Devon Walks
Devon: A County of Two Coasts and Wild Moorland
Devon, a county that demands a sturdy pair of boots and an appetite for contrast. Whether you are navigating the cliffs of the North Devon coast—where the Bristol Channel thrashes against the 'Little Switzerland' of Lynmouth—or strolling the gentler coves of the South Hams, the landscape never fails to offer a new perspective. In between these two shorelines lie the ancient, granite-crowned heights of Dartmoor and the deep, wooded combes of mid-Devon. These walks are journeys through smuggling history, literary landscapes, and the quiet, hidden corners that define the soul of the West Country.
The Wild North Devon Coast
North Devon offers some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in England. The cliffs rise high above the Bristol Channel, and deep wooded valleys tumble down to secluded coves and small fishing villages.
Places such as Lynmouth and the cliffs around the Valley of Rocks reveal a coastline shaped by Atlantic storms and centuries of maritime history.
South Devon’s Hidden Creeks and Harbours
In contrast to the rugged north coast, South Devon is a landscape of softer hills, sheltered estuaries and historic harbour towns.
The creeks and tidal rivers of the South Hams create a maze of quiet paths and waterside villages that feel a world away from the windswept cliffs of the north.
Dartmoor: Devon’s Granite Heart
At the centre of the county rises the great upland of Dartmoor. Its granite tors, sweeping moorland plateaus and deep river valleys create one of the most distinctive landscapes in southern Britain.
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Exmoor and the Northern Edge of Devon
Devon also shares the dramatic landscapes of Exmoor along its northern edge. Here the moorland plunges down to the Bristol Channel in some of the highest sea cliffs in England.