Jasmin's North Devon Guidebook
Beach and Village
Beautiful sandy beach renowned for surfing and water sports. The village has a variety of local and independent shops, cafes and pubs & restaurants, . There is local craft and artisan fayres on during the summer months.
60 locals recommend
Croyde
Beautiful sandy beach renowned for surfing and water sports. The village has a variety of local and independent shops, cafes and pubs & restaurants, . There is local craft and artisan fayres on during the summer months.
Small village in a wooded valley with little beaches / coves that can be accessed in different ways depending on the tides. A favourite for rock-pooling , swimming, kayaking (there is a sort of slipway), bird & sea-life spotting. A good link to the coat path to walk to Ilfracombe or Mortehoe/Woolacombe. There is a pub called The Grampus which has a microbrewery and serves good food.
28 locals recommend
Lee Bay
Small village in a wooded valley with little beaches / coves that can be accessed in different ways depending on the tides. A favourite for rock-pooling , swimming, kayaking (there is a sort of slipway), bird & sea-life spotting. A good link to the coat path to walk to Ilfracombe or Mortehoe/Woolacombe. There is a pub called The Grampus which has a microbrewery and serves good food.
Incredible beach and lovely local village with a few pubs cafes and shops . Park at Marine Drive car park if you want to be a bit further down the beach from the village, there is lots of parking in the main village end of the beach as well. Tthere are plenty of walks along the coast path towards putsborough & one direction or Mortehoe in the other
132 locals recommend
Woolacombe
Incredible beach and lovely local village with a few pubs cafes and shops . Park at Marine Drive car park if you want to be a bit further down the beach from the village, there is lots of parking in the main village end of the beach as well. Tthere are plenty of walks along the coast path towards putsborough & one direction or Mortehoe in the other
Beach
Beautiful long Sandy beach that wraps up to meet the Taw Estuary and around to Crow Point with Braunton Burrows Biosphere Sand dunes behind. There is parking at the beach or on Braunton Burrows at Sandy Lane car park but this is a walk over the burrows to the beach.
195 locals recommend
Saunton Sands
Beautiful long Sandy beach that wraps up to meet the Taw Estuary and around to Crow Point with Braunton Burrows Biosphere Sand dunes behind. There is parking at the beach or on Braunton Burrows at Sandy Lane car park but this is a walk over the burrows to the beach.
Westward Ho!
Beautiful estuary beach - walk down the boardwalk or along the estuary edge with panoramic coastal views across to Instow, Appledore, Westward Ho! or Lundy depending on your direction. Not so suitable for swimming on the estuary side, but walk closer to the point and around to the sea and you can swim there - you are at the far end of Saunton Beach at this point.
43 locals recommend
Crow Point
Beautiful estuary beach - walk down the boardwalk or along the estuary edge with panoramic coastal views across to Instow, Appledore, Westward Ho! or Lundy depending on your direction. Not so suitable for swimming on the estuary side, but walk closer to the point and around to the sea and you can swim there - you are at the far end of Saunton Beach at this point.
Food scene
Fishing harbour and Victorian hillside town - great local restaurants and food scene. Check out some of our favourites Antidote (Michelin Guide restaurant), Stacc Bakes (cakes, cocktails and coffee), Thomas Carr 1873 (Michelin Guide restaurant) & Espresso Seafood Bar & Grill (there are many many more besides these)
80 locals recommend
Ilfracombe
Fishing harbour and Victorian hillside town - great local restaurants and food scene. Check out some of our favourites Antidote (Michelin Guide restaurant), Stacc Bakes (cakes, cocktails and coffee), Thomas Carr 1873 (Michelin Guide restaurant) & Espresso Seafood Bar & Grill (there are many many more besides these)
We love walking to here for breakfast lunch, dinner and cocktails, also a cracking Sunday Roast
37 locals recommend
The Riverside
30 Caen StreetWe love walking to here for breakfast lunch, dinner and cocktails, also a cracking Sunday Roast
Great art gallery and amazing french cafe / restaurant
55 locals recommend
The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Kingsley RoadGreat art gallery and amazing french cafe / restaurant
The Coffee Cabin
22 The QuayLovely little cafe on the quay front at Appledore
Sri Lankan curries in the evenings, good lunch snacks and sandwiches int he daytime; all run by a local family right on the beach. Signal for card machine not possible so take cash.
39 locals recommend
Barricane Beach Cafe
Woolacombe RiseSri Lankan curries in the evenings, good lunch snacks and sandwiches int he daytime; all run by a local family right on the beach. Signal for card machine not possible so take cash.
Fresh, local seafood - light bites / lunches / snacks - with a great view over the estuary
16 locals recommend
The Glorious Oyster
Fresh, local seafood - light bites / lunches / snacks - with a great view over the estuary
Not really a car park!!
The Beach Cafe serves authentic Sri Lankan curries in the evenings, and little snacks / coffee in the daytime.
There is also an outdoor bar Vintage21 on a converted double decker bus for cocktails
All can be enjoyed watching the sun set over the sea!
Down End Car Park
Croyde RoadNot really a car park!!
The Beach Cafe serves authentic Sri Lankan curries in the evenings, and little snacks / coffee in the daytime.
There is also an outdoor bar Vintage21 on a converted double decker bus for cocktails
All can be enjoyed watching the sun set over the sea!
Family run fish and chip institution .... just a must have!
Order on the app for takeaway or eat in the restaurant
75 locals recommend
Squires
1 Exeter RdFamily run fish and chip institution .... just a must have!
Order on the app for takeaway or eat in the restaurant
Local favourite for breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar!
Garden at the back as well for sunny afternoons spent drinking cocktails or consuming too many scones over a Devon Cream Tea!
44 locals recommend
Blue Groove
2 Hobb's HillLocal favourite for breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar!
Garden at the back as well for sunny afternoons spent drinking cocktails or consuming too many scones over a Devon Cream Tea!
Croyde Coastal Camping
Moor LaneFarm shop for local produce & also Croyde honey (its incredible)!
Beachside Grill
Great food with the best view - what more could you want!?
Coffee & Donuts
A firm favourite of ours, coffee and donuts - what’s not to like ?!
13 locals recommend
Heartbreak Hotel Coffee
4 Caen StA firm favourite of ours, coffee and donuts - what’s not to like ?!
Pubs
Great local pub in Georgeham, great food; roaring fire in the winter and some outdoor seating for summer
66 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
Chapel StreetGreat local pub in Georgeham, great food; roaring fire in the winter and some outdoor seating for summer
Historic Port and town
Appledore
Porlock Weir