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 | |||
| Click here for local North Devon TIC | |||
| USEFUL SITES | |||
| Croyde | |||
| North Devon UK | |||
| Tour Devon | |||
| ACCOMMODATION | |||
| North Devon Coast Area | |||
| 5 Forest Gardens | |||
| HolidayCottages | |||
| Sykes Cottages | |||
| Yapham Coastal Cottages | |||
| BED & BREAKFAST | |||
| ART & CRAFT GALLERIES | |||
| 14 The Gallery | |||
| Appledore Crafts Co. | |||
| Elliot Gallery | |||
| Eggesford Country Crafts | |||
| Hartland Pottery | |||
| Rowan Tree Studio | |||
| Springfield Pottery | |||
| Waterside Gallery | |||
| BOAT TRIPS | |||
| HMS Oldenburg, Lundy | |||
| BRASS BANDS | |||
| Two Rivers Ensemble | |||
| BUS & COACH | |||
| Stagecoach | |||
| CARAVAN HOLIDAYS | |||
| This is our Devon | |||
| CHARITIES | |||
| Brainwave | |||
| North Devon Remembers | |||
| North Devon Tour | |||
| CHURCH SERVICES | |||
| Anwhc,org | |||
| St. Nectan | |||
| 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 |
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| Bideford Cinema | |||
| The Factory | |||
| GARDENS & NURSERIES | |||
| Castle Hill | |||
| Cheristow Lavendar Farm | |||
| Clovelly Court | |||
| Docton Mill | |||
| Eggesford | |||
| Gnome Reserve | |||
| Hartland Abbey | |||
| Heddon Hall | |||
| Marwood Hill | |||
| RHS Rosemoor | |||
| Tapeley Park | |||
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| LEISURE (ACTION) | |||
| INSTRUCTION | |||
| EXTREME SPORTS | |||
| Skern Lodge | |||
| Ultimate Adventure Centre | |||
| TRAVEL/MOTORING | |||
| Devon County Road Safety | |||
| Highways Agency | |||
| P&O
Ferries |
| GET OUT & ABOUT NORTH DEVON | ||
| Southwest Travel Information - Click here Highways Agency Latest Traffic Information | ||
| SURFS UP - BBC Weather Forcast - RNLI Lifeguard Beaches - Beach Safety Tips | ||
| Met Office: Weather - The Environment Agency - North Devon Tide Prediction - Maritime & Coastguard Agency Countryside Mobility Southwest | ||
| Web Cams and Eyeball Surf Check - Good Beach Guide | ||
| Explore the Coast & "Country" Side of Bideford Bay & Beyond | ||
| View northdevonfocusareamap in a larger map | ||
| 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: 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 |
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| LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/PLACES TO VISIT | ||
| Barnstaple | ||
| Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum - Exmoor Zoo - Home of the Exmoor Beast | ||
| 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. | ||
| Atlantis Adventure Park is an all weather attraction for all the family located within Atlantic Village outlet shopping centre. A Perfect Opportunity to mix retail therapy for the adults and excitement and thrills for the kids all in one place! Just off the A39 Atlantic Highway 4 miles west of Bideford. | ||
| Clovelly Village | ||
| The Milky Way Adventure Park, | ||
| Tapeley Park and Gardens | ||
| Bradworthy - The Gnome Reserve & Wild Flower Garden | ||
| Croyde | ||
| Combe Martin - Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur 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 & Family Theme Park, Ilfracombe Aquarium | ||
| Lundy Island | ||
| Lynton - Lynton & Barnstaple Railway& Woody Bay Station, Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway | ||
| Minehead - West Somerset Railway. The longest Steam Heritage Railway in the UK connecting Minehead with Bishops Lydeard | ||
| South Molton - Quince Honey Farm, Cobbaton Combat Collection | ||
| Woolacombe/Morthoe - Tractor and Trailer Rides at Mortehoe Museum. A visit to Mortehoe is not complete without taking a tractor and trailer ride out with the National Trust and Mortehoe Museum. With two different trips to choose from, this is the easiest way to enjoy the rugged and dramatic coastline around Mortehoe as well as hopefully enjoying some unique wildlife encounters. | ||
| NORTH DEVON BUSINESS | ||
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 |
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| LOCAL MUSEUMS & HERITAGE CENTRES | ||
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 Museum - 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 |
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| (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 | ||
| 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 | ||
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Area Map References, Ordnance Survey"Explorer" (Waterproof Maps Available)
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| COUNTRYSIDE MOBILITY Southwest - Trampers and Wheelyboats in North Devon | ||
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Tramper Mobility Scooter is an electric all-terrain mobility scooter
designed specifically to cover rough ground, mud and grass safely.
The Trampers avaliable for hire through the Countryside Mobility Scheme
have been limited to a speed of 4mph.
Wheelchair Accessible Wheelyboats provide disabled people with independent access to a variety of water-based activities. They accommodate wheelchair users and others with limited mobility, easily and safely enabling them to actively participate on the water on equal terms with their non-disabled counterparts |
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| CYCLE PATH | ||
| 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 | ||
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| WHERE TO WALK & RIDE IN DEVON - to choose from over 100 walks in Devon go to the new Public Rights of Way Map | ||
| North Devon AONB Walking Cycling and Accessibility | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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| GOING FISHING | ||
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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 |
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| 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 - RNLI Lifeguard Beaches - Beach Safety Tips - North Devon Tide Prediction - Good Beach Guide | ||
