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 |
| Ilfracombe Town Crier |
| North Devon.com |
| North Devon UK |
| Umberleigh |
| Visit The Property Race to view property for sale and to rent throughout North Devon |
| ANGLING |
| Discount Fishing Tackle Shop - North Devon Angling Centre |
| ART & CRAFT GALLERIES |
| Appledore Crafts Co. |
| Elliot Gallery |
| Hartland Pottery |
| Springfield Pottery |
| Waterside Gallery |
| BREWERY |
| Local Beer/Real Ale |
| Country Life Brewery |
| BOAT TRIPS |
| HMS Oldenburg, Lundy |
| CARAVAN HOLIDAYS |
| This is our Devon |
| CHARITIES |
| North Devon Tour |
| Brainwave |
| North Devon Remembers |
| CYCLE HIRE |
| EATING OUT |
| North Devon Food |
| CREAM TEAS |
| Gables Tea Rooms |
| ENTERTAINMENT |
| Barnstaple The Queens Theatre Beaford The Beaford Arts Centre Ilfracombe The Landmark Torrington The Plough Arts Centre |
| FITNESS CONSULTANTS |
| Harris Fitness Consultancy |
| GOLF |
| Bude
North Cornwall Chulmleigh Hartland Forest Holsworthy Ilfracombe Ivyleaf Golf Course Kilkhampton Libbaton Mortehoe & Woolacombe Portmore Golf Park Saunton Torrington 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 |
| LOCAL MARKETS |
| Bideford
Pannier Barnstaple Pannier Holsworthy Market South Molton Pannier Torrington Pannier |
| 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 |
| ADD YOUR SITE |
| 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, RHS Garden Rosemoor |
| Hartland |
| Hartland Abbey - Docton Mill |
| Ilfracombe- Tunnels Beaches |
| Ilfracombe Wildlife Coastal Cruises aboard the "Ilfracombe Princess". Your chance to catch sight of seals, porpoises and dolphins off the North Devon Coast. |
| Kilkhampton - Brocklands Adventure Park |
| Morwenstow - Killarney Springs |
| 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 |
| 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 Navigation Equipment, Binoculars, Digital Camera, Outdoor Clothing, Footwear, Rucksack, Sleeping Bag, Tent, Camping Gear, Walking Stick |
| 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 |
| Biosphere,
Braunton Burrows Northam Burrows Country Park - Tarka Trail Southwest Coast Path - Hartland Point - Peppercombe Valley Dartmoor National Park - Exmoor National Park Lundy Island |
| BUY ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS |
| 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 |
| Fishing,
Nature Trails, Canoeing, Wind Surfing, Bird Watching, Camping? Nr. Bude, Cornwall - Tamar Lakes- Map Ref. LR190 288118 Bideford - Melbury - Map Ref.LR190 385200, Jennetts - Map Ref.LR190 443248 Torrington - Darracott - Map Ref. LR180 511212 Ilfracombe - Lower Slade - Map Ref LR180 503452 South Molton - Wistland Pond - Map Ref. LR180 642417 Exmoor Wimbleball - More details go to www.swlakestrust.org.uk |
| SAILING - Instow - Wimbleball Lake |
| NORTH DEVON BEACHES |
| Click here for North Devon Action Focus |
| Bucks Mills - Combe Martin - Croyde Bay- Hele Bay - Woolacombe - Instow - Spekes Mill - Saunton Sands - Welcombe - Westward Ho! |
| SURFS UP - BBC Surf Report - Beach Safety - MCA Sea Smart |
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| USEFUL LINKS |
| BEACH SAFETY |
| Beach Safety - MCA Sea Smart |
| CARE AGENCIES |
| Primecare North Devon |
| 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 PUBLICATIONS |
| North Devon Gazette |
| Bideford Buzz |
| North Devon Journal |
| MARKETING/TOURISM |
| North Devon + |
| PROPERTY SALES/RENT |
| Visit -The Property Race |
| SCHOOLS |
| SHOPPING CENTRES |
| Barnstaple |
| Green Lanes |
| Bideford |
| Atlantic Village |
| TRAVEL/MOTORING |
| Devon County Road Safety |
| The Trainline |
| National Express |
| P&O Ferries |
| flybe. fly away for less |
| WEATHER/MARITIME |
| Met Office: Weather |
| Tide Prediction |
| Maritime & Coastguard Agency |
