Salmon and sea trout runs on rivers Taw, Torridge, Mole and East Lyn.
Licences available from tackle shops, including Kingfisher, 22 Castle Street, Barnstaple, tel: 01271 344919 (free advice readily given).
For a day or night out fly fishing on local rivers for Salmon and Sea Trout, with fully experienced guide (equipment supplied), contact: Tim Stoop at Silver Stream UK, tel: 01271 860450 - dinner, bed and breakfast also available. See: www.huishmoor.com/fishing.html.

Braunton Marsh at OS grid ref: SS 474 354.
RSPB Reserve "Chapel Wood" members only, by appointment with warden.
Exmoor Birds Guide available from Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre, £1.00, not by post.

H2Outdoor for kayaking and other coastal adventure sports, from £20 per person, H2Outdoor. Birthday, Hen or Stag parties catered for in this and many other coastal adventure sports.

H2Outdoor for coasteering, climbing, abseiling, high ropes, kayaking and other coastal adventure sports, from £30 per person, H2Outdoor.
Devon Adventures offer rock climbing and abseiling adventures at some of Devon's top climbing venues - contact Robert on 079 1766 1766, Devon Adventures.
Popular coastal climbing venues for visiting clubs include: Baggy Point (NT) OS grid ref: SS 420 406 and Hartland Quay SS 223 244 for further information contact: No Sweat Outdoors Ltd (shop), High Street, Barnstaple, tel 01271 371255 advice line.

A fully qualified team, with over 8 years experience, will take you along an adventurous coastal route where you will climb, scramble, traverse, swim, go through caves and crevasses, get washed around in the swell, jump and freefall your way to an adrenaline pumping time! From only £25 per person, including wetsuits, buoyancy aids, helmets and full safety equipment. Tel: 07816 169011.

Survival Paintball, Southdown Woods, Yarnscombe, Nr Barnstaple, EX31 3LZ. State-of-the-art equipment, 20 acres of woodland. Tel: 01271 858279.

Exmoor National Park: The 60 mile circular Exmoor Cycle Route passes through Lynmouth, Simonsbath, Exford, Wheddon Cross, Elworthy, Washford, Dunster, Minehead and Porlock. Pick up a free leaflet from a Tourist Information Centre on arrival or download: Exmoor Cycle Route

Ilfracombe Sub-Aqua Club, Ropery Road, Ilfracombe. Tel: 01271 866116.

Experience Falconry, based at The Jack Russell Inn, Swimbridge, 5 miles south-west of Barnstaple.
Falconry Experience Day @ £175 per person (inc lunch) experience hunting with Harris Hawks and flying Peregrine Falcons. Also Golden Eagle Day @ £275 per person, or Horseback Falconry or Fly with Eagles. Tel: 07866 748 977.

Devon Adventures offer tandem and dual-flying adventures on the North Devon coast, also on Exmoor and Dartmoor, Devon Adventures.

Website: www.golfindevon.co.uk - free copies of the excellent 'Golf in Devon' (annually published) booklet available at all tourist information centres in Devon

Riding Stables at Chulmleigh (Bold Try tel: 01769 580366), Arlington (North Devon Equestrian Centre tel: 01271 850864).

South West Extreme, The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, OS grid ref: SS 428 266. Off the approach road to the Big Sheep. Tel: 01237 472366. Open all year, but must pre-book between September and Easter.

Situated on the edge of Appledore near Bideford, Skern Lodge is suitable for adults and children. You can either stay at the centre or go an a daily basis, join others, organise your own group (large or small) or go as an individual. Skern Lodge also offer Summer Camps and accept hen and stag weekends/days. Activities include, archery, abseiling, climbing, surfing, assault course, rafting, high ropes course, zip line, coastal traversing and RIB Powerboat. Tel: 01237 475992.

Keypitts Farm, Ilfracombe, Devon. Tel: 01271 862247. North Devon's only all-terrain quad adventure Centre. Quad bikes, rally karts, snow-cat rides, off-road drives, paint ball battles, target shooting. Horse and pony rides over 200 acres of beautiful farmland and wooded valleys.
Opening Times: All year, daily, Apr-Oct, 10.00-18.00; Nov-Mar, 10.00-16.00
Admission Charges: Telephone for details of charges
Dogs admitted: No.

Beckland Game offer fantastic days game shooting for pheasant, duck, woodcock and snipe on the Hartland Penisular. Contact Paul Messenger on 01237 441945 or 07774 157162. or email: beckland.game@virgin.net

Devon & Somerset Parachute School
30 Tower Way, Dunkeswell, Nr Honiton, Devon.
Tel: 01404 891690 - contact: Andy Guest - email: aguest12@btinternet.com
44 miles south-east of Barnstaple (8 miles east of Junction 27 of M5 motorway).
The only Skydiving School in Devon. Charity Jumping. Day Courses.
Website: www.parachuting-uk.com

Westward Ho!, Saunton (north end only), Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe (north end).
Webcams on all these North Devon beaches see www.eyeball-surfcheck.co.uk
North Devon Surf School at Westward Ho! - tel 01598 710818.
Hunter Surf School based at Woolacombe - tel: 01271 870872.
Nick Thorn Surf School also at Woolacombe - tel: 01271 871224.
Point Breaks surf, ski and wakeboard lessons at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe - tel: 01271 817422.
Surf Seekers Surf School at based Woolacombe Bay - tel: 07977 924 588.
SurfSouthWest surfing school based at Croyde - tel: 01271 890400.
Big Blue Surf School based at Welcombe (on the Devon/Cornwall border) - tel: 01288 331764.
Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre Westward Ho! Waves, Wind and Water approved centre, situated on the edge of Appledore near Bideford, Skern Lodge offers surfing sessions and surf camps. Suitable for adults and children, you can either stay at the centre or go an a daily basis. Tel: 01237 475992.

Public tennis courts at Rock Park, Barnstaple; Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe; also at Bratton Fleming, Braunton, Chulmleigh, Hartland, Lynton, Torrington, Westward Ho!, Woolsery.

Let's Go Superbowl, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1LE. Tel: 01271 321123. Automated scoring. Children's Magazone: indoor laser sci-fi game. Game Zone: Air Hockey, Shooting Screens, Jet Ski Simulator, Sega Car Race, gaming machines. Bar and Diner. New for 2010: Ice Skating.

South West Coast Path: a continuous path (unbroken) along the whole of North Devon's 80 mile coastline. Visit one of North Devon's Tourist Information Centres on arrival to buy an Ordnance Survey Map, a walks book or leaflet, or get some free advice. Ask which map is suitable.
First time in the area? - try Heddons Mouth (NT) from Hunters Inn, OS grid ref: SS 655 483; or Baggy Point (NT) from OS grid ref: SS 432 397; or Peppercombe (NT) from OS grid ref: SS 384 232.

Where you can walk, ride and cycle in Devon

Wildlife safaris specialising in sighting Exmoor ponies and red deer, starting from...
Exford, Wheddon Cross, Dulverton, Porlock, Minehead or Dunster Red Stag Safari
Porlock Discovery Safaris
Exford Exmoor Safari
Dulverton or Dunster Barle Valley Safaris
Mostly £25 to £35 per adult for a three hour safari, £50 to £60 for seven hours.