Heddon Valley dog-friendly pub and dog walks, Devon
Description
Oh my goodness, this is such a great starting point for a dog walk, and you'll find a warm welcome and good food after your leg-stretch. Large gardens surround the inn.
Details
Also dog-friendly rooms/self-catering - ask for Sunflower Lodge. Easiest to call them direct. Fairly close to the A39, although the twisty lanes make it seem further.
| Pub or Cafe Address |
Heddon Valley, Exmoor, EX31 4PY |
|---|---|
| Open |
Open 7 days. Lunch served daily from 12 noon. For seasonal opening hours and food service times please check their website. |
| Menu Style | |
| Dog Rules |
Dogs on leads welcome in the bar and outside tables. |
Walk
Good dog walk alongside the River Heddon from the Hunter's Inn to Heddon's Mouth and back again. This gets the downhill on the return leg.
The pub website has a number of interesting walk routes too, from all day hikes to a short stroll.
BuffytheLab
Sky 385 Points
gf18pln
Green 55 PointsPeaceful walk with Pub and cafe
This walk was a delight, with a good path through the trees to the mouth of the river where we were rewarded with a delightful small bay at the end, a small beach with boulders and large stones to cross before reaching a shingle beach. There is a raised flat area for those who don't want to navigate the stones. We enjoyed a quiet time with our dog at the sheltered area where the river meets the stones.
On a hot day this walk would be ideal due to the shade from trees, or on a windy day it is sheltered. For a reactive dog like ours it was relatively quiet and the dog owners we met were all lovely and responsible! We enjoyed a drink at the pub at the end.
The drive to the car park and start of the walk is narrow and windy. I think this helps keep numbers down when you get there though!
sueleatherdale
Pink 205 PointsDog friendly hotel and restaurant
Lovely walks around the Heddon Valley and the South West Coast Path passes very close. Dog friendly in the restaurant and accommodation. Food was interesting but expensive.
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Heddon Mouth walk and pub
Heddon valley walk is a lovely trail and ideal for dogs, it follows the river all the way to the where it joins the sea. The walk is relatively easy and took us about 1.5hrs there and back again. The car park and shop at the start of the trail is National Trust owned and they also have off-road mobility scooters available to hire for anyone with mobility difficulties. The walk is well worth the beautiful views at the end of the trail when you reach Heddon Mouth, a stoney cove beach. The dog loved having a run on the beach and splashing in and out of the river along the walk. Unfortunately the pub at the start of the trail was closed on our visit, but it looked fantastic, it has a huge garden seating area overlooking the river.