Pics and Images from around The Rockford Inn
Brendon near Lynton,Exmoor, North Devon
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View of our valley taken from the main A39 between Porlock & Lynmouth
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The Rockford Inn is down there, somewhere, hidden amongst the
oak woods that surround the pub. |
Sign to be found on the public footpath between Countisbury Hill & The Rockford Inn,
a
short walk across country of about 2 miles or so.
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Ths steep hill down to the village of Brendon with a 1 in 4 incline, not for the faint hearted!
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Signpost in the village. The narrow lanes around The Rockford
are not suitable for larger vehicles! |
Brendon valley, just along from The Rockford Inn looking towards Oare and Malmsmead.
Picture taken from the lane.
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The Samaritan's Way Footpath between Brendon Village & The Rockford Inn, 1 mile away.
The footpath connects Bristol with Lynmouth. |
This is the view of The Rockford Inn from The Samaritans Way Footpath across
the East Lyn River. |
Click here to see a short video taken from this position |
bar with murals painted by famous wildlife artist Mick Cawston
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lower bar with our famous lop-sided fireplace click here to read story
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sadly we are not brewing beer at the moment
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breakfast lounge
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Wooden footbridge at The Rockford Inn which connects the pub across
the East Lyn River to The Smaritan's Way Footpath. |
The B&B entrance to The Rockford Inn |
This shot shows the lane which leads up the hill to the moor
towards
Simonsbath and Exford. |
The damp valley is perfect for mushrooms of all types |
Sunrise in the oak woods that surround The Rockford Inn. Shot taken from one of the many public footpaths that criss cross the countryside |
 Although we are in a secluded valley miles from anywhere we are not cut off
from the outside world, unfortunately!
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View from the wooden footbridge downstream with the hamlet of Rockford on the left. |
The rapids at Fox Pool just 50 yards upstream from the footbridge at Rockford.
A great spot to sit and watch the salmon as they jump to clear this rocky obstacle.
Click here to see short video of Rockford Hamlet and The East Lyn River |
More rapids on the East Lyn River just yards from The Rockford Inn |
Our chef and manageress Sarah captured this little fellow just along the lane |
The dark and mysterious Long Pool on the East Lyn River. Situated at the bottom of
a 200ft gorge it's best accessed from the same side of the river as The Rockford Inn.
It's a popular spot for anglers and walkers and where you can see the salmon as they
lay waiting in the depths for heavy rain to bring the river into speight (flood).
There will then be enough water for them to continue their journey upstream to the shallow spawning beds just along from The Rockford Inn. |
Lyn Pool. Twenty foot deep and a great spot for swimming
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Deer photograped by our guest Philp Coole, by Wiltsham Farm just opposite The Rockford Inn |
Old stone bridge at Brendon |
View of the East Lyn River from our patio at The Rockford Inn |
Countisbury from the path over from The Rockford Inn
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Exmoor is perfect riding country.
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Valley of the Rocks
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The South West Coastal Path
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View from The South West Coastal Path.
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Low tide is showing down at Lynmouth
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The old lighthouse
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Nearby Farm
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Just relaxing! A common sight near The Rockford Inn |
