guided walks around Lynmouth
Incredibly popular with walkers, ramblers and hikers, picturesque paths and wonderful walking routes criss cross the whole area ready for the family to explore on foot. There are of course still places you can get utterly lost in and escape the masses, up in the glorious Quantock Hills or on wild and windy Exmoor.
There are challenging routes for bigger kids and gentler rambles for little legs to enjoy. Pack some lunch and supplies, pull on those walking shoes and find a beautiful route to explore for every day of your Exmoor getaway.
Why not explore “The Salt Path”, a book by Raynor Winn which in May 2025, will be adapted into a film and tells the moving story of Raynor and her husband, Moth, who hit the South West Coast Path after losing everything. Along the way, Exmoor’s stunning cliffs, hidden coves, and sweeping moorland became their place of healing and inspiration – retrace their steps here!
One of the joys of exploring Exmoor is on foot, and while there are many marker routes and maps available, there are also many Guided Walks put on by different organisations to explore this beautiful area and learn about its history while enjoying the delights of the outdoors.
From a short stroll to an all-day epic, our range of Exmoor's top walks help you to explore the best of Exmoor National Park - an ideal place to explore the outdoors on foot. With over 1000km of footpaths and bridleways there are long and short walks on Exmoor for everyone.
Lynmouth Flood Talk and Walk - exmoor national park
Discover the history and natural beauty of Exmoor on one of our series of guided walks, expertly-led by volunteers. The walks range in length from 1 - 2 hrs long and are free to join, with donations welcome towards the CareMoor for Exmoor scheme.
On 15 August 1952 a huge flood hit the tranquil village of Lynmouth. Join a guided walk around Lynmouth to hear all about how this event unfolded and how it changed the village and the lives of those who lived there.
A 2 hour walk on fairly even ground. Starts at Lynmouth National Park Centre. For dates call Lynmouth National Park Centre Tel: 01598 752509
lynmouth walking tour
Come and join us on a fascinating short walking tour around Lynmouth and find yourself in the company of smugglers, wreckers, rescuers, inventors, poets, pirates and pioneers! Led by local raconteur and Lynmouth resident, Dan Day-Robinson, history comes to life as you listen….!
Just a few of the highlights:
Step right back into the human history of our settlement nestled within a 400 million year old coastline -
Odunne's (the Earl of Devon) message to the Vikings, defeated on this coast
Lynmouth and democracy: this was the home of Henry de Tracy, one of the rebel barons who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta
Shipwrecks and skulduggery, smugglers and 'smuggler's leap'
Lime kilns and herrings
Cellars and tunnels
World adventures and hangings
The floods since prehistoric times which have shaped and shaken Lynmouth
Sir Francis Drake and John Oxenham: adventure, piracy and execution!
Who was the rich American buried under the threshold of a restaurant in Lynmouth Street
Charles Geen and the Devon Electric Light Company: the first stored hydro power scheme in the entire world. The site of the power station and the leat which drove the turbines.
Sir George Newnes, MP, entrepreneur, and financier who funded the Cliff Railway, the building of the Town Hall and Hollerday House (later destroyed by fire) and the Lynton to Barnstaple railway
The sad loss of houses and families during the 1952 flood, walking through Middleham Gardens
The unique ancient woodlands and flora of Watersmeet
John Crocombe and the 'Overland Launch of the Louisa lifeboat
Ozymandias and Kubla Khan: recitals from the most famous works of the Romantic poets who visited and stayed in Lynmouth...
Devon Walks, Maps & Jigsaws
Our range of Pathfinder guidebooks provide options for all. Whether you like peaceful excursions or more intensive endeavours – get inspired & get outside.
From the crumbly rhubarb-and-cream-coloured cliffs of the Jurassic Coast in the southeast to the surf-stroked craggy coves in the north, across the wilderness and woodland of Dartmoor and Exmoor, and through the verdant valleys and great green grazing lands of the dairy belt – Devon is a country of exquisite contrasts and natural wonder.
Whether you’re looking for an easy afternoon stroll along the shore, a riverside ramble to an atmospheric country pub or a tor-topping trek on the moors, there’s something to suit every boot in Patrick Kinsella’s inspiring collection of 40 Devon walks.
Devon is a country of exquisite contrasts and natural wonder. Whether you're looking for an easy afternoon stroll along the shore, a riverside ramble to an atmospheric country pub or a tor-topping trek on the moors, there's something to suit every boot in Patrick Kinsella's inspiring collection of 40 Devon walks.