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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 Blue Flag beaches of Croyde, Woolacombe and 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. 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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Web
Cams
and Magicseaweed
Surf Check - 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! |
CHECK
OUT THE GOOD BEACH GUIDE FOR MORE LOCAL BEACHES |
SURFS
UP
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RNLI
Lifeguard Beaches |
Beach
Safety Tips |
Magicseaweed
Surf Check |
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 |
COASTEERING,
CLIMBING & HIGH ROPES |
The
Ultimate Adventure Centre |
MOUNTAIN
BIKING |
Ultimate
Adventure Centre |
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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LINKS BELOW TO VIEW AREA IMAGES FROM THE NORTH
DEVON FOCUS PICTURE TOUR |
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 |
Shop
Berghaus Outdoor Gear & Equipment |
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)
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The
Tarka Trail: A Nostalgic Journey Along Old Railway Lines by Foot and
Cycle (Past & Present Companions)
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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
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WALK
THIS WAY |
North
Devon AONB |
National
Trust |
Easy
Access Walks |
South
West Coast Path |
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HERE TO BUY ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS |
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