North Devon is my favourite, being less commercial and more rugged than the south. The Exmoor national park is filled with things to see, from beautiful valleys to high sea cliffs. You could drive around this area for days exploring the little villages, or weaving your way along the narrow, twisting country roads. Park up and admire some of the stunning views the area has to offer. There is plenty of accommodation in and around the park, from campsites and youth hostels to B&Bs and hotels. It's also a walker's paradise.

Ilfracombe: is a lovely little seaside town nestled where the cliffs drop down to meet the ocean, where sits a natural fishing harbour. Seafood is fresh and plentiful here, and there is no shortage of places to eat. There are plenty of good pubs too, one I recommend is the George and Dragon, a nice old-style pub with low wooden ceilings and friendly barstaff.

Lynton and Lynmouth: Nestled on the edge of the Exmoor hills and lying by the coast these lovely little towns are well worth a visit. There is a large network of walking trails starting from this area. I took one that started from town and went through the lovely Wooded Valley along the Lyn River. There is a YHA hostel overlooking this valley. Although I couldn't stay there as it was full, I did visit the hostel and it looks very nice from the outside (The girl I spoke to on the phone was very helpful also) and it's a very short walk down into the valley. I took a circular walk from Lynton through this valley, across the bridge and on a winding trail up through the forest and high on a cliff overlooking the beautiful coastline. The trail then wound back down into Lynmouth, where I congratulated myself with some delicious Devon fudge.

The Sunny Lyn Camping and caravan park.

Other useful links:

Lynton and Lynmouth online

Whats on exmoor

Walking in Lynton

Lynton and Lynmouth scene