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)
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.
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?
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.
- Easy
- 1 hour
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)
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.
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.
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)
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)