Forest View Lodge guidebook
Walks
There are loads of amazing walks near to the lodge including coastal path walks as well as lots of lovely walks using the public footpaths around the countryside. As the lodge is in a rural setting off the beaten path you will need a car to take you to most of the best walks in the area. You can find details of public footpaths by using Ordnance Survery maps and other maps that display footpaths and bridle ways or by searching online.
Breathtaking scenery at any time of the year. Follow the dramatic road down to the Quay carpark to view the stunning views from here. By starting out at the car park you can get onto the coastal path and enjoy the beauty of the North Devon coast.
You can get a snack, a meal and a drink at the Wreckers Retreat Inn and pick up interesting facts about the history of smuggling and ship wrecks that are part of the history of the area.
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Hartland Quay
Breathtaking scenery at any time of the year. Follow the dramatic road down to the Quay carpark to view the stunning views from here. By starting out at the car park you can get onto the coastal path and enjoy the beauty of the North Devon coast.
You can get a snack, a meal and a drink at the Wreckers Retreat Inn and pick up interesting facts about the history of smuggling and ship wrecks that are part of the history of the area.
A truly beautiful South West Coastal path walk to a spectacular waterfall. Postcode EX39 6DU
3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Starts and finishes at Hartland Quay.
Park in the car park just before the Wreckers Hotel car park at the Quay. Parking charges may apply at certain times of the year.
You can find loads more information by searching for the South West Coastal Path .org website, unfortunately I am not able to share the link here.
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Speke's Mill Mouth Waterfall
A truly beautiful South West Coastal path walk to a spectacular waterfall. Postcode EX39 6DU
3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Starts and finishes at Hartland Quay.
Park in the car park just before the Wreckers Hotel car park at the Quay. Parking charges may apply at certain times of the year.
You can find loads more information by searching for the South West Coastal Path .org website, unfortunately I am not able to share the link here.
A really beautiful circular walk which includes walking through ancient woods, climbing cliff steps and walking along a cliff top on coastal path.
Starting at the National Trust car park in the hamlet of Brownsham this walk is approximately 6 miles and there are some steep and rocky sections.
There are lots of places to get more information about this walk for example at the North Devon AONB website or The Happy Hiker website.
Brownsham National Trust Car Park
A really beautiful circular walk which includes walking through ancient woods, climbing cliff steps and walking along a cliff top on coastal path.
Starting at the National Trust car park in the hamlet of Brownsham this walk is approximately 6 miles and there are some steep and rocky sections.
There are lots of places to get more information about this walk for example at the North Devon AONB website or The Happy Hiker website.
A beautiful historic church and graveyard with a walk to Hawkers Hut. After visiting this atmospheric old church you can take the short walk to visit the driftwood lookout hut on the cliff overlooking the rocky coast below where the legendary priest Rev Hawker contemplated the sea and watched out for ship wrecks.
Afterwards a visit to the amazing Rectory tea rooms and there lovely garden, where you can enjoy one of the best cream teas ever.
A really lovely way to spend the afternoon whatever the weather.
Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist
A beautiful historic church and graveyard with a walk to Hawkers Hut. After visiting this atmospheric old church you can take the short walk to visit the driftwood lookout hut on the cliff overlooking the rocky coast below where the legendary priest Rev Hawker contemplated the sea and watched out for ship wrecks.
Afterwards a visit to the amazing Rectory tea rooms and there lovely garden, where you can enjoy one of the best cream teas ever.
A really lovely way to spend the afternoon whatever the weather.
City/town information
Visit the pretty seaside town of Bude which is ever popular with families. Approximately 25 minutes drive away.
Three beautiful beaches with loads of great places to eat and drink.
For more information check out:
https://www.visitbude.info/places-to-visit/
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Bude
13 Lansdown RdVisit the pretty seaside town of Bude which is ever popular with families. Approximately 25 minutes drive away.
Three beautiful beaches with loads of great places to eat and drink.
For more information check out:
https://www.visitbude.info/places-to-visit/
Things to do in the village of Hartland include visiting the historic Hartland Abbey (do check opening times and visiting fees), cafes and craft shops. There is usually a great farmers market on in the village on the 1st Sunday of the month too.
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Hartland
Things to do in the village of Hartland include visiting the historic Hartland Abbey (do check opening times and visiting fees), cafes and craft shops. There is usually a great farmers market on in the village on the 1st Sunday of the month too.
The beautiful, ancient fishing village of Clovelly is a great day out. For the more adventurous you can opt to walk from the visitors centre down the very steep cobbles to the quay below and if you still have the energy back up again. There is transport if you prefer. Open all year round. There is a charge for visiting this preserved village to find out more visit Clovelly's own website online.
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Clovelly
The beautiful, ancient fishing village of Clovelly is a great day out. For the more adventurous you can opt to walk from the visitors centre down the very steep cobbles to the quay below and if you still have the energy back up again. There is transport if you prefer. Open all year round. There is a charge for visiting this preserved village to find out more visit Clovelly's own website online.
Food scene
An excellent tea room with a beautiful garden. Serves the most delicious food and probably one of the best cream teas you will ever taste. A must visit tea room endorsed by tv's Hairy Bikers no less. Yum Yum
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Rectory Farm
An excellent tea room with a beautiful garden. Serves the most delicious food and probably one of the best cream teas you will ever taste. A must visit tea room endorsed by tv's Hairy Bikers no less. Yum Yum
Great food and amazing Sunday lunch, loverly atmosphere any time of the year. Big warming fire in the winter and lovey garden in the summer. Dogs welcome too. Best to book in advance
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Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
Great food and amazing Sunday lunch, loverly atmosphere any time of the year. Big warming fire in the winter and lovey garden in the summer. Dogs welcome too. Best to book in advance
Very good breakfasts and lunches too. With a nice walk in the grounds to see the gnomes.
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Merry Harriers Garden Centre
Very good breakfasts and lunches too. With a nice walk in the grounds to see the gnomes.
A brilliant pub serving very good pub grub. Olde worlde and if you are there when the pub quiz is on you are in for a treat. Dogs welcome. Great views across the countryside when the weather is fine.
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The Bush Inn
A brilliant pub serving very good pub grub. Olde worlde and if you are there when the pub quiz is on you are in for a treat. Dogs welcome. Great views across the countryside when the weather is fine.
Lovely fish and chips, not open every day so do check. Very fresh and among the best battered fish I have ever had.
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Woolsery Fish and Chips
Lovely fish and chips, not open every day so do check. Very fresh and among the best battered fish I have ever had.