Looking down on Lynton and Lynmouth from the top of Countisbury Hill, one of the highest points on the path at 1000 ft. The cutting for the cliff railway can be seen in the centre.

Exmoor ponies near Countisbury Church

Nearing Lynmouth, looking back towards our starting point

Lynmouth - superficially attractive but quite 'fish'n'chips', Lynton is more genteel.

Water-powered cliff railway: The top car fills its tank, then the lower car drains enough out to start them moving. Operating since 1888.

Some fine views along the way

The top of the valley after Watersmeet, and a superb view of what becomes The Doone Valley further upstream

The huge expanse of Wollacombe beach

Pre-dinner drinks in the late afternoon sun at The Staghunter's

Lorna Doone was the first 'adult' book I read as a boy and it left quite an impression. I knew it was set in the area and happened to mention it to someone in the bar, and he said that the church where Lorna Doone was shot on her wedding day was literally in the next village along - Oare.