Coachman's Quarters

There are a number of cafes, restaurants and pubs in Lynmouth itself.  In Lynton, there are cafes, restaurants, pizzarias, pubs, local food shops and a delicatessen.  Larger supermarkets can be found at Minehead, Ilfracombe and Barnstaple.
Out and about, there are plenty of pubs nearby serving good food, such as The Blue Ball at Countisbury, The Rockford Inn at Rockford, The Stag Hunters' Inn at Brendon, Hunters' Inn near Heddons Mouth, The Tarr Inn at Tarr Steps and the Black Venus, Challacombe.  There are also plenty of cafes in the local area, serving local food and wonderful afternoon teas.

The area is very good for walking and cycling and Lynmouth is known for its good surf.  The pebble beach is great for rock pooling and crabbing.  There are sandy beaches a little further afield, including the award winning beaches at Ilfracombe.

There are a number of horse riding stables, tennis courts and swimming pools nearby.

Pretty Exmoor villages are well worth exploring. Clovelly is an unspoilt fishing village used as the location in a number of films and television programmes.  The Doone Valley is home to the famous Robber's Bridge and St Mary's Church at Oare, made famous by RD Blackmore's novel "Lorna Doone".  Allerford, Bossington, Porlock and Porlock Weir, are pretty villages with lovely places to pause for refreshment, close to the salt marshes with its abundant birdlife.

Wimbleball Lake offers sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, walking and bird watching.

There are a number of gardens to visit and while away the day such as RHS Rosemoor, Greencombe Gardens, Marwood Hill Gardens and Hartland Abbey.

There are many local walks, ranging from a couple of miles to day-long hikes. There are stunning coastal, river valley and moorland routes from the doorstep, or just a short drive away.

There is a pebble beach at Lynmouth; there are sandy beaches at Ilfracombe and further along the coast.