Things to Do, Places to Go...
Westcott can easily occupy you for days; explore it at your leisure. The breathtaking landscape and outstanding wildlife offer the perfect photographic opportunities for even the most inexperienced photographer. Alternatively, why not set up an easel, unpack your watercolours and capture forever the beauty that surrounds you? Or just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet!
However, should you want to venture further afield, Westcott is an excellent base from which to explore North Devon, from National Trust properties and gardens to the coast and the moors. Arlington Court is only a few miles away; this Regency property was bequeathed to the National Trust by Miss Rosalie Chichester in 1949; here, between May and September, visitors can view Devon's largest colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats via the 'batcam'. Even nearer are the famous Marwood Hill Gardens which can be reached by walking the footpath from Westcott Barton. En route, why not stop at the 14th Century Marwood church and admire the sundial which shows the time in Jerusalem and the main capitals of 18th Century Europe? For the keen gardener, the RHS gardens at Rosemoor are not to be missed. More...