The Barn Hotel, Exmouth

The town is fifteen minutes' walk away through the Madeira Walk and the Plantation, both of which are landscaped and very sheltered, as you leisurely stroll through the lovely tree lined public footpath you will pass the Maer, an open space which was formally a golf course, tennis courts (both hard and grass), the cricket ground, where there are matches played thoughout the season where you could pause, take tea, and enjoy a typical English scene. Further along are the Madeira Bowling Greens and the Pavilion Theatre which provides a variety of entertainment all year round.
The coastal footpath, at the bottom of our garden heralds the gateway of the Jurassic coast.
The East Devon & Dorset Coast has been officially ranked alongside the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon as one of the natural wonders of the world. The coast provides a walk through time of 185 million years of the earth's history and stretches from Orcombe Point at Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks in Dorset.
The now famous Jurassic Coastline of East Devon and Dorset, as well as boasting a spectacular scenery of coastal walks, towns, beaches and attractions, is also World renowned as being the titled “home of geology”. The history of this scientific aspect of the coast dates back to the 17th and 18th century, when the many fossils of Lyme Bay first began to be recognised as being of importance. As interest in the sciences grew, notable people of the academic world visited, lived and studied the many and varied geologic formations along the coast.
The rocks dip gently to the east and as a result the oldest are found in the west, around Exmouth and Sidmouth with progressively younger rocks forming the cliffs to the east. Exmouth is important as it represents the earliest geology of the entire coast.
The estuary of the River Exe offers many attractions for boat trips, Sailing, Windsurfing and Fishing.
Close by Archery, Badminton, Ballooning, Bowls, Cycling, Diving, Football, 4 Golf courses within easy reach, Horse-riding, Rugby, Squash and Tennis are all available.