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d j hutton



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North Devon?
I know this isn't really an expedition as such but we are going down to North Devon for a week (staying near Mortehoe) dn wondered if there were any recommendations for good things to do and see (apart from the almost obligatory visit to Devon 4x4 for a load of stuff I don't really need Laughing

Any lanes in the area? Good pubs, fishmongers , trips etc - local inside info would be good .

Ta

DJ

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bob neville



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Clovelly is worth a visit if you have not been there.

Porlock and the harbour.

Tarr steps on Exmoor, just been rebuilt after they washed away.

Some good lanes to the east of Barnstable, around the Goodleigh area.

Good cheese shop in Barnstable Thumbs Up

I should really be able to tell you a lot more about the area but we just tend to pass through on the way to Cornwall as it is so close to us Embarassed

Have a good time (and I will not tell you what the weather is like at the moment Shocked ) Thumbs Up

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The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway is fun, as is the Lynton & Barnstaple narrow gauge railway, if you like that sort of thing.

In Mortehoe there's a strange fish restaurant that's like having dinner in somebodys' front room Laughing

There's a great beach at Croyde that has a National Trust car park that's free to members.

Illfracombe is nice and has some interesting tidal swimming pools.

Devon 4x4 is on the main drag in from the M5 Whistle Darren

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d j hutton



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Thanks chaps, I'd already booked the strange fish restaurant and now found a few lanes.

Railway sounds good, some good suggestions there - mrs h likes the look of Clovelly (do we go past devon 4x4 on the way? Whistle ) edit - just checked the map and yes we do Laughing

Hope the weather clears up, but I have got some new windscreen wipers to try out Cow

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bob neville



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If you're into railways there is the West Somerset steam line between Minehead and Bishops Lydeard - just make sure they are running a steam engine and not a diesel. Goes over Exmoor and we have seen it many times but never actually been on it - a treat for later this year.

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we had a short break at the woolacombe bay hotel and the food there was fantastic (all local fresh produce) and i believe it is open to non residents (a collared shirt is required).

the tourist information at woolacombe has got a laminated booklet with 8 local walks, including an excellent one at clovelly that means you follow the coastal path into the village - very scenic Thumbs Up
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boode



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Have a look at the LRO Spring Issue 5 2013
It had an article - 15 Back ways to the beach
A series of lanes from Devon 4x4 to the beaches at Woolacombe
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