Guidebook for North Devon
Drinks & Nightlife
SQ Bar and Restaurant
3 Exeter Rdthe wine and cocktails are great
The Tides Inn
Beach Roadgreat outdoor terrace and not as mental as the Red Barn!
The Boathouse, Instow
Marine ParadeFabulous restaurant right on the beach
The Riverside
30 Caen StreetLove it here, small and cosy, good daytime cafe too.
Super cafe in Braunton. We love breakfast and smoothies here, plenty of outdoor seating too.
20 locals recommend
Wild Thyme Cafe - Event & Hog Roast Catering
Caen FieldSuper cafe in Braunton. We love breakfast and smoothies here, plenty of outdoor seating too.
Quirky with outdoor seating only, beautiful sandwiches, off the beaten track, well worth it after a beach walk.
16 locals recommend
The Glorious Oyster
Quirky with outdoor seating only, beautiful sandwiches, off the beaten track, well worth it after a beach walk.
Best cake in town. We simply love this place. It is always busy with locals. Lot of outdoor seating as well as cosy tables inside.
11 locals recommend
Tea By The Taw
The StrandBest cake in town. We simply love this place. It is always busy with locals. Lot of outdoor seating as well as cosy tables inside.
Everything Else
Park at the Valley of the rocks near Lynton, walk to Lynmouth (if don't like heights, think twice)! The walk is stunning. In Lynmouth have fish n chips on sea wall. Then bravely walk back up to Lynton and round to Valley of the rocks or take the fantastic train back up the hill.
20 locals recommend
Lynton
Park at the Valley of the rocks near Lynton, walk to Lynmouth (if don't like heights, think twice)! The walk is stunning. In Lynmouth have fish n chips on sea wall. Then bravely walk back up to Lynton and round to Valley of the rocks or take the fantastic train back up the hill.
At low tide this beach is a real gem, fantastic coastal walks, hidden bays, great for kayaking and rock pooling. Talk to us about the hidden bay.
22 locals recommend
Lee
At low tide this beach is a real gem, fantastic coastal walks, hidden bays, great for kayaking and rock pooling. Talk to us about the hidden bay.
Beaches in North Devon
Long, safe and stunning beach. Great sand dunes, great for learning to surf, 15 mins drive from the Little House, dog friendly.
195 locals recommend
Saunton Sands
Long, safe and stunning beach. Great sand dunes, great for learning to surf, 15 mins drive from the Little House, dog friendly.
Beautiful beach, consistent breaks for surfers all year round, National Trust car park called Baggy Point on far side of beach. We suggest Down End car park, Saunton side. Good rock pools at low tide. Only dog friendly out of season.
83 locals recommend
Croyde Beach
Beautiful beach, consistent breaks for surfers all year round, National Trust car park called Baggy Point on far side of beach. We suggest Down End car park, Saunton side. Good rock pools at low tide. Only dog friendly out of season.
During the summer this tiny fine stoned beach is alive with nightly curry served from the hut on the beach. Check out face book. Really sheltered beach popular with locals out of season.
74 locals recommend
Barricane Beach
During the summer this tiny fine stoned beach is alive with nightly curry served from the hut on the beach. Check out face book. Really sheltered beach popular with locals out of season.
Park up, pick up a huge cake or pasty from Johns Deli and enjoy the views. This is a great place to cycle to from us (around 17 K) or hire bikes from Barnstaple (Tarka Cycles hire) for totally flat and easy cycle of 6 K along the Tarka Traail.
88 locals recommend
Instow
Park up, pick up a huge cake or pasty from Johns Deli and enjoy the views. This is a great place to cycle to from us (around 17 K) or hire bikes from Barnstaple (Tarka Cycles hire) for totally flat and easy cycle of 6 K along the Tarka Traail.
No facilities here, just a carpark. Great for a dog walk or a sunset barbecue on the beach at high tide. Not ideal for swimming as Crow is at the end of the estuary. Perfect for a fire and marshmallows and some dune jumping!
43 locals recommend
Crow Point
No facilities here, just a carpark. Great for a dog walk or a sunset barbecue on the beach at high tide. Not ideal for swimming as Crow is at the end of the estuary. Perfect for a fire and marshmallows and some dune jumping!
Probably the most popular beach in North Devon. Park in the main car park in town which is right on the beach or we suggest heading to Marine Drive Car Park in order to get away from the crowds. You will have to walk down through the dunes to the beach, but its worth it. Bring a barbi, stay and watch the sun go down. Great surf. We love this place. The Porthole cafe on Marine Drive car park does gorgeous food and cakes.
177 locals recommend
Woolacombe Beach
Probably the most popular beach in North Devon. Park in the main car park in town which is right on the beach or we suggest heading to Marine Drive Car Park in order to get away from the crowds. You will have to walk down through the dunes to the beach, but its worth it. Bring a barbi, stay and watch the sun go down. Great surf. We love this place. The Porthole cafe on Marine Drive car park does gorgeous food and cakes.
Our most favourite beach of all. You can get to Putsborough via the very end of Marine Drive car park in Woolacombe and the car park is cheaper. Or use Putsborugh Beach Car Park. Which also has beautiful views, shop, loo etc.
114 locals recommend
Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneOur most favourite beach of all. You can get to Putsborough via the very end of Marine Drive car park in Woolacombe and the car park is cheaper. Or use Putsborugh Beach Car Park. Which also has beautiful views, shop, loo etc.
Lots of steps not for fainthearted but wild and beautiful. Great to explore at low tide only.
22 locals recommend
Broadsands Beach
Lots of steps not for fainthearted but wild and beautiful. Great to explore at low tide only.
The Great Outdoors
Great circular walk around Morte Point with fish and chips to finish on the bench overlooking the sea.
27 locals recommend
Mortehoe
Great circular walk around Morte Point with fish and chips to finish on the bench overlooking the sea.
Talk to us about Walks to: Pinkery Pond, swimming in the river Barle from Shersden Hutch, Walks from Hunters Inn and Woody Bay.
69 locals recommend
Exmoor
Talk to us about Walks to: Pinkery Pond, swimming in the river Barle from Shersden Hutch, Walks from Hunters Inn and Woody Bay.
Great circular walk, can make it longer walk and head to Putsborough Beach and cafe half way round. National Trust Car Park
51 locals recommend
National Trust - Baggy Point
Moor LaneGreat circular walk, can make it longer walk and head to Putsborough Beach and cafe half way round. National Trust Car Park
Busy harbour, great restaurants line Fore Street just away from the Harbour. We love a trip to Ilfracombe to walk the coast path, explore the hidden bays, have some fish n chips sitting on the harbour wall.
95 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Harbour
10A The QuayBusy harbour, great restaurants line Fore Street just away from the Harbour. We love a trip to Ilfracombe to walk the coast path, explore the hidden bays, have some fish n chips sitting on the harbour wall.