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• Seaside
• Fishing
• Watersports
  
• Historic towns& gardens
  
• 8 acres of fields,
  hill walk,
  mountain bike track
  
• our alpacas

Exmoor
There are many events throughout the year on and around Exmoor. Click here for 2008 diary.

Walking on the hill behind the cottage

Horse riding

Go for a ride round the surrounding countryside - beginners and experienced riders catered for. From the newest rider to the serious trail rider you can find a horse to suit your skill. If you have your own horse, we have stabling available outside The Linhay. E-mail us for details.

Cycle Route Planning at The Linhay

There are miles of quiet roads and tracks to follow, we can advise on routes from a couple of easy miles on lanes, to more adventurous mixed rides on and off-road which could keep you busy all day.

It is usual to cycle or walk, at any time of the year, for several hours along the lanes, paths and bridleways around and about The Linhay and meet only one or two people on the way. The birdsong, glimpses of shy wildlife and the fabulous countryside being your constant companions.
We can suggest out-line or detailed routes for you to follow. We like to spend much of our free time walking or cycling in the area. Our teenage children enjoy finding challenging off-road routes for their mountain bikes where they can practise their downhill skills and lung-busting climbs.

Country walks

Relax and stroll round the quiet country lanes, or be more adventurous and go for a proper hike over Exmoor or Dartmoor. Wherever you go you can always stop off at one of the delightful country pubs for refreshment.

Only 4 miles away is Haddon Hill, the edge of Exmoor where you can walk for miles on the moor, or perhaps walk round Wimbleball Lake. There you are bound to see some Exmoor ponies, like the one above.

Cycling and Mountain biking

Devon has more roads than any other county. This does not include the roads which are not used by vehicles and have become green lanes and bridleways.

Cyclists can gently bicycle to the shops or pub. Bampton is only just over a mile away along a flat road. The more adventurous can go off-road on the numerous tracks that cover the area and which can easily be reached in a few minutes from The Linhay. We have secure storage available for your bikes.

If you cannot bring your own cycle, there are also places to hire bikes. You can cycle on disused railway lines which are now recogised cycle paths - the most spectacular being along the Tarka Trail in North Devon.

Tarka trail, traffic free route

Part of the Millennium Cycle Route - The West Country Way - passes through Bampton, past the Linhay and on to Dulverton on the quiet lanes. If you like cycling, there is a signed route through Devon and Somerset for you to follow, thanks to the hard work of Sustrans a charity dedicated to providing safe routes for cyclists, walkers, riders and people with disabilities.

nearby lane in February