Parracombe is an attractive village with a small population in North Devon. It lies within a fold of Exmoor called the Heddon Valley. The river Heddon flows through the village; a trickling stream in Summer, but a raging torrent at the height of Winter storms. The floods which devastated Lynmouth in 1953, reached Parracombe, drowning one resident and causing much damage to property. Parracombe has a school, shop, inn and two churches. The old church dedicated to St Petrok stands on the moorside high above the village. It was a fine place of worship in its day, but today is in need of much repair and only used occasionally during Summer. A new church dedicated to Christ was erected in the village in the 1870’s. There are Barrows on Parracombe Common believed to be Bronze Age, and there is evidence of Bronze Age settlements in and around the village. The village of Parracombe itself does not hold much in the way of activity for tourists, but would make a welcoming and restful place to stay while enjoying days out walking and exploring Exmoor. Nearby is the Exmoor Zoological Park, and not far away the interesting villages of Lynton and Lynmouth.
Pub and Bar
School
Parracombe C of E Primary School
Places to Stay near Parracombe
Higher Bodley Farm (0.42 miles)
Moorlands (1.40 miles)
MOORLANDS was built in the late 19th Century to provide shelter for travelers on the old Lynton to Barnstaple railway. In recent ... More | visit website
Hunters Inn (2.15 miles)
Heddons Gate Hotel (2.22 miles)
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On the steep slopes of the magnificently wooded Heddon Valley, hidden in a spectacular setting at the end of a quarter-mile private drive, you ... More
Old Rectory Hotel (2.31 miles)
Twitchen Farm (2.96 miles)
An 18th century courtyard farmhouse in the exmoor national park, renovated to provide high quality en-suite accommodation.Easy access to Barnstaple, Exmoor and North Devon. Close to Challacombe village with its ... More
Glebelands Farm B&B (3.04 miles)
Coulscott Cottages (3.85 miles)
Perfectly positioned on coastal Exmoor in a south facing privately owned valley half a mile from Combe Martin village, surrounded by fabulous beaches and wonderful walks. Numerous tourist attractions and eateries, some overlooking the picturesque harbour, ... More | visit website
The Denes Guest House (4.00 miles)
Longmead House (4.00 miles)
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