Seawood

Exmoor National Park


You can't get any closer to the cliff edge than this boutique beauty – the Lynton–Lynmouth cliff railway trundles past just behind. The views are extraordinary: South Wales in the distance across the sea; russet Exmoor hills to one side. Bedrooms are a gorgeous blend of curved Victorian plasterwork, dark polished woods and bright, snazzy fabrics.

As you breakfast on the suntrap terrace, look out for pods of dolphins, which sometimes appear far below.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Exmoor National Park attractions

1. Cliff Railway

0.18 MILES

This extraordinary piece of Victorian engineering sees two cars, linked by a steel cable, descend and ascend the steeply sloping cliff face according to…

2. Lyn & Exmoor Museum

0.21 MILES

This sweet museum's collections include chilling pictures of Lynmouth's devastating 1952 flash flood, which claimed 34 lives. It occupies the town's…

3. Flood Memorial

0.25 MILES

On 16 August 1952 a huge wave of water swept through Lynmouth following torrential rain. The devastation was immense: 34 people lost their lives, and four…

4. Arlington Court

8.78 MILES

The honey-grey Regency manor house of Arlington Court exudes charm, from the model ships and shells collected by the owners, to the produce-packed walled…

5. Porlock Weir

9.09 MILES

Porlock Weir's stout granite quay curves around a shingly beach, which is backed by pubs, fisherfolks' storehouses and a scattering of seasonal shops. The…

6. Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre

11.31 MILES

Catch the owl and bird-of-prey flying show (2pm), book your own hour-long private flying session (from £45), or have the kids hitch a half-hour ride on…

7. Verity

12.07 MILES

Pregnant, naked and holding aloft a huge spear, Damien Hirst's 20m statue Verity towers above Ilfracombe's harbour mouth. On the seaward side her skin is…

8. Ilfracombe Aquarium

12.11 MILES

Recreates aquatic environments from Exmoor to the Atlantic, via estuary, rock pool and harbour.