A spectacular and mesmerising place to visit with water cascading everywhere you look.This little NT cafe was an oasis in the middle of a panoramic view of waterfalls.The homemade pastries were divine as were salads and taken with a lovely coffee latte.Bliss
This is a lovely little tea room that offers a welcome break on the walk to Watersmeet. Putting it into perspective, it looks better after a long walk when one needs a rest than it might if one drove to the place, that's why I rate it average. For us, we visited on a day of steady rain and sat outdoors eating a bowl of soup in the rain, already feeling miserable in our rain suits. It was good soup, though, tomato & red lentil. And we had a nice pot of tea. There is a nice little gift shop that would have looked a whole lot better if it wasn't pouring rain. Not the fault of the tea room or the gift shop, just the way it was when one can't buy something to carry back through the rain. The area around the tea room is lovely, with little waterfalls and beauty at every turn.
Walk to the end of Tors Road and follow the East Lyn river to Watersmeet. We ambled along one morning and reached Watersmeet in just over an hour stopping here and there taking lots of photos and enjoying the scenery and wildlife.Here two rivers meet and a few years ago the National Trust converted an old fishing lodge into a shop and tea gardens. We enjoyed a spot of lunch and a coffee before returning; an excellent and very relaxing walk.
We spent a full day walking the designated walks here. Took some beautiful photos had a lovely afternoon cream tea when we made it the house. Would highly recommend.
A truly paradisiacal location, but spoilt by the usual National Trust overpricing for simple refreshments and gift tat.
First it's a lovely setting, second it's two miles up and downhill from Lynmouth along the East Lyn Gorge and third, the cakes are to die for.Thank goodness there is plenty of exercise needed to get there - and to return.
We decided to stop at this National Trust spot on a whim as we were close to the area, so glad we did we paid to park at a small off road car park and began the trek down to the house, not so bad going down but the climb back was a bit of a workout. The day was warm and sunny so I guess the view was enhanced by this with the sun sparkling on the rivers, you are able to purchase cakes, tea, coffee etc at the house and because it was warm we sat by the river to eat our cream tea and shared some of the fresh scones with the locals, ie chaffinches, robins dunnocks and the like. A truly stunning picturesque spot.
If you visit Devon, you HAVE to go to Lynton and Lynmouth, and if you go to L&L you HAVE to go to Watersmeet. It's as simple as that. It's the most beautiful hour's amble upstream along side the river. You could be on another planet, it's that good. Then you arrive at Watersmeet and it steps up a gear. The lovely waterfall, the confluence of the rivers and the fabulous National Trust house/shop/tea rooms. The food here is simple but great and it is wonderful to sit in the garden enjoying the sounds of the river, trees and birds. And if that's not enough, you then have the pleasure of walking back. Go back along the other side of the river, or take the higher route for stunning views down into the gorge. It has to be done.
Watersmeet is in a beautiful valley and is our favourite place in the world. On a sunny day it is just gorgeous. Always have a lovely lunch at the tea shop, it sells the most amazing pasties.
A pleasant and not difficult walk from Lynmouth . Lovely surroundings in the garden for a restorative T.