Ilfracombe has been a popular family resort since late Victorian times and offers a host of entertainment facilities – including theatre, cinema, golf course, swimming pools, amusement arcades, and many shops, pubs and restaurants.

The town is set above a picturesque harbour which lies between striking cliff gardens bordered by mainly shingle beaches. Nearby to the West is the unspoilt villages and rocky cove of Lee.

A little further up the coast, past the peaceful harbour of Watermouth Cove, is the seaside village of Combe Martin. Set in a warm sheltered valley amidst Exmoor countryside, it has a long, meandering main street with a good selection of pubs, shops and restaurants. The village has two small beaches scattered with rock pool and sand at low tide.

Delightful coastal walks and scenery are also a local feature. Just a short drive inland is superb open countryside and picturesque villages such as Berrynarbor.

Local Information

Ilfracombe – Raparee, Hele Bay, Harbour and Tunnels beaches. Delightful coastal walks and gardens. Exceptionally scenic coastal golf course. Landmark Theatre featuring Summer Variety Shows. Boat trips for fishing and to Lundy Island. Local history museum . Modern indoor swimming pool. Tennis. Bicclescombe Park corn mill, water gardens, childrens boats and pets corner. Chambercombe Manor – 14th Century manor house with historical collections. Wide selection of shops, pubs, disco and restaurants.

Local Attractions (Particular beauty spots)

Lee – Unspoilt smugglers cove and picturesqu hamlet.

Combe Martin – Excellent walking centre adjoining Exmoor and with outstanding coastal walks especially around Hangmans Hill and Holdstone Down. Two, small rock and shingle beaches close to village centre with sand at low tide. Animal sanctuary and dinosaur theme park with life size animated species and otters, seals, monkeys, wallabies etc in delightful valley garden. Motorcycle collection. Good choice of historic inns and quality restaurants.

Berrynarbor – Prize winning, picturesque village overlooking the beautiful Sterridge Valley with first class restaurant and historic inn.

Watermouth – Peaceful sailing harbour with small sandy beaches. Watermouth Castle and pleasure garden with many historic collections and modern amusements.