Heddon Valley
Towering cliffs, coves and a wooded valley within Exmoor National Park
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Heddon Valley
Overview
Towering cliffs, coves and a wooded valley within Exmoor National Park
Heddon Valley, set in the West Exmoor coast, was the favourite landscape of the Romantic Poets including Wordsworth and Coleridge.
When you arrive, why not follow the deep, lush wooded river valley down to the sea at Heddon's Mouth beach – a great walk for all the family. Or explore further east to Woody Bay, a quiet and wooded cove with spectacular views over the Bristol Channel. To the west, the Hangman Hills boast towering sea cliffs and beautiful moorland scenery, offering energetic walking and wonderful views over Combe Martin.
As well as spectacular coastal and woodland walks, there is also a pantry (selling hot drinks and ice creams), car park and toilets in Heddon Valley itself.
- Telephone
- 01598763402
- northdevon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Heddon Valley
How to get here
- Address
- Heddon Valley, Near Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4PY
- By cycle
- On Sustrans regional route 51
- On foot
- South West Coast Path within ¾ mile
- By train
- Nearest train station Barnstaple 17 miles
- By road
- Follow the A39 from either Minehead or Barnstaple. From Barnstaple - turn left off the A39 after Parracombe signed Hunters Inn from Minehead - turn right off the A39 after Woody Bay Larger vehicles are advised to use the access route to the valley from the Trentishoe direction, and please be aware that for very large vehicles, access can still be challenging
- Parking: Pay & Display parking in Heddon Valley opposite the shop. Free for National Trust members
- By bus
- Regular service from Barnstaple to Lynton (passing close Barnstaple train station), alight just north of Parracombe, then 2 miles
Heddon Valley
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Heddon Valley
Opening times
Sunday 25 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Pantry 11:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
Monday 26 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Pantry 11:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
Tuesday 27 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Pantry 11:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
Wednesday 28 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Pantry 11:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
Thursday 29 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Pantry 11:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
Friday 30 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Pantry 11:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
Saturday 31 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Pantry 11:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
Heddon Valley
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01598763402
- northdevon@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Heddon Valley, Near Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4PY