Ilfracombe - Morthoe - Croyde - Braunton - Bideford - Exmoor - Lynton & Lynmouth - Combe Martin

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One of the World’s top beaches - a four-mile long European blue flag beach where you can surf- swim or play in the rock pools - the westerly end of this superb beach is called Puttsborough, where you can rent S.C apartments adjacent to the beach. The next beach along is called Croyde - this is the top surfers blue flag beach. Saunton Sands beach and its golf course would be hard to beat. North Devon beaches are among the best in the UK - suitable for everyone - young families and surfers alike - just perfect for long lazy days spent relaxing with family on your summer holiday - or a few days winter escape when you need a rejuvenating short break.

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An attractive village adjacent to Woolacombe and in the heart of stunning National Trust coastal scenery. Most accommodation in both locations would have wonderful sea views. There is lots of good quailty accommodation - award-winning caravan & campsites with breathtaking views - S.C.cottages - hotels with superb facilities and indoor pools - reasonably priced B&B. This coast enjoys unbelievable sunsets - plenty of restaurants and nearby small shops.

Explore smaller sandy coves - Combesgate - Barricane - Rockingham Bay - Grunta Bay. The best way to see the spectacular North Devon coastline is to take a coastal tour aboard a pleasure boat or paddle steamer - The Balmoral and The Waverley - regular trips are available throughout the season from Bideford - Appledore - Lynton & Lymouth - Ilfracombe - Minehead.

A village with many pretty thatched cottages and a large holiday park close to the sought after blue flag surfing beach. Georgeham Village is attractive and the gateway village to Puttsborough beach -both villages have lots of places to stay and eat. Enjoy spectacular coastal walks all around this North Devon coastline. The South West Coastal Path stretches from Combe Martin in the east passing Foreland Point - Watermouth Cove - Hele Bay - Morthoe Point - Baggy Point - Hartland Point - Morwenstowe - Combe - almost to Bude in the West - then you can see Cornwall's delights.

A sprawling village close to the beach - explore the profusion of flora and forna growing amid the amazing 6km of inland sand-dune system of Braunton Burrows - recently designated as a UNESCO international biosphere reserve.

Online Tourism Information Website: www.ilfracombe-tourism.co.uk/tics.htm

A fashionable resort in Victorian times with dramatic and lovely natural surroundings. There is still a wonderful array of Victorian buildings on the hill above the harbour, where in summer you can take a coastal cruise.

Not far away from Ilfracombe is Combe Martin - Watermouth Cove and the eternally pretty village of Berrynarbour and the North Devon & Exmoor landscape which has inspired famous artists and poets - William Wordsworth & Samuel Coleridge Taylor used the words “Awesome Splendours” when describing this magnificent area of Devon.

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Bideford was ancient trading port and seaside market town situated on the banks of the Torridge Estuary which is spanned by the twenty-four arches of Bideford Bridge dating from the 15th century.

Bideford has a maritime look and a very attractive quay - where you can sit and watch the world go by or take a pleasure cruise aboard M.S. Oldenburg to Lundy where you marvel at Lundy Islands natural beauty. Lundy is packed with wildlife and has a great selection of nesting sea birds.

Places to visit -www.northdevon.com

Online Tourism Information Website: www.lundyisland.co.uk

A magical and beautiful Island just off the North Devon coast. Stay on Lundy - escape from the 21st Century to a slower pace of life. The Landmark Trust offers all types of self-catering accommodation to let on the island - a late Georgian mansion - lighthouse - castle or a campsite. Lundy has its own good food pub.
The Landmark Trust www.landmarktrust.co.uk

Online Tourism Information Website: www.northdevon.com

North Devon’s commercial centre - an excellent shopping town - renowned for its world beating floral displays from June to September. Locally produced food and goods are found at the Victorian Pannier Market held every Friday - see the nearby “Butchers Row” full of arts and craft - or visit the Queen Anne’s Heritage Centre.

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Has an interesting long pebble ridge turning into a golden crescent of sand with a man made rock pool keeping children amused for hours at low tide. Nearby is 600 acres of sand dunes - Notham Burrows Country Park and Westward Hoe! is home to England’s oldest links golf course The Royal North Devon.

Instow sits at the head of the Taw estuary - many hotels - waterside pubs - a picturesque cricket ground - and a yacht club. The sandy beach at Instow looks out over the water to Appledore.

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Historic Tapley Court - a superb country house with lovely gardens tumbling right down to the coast.

A quaint fishing village set on a hillside criss-crossed by narrow cobbled lanes opening out on an attractive quay - where you can go sea fishing or enjoy a cruise run by Tarka Cruises. Appledore is a thriving port with a large shipbuilders.

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A museum full of maritime history: www.devonheritage.com/ndmt

Online Tourism Information Website: www.clovelly.co.uk

Dr Charles Kingsley childhood home - inspiration for his children’s classic “The Water Babies” and Westward Hoe! Ancient picturesque cobbled street with picturesque cottages tumbling down a hill into a tiny fishing harbour, hotel and pub. Large visitor centre and café at the top and Land Rover rides back up.

Online Tourism Information Website: www.devonheritage.com/hartland

Dramatic sweeping coastal views - small village and lighthouse. Lots of places to stay S.C. cottages with indoor swimming pools and farmhouse B&B tucked away in these North Devon hamlets - stay at the aptly named Welcome. Take a scenic drive on The North Devon Atlantic Highway - this is the coast road taking you into Cornwall. www.atlantic-highway.co.uk

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Hartland Abbey and its wonderful gardens. www.hartlandabbey.com

Online Tourism Information Website: www.exmoor-accommodation.co.uk

North Devon covers only one third of Exmoor - two thirds is in Somerset - all of it delights - a stunning landscape - glorious coastline - friendly villages - historical attractions - deep wooded combes -cottages to castles - sparkling rivers - wild heather clad moor and everywhere breathtaking views.

Exmoor covers 269 sq miles with over 600 miles of public footpaths and bridleways and is know as England's Playground for horses and riders - this could apply for walkers too.

This area inspired the hymn “all things bright and beautiful” - nothing has changed Exmoor still inspires visitors to return again and again.

Dramatic “hogs back cliffs” rise hundreds of feet out of the Bristol Channel then drop down to hidden coves. Exmoor fulfils all Naturalist’s and birdwatchers dreams. Exmoor National Park is home to England's only herd's of wild Red Deer - which is the UK largest wild mammal and the emblem of the Exmoor National Park. Winsford Hill is one of the location of herd of strong and sturdy Exmoor Ponies.

Exmoor and North Devon has a challenging and breathtaking section of The South West Coastal Path. Leave your car and go walking off the beaten track - this is the best way to discover - North Devon & Exmoor's hidden delights.

Online Tourism Information Website: www.lynton-lynmouth-tourism.co.uk

Another fashionable North Devon seaside resort with the Victorian’s - and still attracts lots of visitors. Lynton & Lynmouth is unspoilt by modern man - known throught the UK for its scenic joys as England’s “Little Switzerland.”
Enjoy wonderful moorland walks or woodland walks by the side of the sparkling East and West Lyn Rivers. Marvel at the National Trusts beauty spot of Watersmeet.

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A museum devoted to the terrible flood that happened on the 15th of August 1952.

The religious retreat of Lee Abbey www.leeabbey.org.uk stands amid the quite amazing landscape of The Valley of the Rocks - if you are lucky you will see a herd of wild goats - there is more!

Follow the coastal path to Heddons Mouth - Great Hangman - Combe Martin - Watermouth Cove - Ilfracombe - Lee Bay and Hele Bay - all Devon delights.

You will be spoilt for choice of good places to stay suiting all pockets and all tastes - easily found in and around Lynton & Lynmouth.- most have amazing views out over Lynton & Lynmouth - accross the Bristol Channel to the far distant mountains of Wales.

Renown for having the longest village street in England - ending at a picturesque bay with good access to spectacular walking - offers excellent places to eat and shop - a good choice of accommodation exists in or around Combe Martin - Berrynarbour - Parracombe - Watermouth - Ilfracombe.

Combe Martin is a good holiday destination with lots of choice of quality holiday cottage complexes offering indoor swimming pools and wonderful views.

This area has easy access to all of the North Devon Beaches and Exmoor National Parks own spectacular delights.

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Combe Martin Dinosaur Museum - Watermouth Castle and Watermouth Cove.

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