Thought it would be worth starting a thread on UK Roads that are worth a drive or a minor diversion whilst on your UK Holidays or maybe in the area.
A39 Lynmouth to Porlock.- Approach from South on the A361 (From the M5)
- Turn Right onto the A399 North of South Moulton (signed Lynton/Lynmouth)
- Nice flowing twisties through tree lined valley, past a couple of quarries. 'WARNING' watch out for wet surfaces as heavy tree coverage/shade prevent drying.
- Turn Right onto A39 (signed Lynton/Lynmouth)
- Follow road to Lynmouth (do not spur left to Lynton)
- This then rises and drops back down to Lynmouth via some very steep accents/decents.
- Pass Watersmeets NT parking (or park and go for a very nice Cream Tea, but maybe not the 5 mile walk we did)
- Decend into Lynmouth, turn right a junction.
- Climb out of Lynmouth, with spectacular views.
- Continue along to Porlock via the 1-in-4 decent into Porlock Village (not the Toll Road for Caravans/HGV's).
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Watersmeet :
View from Road :
