Paddle and Picnic on The Lyn River in Brendon

Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in Brendon

The North Devon village of Brendon lies on the banks of the East Lyn River in Exmoor National Park. It is a quiet, rural community with narrow lanes dotted with thatched cottages and farm buildings. On the doorstep of Brendon holiday cottages, the Staghunters Inn is a traditional pub serving Exmoor ales and a menu of hearty classics prepared with the finest ingredients from local farms. It is the perfect place to while away an evening at the end of a walk in the countryside, whether sitting in the sun, overlooking the water, or inside, by a roaring fire. Brendon is also home to the Wicked Wolf distillery, which has recently gained a reputation for producing some of the region’s finest gin.

Exterior of a stone-built riverside cottage on Exmoor
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Riverside Cottage is a stone-built Exmoor holiday cottage in Brendon. It offers bags of character with contemporary styling & a wood-burning stove and access to the Noth Devon coast and countryside. The pet-friendly cottage sleeps four and features a delightful furnished garden that catches the sun.

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The tumbling East Lyn River is popular among anglers thanks to its abundance of brown trout, salmon and sea trout. Outside the village, toward Cheriton, the Church of St Brendon dates back to 1738. Holiday cottages in Brendon are popular among walkers, with many routes through high, heather moors and wooded combes on the village’s doorstep. Look out for wild ponies and deer as you explore the countryside. Brendon is on the Coleridge Way, a 51-mile footpath between Nether Stowey and Lynmouth, where there is a harbour, a rocky beach, and a variety of galleries, cafes and pubs. A Victorian cliff railway can be taken to neighbouring Lynton, perched high above a deep, wooded valley. Highly recommended on self-catering holidays in Brendon, the South West Coast Path can also be joined at Lynmouth, passing towering cliffs and hidden coves on its way westward to Combe Martin and Ilfracombe and eastward to Porlock Weir. Walking at least a small stretch of this renowned route is highly recommended, with spectacular views across the Bristol Channel toward Wales and the chance to spot seals and dolphins.