The scenic English villages of Lynton and Lynmouth are located within Exmoor National Park, a 265-sq-mi/685-sq-km wilderness filled with deer, Exmoor ponies, moorland, heather and rushing streams flowing into the Bristol Channel. A water-driven cliff railway links the two villages and provides gorgeous views. Plan several hours, including time for walks, especially if the heather is in bloom. Lynton and Lynmouth are about 65 mi/105 km west of Bath.
Ilfracombe, a pleasant seaside resort with ferry service to lonely Lundy Island (scenery, bird-watching, diving), lies only 15 mi/25 km to the west. If you're traveling with children, stop at Watermouth Castle, located in a spectacular seaside setting.
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