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ATLANTIC ACTION BREAKS
If you want to catch a wave or try and catch the wind head over to North Devon for an all action break. From the wilds of Exmoor to the Atlantic Coast, North Devon's diverse and rugged landscape makes it an ideal location for enjoying action and adventure holidays. The award winning beaches of Croyde, Woolacombe and Blue Flag beach att Westward Ho! boast miles of golden sand which make them a magnet for families and water sports enthusiasts. The surfing hot spots of Croyde and Woolacombe attract experienced surfers from all over the world, whilst other water sports enthusiasts take advantage of the uninterrupted stretch of beach and tumbling surf at Westward Ho! for sea kayaking, skim boarding, kite surfing, wake boarding and kite buggy racing In March 2022 North Devon was formally announced as the 12th World Surfing Reserve alongside iconic surfing locations around the world. Instow is the home of the North Devon Yacht Club and it is here, where the two rivers, The Taw and the Torridge meet the ocean. The conditions here, in the Torridge Estuary are ideal for sailing, windsurfing and river kayak tours. For real salty dogs there are plenty of deep sea fishing trips, diving trips, scenic and wildlife cruises along the North Devon Heritage Coast or you can even swim with the seals off Lundy Island. Land lovers can experience some exhilarating fun clay pigeon shooting, quad biking, paint-balling, coarse fishing or angling. Walkers and ramblers can stride out across bleak moor land or along the many public footpaths which meander through wooded valleys and rolling countryside or hike along the more demanding stretches of the South West Coast Path. The less strenuous Tarka Trail is perfect for families and is enjoyed by walkers and cyclists. There are various points along the trail at Great Torrington, Bideford, Yelland and Barnstaple where you can hire a bike, trike or tandem. Novice and experienced riders can saddle up at one of a number of riding stables across the region. For stag and hen weekends or corporate events Adventure Schools, such as Skern Lodge, offer team building activities, climbing, abseiling and assault courses.
NORTH DEVON ACTION CLICKS
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PLACES TO STAY. There is a variety of accommodation including apartments, cottages, lodges, holiday parks on the spectacular North Devon coast, near the South West Coast Path or rural retreats all perfect for family holidays, surfing and walking breaks.
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Surf-reports - Good Beach Guide
NORTH DEVON BEACHES
Bucks Mills - Combe Martin - Croyde Bay - Hele Bay - Puttsborough - Woolacombe - Instow - Spekes Mill - Saunton Sands - Welcombe Mouth - Westward Ho!
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SURFS UP
RNLI Lifeguard Beaches
Beach Safety Tips
Surf-reports
WEATHER/MARITIME
Met Office: Weather
BBC Weather Forcast
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
TIDE TIMES
Easytide - North Devon Tide Prediction (Admiralty Maritime Data Solutions)
Devon Tide.com - Tide times around Devon Over 700 locations available
ADVENTURE DAYS & EXTREME SPORTS
Skern Lodge
Ultimate Adventure Centre
North Devon Kitesurfing Lessons
North Devon Surf School
USEFUL LINKS
North Devon Surf Reserve
The Museum of British Surfing
COASTEERING, CLIMBING & HIGH ROPES
The Ultimate Adventure Centre
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Ultimate Adventure Centre
North Devon Focus
The National Championships, the blue ribbon event in the Mountain Bike calendar takes place in August at North Devon's South West Extreme centre (opposite the Big Sheep). Join us on North Devon Focus Blogspot Click here to read all about event 2010 and tap link for post on 2012 event.
PAINTBALL & SURVIVAL GAMES
Survival Paintball & Laser Games in North Devon
NORTH DEVON SKATE PARKS
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
CYCLE HIRE
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. There are a number of places to hire bikes on the trail including Barnstaple, Bideford, Fremington, Instow and Torrington.
NATURE TRAILS, ANGLING/FISHING LOCATIONS
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 - POSTCODE TA22 9NU Click here for more details on the South West Lakes website
Devon Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves
BOAT TRIPS & WILDLIFE CRUISES
Lundy Island - MS Oldenburg
Ilfracombe Princess
Clovelly Boat trips/angling/diving/charter trips
SAILING/KYAKING & WAKEBOARDING
North Devon Yacht Club, Training & Courses -
Southwest Lakes Activities & Camping
Wimbleball Lake - Roadford Lake - Tamar Lake
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Biosphere, Braunton Burrows
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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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
BE PREPARED check tide times and weather before setting out.
Check List For Hiking, Hillwalking, Trekking, Camping, Cycling & Climbing GPS Navigation Equipment, Weatherproof map, Mobile Phone, Binoculars, Digital Camera, appropriate outdoor clothing & footwear, walking sticks,
Keeping Safe on the Coast
North Devon Tide Prediction
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USEFUL MAPS & GUIDES
Weatherproof Options available
OS Map of Clovelly & Hartland - Explorer 126
OS Map of Bideford, Ilfracombe & Barnstaple - OS Explorer Map 139 (Woolacombe & Lundy)
Barnstaple & Ilfracombe - Paper maps | Landranger 180
Bude & Clovelly - Landranger 190
OS Map of South Molton & Chulmleigh - OS Explorer Map 127 (King’s Nympton, Chittlehampton & Dolton)
OS Map of Exmoor National Park - OS Explorer Map OL9 (Barnstaple, Lynton, Minehead & Dulverton)
Minehead & Brendon Hills - Landranger 181
Walk Exmoor
Exmoor and the Quantocks: Walks (Pathfinder Guide)
Exploring Green Lanes in North and North-West Devon: And the Stories They Tell
Pathfinder North Devon: Walks (Pathfinder Guides)
Pub Walks in Exmoor and North Devon (Pub Walks)
South West Mountain Biking: Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor
Surfing Britain and Ireland (Footprint Activity Guide) (Footprint Surfing Britian) (Footprint Surfing Britain & Ireland)
The Tarka Trail: A Nostalgic Journey Along Old Railway Lines by Foot and Cycle (Past & Present Companions)
GOLF clubs and GOLF ranges
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
NORTH DEVON LEISURE CENTRES
Barnstaple
North Devon Leisure Centre
Bideford
Torridge Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite
Holsworthy
Holsworthy Leisure Centre
Torrington
Torrington Swimming Pool & Sports
RIDING STABLES - in the saddle
Chulmleigh, Croyde, Ilfracombe, Lynton, Exmoor, Morwenstow, Parracombe, South Molton, Umberleigh, Westward Ho!, Winkleigh, Woolacombe, Woolsery
WALK THIS WAY
North Devon AONB
National Trust
Easy Access Walks
South West Coast Path
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