Places to Visit
Whilst staying at our beautiful Bed and Breakfast you may wish to visit local attractions.
We can offer you suggestions of where to visit in and around North Devon and help organise great days out for you, see examples below or click on the following link for further information: www.northdevon.com/things-to-do
LUNDY ISLAND
T: 01271 863636 E-mail: info@lundyisland.co.uk
Lundy Island, situated in the Bristol Channel, is a place of outstanding natural beauty. It is easy to reach as it is less than 2 hours from the mainland, by boat. With its own shop, tavern and 23 individual properties for visitors to rent, the peace and tranquillity you will find there, is a world apart from the mainland.
Why not take a Winter Break with an exhilarating helicopter ride to Lundy? Enjoy spectacular aerial views of the island and coastline. The helicoptor departs Monday and Friday from Hartland Point Bideford.
Alternatively you can take the ferry to Lundy island which departs from Bideford Quay, North Devon.
COMBE MARTIN MUSEUM
Eberleigh House, Cross Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 0DH
T: 01271 889031 E-mail: combemartinmuseum@googlemail.com
A fabulous, small museum which illustrates Combe Martin's history: Artifacts, photographs, maps and pictures of the old village industries (silver mining, lime quarrying and burning, agriculture and horticulture) together with details of its maritime history. The museum also has educational facilities for schools. We are now a MLA accredited museum.
Arlington Court
Arlington, near Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4LP
T: 01271 850296
Website: Arlington Court
Arlington Court is an unexpected jewel: a complete family estate. The intimate Regency house contains treasures for all tastes, from model ships to shells, all collected by the Chichesters. Offering incident and contrast, the 19th-century picturesque garden is a perfect place to explore, picnic or play. The tranquil estate, abundant with wildlife, includes an ancient heronry. The Carriage Museum, in the stables, has a vehicle for every occasion from cradle to grave. Our working horses and stables keep the story alive.
RHS Garden Rosemoor
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8PH
T: 0845 260 5000
Visit RHS Garden Rosemoor and stroll around the enchanting 65-acre garden. Rosemoor is a garden of intoxicating beauty, meticulously crafted and planted, retaining the essence of rural North Devon within a dramatic backdrop of steep wooded valley sides.
Whatever the season, the exciting colours, scents and textures mean that all your senses will be stimulated, and with both formal and informal gardens - as well as woodland walks, water features and open spaces - there is something for children and adults alike to enjoy time and again.
OBSESSION BOAT CHARTERS
The Moorings, 3 Mount View, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9PD
Tel:01271 864826 Mob: 07971462024
Web: Obsession Boat Charters or Lundy diving
Well known for lundy diving, pleasure trips,fishing and snorkeling with the seals!
Choice of two boats, both offering covered seating,hot drinks, toilet and changing and locker facilities. Ilfracombe, North Devon.
Safe mobility access for wheel chairs.
Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park offers Stunning landscapes, wilderness and tranquillity, rare in southern England, and a warm rural welcome await you on Exmoor, one of Britain's breathing places. Catch a glimpse of wild Red Deer or the native Exmoor Pony, Take an invigorating walk, horse ride, or cycle accross the high moors and through wooded valleys Exmoor National Park has something for everyone.
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Higher Leigh Manor, Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 0NG
T: 01271 882486 E-mail: info@dinosaur-park.com
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park gives you a huge range of things to see and do making it a great day out for the whole family. Watch the birds of prey show or the Sealions have a look around the Dinosaur Museum or watch Shaun Ellis with the Wolves (see below).
Shaun Ellis - The Wolfman
Website: The Wolf Centre
Star of “The Wolfman” and “Mr & Mrs Wolf” Shaun has an exceptional bond with dogs and wolves, and his passion to understand these remarkable animals has compelled him not only to fully integrate with captive wolf packs but also to be accepted by and live amongst a totally wild wolf pack.
Lynton and Barnstaple Steam Railway
Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Devon, EX31 4RA
Website: Lynton Rail
The Lynton and Barnstaple Steam Railways offers narrow gauge train rides in Exmoor National Park at Woody Bay North Devon - England's highest narrow gauge railway station
Heddon Valley
North East Devon, from Combe Martin to Woody Bay, West of Lynton
A deep, lush wooded river valley or 'combe' running down to the sea at Heddon's Mouth beach from an information centre and shop. A great spot for butterflies and site of a restored Victorian lime kiln.
South West Coastal Path
Website: South West Coast Path
The South West Coast Path National Trail - 630 miles of superb coastal walking. From Minehead on the edge of the Exmoor National Park to the shores of Poole Harbour in Dorset it is a fantastic way to enjoy the wonderful coastal scenery, wildlife and heritage.
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