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Food eat in and take out
Best coffee in town and just a minute from the house! Also great breakfasts such as granola, pancakes and smoothies. Also wraps, soups and salads for lunch, delicious home made cakes too.
20 locals recommend
Annie and the Flint
127 High StBest coffee in town and just a minute from the house! Also great breakfasts such as granola, pancakes and smoothies. Also wraps, soups and salads for lunch, delicious home made cakes too.
One of our favourites, a lovely intimate restaurant with delicious flavours and a work of art on every plate.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
13 locals recommend
The Antidote restaurant & boutique accommodation
20 St James PlOne of our favourites, a lovely intimate restaurant with delicious flavours and a work of art on every plate.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Again great fish and chips. Chance your luck with the seagulls and get a takeaway to eat out on the harbour.
15 locals recommend
Lynbay Fish & Chips Shop Restaurant & Takeaway
6 The QuayAgain great fish and chips. Chance your luck with the seagulls and get a takeaway to eat out on the harbour.
Picnic hampers, fruit and veg boxes or choose your own. Lots of other goodies too. Worth checking out as they do free next day delivery on orders over £10 if booked by 12pm the previous day.
01271 869191
https://localfarmbox.co.uk
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Picnic hampers, fruit and veg boxes or choose your own. Lots of other goodies too. Worth checking out as they do free next day delivery on orders over £10 if booked by 12pm the previous day.
01271 869191
https://localfarmbox.co.uk
A lovely cafe on the harbour. Recently they have started to open evenings selling vegetarian and vegan food.
6 locals recommend
Adeles cafe
8 Broad StA lovely cafe on the harbour. Recently they have started to open evenings selling vegetarian and vegan food.
Hip & Pistol
8 St James PlA real sun trap of a garden. Great food for all tastes and preferences.
Sick of fish and chips? Grab a slice of pizza to enjoy on the harbour. Careful of those seagulls though!
6 locals recommend
Slice of Devon
3 The QuaySick of fish and chips? Grab a slice of pizza to enjoy on the harbour. Careful of those seagulls though!
This place is the bomb! It is so dangerous, I could happily drink their coffee and eat their cakes everyday. Their cake are works of art and taste sublime. Not to be missed.
11 locals recommend
Stacc
13-14 The PromenadeThis place is the bomb! It is so dangerous, I could happily drink their coffee and eat their cakes everyday. Their cake are works of art and taste sublime. Not to be missed.
Pop ups and take outs are often advertised. Get in there quick as spots get booked super quick. Vegan, meat and fish options. These are the guys who own Porthole in Woolacombe. I guarantee you will never be disappointed!
Seadog Foods - Wedding & Event Catering
Witheridge PlacePop ups and take outs are often advertised. Get in there quick as spots get booked super quick. Vegan, meat and fish options. These are the guys who own Porthole in Woolacombe. I guarantee you will never be disappointed!
S & P Fish Shop
1 The CoveBrand new venue and restaurant. Stunning location with views over the harbour.
The Lime Kiln Cafe & Bar
Brand new venue and restaurant. Stunning location with views over the harbour.
One one our favourite places to eat. Intimate space with fabulous hostess, Hanna who makes you feel like you are part of the family. Amazing small plates and cocktails to wash it all down.
Levain Restaurant Ilfracombe
One one our favourite places to eat. Intimate space with fabulous hostess, Hanna who makes you feel like you are part of the family. Amazing small plates and cocktails to wash it all down.
The oldest pub in Ilfracombe. Recently taken over by new owners. Bands, food and drinks galore. Fastly becoming one of our favourite pubs in town.
23 locals recommend
George & Dragon
Fore StreetThe oldest pub in Ilfracombe. Recently taken over by new owners. Bands, food and drinks galore. Fastly becoming one of our favourite pubs in town.
Brand new wine bar on the Quay. Situated behind the magnificent arched facade you can chill and watch the world and the boats whilst sipping your favourite tipple and some cheese and biscuits and the dishes.
11 The Quay
Brand new wine bar on the Quay. Situated behind the magnificent arched facade you can chill and watch the world and the boats whilst sipping your favourite tipple and some cheese and biscuits and the dishes.
A large lively restaurant with a good choice of food.
25 locals recommend
The Terrace Tapas and Wine Bar
62 Fore StA large lively restaurant with a good choice of food.
A traditional Italian restaurant. I hear their tiramisu is to die for.
23 locals recommend
Giovanni & Luca
Wilder RoadA traditional Italian restaurant. I hear their tiramisu is to die for.
An amazing vegan art cafe serving soup with homemade bread, smoothies, hot drinks and cakes. All the artwork sold is from local makers. There is even some of my work in there. See if you can spot them.
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76 High StAn amazing vegan art cafe serving soup with homemade bread, smoothies, hot drinks and cakes. All the artwork sold is from local makers. There is even some of my work in there. See if you can spot them.
Pub/food
Lovely little pub serving the best Sunday roasts and midweek homemade food. A nice place to go for a pint too with a glimpse of the sea from the large beer garden at the front.
65 locals recommend
The Thatched Inn
Hillsborough RoadLovely little pub serving the best Sunday roasts and midweek homemade food. A nice place to go for a pint too with a glimpse of the sea from the large beer garden at the front.
This is a favourite of ours. A lovely pub with views over the harbour and a sun trap of a deck out back. They let non members in til 7.
Ilfracombe Yacht Club
The QuayThis is a favourite of ours. A lovely pub with views over the harbour and a sun trap of a deck out back. They let non members in til 7.
This is a popular locals pub. A firm favourite with us if we want to go to a proper boozer.
The Wellington Arms Ilfracombe
66 High StThis is a popular locals pub. A firm favourite with us if we want to go to a proper boozer.
Cute bijou spot with atmospheric lighting serving drinks and sharing boards. They often have music evenings
The Olive branch
56 Fore StCute bijou spot with atmospheric lighting serving drinks and sharing boards. They often have music evenings
Woolacombe & Braunton
A fantastic little cafe right at the top of the sand dunes. Great coffee, wraps, cakes, salads, pies and vegan options.
26 locals recommend
The Porthole
Marine DriveA fantastic little cafe right at the top of the sand dunes. Great coffee, wraps, cakes, salads, pies and vegan options.
A beach hut/cafe selling ice creams, baguettes and cream teas in the day but it’s in the evening when it really comes to life selling Sri Lankan curries. They sell out fast so get in early ( 5pm- 7pm) and check facebook/ the weather to make sure they are open.
39 locals recommend
Barricane Beach Cafe
Woolacombe RiseA beach hut/cafe selling ice creams, baguettes and cream teas in the day but it’s in the evening when it really comes to life selling Sri Lankan curries. They sell out fast so get in early ( 5pm- 7pm) and check facebook/ the weather to make sure they are open.
Heartbreak Hotel Coffee
4 Caen StNew Coast Kitchen
1 St Mary's RdFurther afield
Little pub on the edge of Exmoor serving delicious gastro pub food. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
20 locals recommend
Pyne Arms
Little pub on the edge of Exmoor serving delicious gastro pub food. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Perfect place for a cream tea, in a walled garden next to the National Trust car park at Croyde beach.
23 locals recommend
Sandleigh Tea Room & Garden
Moor LanePerfect place for a cream tea, in a walled garden next to the National Trust car park at Croyde beach.
open mic night on a Friday is a busy affair. Get there early if you want a seat.
They even brew their own beer and distil their own gin.
Approx 13 min drive or you can walk for approx. an hour over the Torrs along the South West Coastal path for some super views.
13 locals recommend
The Grampus
open mic night on a Friday is a busy affair. Get there early if you want a seat.
They even brew their own beer and distil their own gin.
Approx 13 min drive or you can walk for approx. an hour over the Torrs along the South West Coastal path for some super views.
delicious food and cake on a moored boat in Watermouth Harbour.
18 locals recommend
STORM IN A TEACUP * BOAT CAFE * ILFRACOMBE
delicious food and cake on a moored boat in Watermouth Harbour.
Gastropub. Recently totally renovated. Grab yourself a window seat at high tide and you’ll feel like you are on a boat! Make it a day trip and wander round the arty streets of Appledore.
57 locals recommend
The Royal George
Irsha StreetGastropub. Recently totally renovated. Grab yourself a window seat at high tide and you’ll feel like you are on a boat! Make it a day trip and wander round the arty streets of Appledore.
New Coast Kitchen
1 St Mary's RdBumped into this place by happy accident whilst in Barnstaple. The food is so delicious, gluten-free, fresh colourful salads. Can't wait to go back there.
The Feel Good Larder
Bumped into this place by happy accident whilst in Barnstaple. The food is so delicious, gluten-free, fresh colourful salads. Can't wait to go back there.
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12-14 Butchers RowGardens
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Marwood Hill Gardens
Local beaches
Wildersmouth Beach
Ilfracombe seafront with its black sands. A dramatic and craggy beach.
Enough sand for a sand castle and a lovely place to chill and watch the boats bobbing about. When the tide is fully out you can walk over to the neighbouring Larkstone beach.
95 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Harbour
10A The QuayEnough sand for a sand castle and a lovely place to chill and watch the boats bobbing about. When the tide is fully out you can walk over to the neighbouring Larkstone beach.
Walk on the fishing side of the harbour and flow the coast, past the skate park. A sheltered cove with shingle beach, good for swimming if you don’t want to get in the car.
Back in the day this beach was a favourite with smugglers and it is said that somewhere there is a tunnel leading to the nearby Chambercombe Manor.
Many tales linked to this beach including shipwrecks and the story of Alfie and the Kaiser.
Rapparee Cove
Walk on the fishing side of the harbour and flow the coast, past the skate park. A sheltered cove with shingle beach, good for swimming if you don’t want to get in the car.
Back in the day this beach was a favourite with smugglers and it is said that somewhere there is a tunnel leading to the nearby Chambercombe Manor.
Many tales linked to this beach including shipwrecks and the story of Alfie and the Kaiser.
A short drive or long walk over Hillsborough. A sheltered cove with cafe and toilets. Calm water so good for swimming and kayaking. Good for climbing rocks and enough sand for sandcastles. There is a very reasonable car park just behind the pub.
7 locals recommend
Hele Beach
A short drive or long walk over Hillsborough. A sheltered cove with cafe and toilets. Calm water so good for swimming and kayaking. Good for climbing rocks and enough sand for sandcastles. There is a very reasonable car park just behind the pub.
The big one! 3 miles of yellow sand. Great for surfing and you can hire everything you need on the beach. If it looks busy by the main car park you can continue to Marine Drive and get to the beach through the sand dunes. Please only swim between the lifeguard flags. Putsborough beach is at the far end, with parking and a small cafe & shop
177 locals recommend
Woolacombe Beach
The big one! 3 miles of yellow sand. Great for surfing and you can hire everything you need on the beach. If it looks busy by the main car park you can continue to Marine Drive and get to the beach through the sand dunes. Please only swim between the lifeguard flags. Putsborough beach is at the far end, with parking and a small cafe & shop
a long sandy beach stretching all the way to Crow point. A bit more wild and windswept than woolacombe, great for a walk or a surf. By the carpark there is a surf shop, cafe, toilets and the Beach side Grill with a big sun terrace over looking the sea.
195 locals recommend
Saunton Sands
a long sandy beach stretching all the way to Crow point. A bit more wild and windswept than woolacombe, great for a walk or a surf. By the carpark there is a surf shop, cafe, toilets and the Beach side Grill with a big sun terrace over looking the sea.
Barricane and Combesgatejust round the headland from Woolacombe. Best visited at low tide, Barricaine has a shell beach with a little beach cafe that serves the Sri Lancan curry from 5pm be prepared to queue.. At low tide you can walk round to Combesgate, a beautiful sandy beach with
rock pools and great surf.
74 locals recommend
Barricane Beach
Barricane and Combesgatejust round the headland from Woolacombe. Best visited at low tide, Barricaine has a shell beach with a little beach cafe that serves the Sri Lancan curry from 5pm be prepared to queue.. At low tide you can walk round to Combesgate, a beautiful sandy beach with
rock pools and great surf.
ust a short drive of about an hours walk along the Torrs on the coastal path. A picturesque village with a lovely rocky beach. Make sure you go at low tide as the tide comes right up the beach. Also, at low tide you can walk through the rocks to the next (sandy) beach to the left. Don”t worry you won”t get caught out if the tide comes in, There are steps to get you back up to the coastal path. Be warned though, there are a lot of them! Worth it for the views at the top.
6 locals recommend
Lee Bay Beaches
ust a short drive of about an hours walk along the Torrs on the coastal path. A picturesque village with a lovely rocky beach. Make sure you go at low tide as the tide comes right up the beach. Also, at low tide you can walk through the rocks to the next (sandy) beach to the left. Don”t worry you won”t get caught out if the tide comes in, There are steps to get you back up to the coastal path. Be warned though, there are a lot of them! Worth it for the views at the top.
Combe Martin Bay
Tucked away just off the South West Coastal path. It's a bit of a climb down but worth it. A favourite spot for locals.
White Pebble Beach
Tucked away just off the South West Coastal path. It's a bit of a climb down but worth it. A favourite spot for locals.
Croyde Bay
Wet days!
A lovely local cinema a stones throw from the Bolt Hole. Shows all the latest releases.
Closed til end July.
17 locals recommend
Embassy Cinema Ilfracombe
134 High StA lovely local cinema a stones throw from the Bolt Hole. Shows all the latest releases.
Closed til end July.
A fun afternoon can be spent here. its really quirky, see if you can find the wedding cakes.
22 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Museum
Wilder RoadA fun afternoon can be spent here. its really quirky, see if you can find the wedding cakes.
Not your average aquarium it shows stream and sea life from the local area. Recently being extended.
Please not the aquarium is going through some expansion and unfortunately may not be open this season 2020.
The cafe and gift shop are fully open.
26 locals recommend
The Ilfracombe Aquarium
The QuayNot your average aquarium it shows stream and sea life from the local area. Recently being extended.
Please not the aquarium is going through some expansion and unfortunately may not be open this season 2020.
The cafe and gift shop are fully open.
This is a must for any keen surfer. A huge collection of boards and there is often a small exhibition.
13 locals recommend
Museum of British Surfing
Caen StreetThis is a must for any keen surfer. A huge collection of boards and there is often a small exhibition.
reflections ilfracombe
133 High St