Kerry’s guidebook
Beach
Westward Ho! is our nearest beach approx 15 mins drive away. Cafes, bars, restauraunts, surf hire and lessons, lifeguard on beach, amusements, lots going on for all the family. Best parking for beach is Northam Burrows approx £6 per day. (Free before 9am and after 5pm) Appledore is a historic picturesque fishing village, great for crabbing - a real gem. Instow is a beautiful seaside village, both 15 mins away too.
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Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! is our nearest beach approx 15 mins drive away. Cafes, bars, restauraunts, surf hire and lessons, lifeguard on beach, amusements, lots going on for all the family. Best parking for beach is Northam Burrows approx £6 per day. (Free before 9am and after 5pm) Appledore is a historic picturesque fishing village, great for crabbing - a real gem. Instow is a beautiful seaside village, both 15 mins away too.
Sightseeing
Spectacular gardens at any time of the year, kids trail, helpful staff, set in the fabulous North Devon Countryside just 4 miles from Stocklea. Child friendly, wheelchair accessible. something for everyone. Restaurant and tea room - but you can take a picnic.
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RHS Garden Rosemoor
Spectacular gardens at any time of the year, kids trail, helpful staff, set in the fabulous North Devon Countryside just 4 miles from Stocklea. Child friendly, wheelchair accessible. something for everyone. Restaurant and tea room - but you can take a picnic.
The Tarka Trail (footpath and cyclepath) covers 180 miles around North Devon, easy access to the trail from Stocklea - just down the hill! Cycle hire is available right behind Puffing Billy Cafe. The cafe opens at 9.30/10.00am until 4.00/5.00 pm, depending on season, so good for a breakfast after you checkout to save the washing up! The part of the trail near the Puffing Billy is nicely shaded for hot days/good for dog walking too. The trail uses mostly former railway lines and takes you through a variety of landscapes, wooded river valleys, moorland, coastal cliffs and sandy beaches. Enjoy.
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Tarka Trail
The Tarka Trail (footpath and cyclepath) covers 180 miles around North Devon, easy access to the trail from Stocklea - just down the hill! Cycle hire is available right behind Puffing Billy Cafe. The cafe opens at 9.30/10.00am until 4.00/5.00 pm, depending on season, so good for a breakfast after you checkout to save the washing up! The part of the trail near the Puffing Billy is nicely shaded for hot days/good for dog walking too. The trail uses mostly former railway lines and takes you through a variety of landscapes, wooded river valleys, moorland, coastal cliffs and sandy beaches. Enjoy.
Things to see and do.
There are plenty of Beaches to choose from in North Devon the closest to us being Westward Ho! But Bude, Instow, Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe beaches are in easy reach.
There are also many other places to keep you occupied: The Big Sheep - Indoor and outdoor farm fun and theme park.
The Milky Way Adventure Park and birds of prey.
North Devon Wake Park (right next to Milky Way) - Aqua Park, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, SUP, all your watersport favourites.
Hartland Abbey and Hartland in general.
Clovelly - you’ll love it here.
The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum, sitting in Bideford's Victoria Park.
The Ultimate Adventure Centre, Bideford, comprehensive range of outdoor activities.
Dartington Crystal, Torrington. The UKs only remaining glass factory. Exhibition centre, watch glass makers in action, factory shop, cafe.
Northam Burrows Country Park - area of outstanding natural beauty , site of special scientific interest within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Situated at the mouth of the Taw/Torridge Estuary and is home to many rare plants and animals.
The Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho! - oldest golf course in England but no stuffy nonsense here, visitors are very welcome.
Instow and Appledore are delightful seaside villages.
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North Devon District
There are plenty of Beaches to choose from in North Devon the closest to us being Westward Ho! But Bude, Instow, Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe beaches are in easy reach.
There are also many other places to keep you occupied: The Big Sheep - Indoor and outdoor farm fun and theme park.
The Milky Way Adventure Park and birds of prey.
North Devon Wake Park (right next to Milky Way) - Aqua Park, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, SUP, all your watersport favourites.
Hartland Abbey and Hartland in general.
Clovelly - you’ll love it here.
The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum, sitting in Bideford's Victoria Park.
The Ultimate Adventure Centre, Bideford, comprehensive range of outdoor activities.
Dartington Crystal, Torrington. The UKs only remaining glass factory. Exhibition centre, watch glass makers in action, factory shop, cafe.
Northam Burrows Country Park - area of outstanding natural beauty , site of special scientific interest within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Situated at the mouth of the Taw/Torridge Estuary and is home to many rare plants and animals.
The Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho! - oldest golf course in England but no stuffy nonsense here, visitors are very welcome.
Instow and Appledore are delightful seaside villages.
Bucks Mills is a picturesque village perched on the cliffs on the North Devon coast a few miles east of Clovelly. Below the village is a pebble beach with some strips of sand between rocks at low tide. There is a car park above the village, walking to the village takes about 10 minutes. There is a sloping path to the beach not suitable for wheel chairs. Dogs allowed all year.
Postcode EX39 5DY
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Buck's Mills
Bucks Mills is a picturesque village perched on the cliffs on the North Devon coast a few miles east of Clovelly. Below the village is a pebble beach with some strips of sand between rocks at low tide. There is a car park above the village, walking to the village takes about 10 minutes. There is a sloping path to the beach not suitable for wheel chairs. Dogs allowed all year.
Postcode EX39 5DY
Food scene
Places to eat.
The Bell Inn, Monkleigh.
Puffing Billy, Tarka Trail.
Great Torrington, market town lots of takeaways and cafes.
Bideford - The Royal Hotel and Merchants Bistro (great Sunday carvery), Bellunu, takeaways and even a Wetherspoons. Cafe du Park situated in Victoria Park next to Burton Art Gallery.
Mill Street Brasserie.
Fine dining - Number Eight Restaurant, award winning, relaxed, intimate, adults only.
Westleigh Inn, Westleigh
Instow - The Quay, The Commodore Hotel, Instow Arms, The Wayfarer, The Boathouse, Johns. All good.
Appledore - Seagate, Flame, Johns, Royal George, The Beaver, The Yard. All good.
Westward Ho! Morans, (over 14 evenings)The Drift, Pig on the Beach, Waterfront, The Pier House, Pig and Olive pizzas plus many more.
Woolsery - The Farmers Arms
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The Bell Inn
1 Tower StPlaces to eat.
The Bell Inn, Monkleigh.
Puffing Billy, Tarka Trail.
Great Torrington, market town lots of takeaways and cafes.
Bideford - The Royal Hotel and Merchants Bistro (great Sunday carvery), Bellunu, takeaways and even a Wetherspoons. Cafe du Park situated in Victoria Park next to Burton Art Gallery.
Mill Street Brasserie.
Fine dining - Number Eight Restaurant, award winning, relaxed, intimate, adults only.
Westleigh Inn, Westleigh
Instow - The Quay, The Commodore Hotel, Instow Arms, The Wayfarer, The Boathouse, Johns. All good.
Appledore - Seagate, Flame, Johns, Royal George, The Beaver, The Yard. All good.
Westward Ho! Morans, (over 14 evenings)The Drift, Pig on the Beach, Waterfront, The Pier House, Pig and Olive pizzas plus many more.
Woolsery - The Farmers Arms
Blackberry Farm Shop
Great location, friendly staff, beautiful views, tea room and a well stocked shop filled with essentials and lovely homemade produce. Friendly farm animals, great for kids. Worth a visit.
Postcode EX22 7NP
Blackberry Farm
Blackberry Farm Shop
Great location, friendly staff, beautiful views, tea room and a well stocked shop filled with essentials and lovely homemade produce. Friendly farm animals, great for kids. Worth a visit.
Postcode EX22 7NP