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.

Be warned - the main car parks charge a whopping £6 or £5. Woolacombe is a vast level beach, prone to be windy. No little cove this one - hugely populated by families who seem content to be ripped...

A visit to Cockington Court can be a free day out. Sited about a mile from Torquays sea front and accessible by Car, Bus,Cycle and walking (note Coaches are not allowed in the narrow streets however...

Darts Farm is a food lover’s haven with home grown mud-caked vegetables, artisan cheeses, organic bread, local wines, sauces, preserves, cakes, cordials, biscuits and more. The on-site master butcher, fishmonger and Cyder maker are all experts in their field and provide only the best local produce. Darts is also home to a selection of hand picked high quality retailers such as Orange Tree, Fired Earth, The Aga Shop, RSPB, Cotswold Outdoor, a florist, beauty therapist and Pilates studio, as well as their own restaurant, gift, garden, children’s clothes and toy departments.

Dartington Cider Press Centre is a former apple pressing mill which was converted into an upmarket shopping attraction many years ago.  The individual shops are located in the various traditional...