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TOURIST INFORMATION
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USEFUL SITES
Croyde
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Umberleigh
ancestry.co.uk
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
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
Book a wildlife cruise on the Ilfracombe Princess Spectacular Wildlife Coastal Cruises aboard the Ilfracombe Princess
Seals, dolphins and porpoises regularly seen aboard our large comfortable 100 seater catamaran.
Telephone 01271879727
Adults: £12 - Child: £6 - 5 and under free.
www.ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
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
(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
Braunton Burrows Photo copyright North Devon AONB
Why not use your own ipod or MP3 to download a walking tour and Explore Braunton the history and wildlife of the area this summer? Stunning Scenery, stunning wildlife, stunning website - Braunton has it all. This exciting project linking community and tourism in the North Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Biosphere Reserve has recently been handed to the local community for management. The latest addition to the site includes these exciting new ipod and mp3 tours which give you all you need to get out and about to Explore history, wildlife and geology of the area. Alternatively if the weather is not so good browse the site from the comfort of your own home. You can also hire GPS linked node Explorers from the Countryside Centre in Braunton main car park during the school holidays and take a satellite directed tour. Click here to choose a tour.
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
 
GOING FISHING
Devon 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
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
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
Ilfracombe Harbour photo copyright Pat Adams/Landmark Theatre photo copyright Brett D. Adams

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LIBRARY SERVICES
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Bideford Town Council
North Devon District
Devon County
Torridge District
LOCAL MARKETS
Bideford Pannier
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Holsworthy Market
South Molton Pannier
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LOCAL PUBLICATIONS
North Devon Gazette
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North Devon Journal
MARKETING/TOURISM
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PROPERTY SALES/RENT
 
SCHOOLS
 
SHOPPING CENTRES
Barnstaple
Green Lanes
Bideford
Atlantic Village
TRAVEL/MOTORING
Devon County Road Safety
The Trainline
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WEATHER/MARITIME
Met Office: Weather
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