Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel is situated close to many great local attractions, fantastic beaches and beautiful scenery.

Please explore the links below to get an idea on the many wonderful things that can be experienced whilst enjoying your stay with us.

Visit North Devon & Exmoor – Things to do Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre

For further, more specific information about the many things you can do whilst enjoying your stay with us, please contact us.

As you will see, Trimstone Manor is set in beautiful grounds amid lovely rural surroundings and we would like you to feel free to walk around the area.

From Trimstone Manor it is possible to take some short walks along the very quiet narrow country lanes but please do be aware that occasionally they are used by farm machinery.

If you turn right when leaving the grounds of the Hotel and follow the lane up to the A361, cross over the main road and continue along the country lane opposite, this will lead you into the village of West Down approximately 2 miles away.

Alternatively, if when you leave the Hotel grounds you turn left, this very narrow road leads to the T junction emerging close to Willingcott Golf Course. Just Left, around the corner and then on the right, you can gain access to The Tarka Trail. At this end it runs mainly over country lanes and is designated as a cycle route until it reaches Braunton going left but from the car park, it is possible to gain access to the old railway track which leads down towards Ilfracombe. This is a nice sheltered spot for a walk but please bear in mind that it can be a long way back from Ilfracombe, although the main bus route is quite dependable!

Just opposite the entrance into Trimstone there is a small, often muddy lane which runs up between fields, emerging onto Dennis’ Lane. From this point the road left goes up past some cottages onto the main road from Mullacott Cross to Woolacombe. In the opposite direction it comes down past Twitchen Farm onto the A361. By turning right at this point you can follow the main road downwards and you will soon see our sign on the main road pointing down towards Trimstone. That said, it is safest to turn back because it is a very busy road and without pavements. Indeed, unless you have your wellies with you or the weather has been dry for a considerable time this lane is best avoided!

At all times, for your own safety we would ask you to follow The Countryside Code to respect, protect and enjoy what is around you.