Heddon Valley

Important notice -

Heddon Valley car park will be open from Thursday 14 May. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time.

Towering cliffs, coves and a wooded valley within Exmoor National Park

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Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We're reopening the places you love, gradually, safely and in step with government advice. Our houses, gardens and parklands remain closed for now, in line with the rules about ticketed venues. But we're opening some of our coast and countryside car parks in England, so you can get out into green spaces. You'll need to book for some of them. Some coast and countryside car parks in Northern Ireland will start to reopen from 27 May. For now, all car parks in Wales have to remain closed on government advice. Read this article to find out what's open, how you can visit, and what to expect from your visit.

Visitors walking at Heddon Valley, North Devon

Immerse yourself in beautiful scenery 

Discover the wilds of West Exmoor on a trip to the Heddon Valley.

Views across the channel over rocky outcrop

Walks around Heddon Valley 

Walks of various lengths and difficult to around the Heddon Valley

Heddon Valley Tramper Woody Bay

Accessible routes at Heddon Valley 

The Heddon Valley and carriageway towards Woody Bay are stunning places to explore so we want to make sure that they are as accessible to as many visitors as possible.

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Eating and shopping

Learn more about the various food options in the Heddon Valley.

The exterior of Hunter's Inn, Heddon Valley, Devon

Visit the Hunter's Inn and support the National Trust 

Eat, drink, and soak up some atmosphere in the Hunter's Inn.

Heddon Valley ice cream shop people

Visit our well-stocked shop 

Enjoy a taste of local Devon produce on a visit to the Heddon Valley.

The Pantry sign in the Heddon Valley

Visit the Pantry 

Grab some grub from the Pantry.

Upcoming events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events at this place.

Sun breaks through the sky over a path at Baggy Point

Walking in North Devon 

Whatever the weather, there's a walk for you in North Devon.

Wooden Logasaurus at the Hunter's Inn

Hunter's Inn wild play area 

Discover magical carved creatures and sleeping trees to climb in our wild play area in the large garden behind the Hunter's Inn.

Outside of the Orchard Workshop at Heddon Valley

Orchard Workshop 

A versatile new workshop space is now available to hire in the beautiful Heddon Valley.

Man with fish

Fishing in the Heddon Valley 

All you need to know about fishing in the Heddon Valley.

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Places to stay

The exterior of the Coastguard Cottages and Combe Cottage, Clovelly, Devon

Where will you stay? 

From a 15th Century Manor House at West Challacombe, to cosy Coastguard Cottages near the beach at Peppercombe, to a Lighthouse perched on the cliffs near Lynmouth, we have something to suit everyone.

The exterior of Foreland Bothy, Lynton, Devon

Bothies and bunkhouses in Devon 

Fancy camping but not a tent fan? We have bothies and bunkhouses in stunning locations.

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Our work

Rangers tools propped up against a wall all ready for some hard work

Our work in the Heddon Valley 

From woodland management to butterfly habitats, discover more about the role of the rangers in the Heddon Valley

Woody Bay Coach Path Trees

West Exmoor woodland work 

The West Exmoor rangers care for over 1200 acres of woodland. Find out how they look after this hugely significant area, and some of their woodland management plans for the future.

High Brown Fritillary Heddon Valley

Butterfly conservation in Heddon Valley 

Heddon Valley is home to one of the UK's rarest butterflies, the High Brown Fritillary. This is one of only four sites in the country where they thrive in good numbers, thanks to careful habitat maintenance by our rangers. Learn more about our butterfly conservation work.

The exterior of Hunter's Inn, Heddon Valley, Devon

Accessibility Award for the Hunter's Inn 

At the Hunter's Inn, we pride ourselves on our accessibility, and managed to beat 100 properties across the UK to win the Accessibility Award at the 2018 BeFactor Awards.

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History

Hunter's Inn rear view on a misty morning

Hunter's Inn, set in the heart of the Heddon Valley 

Find out about the history of this traditional inn and why the National Trust bought it to help protect and preserve the beautiful landscape of the Heddon Valley.

Woody Bay sea view

Woody Bay's Victorian heritage 

A thrilling history of fraud, deception and embezzlement in Victorian Martinhoe.

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Get involved

Heddon Valley volunteer rangers wildlife monitoring

Volunteer in West Exmoor 

Love West Exmoor? We are always looking for volunteers to help us look after this special place for everyone, for ever.

Academy Ranger Finley Binns

Academy ranger profile: Finley Binns 

Volunteer Bob Walters interviews North Devon's new Academy Ranger, Finley Binns and looks at the journey from childhood nature enthusiast to his new role

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Wildlife

Sessile oak woodland

Woodland and unusual trees of North Devon 

From ancient chestnuts to the No Parking Whitebeam, North Devon is home to plenty of special trees within its varied woodland habitats. Why not come for a woodland walk and see them up close?

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