Explore the Coast
& "Country" Side of Bideford Bay
NORTH
DEVON TOURIST INFORMATION
Places to visit While you are Here
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| TOURIST INFORMATION | |||
| Click here for local North Devon TIC | |||
| ACCOMMODATION | |||
| North Devon Coast Area | |||
| HolidayCottages | |||
| Northcliff Hotel | |||
| Stay in Devon | |||
| Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks | |||
| Yapham Coastal Cottages | |||
| BED & BREAKFAST | |||
| ART & CRAFT GALLERIES | |||
| Appledore Crafts Co. | |||
| Bideford Pottery | |||
| Clovelly Pottery | |||
| Elliot Gallery | |||
| Rowan Tree Studio | |||
| Springfield Pottery | |||
| BOAT TRIPS | |||
| HMS Oldenburg, Lundy | |||
| BRASS BANDS | |||
| Two Rivers Ensemble | |||
| BUS & COACH | |||
| Stagecoach | |||
| CARAVAN HOLIDAYS | |||
| CHARITIES | |||
| Brainwave | |||
| Rehab 4 Addiction in Devon | |||
| Royal British Legion | |||
| Samaratins | |||
| Small Cars Big Hearts - North Devon Tour | |||
| CHURCH SERVICES | |||
| Anwhc,org | |||
| St. Nectan | |||
| CYCLE HIRE | |||
| Bideford Cycle Hire | |||
| Fremington Quay Biketrail | |||
| Tarka Trail Cycle Hire | |||
| EATING OUT | |||
| CREAM TEAS | |||
| Merry Harriers Nursery | |||
| ENTERTAINMENT | |||
| Barnstaple The Queens Theatre Beaford The Beaford Arts Centre Ilfracombe The Landmark Torrington The Plough Arts Centre |
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| Bideford Cinema | |||
| GARDENS & NURSERIES | |||
| Castle Hill | |||
| Clovelly Court | |||
| Docton Mill | |||
| Eggesford | |||
| Gnome Reserve | |||
| Hartland Abbey | |||
| Heddon Hall | |||
| Marwood Hill | |||
| RHS Rosemoor | |||
| Tapeley Park | |||
| Westcountry Nurseries | |||
| GOLF CLUBS & PARKS | |||
| Bude
& North Cornwall Chulmleigh Great Torrington Hartland Forest Highbullen Holsworthy Ilfracombe Ivyleaf Golf Course Libbaton Mortehoe & Woolacombe Portmore Golf Park Royal North Devon Saunton Willingcott Valley Golf Range: Ilfracombe & Woolacombe Golf Range |
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| HORSE RIDING | |||
| Chulmleigh, Croyde, Ilfracombe, Lynton, Exmoor, Morwenstow, Parracombe, South Molton, Umberleigh, Westward Ho!, Winkleigh, Woolacombe, Woolsery | |||
| LEISURE CENTRES | |||
| Barnstaple North Devon Leisure Centre Bideford Torridge Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite Holsworthy Holsworthy Leisure Centre Torrington Torrington Swimming Pool & Sports |
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| LEISURE (ACTION) | |||
| INSTRUCTION | |||
| EXTREME SPORTS | |||
| Skern Lodge | |||
| Ultimate Adventure Centre | |||
| TRAVEL/MOTORING | |||
| Devon County Road Safety | |||
| Highways Agency |
| GET OUT & ABOUT NORTH DEVON | |
| Southwest Travel Information - Click here Highways Agency Latest Traffic Information | |
| SURFS UP - BBC Weather Forecast - RNLI Lifeguard Beaches - Beach Safety Tips | |
| Met Office: Weather - The Environment Agency - North Devon Tide Prediction - Maritime & Coastguard Agency Countryside Mobility Southwest - Devon County Road Safety | |
| Surf-reports - Good Beach Guide | |
| TIDE TIMES | |
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| Explore the Coast & "Country" Side of Bideford Bay & Beyond | |
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| NORTH DEVON TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES | |
| Barnstaple
Tourist Information Centre, North Devon Museum, The Square,
Barnstaple, EX32 9LS Tel: 01271 375000 |
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| Bideford Tourist Information Centre, Burton Art Gallery, Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2QQ Tel: 01237 477676 | |
| Braunton
Countryside Centre The Bakehouse Centre, Caen Street, Braunton,
EX33 1AA Tel: 01271 816688 |
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| Combe Martin Tourist Information Centre Cross Street, Combe Martin, EX34 ODH Tel: 01271 889031 | |
| Holsworthy Visitor Information Centre Ruby Country, Holsworthy Manor Car Park, Holsworthy EX22 6DJ Tel: 01409 254 185 | |
| Torrington Tourist Information Centre, Castle Hill, South Street, Torrington Tel: 01805 626140 | |
| lfracombe
Tourist Information Centre The Landmark Theatre, The Seafront,
Ilfracombe, EX34 9BX Tel: 01271 863 001 |
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| Lynton & Lynmouth Tourist Information Centre Lynton Town Hall, Lee Road, Lynton, EX35 6HT Tel: 01598 752225 | |
| Lynmouth National Park Centre, The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Lynmouth, EX35 6EQ Tel: 01598 752509 | |
| South Molton Tourist Information Centre 1 East Street, South Molton, EX36 3BU Tel: 01769 574122 | |
| Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre The Esplanade, Woolacombe, EX34 7DL Tel: 01271 870553 | |
| LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/PLACES TO VISIT | |
| Barnstaple | |
| Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum - Exmoor Zoo - Home of the Exmoor Beast | |
| Bideford | |
| The BIG Sheep - North Devon's premier all weather attraction - Situated on the North Devon coast just off the A39 Atlantic Highway two miles west of Bideford, The Big Sheep is a superb family attraction. | |
| Affinity offers a unique blend of outlet shopping and exciting visitors attractions, in the Atlantis Family Adventure Park. | |
| Clovelly Village | |
| The Milky Way Adventure Park, | |
| Tapeley Park and Gardens | |
| The Gnome Reserve & Wild Flower Garden | |
| Croyde | |
| Combe Martin - Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park | |
| Great Torrington -Dartington Crystal Visitors Centre & Factory Tour, RHS Garden Rosemoor | |
| Hartland - Hartland Abbey, Docton Mill, Spekes Mill | |
| Ilfracombe- Tunnels Beaches, Watermouth Castle & Family Theme Park, Ilfracombe Aquarium | |
| Lundy Island | |
| Lynton - Lynton & Barnstaple Railway& Woody Bay Station, Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway | |
| Minehead - West Somerset Railway. The longest Steam Heritage Railway in the UK connecting Minehead with Bishops Lydeard | |
| South Molton - Quince Honey Farm, Cobbaton Combat Collection | |
| Woolacombe/Morthoe - Tractor and Trailer Rides at Mortehoe Museum. A visit to Mortehoe is not complete without taking a tractor and trailer ride out with the National Trust and Mortehoe Museum. With two different trips to choose from, this is the easiest way to enjoy the rugged and dramatic coastline around Mortehoe as well as hopefully enjoying some unique wildlife encounters. | |
| NORTH DEVON BUSINESS | |
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| LOCAL MUSEUMS & HERITAGE CENTRES | |
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Burton
Art Gallery & Museum
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| (Please telephone before you visit for opening times, group bookings and current exhibitions) | |
| NORTH DEVON LEISURE ACTIVITIES | |
| THE GREAT OUTDOORS - BE PREPARED | |
| Check tide times and local weather reports before setting out on coastal walks Click here for North Devon Tide Prediction - Click here for Met Office: Weather | |
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Area Map References, Ordnance Survey "Explorer" (Waterproof Maps Available) Explore Devon with detailed Ordnance Survey maps and guides, perfect for walkers and adventurers seeking the beauty of the South West coast and countryside Ordnance Survey Website> https://tidd.ly/4fZAW7q
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| COUNTRYSIDE MOBILITY Southwest - Trampers and Wheelyboats in North Devon | |
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Tramper Mobility Scooter is an electric all-terrain mobility scooter
designed specifically to cover rough ground, mud and grass safely.
The Trampers avaliable for hire through the Countryside Mobility Scheme
have been limited to a speed of 4mph. Click
here to visit Countryside Mobility website
Wheelchair Accessible Wheelyboats provide disabled people with independent access to a variety of water-based activities. They accommodate wheelchair users and others with limited mobility, easily and safely enabling them to actively participate on the water on equal terms with their non-disabled counterparts |
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| CYCLE PATH | |
| IN THE SADDLE - On the level! Enjoy a family outing on the Tarka Trail Cycle Path which meanders through the North Devon countryside and by the coast. Enjoy 21 miles of traffic-free scenery on foot or in the saddle. | |
| WALK THIS WAY | |
| WHERE TO WALK & RIDE IN DEVON - to choose from over 100 walks in Devon go to the new Public Rights of Way Map | |
| North Devon Focus Feature Pages | |
| Northam Burrows Country Park - Tarka Trail - Southwest Coast Path - Hartland Point - Peppercombe Valley - - Exmoor National Park | |
| USEFUL SITE LINKS | |
| South West Coast Path - Braunton Burrows North Devon Biosphere Reserve Dartmoor National Park - Exmoor National Park - Lundy Island - North Devon AONB - National Trust | |
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WALKING
FOR HEALTH
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| There are Walking for Health Groups currently operating in Bideford and Holsworthy in Torridge, and South Molton, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin in North Devon CLICK HERE to find your nearest health walk scheme using the search. | |
| NORTH DEVON SKATE PARKS | |
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Appledore Skate Park (Churchfields) - Bideford
Skate Park
Braunton Bowl - Croyde Skate Park The Benricks, Ilfracombe - Rock Skate Park, Barnstaple Skate Park, South Molton - Torrington Skate Park |
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| GOING FISHING | |
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Angling,
Fishing, Nature Trails, Canoeing, Wind Surfing, Bird Watching, Camping?
Near Bude - Tamar Lakes, Upper Tamar Map Ref. LR190 288118/Lower Tamar Map Ref. LR190 294107 Bideford - Melbury - Map Ref.LR190 385200, Jennetts - Map Ref.LR190 443248 Torrington - Darracott - Map Ref. LR180 511212 Ilfracombe - Lower Slade - Map Ref LR180 503452 Blackmoor Gate/ South Molton. Wistland Pond - Map Ref. LR180 642417 Exmoor Wimbleball Lake Map Ref LR181 960300 |
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SAILING
- Instow - Wimbleball Lake
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| NORTH DEVON BEACHES | |
| Click here for North Devon Action Focus | |
| Bucks Mills - Combe Martin - Croyde Bay- Hele Bay - Putsborough - Woolacombe - Instow - Spekes Mill - Saunton Sands - Welcombe - Westward Ho! | |
| SURFS UP Surf-reports- BBC Weather - RNLI Lifeguard Beaches - Beach Safety Tips - North Devon Tide Prediction - Good Beach Guide - Maritime Coastguard Agency |
