Mortehoe

About

Mortehoe is the gateway to a wild stretch of North Devon coast with a long history of wrecking and smuggling. Its centrepiece is Morte Point, a rocky headland given to the National Trust by the Chichester family, where a small circular stone seat marks the centenary of the Trust's care in 2009. From the point there are panoramic views to Lundy and across to Wales, and it is a good place to watch for Atlantic grey seals. Reviewers love spotting seals off the point and the views over Woolacombe Bay, and advise proper walking boots because the paths are rocky, uneven and slippery in the wet. The village car park is council pay and display, and the village has tea rooms and pubs, none run by the Trust. Dogs are welcome under close control. A challenging six-mile circular walk from the village takes in Morte Point, Rockham Bay and the lighthouse at Bull Point.

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Opening times may change at short notice.

The National Trust publishes no opening calendar for Mortehoe; Morte Point and Bull Point are reached on footpaths from the village, including the South West Coast Path.

Public toilets are in the main car park (council operated, not National Trust).

The track to Bull Point lighthouse suits pushchairs, with one gate on the way; the path out to Morte Point is fairly flat but uneven in places. The circular coast walk is steep and rocky, with steps.

Photo: The South West Coast Path near Morte Point, Mortehoe. Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:North_Devon_,_Coast_Path_%5E_Scenery_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3637953.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.

Dogs at the location: Allowed. Open coast with no Trust buildings; dogs are allowed.

Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed. Dogs are welcome on the Trust's coast paths under close control.

Leads: Close control at all times.

Seasonal dog restrictions: None stated.

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Entry

Free for everyone

Pricing details

Open coast with no admission charge for anyone. Parking in the village is council pay and display.

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The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.

Parking details

Park in the pay and display car park on the left as you enter Mortehoe (satnav EX34 7DT). It is council operated, not National Trust, and its current charges are not confirmed here. Parking at Mortehoe Village Hall is not open to the public.

Pinned to Mortehoe car park on Mortehoe Station Road, the start of the Trust's Morte Point and Bull Point walk.