Holiday Reading & Maps

Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson. The Tarka legend is everywhere around the North Devon area. Follow Tarka on his adventures and see the house in Georgeham where the author wrote this famous book.

 

 

 

 

Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore. Dark dealings on mysterious Exmoor in the 17th Century. The beautiful Lorna Doone Valley, rightfully called Badgworthy Water, is but a short drive away and you can visit Oare Church where Carver Doone shoots Lorna during her wedding to John Ridd.

 

 

 

Short Walks from Pubs in Exmoor and North Devon (Pub Walks) by Charles Whynne-Hammond. A great selection of circular walks of varying degrees of difficulty all starting and ending at good country pubs.

 

 

 

 

Jarrold Short Walks - 21 Exmoor Walks. Short, Modest and More Challenging for everyone

 

 

 

 

 

The Last Word on Exmoor by Norma Huxtable. The exasperated wife of an Exmoor farmer (Farmer/Husband/Boss as she describes him) relates some hilarious tales of life on an Exmoor farm.

The history of Saunton Golf Club, 1897-1987: The first 90 years by JWD Goodban. A must for golfers visiting Saunton, containing fascinating maps of the original layout of the courses.

Pub Walks Along the Tarka Trail by Michael Bennie.

Ordnance Survey Explorer Series Sheet OL9 Exmoor. Essential for those intending to walk on Exmoor.

Ordnance Survey Landranger Series Sheet 180 Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. A must for all visitors to the area.

Ordnance Survey Landranger Series Sheet 190 Bude and Clovelly. For those wishing to explore further south.