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Watersmeet House
Watersmeet Road
Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park EX35 6NT
England
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Where the lush valleys of Hoar Oak Water and the East Lyn river tumble together sits Watersmeet House, a 19th-century fishing lodge, now a National...... more » Where the lush valleys of Hoar Oak Water and the East Lyn river tumble together sits Watersmeet House, a 19th-century fishing lodge, now a National Trust shop, tea room and information point. Watersmeet House was built in 1832 as a fishing lodge by the Reverend W.S.Halliday, the son of a rich businessman. The stone for the house was quarried at Watersmeet, above the East Lyn River. Sitting in a beautiful wooded river valley, Watersmeet and its surrounds are a fantastic place to walk, and enjoy the abundant wildlife and nature of this part of Exmoor. Please visit the National Trust Website for more information on opening times and the history and wildlife of Watersmeet and the surrounding countryside. Visit the "Things to Do" page to download a great walk to see the best the area has to offer. « less
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Attraction type: Valley, Park
Address: Watersmeet Road Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park EX35 6NT
England
Tel: 01598 752648

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“no walking boots required”
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5 of 5 stars
sknafk   4 contributions
sknafk
Nov 18, 2009

We had an absolutely glorious morning's walk up the East Lyn River to Watersmeet enjoying the unseasonably warm sunshine and a morning coffee at the tearooms there. The 45 minute walk each way is simply quite beautiful, starting in Lynmouth at the end of Tors Road it is fairly flat following the river all of the way. Watersmeet is where... more

“Beautiful Walk”
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5 of 5 stars
setabr   5 contributions
south east
Nov 15, 2009

Watersmeet is very pleasant walking all the way upstream to Watersmeet House where the East River and Hoar Oak Water meet. The countryside around Watersmeet is one of those special areas with a deeply wooded valley and a sparkling river and peace and quiet. A Beautiful Walk. more

“40 minutes to Watersmeet”
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5 of 5 stars
karencalve   5 contributions
London
Sep 4, 2008

40 minutes each way, an hour if you amble along,the walk to Watersmeet is beautiful. Follow the East Lyn river to Watersmeet House National Trust shop and tea gardens, a converted fishing lodge and enjoy a cream tea or light snack before returning for home. The scenery is lovely up this deep wooded valley, a must when visiting Lynton &... more

“Glorious Exmoor - A stunning walk for a lazy afternoon!”
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5 of 5 stars
sschurch   4 contributions
West London
Jul 12, 2008
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A stunning walk for a lazy afternoon! From Lynmouth just follow the path by the river, it takes about 45 minutes to amble to Watersmeet. We enjoyed a cream tea at the National Trust tea gardens, before strolling back. more

“Lovely walk from Lynmouth”
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5 of 5 stars
rekceb   5 contributions
South West
Nov 3, 2007
3
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Just follow the East Lyn river up from Lynmouth. After a lovely 45 minute amble we arrived at Watersmeet, a former fishing lodge now run by the National Trust as a shop and tearooms. A lovely way to spend a couple of hours. more

“Wonderful Watersmeet”
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5 of 5 stars
notsruht   4 contributions
London
May 15, 2007
5
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Watersmeet is inland from Lynmouth in the picturesque East Lyn valley where the East Lyn river and Hoar Oak Water meet. The walk to Watersmeet from Lynmouth is beautiful, just follow the East Lyn river and amble along for about 40 minutes. The scenery is lovely and you are rewarded with refreshments at the former riverside fishing lodge set in... more

“Stunning walk, a must when visiting the area”
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5 of 5 stars
parkhurstj   2 contributions
Surrey
Nov 4, 2006
8
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The walk to Watersmeet is an ideal gentle walk, and very well worth it. From Lynmouth follow just the path down by the East Lyn River, it is a relatively flat walk along the river bank all of the way and takes about 45 minutes to one hour. This walk is just absolutely stunning! No wonder visitors in the early... more

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Watersmeet House Address

Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park EX35 6NT, England
Tel: 01598 752648