The Top 20 Attractions in North Devon
There are plenty of places to see and visit in North Devon. Whether you love hiking or cycling, North Devon is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Valley of Rocks
Highlight • Gorge
One of the most incredible natural features of the North Devon coastline, the Valley of Rocks is a dry valley with steep cliffs and sea views. As you walk through …
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Lynmouth
Highlight • Settlement
The villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, situated on the North Coast of Devon, are renowned for high sea cliffs, breathtaking natural beauty and unspoilt landscape. From here, you are perfectly …
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North Walk (South West Coast Path)
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
North Walk is one of the most stunning stretches of the South West Coast Path. Clinging to the cliff face, it offers views across to Wales and along the Exmoor …
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Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Highlight • Structure
The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is the highest and steepest fully-water-powered railway in the UK. Built in 1888, the steep 862-foot (263 m) long track rises 500 feet (152 …
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Baggy Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
Baggy Point is an exceptional headland in North Devon, separating Croyde Bay from Morte Bay and Woolacombe Beach. It's a favourite with rock climbers and, if the weather's dry, you're …
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Combe Martin Beach
Highlight • Beach
Combe Martin Beach is set in a picturesque location just below the village. It’s surrounded by some of the highest sea cliffs in England and is designated as an Area …
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Glen Lyn Gorge
Highlight • Gorge
Most of the pictures here do NOT show the Gorge!!!!
The entrance to it is clearly signposted and is exactly where you can see the water fountain. You pay 10 …
The entrance to it is clearly signposted and is exactly where you can see the water fountain. You pay 10 …
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Hunter's Inn
Highlight • Pub
Black Forest vibes... I definitely didn't expect it! A great opportunity to stop off
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St John the Evangelist Church, Countisbury
Highlight • Religious Site
St John the Evangelist Church, in Countisbury, is an 18th and 19th Century rebuilding of an earlier church. It contains a reset medieval bench end with crowned swan and arms and a screen dating to the 1700s.
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Watersmeet Valley
Highlight • Viewpoint
The Watersmeet Valley is an area of beautiful riverside woodland. It is a wonderful example of the rocky flowing rivers of Exmoor and easily accessible being so close to Lynmouth. …
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