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Blue Ball Inn

Name: Blue Ball Inn
Address: Countisbury Hill, Countisbury, Lynmouth, EX356NE, GB
Telephone: +441598741263
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.9

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13th-century Exmoor pub with rooms in Countisbury, near Lynton & Lynmouth and the South West Coast Path. Book at blueballinn.com
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Seasonal pub food, local ales, live Friday music and dog-friendly stays, surrounded by beautiful countryside. Dating back to the 13th century, with low ceilings, blackened beams, stone fireplaces and a timeless, unspoiled olde-worlde charm, the Blue Ball is the perfect escape. Enjoy a warm welcome, great beer and hearty food, making the inn your base before exploring the surrounding countryside, with stunning walks through some of the UK's finest landscapes.

31/10/2026

Looking for somewhere to eat around Exmoor, Lynton or Lynmouth today?

Join us in Countisbury for lunch or dinner after a walk, a day on Exmoor or a trip to the coast. Call 01598 741263 to reserve a table or view the menu at https://blueballinn.com/.

30/10/2026

Unity Moon is live at Blue Ball Inn tonight from 7–9pm. 🎵

Round off October with dinner, drinks and live music in Countisbury.

Call 01598 741263 to book a table or visit https://blueballinn.com/ for menus and information.

Blue Ball Inn, Countisbury, near Lynton and Lynmouth.

29/10/2026

Cold walk, warm pub, dinner in Countisbury.

Join us at Blue Ball Inn for food and drinks after a day around Exmoor, Lynton or Lynmouth—or make the evening itself the reason to come up the hill.

Book a table on 01598 741263 or view menus and information at https://blueballinn.com/.

29/10/2026

Well, this was quite a sunset! 😍🌅

The skies over Exmoor really put on a show tonight. Just look at those colours!

Not a bad view from Blue Ball Inn ❤️

27/10/2026

Planning a work Christmas party, family gathering or festive dinner with friends?

The festive set menu at Blue Ball Inn is £37 for two courses or £45 for three, with a full choice of starters, mains and desserts including traditional roast turkey, pan-fried duck breast, citrus salmon fillet and a vegetarian leek, pea and saffron risotto.

View the menu at https://www.blueballinn.com/ and call 01598 741263 to discuss your preferred date and group size.

Subject to availability. Menu dishes may change to reflect seasonal ingredients and availability.

27/10/2026

Looking for our menus? Keep this post handy 🍽️

Whether you’re planning lunch after a walk on Exmoor, gathering everyone for Sunday dinner, stopping for pizza or simply deciding what to have with your pint, you can find our current menus right here.

Swipe through for:

🍴 Lunch
🍽️ À la carte dining
🥕 Sunday lunch
🍕 Pizza
🍳 Breakfast
🧒 Children’s choices
🍺 Wines, b**rs, spirits and soft drinks

Save this post for your next visit, send it to the person you’re planning with and pin down the important question: what are you ordering?

Menus, dishes and serving times may change, so please check with us if you’re making a special journey for something in particular.

📞 Book a table: 01598 741263
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📍 Blue Ball Inn, Countisbury, near Lynton and Lynmouth

26/10/2026

Looking for a family plan this Halloween? Join us at Blue Ball Inn on Saturday 31 October, from 2–5pm, for our Pumpkin Painting Afternoon 🎃

Children can paint and decorate their own pumpkin for £2 per child. Fancy dress is encouraged, with a prize for the best costume, and The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie will play throughout the afternoon.

Save the date, plan the costumes and share this with anyone looking for Halloween fun around Exmoor, Lynton and Lynmouth.

📍 Blue Ball Inn, Countisbury, near Lynton and Lynmouth
🌐 https://blueballinn.com/

25/10/2026

Planning a North Devon break from Countisbury gives you a characterful base for some of Exmoor's best-known places.

Build the trip around walks across Exmoor, time in Lynton and Lynmouth and a visit to the Valley of Rocks, then return to Blue Ball Inn for food and drinks downstairs and a comfortable room for the night.

Breakfast is included in the room rate, parking is available beside the pub on a first-come, first-served basis, and selected rooms welcome well-behaved dogs by prior arrangement.

Explore rooms and book direct at https://blueballinn.com/ or call 01598 741263.

24/10/2026

UPDATE: OWNER LOCATED. Dog has been reunited 🥰🐾🙌

🐾 Can anyone help us find this dog’s owner?

A dog has just wandered into the Blue Ball Inn in Countisbury, and we’re hoping someone might recognise it.

If you know who it belongs to or have any information, please give us a call on 01598 752253.

Please share to help us get the word out, especially around Countisbury, Lynton and Lynmouth. Thanks!

23/10/2026

Fireworks Night returns to Blue Ball Inn on Saturday 7 November. 🎆

The evening begins with pizza on the terrace from 5pm. Live music with Amber and kids' face painting run from 6–8pm, with mulled c***r and mulled w**e available all evening. The fireworks display begins at 8pm.

Bring the family, wrap up warm and make an evening of it. To book dinner or check room availability at Blue Ball Inn, call 01598 741263 or visit https://blueballinn.com/.

Blue Ball Inn, Countisbury, near Lynton and Lynmouth.

Address

Countisbury Hill, Countisbury
Lynmouth
EX356NE

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 11pm
Tuesday	8am - 11pm
Wednesday	8am - 11pm
Thursday	8am - 11pm
Friday	8am - 11pm
Saturday	8am - 11pm
Sunday	8am - 11pm

Telephone

+441598741263

Website

https://www.blueballinn.com/

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