Activities at Heddon Valley

Heddon butterfly walk

A wooded valley, cliff top panoramas and butterflies aplenty.

• Challenging
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

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.

Rainy day fun in North Devon

There's so much to explore in North Devon, rain or shine. We've got some great family activities that you can enjoy even when the skies are cloudy.

Heddon Valley coast walk

A short but challenging walk along the highest and most spectacular sea cliffs in England.

• Challenging
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.5 miles (5.6km)

Exmoor's most magical valley, butterfly walk

See if you can spot one of the UK's rarest butterflies, the high brown fritillary, on this stunning trail.

• Moderate
• 1 hour
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Things to see and do in the Heddon Valley

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

Fishing in the Heddon Valley

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

Heddon Valley to Woody Bay Walk

Take in spectacular views across the Bristol Channel to Wales along an historic 19th-century carriageway.

• Challenging
• 2 hours 30 mins
• 6.0 miles (9.65km)

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?

Gentle walk to Heddon's Mouth

Follow this easy National Trust trail alongside the banks of the River Heddon and explore the area where it meets the sea.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

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.

Heddon's Mouth circular walk

Wander through ancient woodland on this beautiful walk through the Heddon Valley.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Woody Bay's Victorian heritage

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