Recreation / Entertainment

From adrenalin activities to cultural events and everything in between discover recreational and entertainment providers on Exmoor.

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Mooryoga

Exmoor based yoga teacher offering….

Weekly yoga classes in Lynton.

Monthly Yoga Nidra meditation events.

Wild Yoga retreats and workshops

I love to teach outdoors as much as I can connecting with the natural world around us, the elements, the seasons and the cycles of the moon.

Simonsbath House Hotel

Hotel (with 10 ensuite rooms an apartment and 3 self catering cottages) catering for Walking Groups, Painting Holidays, Photography Workshops and Stargazing breaks. Open for B&B, Restaurant on-site with A La Carte Menu.

Porlock Visitor Centre

Offering information and advice to all looking to learn more about Porlock Vale; walks, things to see and do, where to eat and what’s on. Sales of locally produced crafts and free informational leaflets on Porlock Vale and Exmoor.

Simonsbath House Outdoor Centre

Outdoor and Environmental Activity Centre

Wimbleball Lake and Activity Centre

The spectacular Wimbleball Lake, nestled amongst the rolling hills of Exmoor National Park, is an unforgettable location for your next family day out or camping adventure.
Whether you’re joining us for the day or staying a little longer, there is a wide range of activities for all ages at the lake, including:

kayaking
canoeing
paddleboarding
sailing
archery
high ropes
walking and cycling
watersports equipment hire
self-launch your own equipment
qualified instructor-led sessions
This 530 acre site has something for the whole family to enjoy. Explore the miles of footpaths and cycle ways or simply sit back, immerse yourself in nature and enjoy the views. Don’t forget the camera – the lake is home to a variety of wildlife. Visitors can expect to find a range of wildfowl, as well as mammalian varieties such as hedgehogs, weasels and, if you are lucky (and quiet!), the iconic Exmoor red deer!

Extending your stay to experience everything Wimbleball has to offer? Pitch up your tent, toast marshmallows and look up to the sky. Wimbleball is a designated dark skies reserve, the perfect spot to stargaze and engage with nature and the outdoors in its greatest form.

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

The famous Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway was built in 1888, this heritage cliff railway is the UK’s only water powered railway and the highest and steepest water powered railway in the world. This cliff railway and cafe family attraction open daily (Feb – Nov) for all ages and dogs are welcome too!

Exmoor Adventures

Exmoor Adventures has been delivering adventurous activities and bike hire on Exmoor since 2009.

Located at Porlock Weir, we are perfectly situated for land and sea based activities, suitable for ages 8+.

We offer guided activities with qualified and experienced instructors, as well as bike hire.

Activities include:

Mountain Biking
Kayaking
Archery
Tree Climbing
Stand-up Paddleboarding
Rock Climbing

We also run a Bike Hire service from our base:

Mountain Bike hire from £20
E-Bike hire from £40

We are open to a range of groups including families, individuals, corporate, school, scout, stag and hen parties.

Check out our website for a full range of fun, safe, 5* rated activities that are easy to book!

Exmoor National Park Centre, Lynmouth

Find your Exmoor – expert advice, local information, interactive displays, film theatre and more.

Our Centre offers information and inspiration to get the most out of your time on Exmoor.

Root Project

Rooted in the landscape of Exmoor, our aim is to offer up a regenerative working estate and a retreat for natural growing, nutritional workshops, fitness training and consultation. All with a soil to gut philosophy for how we can grow, forage, and eat food in a way that is nourishing for the body and kind to the planet.
We also have a 2 bed cottage within our grounds available to rent for holidays.

Wild about Exmoor

Wild about Exmoor celebrates the beauty of Exmoor National Park both up and below with Stargazing Events, Photography Courses, Fishing Experiences and Guided Walks.

“Supper and Star” Events are held regularly at the two National Park Dark Sky Reserve Hubs – The Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford and The Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton. Bookings can be made via the website for all events and experiences.”

Tarr Farm Inn

A DESTINATION IN THE HEART OF EXMOOR
Tarr Farm is a beautiful inn dating from the 1600s based in the heart of the Exmoor National Park right by the historic Tarr Steps on the River Barle.
We’ve won numerous awards for our fantastic food. You can book a table in our cosy bar and feast on our hearty bar menu or enjoy our more formal restaurant with a full a la carte menu. If the weather is good, we have tables outside in our garden which overlooks Tarr Steps.
Round it off with a stay in one of our comfortable rooms and take a seat for one of our delicious breakfasts in the morning. We are family friendly and also welcome your four legged friends too.

Channel UK Events CIC

Here at Channel Events our aim is to run engaging and accessible lifestyle events that drive lifelong, self-led participation in physical activity in the outdoors. We are driven by the belief and research that regular physical activity in the outdoor environment has massive physical and mental health benefits. We deliver outdoor events, not only because they are an awesome thing for you to participate in but because it is about much more than just event day, it’s a lifestyle choice. Setting yourself a goal which then leads to regular physical activity, enjoying the outdoors, joining clubs, meeting new people and training for the event makes positive changes in peoples lives. From the moment you enter one of our events you’ve made a lifestyle choice and what a great choice you’ve made, we look forward to seeing you on the start line!

Channel UK Events CIC is a Community Interest Company (CIC) incorporated in October 2018 – A community interest company is a business with primary social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the community. Channel Events has always been and will continue to be not-for-profit, firstly as a project of Channel Adventure and now as its own entity.

Dan Brice heads up Channel Events and is completely passionate about every event we organise and deliver. Dan came to the Channel Group 3 years ago bringing the successful Quantock Quake with him, this event is now the finale of The Triple! Through Dan’s passion and drive we are delighted to have incorporated Channel Events as a CIC and look forward to the trail ahead!

Our events could not happen without the amazing support of our Volunteer Tribe! We are very grateful to every single one of them for donating their time to help us deliver fantastic events for you. We do of course look after them as best we can with social events, merchandise, breakfast and drinks on event days. Interested in giving something back to a sport you love, or just have some free time? We are always looking for more volunteers to join the tribe!

Be a warrior by entering an event, become one of the tribe or both!

We’d love to meet you

Wild Wellies ( Tales & Treasures!)

Outdoor Education & Forest school sessions for ALL ages – Forest School in my Exmoor Wood or brought direct to you. Exploration & learning through adventure.

Echo Candles

Echo is a small family run business in deep Somerset hand-pouring beautiful candles. 100% soy wax is blended with unique, sustainably sourced fragrances. Our ethics underline everything we do in sourcing, creating and delivering our gorgeous range of candles.

Exmoor Tack Shack

Exmoor Tack Shack sells new and 2nd hand horse on the edge of Exmoor.

Exmoor Walking Holidays

Our Exmoor walking holidays are based in a comfortable small hotel in the medieval village of Dunster on the edge of Exmoor National Park. The Yarn Market Hotel has been welcoming walkers and walking groups for many years and are walkers themselves. The hotel provides everything a walker will need, such as comfortable accommodation, good food, packed lunches, drying rooms and transport for groups.

Lyn Valley Taxi

Lyn Valley Taxi; a local taxi service established in 2008 offering a friendly and reliable service, covering all areas of the South West for both long and short distances.

With a choice of either the 4 or 8 seater taxi, we aim to make your journey easy and enjoyable.

Available 7am – 11pm. All other times available by prior arrangement.

National Trust – Lorna Doone Valley

Discover the legendary Lorna Doone Valley, made famous in RD Blackmore’s famous novel, Lorna Doone. The Lorna Doone Valley offers an array of exciting activities and breathtaking natural beauty.

Lace up your hiking boots and follow miles of well-marked trails, including a circular route that takes in sites associated with the novel, a walk to Cloud Farm, or a longer trek towards Watersmeet and Foreland Point, which boasts stunning views of the dramatic Exmoor coastline. Visit our website for more details on all of the available walks.

In addition to hiking, the National Trust organizes an assortment of events to suit all tastes, from seasonal family-friendly activities to eco-themed film festivals.

Indulge in some delicious treats at the Buttery Cafe, which serves an array of cakes, bakes, light lunches, hot and cold drinks, and even alcoholic beverages.

The National Trust car park is free for members, and public toilets are available for visitors.

For an unforgettable experience, you can stay longer at Cloud Farm Campsite and camp out under the stars in a dark sky reserve.

The Riverside Project

Teaching Traditional Skills and Countryside Crafts, well being walks and and insight into sustainability using Agro- Forestry and Permaculture.

North Devon Hawk Walks

Falconry on Exmoor. Affordable and fun. Various locations on and around Exmoor, North Devon and West Somerset.

A Hawk Walk is an introduction to falconry. The cost for each walk or voucher is for a group of up to four people. So if there are one, two, three or four of you the cost is the same. You will be the only people on the walk. It’s your walk and no other family or group will be with us.

You fly the bird, you are the falconer.

You will learn how to get the hawk to fly to you, how to send her away, how to feed her on your fist.

You will learn about their way of life, how they are adapted to their environment and see at first hand some of the attributes of these raptors that have fascinated us since the dawn of time.

We’re happy to bring the hawks along to private parties, schools, U3A, WI meetings etc.

Calvert Exmoor

Welcome to Calvert Exmoor, home of accessible activity breaks in Devon

Calvert Exmoor is an accessible residential activity centre and charity for people with physical, learning, behavioural, sensory and complex disabilities alongside their families, friends and carers.

It’s what you CAN do that counts

We believe everyone…

CAN do outdoor adventure activities like climbing, abseiling, horse-riding, canoeing and much more
CAN overcome personal obstacles with help and encouragement
CAN make new friends through group activities
CAN develop new skills, build self-confidence, and gain greater independence
CAN improve their physical and mental well being
CAN enjoy a fulfilling holiday with loved ones without being excluded or restricted

…whatever their age or ability. Our goal is to make this philosophy a reality, and provide the best accessible adventure breaks to all.

If you’re looking for a fun-filled break full of adventure that puts people with disabilities first, we’d love to welcome you for a stay!

Our fully accessible centre is registered with the Activities Licensing Authority for Activity Providers (AALA), and accredited to the Association of Heads of Outdoor Centres (AHOEC) Gold Standard. The highly experienced instructors are qualified by national governing bodies such as the British Canoeing, RYA Sailability, and British Horse Society and are expertly trained to work with individuals with a range of needs.

This means that regardless of age or ability, guests can visit with family, friends, classmates and carers to experience exciting, challenging and enjoyable activities.

Plus, to make everything even easier, breaks at the North Devon centre are all-inclusive of activities, accommodation, meals and use of the facilities.

Carmela

A friendly young girl with a rare, life-limiting disease that weakens her muscles, heart and lungs.

Carmela visited with her mum Lucy, who said: “We knew Carmela’s condition would be catered for at the centre so we didn’t have any reservations about taking part in every activity. Carmela took part in abseiling, in which she was strapped to a wheelchair and couldn’t stop laughing at me screaming with fear, she thought it was highly hilarious.

It was a brilliant weekend, all staff were fantastic and Carmela enjoyed every moment. She already wants to come back. It really is a place which caters for ALL disabilities, young and old, mobile or immobile. A place for all the family to participate without leaving someone out.”

To lean more about all our offerings, visit: https://calvertexmoor.org.uk/

Kate Marshall at Hays Travel

Your local Travel Agent, helping you travel and explore the world. ABTA and ATOL Bonded travel agency working with Hays Travel.