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Amazing views stretching out across the Severn estuary, with great views of the Welsh coast on a clear day.

A natural landmark of Ilfracome is this steep hill by the sea. When it's windy you'll almost be blown down here 😁😁 But you can also just walk around it... You're very close to the sea without any elevation gain

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Little Hangman is one of the main cliffs in Combe Martin, and from this point, you will enjoy a privileged view of the coastline.

Little Hangman is one of the main prominent landmarks in the area, along with its 'big brother' The Great Hangman. One way to explain its name is likely the local legend that tells of a sheep rustler. This rustler once took a ram tied with a rope, when suddenly, the ram escaped, falling off a cliff and taking the rustler with it. As they fell, the rope snagged onto a rock, and the next morning, it is said that a sailor passed by and saw the man hanging from the rope.

The Torrs, sometimes known as The Seven Hills, tower over Ilfracombe. These stunning cliffs offer sweeping coastal views. It is easy to see why they have been such a popular place to visit since the 19th century. As you walk through Torrs Park, you will meander along a zig-zag path which was dug by the Victorians.

Wistlandpound Reservoir is a tranquil place where you can feel close to nature. It is an easy 2.6km hike around the edge of the lake which takes you through the forest and along the water's edge. All the while surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The path around the reservoir is accessible for both wheelchairs and pushchairs. The reservoir supplies drinking water to nearby Ilfracombe, Barnstaple and Combe Martin. If the water levels are low, look out for the ruins of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway which used to run though the valley until the reservoir was built in 1956.

This is a brilliant place for seal watching. Keep a look out for their heads bobbing in the sea or lying up on the rocks. If seals aren't enough, there are some fantastic views south towards Baggy Point across Woolacombe Bay. It is called Morte Point as it is such a dangerous area for shipping. So many ships have been wrecked here that its name means 'Death Point'.

Seals in the sea