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TOURIST INFORMATION
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ACCOMMODATION
North Devon Coast Area
5 Forest Gardens
Yapham Coastal Cottages
BED & BREAKFAST
Yeo Vale House
ART & CRAFT GALLERIES
Appledore Crafts Co.
Elliot Gallery
Eggesford Country Crafts
Hartland Pottery
Springfield Pottery
Waterside Gallery
BOAT TRIPS
HMS Oldenburg, Lundy
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
CREAM TEAS
Merry Harriers Nursery
ENTERTAINMENT
Barnstaple
The Queens Theatre
Beaford
The Beaford Arts Centre
Ilfracombe
The Landmark
Torrington
The Plough Arts Centre
GARDENS & NURSERIES
Castle Hill
Clovelly Court
Docton Mill
Eggesford
Hartland Abbey
Heddon Hall
Marwood Hill
RHS Rosemoor
Tapeley Park
Winsford
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Bude & North Cornwall
Chulmleigh
Great Torrington
Hartland Forest
Highbullen
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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)
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Skern Lodge
TRAVEL/MOTORING
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NORTH DEVON TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre, North Devon Museum, The Square, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9LS
Tel: 01271 375000
Bideford Tourist Information Centre, Burton Art Gallery, Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2QQ Tel: 01237 477676
Braunton Tourist Information Centre The Bakehouse Centre, Caen Street, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1AA
Tel: 01271 816400
Combe Martin Tourist Information Centre Cross Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 ODH Tel: 01271 883319
Holsworthy Visitor Information Centre: Holsworthy Visitor Centre, The Memorial Hall, Holsworthy, Tel: 01409 254185
Torrington Tourist Information Centre, Castle Hill, South Street, Torrington Tel: 01805 626140
lfracombe Tourist Information Centre The Landmark Theatre, The Seafront, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9BX
Tel: 01271 863 001
Lynton Tourist Information Centre Lynton Town Hall, Lee Road, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6HT Tel: 01598 752225
South Molton Tourist Information Centre 1 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU Tel: 01769 574122
Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre The Esplanade, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7DL Tel: 01271 870553
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, Spekes Mill
Ilfracombe- Tunnels Beaches, Watermouth Castle, Once Upon a Time, Ilfracombe Aquarium
Lynton - Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Woody Bay Station, Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
South Molton - Quince Honey Farm, Cobbaton Combat Collection
NORTH DEVON BUSINESS
Atlas Packaging Limited
Atlas Packaging Limited (Est. 1983)
Tel: 01271 344055 - Email: sales@atlaspackaging.co.uk - Visit Web Site
Based in Barnstaple, Atlas Packaging are designers and manufacturers of bespoke corrugated and solid board packaging. Given the opportunity, they can enhance the display of your products with all the latest shelf ready and transit packaging designs. They offer a full range of recycled materials and all designs are fully recyclable". Click here to check out the "Bum Box Eco Event Seat" an ideal marketing tool for the Tourist & Leisure Industry, Festival and Event organisers
Security Services North Devon
Vanguard 2000 is a well respected security company with major contracts in the area. Security services in North Devon include Manned Guarding, Keyholding & Alarm Response, Mobile Patrols. Long or short contracts and uniformed guards are available for exhibitions, conferences, private functions, car park marshalling at outdoor events etc. Web Site: vanguard2000.co.uk Tel: 01271 379101
LOCAL MUSEUMS & HERITAGE CENTRES
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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
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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.
NORTH DEVON SKATE PARKS
Appledore Skate Park (Churchfields) - Bideford Skate Park (Bank End)
Braunton Bowl - Croyde Skate Park
The Benricks, Ilfracombe - Rock Skate Park, Barnstaple
Skate Park, South Molton - Torrington Skate Park
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.
Walking for Health: 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 and all can benefit from this support. Transform and TTVS have received 18 month's grant funding from the North Devon AONB and Biosphere Service to enable the Groups to grow and reach more new walkers, and to set up new groups where there is demand. To learn more about Walking for Health in North Devon and Torridge contact Transform (01271 867131) and TTVS (01805 625614) respectively. All the Group's walks programmes can be found at www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/walkfinder
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
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
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Bucks Mills - Combe Martin - Croyde Bay- Hele Bay - Putsborough - Woolacombe - Instow - Spekes Mill - Saunton Sands - Welcombe - Westward Ho!
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