Activities at Heddon Valley

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)

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)

Exmoor's most magical valley, butterfly walk

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

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

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)

Things to see and do in the Heddon Valley

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

Woody Bay's Victorian heritage

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

Heddon Valley butterfly walk

A short but challenging walk along the highest and most spectacular sea cliffs in England - it's a must-do for butterfly lovers and photographers.

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

Accessible routes at Heddon Valley

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