Barnstaple Town Centre :: Accommodation Guide

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Exebridge is in the beautiful Exe valley, surrounded by rolling hills and deciduous woodland. It is on the south side of Exmoor where the River Exe leaves the moor to flow south, on its journey to the coast.

The village is 17 miles from the M5 motorway, about half an hour's drive. 10 miles away is Tiverton, the nearest large town, offering major supermarkets, a market, a castle, a fantastic museum and a stretch of the Grand Western Canal.

It is a 40 minute drive over the moor to the north coast.

There are lovely walks from the house which is not far from the Exe Valley Way. It is on the West Country Way, which is part of the National Cycle Network. The countryside is ideal for cycling and you can use mountain bikes on the bridleways on the moor.

It is a short walk to Exe Valley Fishery where you can practise your fly fishing on well stocked lakes. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, you can get qualified tuition for sea or river fishing from Nick Hart (telephone: 01643 831101). There is also coarse fishing available locally.

In the winter Exebridge is a popular starting point for canoeists. There is good access for kayaks and canoes.

A few miles away is Wimbleball Lake and it is here that they are holding the 2006 Iron Man Competition in June. At any other time you can fish, sail, row, canoe or windsurf on the lake where there is equipment and tuition available. Or you may just want to picnic by the water and watch the action.

If you have an interest in plants and gardens, we are near Knighthayes Court at Tiverton and not too far from the magical gardens at Cothay Manor near Wellington. We have a garden centre on our doorstep, Exebridge Nursery is next door, and a few miles down the road is Cove Nursery.

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Click on Tourism for information on the area, Attractions for what to do and where to go, Food and Drink on what to eat when you get there, Leisure... well relax and think about that one and the Town Centre to shop till you drop!