National Trust - Heddon Valley — Attraction in North Devon

Access to this place is via some fairly narrow lanes. Definitely follow the National Trust signs and not the sat nav as you get closer. I Started the walk at the National Trust car park. Free for members, £5 or something otherwise. You can pick up the trail through the picnic area next to the pub or cross the bridge and take the path along the river from that side. You then just follow the river down to the sea. There are various small bridges to take alternative routes. The tree line obscures the river at various points until you reach closer to the sea.

I found it easier to access the beach via the path on the left of the river as you walk towards the sea. There is a small old kiln at the river mouth to briefly explore.

I walked back to the car via the opposite river bank. Along this way you can see a few more bridges and some small streams flowing down into the river. I also saw a large stag grazing near the picnic area.

An excellent walk despite the gloomy weather. It was late afternoon when I arrived at the car park so I did not have much time to spend here. It took around 1 hour to reach the sea and back. The car park was not locked when I finally left...

A really beautiful walk, nice and easy going, lots of little rocky bits on the odd route but we noticed it had routes that were pushchair and mobility scooter accessible. However the beach is not pushchair or mobility scooter friendly being all rocky with steps down to the actual beach next to the Line Kiln. Plenty of benches along the walking route. Beach is a pebble/rock beach, very scenic. Actual water is extremely strong, not a place for a swim. The stream is lovely, and some shallow places along the route are nice for a walk through. The National Trust food place however is extortionate, for 2 cans of pepsi and 4 sausage rolls was £19.90! So take your own bits, however not many bins around at all. We went during an Easter event and they had a trail at £3 per activity pack. There were different eggs in trees with painted images on as apart of it. Carpark is very reasonable at £5 for the day. We noticed the car park did fill up very quickly. Toilets are clean...

An extraordinary drive down to this beautiful coastal valley, through ancient woodlands with twisty oaks. The river valley is very lovely with good paths and signage. The path to the mouth of the river was fairly flat and not busy. As it was a very windy day with massive breakers on the sea, the view at the end of the valley was truly spectacular. There are great walks either way along the coastal path with stunning views along the coast, across the Bristol Channel and to the South Wales and Somerset coast. The National Trust café just across from the carpark was open for coffees and ice creams, both of which we had before and after spending a glorious day in this gem of a place. The only downside is that the roads to and from this great valley are pretty steep and very narrow in places, so it's a no-no for large campervans or motorhomes. Will visit...