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Service 300 Exmoor Coastal Link
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Quantock Motor Services operate this extremely scenic daily service, which links Minehead in Somerset to Lynmouth in Devon.
The open-top double-decker bus runs through the Exmoor National Park taking you along some of the most beautiful coastline in the country.
Click here for Quantock Motor Services' website
Click here for the Exmoor National Park website
Click here to view the Service 300 Timetable
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Minehead
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Your journey begins in Minehead-Gateway to Exmoor.
This lively town boasts many attractions including the award winning West Somerset Railway, which is the longest preserved railway in the country. As well has wide sandy beaches and the recently improved sea front Minehead’s North Hill is the home to quaint thatched cottages and the beautiful Church of St Michaels, it is also the start of the South West Coast Path.
Click here for The West Somerset Railway's website |
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South West Coast Path
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The South West Coast Path National Trail is a 630-mile path around the coastline of the Southwest peninsula. It stretches from Minehead, along the impressive coastline of the Exmoor National Park all the way to the shores of Poole Harbour in Dorset. It is simply the best way to enjoy our wonderful coastline, its scenery, wildlife and history.
Millions of people now enjoy the South West Coast Path every year; many just go for a gentle stroll while a few tackle the epic end-to-end journey that takes them 8 weeks to complete.
Click here for the Official Guide to the South West Coast Path
Click here for the South West Coast Path Association's website |
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Porlock & Porlock Weir
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This bustling village has various tea-rooms, pubs, a church and a Visitor Centre in the old school. The village is located at the foot of the famous Porlock Hill which rises 725 feet in just under a mile, it is 1:4 at places and is probably the steepest main road in the UK with a regular bus service.
The pretty little port of Porlock Weir and Porlock Bay is a 2 mile walk away along the coast and here is the 6000-year old shingle ridge which it is believed was formed with the rise in sea levels at the end of the last ice age.
Click here for the Porlock Village website |
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County Gate
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The Visitor Centre (open during the summer only) at County Gate, on the Somerset/Devon border is the start of many local and long distance walks.
From this viewpoint there are far reaching views both towards the coast and across to Wales and inland over rolling fields to the Doone Valley made famous by R D Blackmore’s novel Lorna Doone.
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Lynton & Lynmouth
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Named the 'Switzerland of England' by the Victorians the picturesque coastal town of Lynmouth is linked to its sister village of Lynton by a water operated cliff railway, which has been in service since 1888. It offers stunning views of the North Devon Coastline as it rises the 500 feet from Lynmouth to Lynton.
In August 1952 Lynmouth became known throughout the world due to its devastating flood. During the night on August 15th, following exceptional rainfall over parts of Exmoor, the East and West Lyn rivers rose suddenly and flooded the town with 90 million tonnes of water, the waters reaching a height of 9 meters. As a result of the disaster 34 people lost their lives, 93 houses and 28 bridges were destroyed.
Click here for the Cliff Railway's website
Click here for the Lynton & Lynmouth Tourist Information Centre's website
Click here for the Lynton & Lynmouth Scene website |
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The Valley Of The Rocks
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The Valley of Rocks is located 2 miles to the west of Lynton, with the valley floor at about 300ft above sea level. The rocks, which date back as far as 400 million years, are a major natural beauty attraction in the area and are home to many feral goats. The current goats were introduced in the mid 70’s and are well adapted to the harsh environment.
The next section of the South West Coastal path runs through this area providing stunning views of this striking landscape.
Click here for the Friends Of The Lynton Goats' website
If you wish to continue your journey on to Ilfracombe during the summer you can alight at Lynmouth and catch the continuation Service 300 from there.
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