Something for all the senses
Places to See
Gorgeous long sandy beach within 15 minutes drive of the house, particularly beautiful for sunsets.
177 locals recommend
Woolacombe Beach
Gorgeous long sandy beach within 15 minutes drive of the house, particularly beautiful for sunsets.
Saunton Sands
Westward Ho!
Hartland Quay
Tunnels Beaches
Bath PlaceA really beautiful beach at the far end of Woolacombe beach. It is usually slightly less busy than Woolacombe. There is a lovely cafe and a place to hire surfing equipment.
114 locals recommend
Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneA really beautiful beach at the far end of Woolacombe beach. It is usually slightly less busy than Woolacombe. There is a lovely cafe and a place to hire surfing equipment.
An incredibly dramatic section of coastline, 35 minutes drive from the house. Wonderful for walks, trails or just to sit and drink in the views. I'd also recommend the tearooms there for delicious lunch.
115 locals recommend
Valley of Rocks
South West Coast PathAn incredibly dramatic section of coastline, 35 minutes drive from the house. Wonderful for walks, trails or just to sit and drink in the views. I'd also recommend the tearooms there for delicious lunch.
Beautiful, remote and unspoilt. You can catch the boat here from Ilfracombe.
72 locals recommend
Lundy
Beautiful, remote and unspoilt. You can catch the boat here from Ilfracombe.
Food scene
Broomhill Art Hotel
A lovely restaurant and enchanting award-winning gardens
Squires
1 Exeter RdAward winning fish & chips restaurant and takeaway, veggie options too.
A lovely tapas place and wine bar in Ilfracombe town centre, just 20 minutes walk from the house. They are extremely popular so early booking via their website is recommended.
25 locals recommend
The Terrace Tapas and Wine Bar
62 Fore StA lovely tapas place and wine bar in Ilfracombe town centre, just 20 minutes walk from the house. They are extremely popular so early booking via their website is recommended.
A really excellent local authentic Italian restaurant. Lots of choices on the menu including Vegan and vegetarian options. Call to book.
23 locals recommend
Giovanni & Luca
Wilder RoadA really excellent local authentic Italian restaurant. Lots of choices on the menu including Vegan and vegetarian options. Call to book.
STORM IN A TEACUP * BOAT CAFE * ILFRACOMBE
Just three minutes walk from the house, this is a lovely tearoom with outdoor seating and delicious cream tea, cakes and sandwiches. Only open during tourist season.
17 locals recommend
Hele Corn Mill & Tea Room
Corn Mill CloseJust three minutes walk from the house, this is a lovely tearoom with outdoor seating and delicious cream tea, cakes and sandwiches. Only open during tourist season.
Activities
Just around the corner if you are interested in golf. Been named one of the most scenic and spectacular golf courses in the country
9 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Golf Club
A399Just around the corner if you are interested in golf. Been named one of the most scenic and spectacular golf courses in the country
Great activity for the family, just 5 minutes drive from the house. This is a fun combination of golf and football!
Foot Golf North Devon
2 Mullacott RoundaboutGreat activity for the family, just 5 minutes drive from the house. This is a fun combination of golf and football!
Borough Farm which is 12 minutes drive from the house has Sheepdog & Falconry Displays on Wednesday evenings during the summer.
Borough Farm
Borough Farm which is 12 minutes drive from the house has Sheepdog & Falconry Displays on Wednesday evenings during the summer.
There are a range of coastal cruises which depart from Ilfracombe harbour.
Ilfracombe Coastal Cruises
3 The QuayThere are a range of coastal cruises which depart from Ilfracombe harbour.
Watermouth Castle
City/town information
Ilfracombe
The picturesque villages of Lynton & Lynmouth in an area known as 'Little Switzerland' approximately 30 minutes from the house. There is an impressive cliff-top railway as well as a lush gorge with waterfalls and walking trails.
51 locals recommend
Lynmouth
The picturesque villages of Lynton & Lynmouth in an area known as 'Little Switzerland' approximately 30 minutes from the house. There is an impressive cliff-top railway as well as a lush gorge with waterfalls and walking trails.
The picturesque villages of Lynton & Lynmouth in an area known as 'Little Switzerland' approximately 30 minutes from the house. There is an impressive cliff-top railway as well as a lush gorge with waterfalls and walking trails.
20 locals recommend
Lynton
The picturesque villages of Lynton & Lynmouth in an area known as 'Little Switzerland' approximately 30 minutes from the house. There is an impressive cliff-top railway as well as a lush gorge with waterfalls and walking trails.