Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ing the West Country Way (NCN route 3) from Bristol to Land's End, and the Devon
Coast-to-Coast Cycle Route (NCN route 27) between Ilfracombe and Plymouth, via Ex-
moor and Dartmoor.
Exmoor is one of the county's most exhilarating off-road cycling destinations, with a
wealth of bridle-paths and permitted cycling tracks. The Exmoor National Park Authority
(ENPA;
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)
has produced a colour-coded, off-road cycle map (£10); you can buy
it at tourist offices or online from the ENPA.
Exmoor Adventures (
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)
runs a five-hour mountain biking skills course (£50)
and also hires out bikes (adult mountain bike per day £25).
The following bike hire outlets are also recommended:
Exmoor Cycle Hire
( 01643-705307;
www.exmoorcyclehire.co.uk
; 6 Parkhouse Rd, Minehead; adult per day/week £14/50, child day/
week £8/28)
BIKE RENTAL
Pompys
(
BIKE RENTAL
01643-704077;
www.pompyscycles.co.uk
; Mart Rd, Minehead; per day £15;
9am-5pm Mon-Sat)
Pony Trekking & Horse Riding
With open moorland and 300 miles of bridleways, Exmoor offers tempting horse-riding
terrain. A key route is the 36-mile Coleridge Way (
www.coleridgeway.co.uk
), which
winds from Exmoor to the Quantocks.
You can ride a diminutive Exmoor pony at Dulverton's Exmoor Pony Centre (
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Brendan Manor Stables
(
HORSE RIDING
01598-741246;
www.ridingonexmoor.co.uk
; Brendon Manor, near Lynton)
Burrowhayes Farm
(
HORSE RIDING
01643-862463;
www.burrowhayes.co.uk
; West Luccombe, near Porlock)
Outovercott Stables
(
HORSE RIDING
01598-753341;
www.outovercott.co.uk
; Outovercott, near Lynton)