Location: Devon < England
Nearest Airport:
Bristol at 99
Miles
Nearest Train:
Barnstaple at 11
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 300.0
Metres
Ilfracombe has a wonderful natural harbour only a 15 min walk from the house. There you can join many boat trips to explore the coastline. The artist Damien Hirst, who lives nearby has a great restaurant overlooking the harbour – www.11thequay.co.uk.
Beaches – The Cliff House has a privately owned beach just a 5 min walk from the house. In order to get to the secluded beach the Victorians tunnelled through the cliff. The current owners have fully restored the original tidal pool & built a wonderful new café along with a great kids play area. Watch the sunset from the bar
Woolacombe beach, with its 3 miles of golden sand & world-renowned surf is just a 10 min drive away. Puttsborough & Croyde are about a 20 min drive. Woolacombe & our beach have just received the Blue Flag award for outstanding water cleanliness.
Family days out – Exmoor Zoo (15min drive), Dinosaur wildlife park (15 min drive) The Big Sheep (1/2 hr). Ilfracombe has 2 cinemas and a theatre.