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Cycling

Walking

Tarka Line

The sheer variety of landscapes within this unique area spanning coast, moorland and farmland combine to offer visitors an almost limitless range of activities to enjoy while on holiday.

For the walker there is a range of routes catering for everything from a casual stroll to a long distance hiking trip. Look out also, once you get here, for details of the many guided walks that take place, giving you the chance to visit some of those places that might otherwise never be found, in the knowledgeable company of a local expert. Those visitors favouring two wheels can find a variety of cycle routes to accommodate all capabilities, from traffic-free off-road routes for the wobbliest beginner, to long distance rides for the hardened tourer.

One of the delights of Devon is the magnificent local food and drink - mouth watering cream teas and refreshing traditional cider. Tarka Country also abounds in craftsmen and women who produce distinctive goods that make ideal souvenirs. Discovering these delicacies and crafts will often take you deep into the north Devon countryside with a chance to unwind in the most peaceful of settings.

Set within this rolling patchwork quilt of fields are the villages that are among Tarka Country's best kept secrets. The traditional cob (earth and straw) cottages with their uneven thatched roofs are the very essence of Devon and the ancient village churches in the area, steeped in history, often date back to the 13th century and beyond.
The centre of any village is its pub. Here you will often find old inns (some with complete with resident ghosts!) fine ales and food and an opportunity to chat with locals. Local fairs are steeped in tradition and full of rural colour, so why not join in the fun!

The rivers, coast and the remote and beautiful island of Lundy offer a different range of pleasures. Fish for trout and salmon, watch for seabirds and seals on a boat trip, or why not discover a whole new world under the water following a snorkel trail!

While many local businesses offer activities or local produce.
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