Exmoor National Park Walks | A Walk From Brendon to Lynton & Lynmouth via Watersmeet

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Abbie Barnes | Spend More Time In The WILD

6 жыл бұрын

Following the eventual melting of snow from the 'Beast From The East', Abbie heads over to Exmoor to explore one of their favourite routes along the East Lyn River.
Their walk begins in the small village of Brendon and then follows the river on a tranquil trail to Watersmeet House. A few more miles of undulating path and wooden bridges and Abbie arrives in the seaside town of Lynmouth. The adjoining town, Lynton, has a fascinating history - Abbie visits the flood memorial hall, explores the Cliff Valley Railway, and makes a compulsory cream tea stop.
Finally headed back, Abbie ventures onto the other side of the river,. spotting wildlife along the way back to the car and the end of the walk.
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@explorationproduction8702 4 жыл бұрын

Abbie's walks are a million times more engaging than any of those presented by Julia Bradbury.

@ukhikermarv 2 жыл бұрын

Brendon brings back memories as parents used to take us there walking to Linton & Lynmouth 🥹

@fieldsman3307 3 жыл бұрын

done it many times and from malmsmead as well, 72 now and still do it..........best walk I ever found and with a pint n bite at the rockford inn , heaven

@Wallaby1961 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Barnstaple, so Exmoor is on my doorstep & love this part of Exmoor😎😉👍🏻

@philoza1000 3 жыл бұрын

You are super fortunate! :)

@janewhite2331 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not well at the moment Abby and can’t get out and I must say I’m really missing it but your videos have made a real difference. I’m a fairly new subscriber which is lucky because it means that I can watch two or three of your videos every day and they’re helping me to feel connected to the world outside. Thank you so much for making them

@philoza1000 3 жыл бұрын

Great to be connected to nature during this lockdown!

@anthonymackintosh4776 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely video so many happy memories of watersmeet & lynmouth thank you for bringing back my happy memories 😊

@neilhodgkins4184 6 жыл бұрын

thank you Abbie another walk i will have to do

@michaelpilling9659 4 жыл бұрын

Great walk - done it a couple of times. Spectacular river walk both down and back up: gorgeous cream tea! Wonderful film. Thanks for taking me along

@almontepaolilli4909 6 жыл бұрын

Another great walk showing the landscape at a different time of year approaching the rebirth of nature in all its glory. Thanks for the video.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@helenwood1685 3 жыл бұрын

Done parts of this walk yesterday. One of Exmoor's Golden walks, starting from county gate. Aching today but it was worth it.BEAUTIFUL

@glennevans1374 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbie I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now and love them your enthusiasm is wonderful keep them coming Glenn

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Glenn Evans Thanks for commenting and watching Glenn! Stay wild.

@brookestraveltime4533 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful wooded valley, I love walks like that.

@k.b.twyman4222 5 жыл бұрын

❤ this beautiful place. Thank you for sharing.

@matthewelsdon7949 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbie. We did (some) of this walk with our daughter as staying nearby. What an amazing spot. Thanks👍

@larrimos 6 жыл бұрын

Another excellent offering Abbie. Your video really gives one a sense of the place and your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

larrimo s Thanks for the comment and watching! Sure was a fab walk that really inspires :)

@delmiller4184 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbie, I did this walk with my daughter whilst house-swapping in Northam. It was a great walk. We, however, had our cream tea at Watersmeet - yummy indeed. Thanks for the video so I could be reminded of the wonderful time we had in the area. The Valley of the Rocks was also awesome at sunset. The goats were also great. I love the U.K.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Del Miller Watersmeet sure has lovely scones too! Glad you enjoyed the walk :)

@stephenpinder1903 6 жыл бұрын

Keep walking Abbie!!!!

@kenhenley7599 6 жыл бұрын

It is, indeed, a fantastic walk on all levels (no pun intended) and that was a fantastic video. Don't blame you at all for having a cream tea. As you say, it just has to be done! Seeing that heron gliding down the valley clearly made your day. Thanks for sharing.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Ken Henley Thanks for the comment and watching Ken! Was a fab day :) stay wild! Abbie

@pilgrim3387 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic vid Abbie. Stunning scenery. Great walk.

@BrianthatiscalledBrian 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You, Abbie. I really love your videos. :)

@patrickmoore2031 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice Abbie. Looks like a great walk. I really liked Lynmouth. That scone looked as big as a couch cushion.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Patrick Moore Good comparison! Sure was massive 😂

@MarkKellyPhotographyUK 6 жыл бұрын

Did the Valley of the Rocks and Lynton to Watersmeet in a single afternoon/evening hike last September, stunning scenery will definitely return soon, so beautiful. Great video👍

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds fab! Sure is a great area :)

@PaulOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Cream before jam Abbie surely lol? So many highlights on this wonderful walk, the money wish tree being just one. Thank you for a walk and talk that showcased a beautiful and historic part of the UK that is close to your heart :)

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Paul Outdoors Thank you for watching! The money tree sure is cool! Noooo, jam first!! 😂😂

@PaulOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Abbie Barnes | Song Thrush Productions lol

@dg4846 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos! I am just planning to visit Exmoor National Park and can`t wait! Thanks a lot for your vid.

@Whatsisface4 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. You seem to have found a really nice niche for yourself.

@jasonbeaven5231 4 жыл бұрын

Wow what a great walk/route !! Will definitely run this soon !! Great videos which make me want to get out !!! Thanks

@MartinPopeFilmmaker 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative video Abbie. I just wish i could talk to the camera as well as you do.👍👍

@toddbrydges4580 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Abbie, my wife and me have discovered you, and been watching your videos all winter from the other side of the pond in Canada, we will be coming back to live in Somerset sometime this summer, being a keen walker myself, looking forward to walking the Quantocks / Mendips hills and other areas, keep up the good work. ATB Kenny

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Todd Brydges Hey Kenny, thanks for watching the videos! So glad you're enjoying them and planning some adventures for when you're back in Somerset! Stay wild! Abbie :)

@stevesmith3990 6 жыл бұрын

One of my fave places, look forward to a video of you at The Valley Rocks.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 5 жыл бұрын

Ive had a few requests to shoot there so hoping to be over in October :) Stay tuned!

@WyeExplorer 6 жыл бұрын

I agree Abbie. That sense of place is important to me to. We take it in - absorb it all and it simply invokes some rather wonderful visions. This is certainly the place to see all the good within. Wow - I was very surprised at how impressive the river valley was and is. And that cream tea matched it. What do they say? 'When down and lonely observe a Heron taking flight.' Fabulous outing. All the very best. Mark

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Wye Explorer Love this comment Mark, thank You! So glad someone else understands what I mean!! Cream tea was smashing but heron even more so :)

@WyeExplorer 6 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm chuffed with that Abbie. It's true though. I know what you mean by the Heron being better. I'd go with that!

@loopylou 3 жыл бұрын

I remember that snow!! It hit Ireland too.The drifts were insane! The first time I thought to myself I need snow boots 🤣

@christopherhowell3209 3 жыл бұрын

Love your adventures immensly Abby!...a big hug from me!..lol!..and a x

@garyhertswildcamper8958 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic walk and film as ever. you picked a good time of year to see the river at its wildest, what with all the rain and snow melt we've had lately. Good job, catch you on the next one. Gary. PS, cream on the jam every time.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Cream on jam for the win!!

@paulwells4372 5 жыл бұрын

Superb place Abbie, was there a little while back ❤️

@MichaelCooper-is1zj 2 жыл бұрын

A Gentle Warning: I did the walk to Lynmouth and back on Saturday 30 Oct. However, it was not the doddle I thought it was going to be after watching Abbie's excellent video. I started late from Brendon, spent too much time in Lynmouth, and had to finish the walk by the light of my headtorch. Furthermore, I didn't have a map (I've since ordered one) and I had left my walking poles at home thinking them more of a burden than a help for such an easy walk. As it turned out, it would have been nice to have had both. The path on the right hand bank as you go down to Lynmouth is well maintained, but is by no means flat, with lots of up-and-down and rocky and muddy sections. If you have children, keep an eye on them, as there are some places where they could fall in the river or fall down a steep embankment. The path on the other side of the bank is not so well maintained and is, frankly, somewhat chaotic. My suggestion is that unlike me, you don't treat the outing as totally trivial. (And also be warned: Lynmouth prices for food and beer are seriously on the high side.) For all the above, this was probably the most beautiful walk I have ever done in my life -- and I lived in Switzerland for 10 years! Thanks Abbie!

@edwinbentley2469 4 жыл бұрын

You talking of wildlife reminds me when I lived there ( south molton ) back in the 80s we had the beast of Exmoor even had the royal Marines trying to catch it oh and nobody ever did !

@wend5607 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Abbie...love your videos! 🌅🌫️🌠

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@matthewelsdon7949 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Due to stay nearby in a few weeks. Thanks for the inspiration 👍

@andyw9043 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video, Abbie, really enjoyed it. I love that part of the world, since camping at Lee Abbey, near the valley of the rocks 40 odd years ago. Think I need to book a weekend away :)

@craigmorris7140 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Abbie. Stunning scenery you lucked out with the weather and good to see you got the Heron on video.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

craig morris Was very chuffed :)

@DinoDelight 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, cant wait to try this walk. recently found your channel and its amazing

@WalksWithOlly 6 жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying these regular videos from you, Abbie. Always packed with history and information. I usually head for the higher points of Exmoor but I'm bookmarking your route and car park for future use. :-) Have you ever taken part in the annual Exmoor Perambulation event?

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Olly Outdoors Thanks Olly! Appreciate your continued support. No I haven't myself but know many folk who have - is a great challenge!

@davidharris1562 5 жыл бұрын

Lynmouth and Lynton are amazing places, good walking area, walked to Watersmeet many times, also there’s a pathetic up to Countisbury, personally I have to recommend the food and beer in the Rising Sun in Lynmouth and the beer in the Blue Ball Inn at Countisbury, my ex wife and I used to go there at least four time a year, if your looking for a B&B Ingleside in Lynton is extremely recommended, Diana & Keith run a brilliant establishment, superb breakfast and evening meals, I just love and miss going to the area, if I walk up the mountain opposite wher I live, I can see the area on a good day, takes four hours to drive there though.

@jimmybamber4378 5 жыл бұрын

You are into the arches mint . . R4 and r3 story or tunes they got it . My favourite just a minute

@shirleyc285 6 жыл бұрын

Great video , enjoyed this. Been meaning to do this walk for ages ,waiting for some nicer weather. Lynmouth also do the best fish n chips!

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Shirley C Enjoy it when you head out! Maybe when the bluebells come out? :)

@shirleyc285 6 жыл бұрын

Abbie Barnes | Song Thrush Productions yes good idea, I love bluebells 🙂

@williamboundey4526 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video abbie 👍 enjoyable and informative! Looking forward to next one atvb bounda!

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

William Boundey Thanks for watching 😎

@Whisky_Four-Three 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 😁👍

@raystef 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the video and did the walk last Tuesday. The scenery was magnificent and the noise of the river was very calming as we walked along. We didn't see anyone else until we arrived at the Riversmeet café and even then it was fairly quiet. The cream tea in the pub was a bit disappointing but maybe chose a day when the chef was off :-) Overall we had a fabulous day and will be returning to do this walk again in the Autumn. Thanks for the video Abbie.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds great Ray! Did you go to the same pub? Shame! Just have to go again :)

@raystef 6 жыл бұрын

Yes Abbie it was the Ancient Mariner and yes we will just have to go back and try again :)

@marcknight4568 4 жыл бұрын

Only caviat I can see is not so much sun shine. I think I would really enjoy living there though.

@paulconboy7607 Жыл бұрын

Which was it then the devon or cornish version of cream tea ? great walk have done the sorter lynmouth to watersmeet section. keep up the great work

@marcknight4568 4 жыл бұрын

I've never seen deciduous forest just spill out to quaint new England like Sea side. I live in Midwest rolling flat maple deciduous land.

@modestadventurers 6 жыл бұрын

Morning 🤗

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Man, you are on it!!

@hillbillysikh1513 6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. But what on earth is a cream tea? Not being from the UK I have no idea what that is. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next video.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Hillbilly Sikh Great question! A cream tea is a scone (or two - a kind of cake thingy that you chop in half) and cover in jam and cream. The debate across the country is whether to put jam or cream first! Different counties do it differently you see. And then with the scones come English tea in a pot :) it's a great treat!!

@hillbillysikh1513 6 жыл бұрын

Abbie Barnes | Song Thrush Productions Let me see if I have this? Cream tea is the act of having tea and a scone w/ cream & jam. So having a cream tea is an event not a type of tea? I think I’ve got it.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Hillbilly Sikh Yup, you got it! A great summer event!

@toddbrydges4580 6 жыл бұрын

BTW Who is the music by that you use at the beginning of this and most your videos, TY

@nietzschean3138 6 жыл бұрын

Were you humming The Archers?

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Mosley Maybe..... 🤔😂

@kestrelmuse 6 жыл бұрын

Miss Barnes:::: in all of your walking , have you encountered an adder snake?

@AbbieBarnesWILD 6 жыл бұрын

Yup! Even the other day, check out my Durdle Door video where I filmed it a bit :)

@Nnnuuk 4 жыл бұрын

Abbie- instead of turning left out of the car park, could we turn right towards the Rockford Inn, and then cross the river on the small footbridge to join the trail that you took? It would save a bit of walking for those of us not so young.

@Nnnuuk 4 жыл бұрын

I expect that Abbie is leading a walk in Outer Mongolia, and has no Internet. LOL So I went down to Brendon yesterday, and can confirm that it saves quite a bit of walking if you go toward the Rockford inn from the car park at Brendon, and go over the footbridge to join the trail to Watersmeet. It IS a fantastic walk, and I enjoyed it immensely although I am paying for it today.

@AbbieBarnesWILD 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Was in Scotland not Mongolia, but Id go there in a heartbeat. Glad your walk worked out! I quite like my little route but thanks anyway. Stay WILD! Abbie

@marcknight4568 4 жыл бұрын

Except for parliament outlawed the hammock in 1652🤔😉🤣🤣🤣😂😂😙😁😉🎐🎐🎐🎐🎍

@MiniEggs1999 6 жыл бұрын

I did that walk a couple of years back. Yes very enjoyable. FYI these guys have a monthly podcast and are always looking for people to interview .... might help raise awareness for you .... www.gpstraining.co.uk/news

@marcknight4568 4 жыл бұрын

Her walks are clear proof of why England is much more civilized and comfortable.... Europe in general, was civilized by walking path, and not by major roads, so much more walking paths, USA is totally non existent to civilized European standards (has no walking paths going from a town to b town)