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 |
| South Molton TIC |
| USEFUL SITES |
| Croyde |
| Hartland Peninsula |
| North Devon.com |
| North Devon UK |
| Tour Devon |
| Umberleigh |
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| ANGLING |
| Discount Fishing Tackle Shop - North Devon Angling Centre |
| ART & CRAFT GALLERIES |
| Appledore Crafts Co. |
| Elliot Gallery |
| Eggesford Country Crafts |
| Hartland Pottery |
| Springfield Pottery |
| Waterside Gallery |
| BED & BREAKFAST |
| Yeo Vale House |
| BOAT TRIPS |
| HMS Oldenburg, Lundy |
| Ilfracombe Princess |
| BRASS BANDS |
| Two Rivers Ensemble |
| CARAVAN HOLIDAYS |
| This is our Devon |
| CHARITIES |
| Brainwave |
| North Devon Remembers |
| North Devon Tour |
| CYCLE HIRE |
| Bideford Cycle Hire |
| Fremington Quay Biketrail |
| Tarka Trail Cycle Hire |
| EATING OUT |
| North Devon Food |
| CREAM TEAS |
| Gables Tea Rooms |
| Merry Harriers Nursery |
| PUBS |
| The Rockford Inn |
| ENTERTAINMENT |
| Barnstaple The Queens Theatre Beaford The Beaford Arts Centre Ilfracombe The Landmark Torrington The Plough Arts Centre |
| FITNESS CONSULTANTS |
| Harris Fitness Consultancy |
| GARDENS & NURSERIES |
| Castle Hill |
| Clovelly Court |
| Docton Mill |
| Eggesford |
| Hartland Abbey |
| Heddon Hall |
| Marwood Hill |
| RHS Rosemoor |
| Tapley Park |
| Winsford |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LEISURE (ACTION) |
| INSTRUCTION |
| WATER |
| CLIMBING |
| FISHING/ANGLING |
| SAILING |
| SAFARI |
| WALKING |
| GET OUT & ABOUT NORTH DEVON | ||
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| LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/PLACES TO VISIT | ||
| 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. | ||
| Atlantic Village offers a unique blend of outlet shopping and exciting visitors attractions, in the Atlantis Family Adventure Park. | ||
| Clovelly Village | ||
| The Milky Way Adventure Park, | ||
| Bradworthy - The Gnome Reserve & Wild Flower Garden | ||
| Croyde | ||
| Combe Martin - Combe Martin Wildlife Park | ||
| Great Torrington - Torrington 1646 Civil War Experience- Dartington Crystal Visitors Centre & Factory Tour, RHS Garden Rosemoor | ||
| Hartland - Hartland Abbey, Docton Mill | ||
| Ilfracombe- Tunnels Beaches, Watermouth Castle, Once Upon a Time, Ilfracombe Aquarium | ||
| Kilkhampton - Brocklands Adventure Park | ||
| Lynton - Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Woody Bay Station, Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway | ||
| Morwenstow - Killarney Springs Family Park | ||
| South Molton - Quince Honey Farm, Cobbaton Combat Collection | ||
| Umberleigh - Don't leave North Devon without visiting the Gables, a well known Tea Rooms, Arts and Crafts Gallery and B&B Guest House. Click here to find out more about the Gables Tea Rooms & Art Gallery | ||
| NORTH DEVON BOAT TRIPS & WILDLIFE COASTAL CRUISES | ||
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| NORTH DEVON PUBS | ||
| Exmoor - The Rockford Inn, is a traditional country pub set deep in the Exmoor National Park. The pub is nestled by The East Lyn River in the beautiful Brendon Valley. They provide good food, accommodation and real ales poured direct from the cask. Tel: 01598 741 214 | ||
| LOCAL MUSEUMS & HERITAGE CENTRES | ||
| Barnstaple
Heritage Centre - Riverfront, Barnstaple - Tel: 01271 373003 Burton Art Gallery & Museum - Kingsley Road, Bideford - 01237 471455 Bideford Community Archive - Windmill Lane, Northam (Opening Times call 01237 471455) Hartland Shipwreck Museum, - Hartland Quay, Hartland- Tel: 01237 441218 Holsworthy Museum - Manor Offices, Holsworthy - Tel: 01409 259337 Ilfracombe Museum - Wilder Road, Ilfracombe - Tel:01271 863541 Mortehoe & Woolacombe Heritage Centre - Mortehoe, Woolacombe - Tel: 01271 870028 Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon - The Square, Barnstaple - Tel: 01271 346747 North Devon Maritime Museum - Odun Road, Appledore - Tel: 01237 422064 Torrington Heritage Museum & Archive - Town Hall Torrington - Tel: 01805 624324 or 01805 622391 |
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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 List For Hillwalking, Trekking, Camping, Cycling & Climbing Area Map References, Ordnance Survey"Explorer"Weatherproof Clovelly & Hartland OS E126 , Weatherproof Bideford, Ilfracombe & Barnstaple OS E139, "Landranger"Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Lynton & Bideford OS L180, Landranger Bude and Clovelly OS L190. Holsworthy & Launceston OS 112 - OL9 Exmoor OS Explorer 1:25 000 scale - digital maps - Anquet Technology - Weatherproof Exmoor - OS EOL 9. Check tide times before setting out on coastal walks North Devon Tide Prediction, Check out Local Weather Reports Met Office: Weather Useful equipment: GPS Navigation Equipment, Mobile Phone Binoculars, Digital Camera, good walking boots and outdoor Clothing, Rucksack, Walking Poles | ||
| 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 | ||
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| Braunton
Burrows North Devon Biosphere Reserve - Northam
Burrows Country Park - Tarka Trail
Southwest Coast Path - Hartland Point - Peppercombe Valley Dartmoor National Park - Exmoor National Park - Lundy Island |
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| GOING FISHING | ||
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Fishing at the North Devon Angling Centre Discount Fishing Tackle Shop,suppliers of fishing tackle and clothing, boots etc. North Devon Angling Centre, 2 Downs Place, King Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, www.northdevonangling.co.uk |
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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 | ||
| 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 - BBC Weather - Beach Safety - MCA Sea Smart | ||
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| USEFUL LINKS |
| Get listed on the North Devon Focus site Click here to let us know about your business |
| BEACH SAFETY |
| Beach Safety - MCA Sea Smart |
| COAST/COUNTRYSIDE |
| North Devon AONB |
| Devon Wildlife Trust |
| Northern Devon Coast & Countryside Service |
| Public Rights of Way |
| LIBRARY SERVICES |
| Devon Library Services |
| LOCAL AUTHORITIES |
| Bideford
Town Council North Devon District |
| Devon County |
| Torridge District |
| LOCAL MARKETS |
| Bideford
Pannier Barnstaple Pannier Holsworthy Market South Molton Pannier Torrington Pannier |
| LOCAL PUBLICATIONS |
| North Devon Gazette |
| Bideford Buzz |
| North Devon Journal |
| MARKETING/TOURISM |
| North Devon + |
| PROPERTY SALES/RENT |
| SCHOOLS |
| SHOPPING CENTRES |
| Barnstaple |
| Green Lanes |
| Bideford |
| Atlantic Village |
| TRAVEL/MOTORING |
| Devon County Road Safety |
| The Trainline |
| P&O Ferries |
| Fly Flybe from only £18.99! |
| WEATHER/MARITIME |
| Met Office: Weather |
| Tide Prediction |
| Maritime & Coastguard Agency |
