Brendon

Brendon is a village in Devon, England, close to the border with Somerset near the Exmoor National Park. The village is 1½ miles SE of Lynton and 15 miles (24 km) W of Minehead is in a picturesque valley of the river Lyn, has 6,733 acres (27.25 km2) of land including Leeford hamlet and a large tract of moorland on the borders of Somersetshire where the rivers Exe, Lyn and Barle have their sources. The church of St. Brendon was built in 1738, possibly using the stones from the original church at Cheriton. It lies midway between Cheriton and Brendon, about two miles from each, and has a tower and 4 bells. The village is located just off the A39 and its population was 159 in 2001.

Brendon is home to the Exmoor Folk Festival, wonderful traditional English pubs and classic old style B&B's.

 

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Pressure1017 hpa
Humidity72 %
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  • Meadpool House2009-10-19

    Located in Brendon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Meadpool HouseMeadpool House offers superior bed and breakfast accommodation in the tranquil Brendon Valley in the Exmoor National Park, Devon North, United Kingdom. Meadpool House is ideally situated for walking, cycling, and horesriding, with a vast network of moorland, coastal and riverside tracks on the doorstep.READ MORE

  • The Rockford Inn2009-10-19

    Located in Brendon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    The Rockford InnThe Rockford Inn situated in Brendon, North Devon, United Kingdom is a traditional country Inn set in the picturesque Brendon Valley deep in the heart of Exmoor National Park. For equestrians there are stables nearby where you can arrange pony trekking and horse riding trips over the moor. When you retire to bed, the only sounds you will hear are the peaceful, tinkling waterfalls and the hooting of owls in the woods.READ MORE