Other places of interest
Other attractions in the area include the historic villages of Clovelly with its steep cobbled streets and picturesque harbour, Porlock, Porlock Weir and Selworthy with its pretty thatched cottages. Combe Martin is reputed to have the longest high street in England ending at a picturesque cove. Ilfracombe offers an historic and picturesque harbour, interesting coastline and beaches around the town. It is the nearest sizable town to Martinhoe Cleave and has a theatre as well as shops, galleries and restaurants. For beaches, Woolacombe offers a large sandy award-winning beach (voted best in UK) which is popular with surfers, body-boarders and families. Combe Martin has two intimate family-friendly beaches. Lee bay near Morthoe offers a real smugglers cove beach with rock pools. If you wish to venture further afield, there is an open-top bus service from Lynmouth to Minehead, which boasts a wonderful long flat sandy beach, a charming harbour, a bustling town with Independent shops and cafes and heritage attractions. From there you can also visit the towns of Watchet and Dunster.
- Clovelly website
- Porlock website
- National Trust Holnicote website
- Visit Combe Martin website
- Visit Ilfracombe website
- Woolacombe Tourism website
- Lee Bay website
- Exmoor Zoo website
- Exmoor Coaster open-top bus
