2.50) is collected.
Porlock Hill
Porlock HillThe lovely 4.2-mile scenic route from Porlock towards Lynton dates from the 1840s and was built to offer a more gentle alternative to the infamously steep Porlock Hill.
Today, starting in Porlock, some two miles from Porlock Weir, the scenic route twists through idyllic woodland, offering tantalising glimpses through the trees to Porlock Bay. As the road climbs, never at more than 1 in 14, it passes the toll house where a modest toll (currently £2.50) is collected.
Surf South West run surfing lessons and Coasteering at Croyde Bay in North Devon. They are Croyde's longest running surf school and the only one located directly on Croyde Beach.
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Surf South West
Moor LaneSurf South West run surfing lessons and Coasteering at Croyde Bay in North Devon. They are Croyde's longest running surf school and the only one located directly on Croyde Beach.
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Village Swallows: Memoir of the previous owner of riverside
Book found on amazon: Village Swallows: A Story of Life in a Exmoor Cottage by Elizabeth Francis
The story of Liz who vised and fell in love with Exmoor in her early 20's. She went on to buy and restore a picturesque Victorian cottage in the small village of Brendon where she would live for the rest of her life. Liz documented her experiences in a manuscript which was found after her death.