Barna Barrow
A beautiful stretch of open land with stunning views of Lynton &…
experience Exmoor ablaze with autumn colour
Exmoor really is a place for all seasons but Autumn is probably our favourite time of the year.
When most of the summer tourists have gone, Exmoor brings out its best colours; a medley of golden browns, warm oranges, rusty reds and velvety greens. It really is the highlight of the Exmoor year.
What we love most about Lynton & Lynmouth in the Autumn is how the trees give up the incredible views they’ve been hiding since the Spring. Views that were once veiled by the leaves of Summer offer the walker a completely different perspective of this magical corner of North Devon and West Somerset.
top activities for autumn in Exmoor
exmoor safari
Take a safari with a local Exmoor expert and let them safely show you the best places and the unique wildlife that inhabits this majestic national park.
Cliff Railway Halloween
Ride the famous Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway in the dark and listen to the eerie tales of Old Lynton Town. Great fun for the whole family.
cancelled 2020
Watersmeet Tea Room
A beautiful place to visit whatever the season. Walk along the East Lyn River from Lynmouth to the Watersmeet Tea Room and enjoy the stunning scenery.
more autumn activities
If you tend to avoid Britain’s tourist hot spots during the Summer months, you will love Exmoor in the Autumn. Peace and quiet falls across our coastland, moorland, valleys and combes. It’s the perfect time for walkers, explorers, thrill-seekers and solivagants to enjoy the best of the Exmoor National Park.
Get to enjoy everything Lynton & Lynmouth has to offer, but without the long queues and Summer hustle and bustle. Enjoy as many rides on the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway and Steam Trains at Woody Bay as you would like.
21 Mile Drive
A lovely figure-of-eight scenic tour which takes in the best of what…
Hole-in-1 Lynmouth
Family golfing fun at the putting green in Lynmouth with 18-hole or…
Tarr Steps
One of the most famous and intriguing bridges in Exmoor, a 17-span…
The Lyn & Exmoor Museum
A charming museum about Exmoor with collections of from Lynton and Exmoor,…
Lynmouth Eastern Beach
A rocky and wild beach near Lynmouth.
Dunster Castle
A beautiful castle with medieval gatehouse.
Lynton Toy Museum And Shop
A great display of vintage toys.
Selworthy
Selworthy is a beautiful place to discover
The Doone Valley
The Doone Valley is a magical, mystical place. There is a part…
The Coleridge Way
The Coleridge Way is a 51-mile route taken by the romantic poet…
Horner Wood
The dramatic headland with crashing waves and dramatic cliffs is situated between…
Taperley Park Gardens
Taperley Park is renowned for its beautiful gardens.
Dartington Crystal
The UK’s only remaining glass factory and a unique experience for all…
RHS Garden Rosemoor
A magical garden for all seasons. RHS Rosemoor, near Great Torrington, Devon,…
Hollerday Hill
A spectacular backdrop to Lynton.
Marwood Hill Gardens
A magical garden with three lakes.
Lynton Town Hall
Lynton’s mock-Gothic Town Hall.
Lynton Cinema
The smallest town in the England to have its own cinema. An…
Middleham Gardens
Take a stroll along the East Lyn River to a beautiful garden.
West Somerset Railway
A true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway is…
Quince Honey Farm
Quince Honey Farm is one of Britain’s leading honey farms
South West Lakes Wistpoundland
Wistlandpound is beautiful place for fishing and walking.
Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall
A permanent free exhibition of the village pre-flood.
Arlington Court
Arlington Court and Carriage Museum
Watersmeet
Watersmeet House is a former fishing lodge located a mile-and-a-half from Lynmouth…
Valley of Rocks
The Valley of Rocks in Exmoor, near Lynton & Lynmouth is a…
The Tarka Trail
The 180-mile route forms a figure of eight which envelops most of…
Lynmouth Western Beach
Great for messing around in the sand.
Lynmouth Pavilion Exmoor National Park Centre
Get friendly bespoke advice and learn more about Exmoor, Lynton & Lynmouth.
The South West Coast Path
The South West Coast Path is Britain’s longest National Trail – a…
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Enjoy stunning views of the North Devon Coastline as you glide up…
Saunton Sands
Saunton Sands is 3+ mile long beach in North Devon, popular with…
The Two Moors Way
Crossing both Exmoor and Dartmoor, and covering a distance of some 105…
Castle Hill Gardens
50 acres of historic parkland.
Putsborough Sands
Putsborough Sands is renowned as one of the cleanest and most beautiful…
Exmoor Pony Centre
Come and visit our wonderful Exmoor ponies.
Baggy Point
The dramatic headland with crashing waves and dramatic cliffs is situated between…
Wildlife & Dinosaur Park
Experience life-sized dinosaurs and much much more!
Exmoor Zoo
Enjoy a day out in North Devon experiencing wildlife from around the…
Hartland Abbey & Gardens
Hartland Abbey is a stately home in a stunning setting a mile…
Heddon Valley
Heddon Valley on the West Exmoor coast.
Lynton & Barnstaple Steam Railway
Ride a steam train at Woody Bay Station. Located 3 miles from…
Great places to stay in the autumn
Lynton & Lynmouth and the surrounding area have some fantastic places to stay during the Autumn months. Hotels, B&Bs and Guesthouses where you can relax and enjoy a warm welcome and delicious breakfasts. Or, if you prefer being more independent, then there are plenty of great self-catering cottages and houses available too.
St. Vincent Guest House
A delightful period property located in Central Lynton with easy access to all local amenities.
Southcliffe
Southcliffe is a beautiful B&B near the heart of Lynton, and close to the Valley of Rocks.
High Bullen Farm
Experience rural tranquillity at High Bullen Farm’s Shepherd Huts, Cottages and Stabling facilities in North Devon for a countryside escape.
Moorlands Hotel
Moorlands B&B Hotel is set in five acres of beautiful gardens and grounds within the Exmoor National Park and offers self-catering apartments close to Woody Bay Steam Railway.
Southview House
Southview Guest House was built in 1905 when Lynton was expanding in the Edwardian Era. Centrally located in Lynton and close to the Cliff Railway.
Chough’s Nest Hotel
Chough’s Nest Hotel in Exmoor National Park, is a charming family-run hotel situated on the cliffs of the stunning North Devon coast within easy reach of Lynton and Lynmouth.
13 Tors Road
No 13 is a delightful self-catering holiday cottage located in Lynmouth, along the river Lyn and a short walk from the village centre.
Sinai House
Located near the centre of Lynton, Sinai house is built into the hillside of Sinai Hill and offers the most incredible sea views over the Bristol Channel.
Sea View Villa
Experience a picturesque and peaceful getaway at Seaview Villa, a boutique bed and breakfast in the charming town of Lynmouth.
Water’s Edge Cottage
Water’s Edge is situated by the East Lyn River close to the centre of Lynmouth.
Martinhoe Cleave Cottages
Martinhoe Cleave Cottages are situated just below the hamlet of Martinhoe overlooking the Heddon Valley.
East Lyn House
East Lyn House Bed & Breakfast is a Victorian villa nestled on the banks of the East Lyn River.
Queen Street Lofts
A beautiful and modern self-catering apartment in the heart of Lynton’s Old Town on the Exmoor Coast of North Devon.
The Staghunter’s Inn
Located along the riverside in the village of Brendon, The Staghunters Inn offers traditional style and comfort. Great for walkers and dog friendly.
Lynmouth Holiday Retreat
Lynmouth Holiday Retreat is surrounded by beautiful countryside with stunning views of Lynton & Lynmouth. Perfect for touring or glamping holidays in Devon.
interesting autumn reading
Walking in the Heddon Valley
Whichever corner you turn in the Heddon Valley, whatever time of day and however the sunlight falls, the trees and hue are just beautiful.
Butter Fungus & New Boots
A short walk to break in a new pair of boots. Watersmeet, up to the Blue Ball Inn circling South Hill and back over Trilley Ridge.
Parracombe to Challacombe Circular
This historic, wildlife-rich and the panoramic circular walk takes you through the lives of the Bronze Age to evidence of the 1952 floods.
Fungi Magic
A circular walk through Barton Wood near Lynton & Lynmouth in Exmoor for a fun fungi foray amongst the beech nuts.
Trilly Ridge to Foreland Point
A 4-mile walk from Watersmeet, up to Trilley Ridge, out to the Foreland & then back down to Watersmeet via the Blue Ball Inn & Chiselcombe.
Selworthy & Periwinkle Cottage
We love wandering around Selworthy; its beautiful woodlands, exceedingly charming village and white-washed church, and of course Selworthy Beacon.