Leave the M5 at Junction 25 (Taunton) and follow the A358 towards Watchet. Join the A39 and then turn right onto the A3190 into Watchet.

Stop off at Watchet and enjoy the pretty harbour.

Take the A3190 towards Blue Anchor where there is plenty of sea front parking and fishing.

Continue on the A3190  towards Dunster and Minehead. Turn right onto the A39. In a few miles you will come across the National Trusts Dunster Castle - well worth a visit. The village is excellent and the castle is superb with magnificent views across the Bristol Channel and into Wales.

Get back on the A39, a few miles further on is Minehead - a  traditional British seaside resort.

Back on the A39 and you will be now climbing up into Exmoor. There are some excellent stopping places with far reaching views as well as Exmoor ponies. Still on the A39 and through Porlock. Porlock Weir is worth a look but be careful with the steep inclines.   

The stunning scenery of Exmoor continues for some miles as you head towards Lynmouth.

There are fanstastic views as you descend down into Lynmouth with it's charming harbour and rocky beach. Lynmouth is one of the most picturesque villages in Devon, nestled around a tiny harbour flanked by wooded hills. Thatched cottages, dating back hundreds of years, line the harbour from where you can watch surfers or just sit and enjoy a cream tea. The town was hit by disaster in the 1950's when the River Lyn flooded it's banks and washed away many buildings. Many people were killed and town's small museum to the disaster is worth a look.

Take the B3234 into Lynton.

The twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth are often referred to as 'England's little Switzerland' and boast some of Devon's most stunning coastal scenery. Lynton sits atop a 600ft cliff. A walk back up the hill from the car park brings you to the town hall, an impressive building, but the centrepiece of the town is the 1890-built water-powered cliff railway. It has two cars, one to ascend and the other to descend the 600ft cliff to Lynmouth on the other side.

Head out of Lynton towards the Valley of the Rocks.

In the Valley of the Rocks huge rock outcrops protrude from the grassy valley, grazed by dozens of wild goats. Paths lead up to the summit of these formations and allow magnificent views of the surrounding bays.

Get back on the A39 until Blackmoor Gate and take the A399 towards Combe Martin.

Stop for a stroll on the beach at Combe Martin or have a drink at the pub overlooking the beach.

Head out of Combe Martin. In a few miles you will see Watermouth Castle to your left as you approach Ilfracombe.

The delightful seaside town of Ilfracombe has a sheltered, natural harbour and various smaller coves. Wander along the promenade or Torrs Park and marvel at the Victorian architecture, now largely seafront hotels, or pay a visit to the harbour where the cafes and pubs create a continental maritime atmosphere. It's also worth visiting the Tunnels beaches from May to September, so-called because you can access the beaches and bathing pools via a series of tunnels.

Take the A361 out of Ilfracombe and head for Woolacombe. Turn right onto the B3343 and follow the signs for Woolacombe. You will be greeted with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and Lundy Island.

It is the perfect end point for a great route with it's beach front parking and splendid town.

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