Ilfracombe info please?

[Fantasia Sam]

Hello I've just booked a weeks holiday in Ilfracombe for next week - I'm going with my friend and her 2 kids and we were wondering if anyone can recommend some good pubs, restuarants and local attractions to us.

Neither of us have ever been to North Devon so we don't really know what to expect, anyone been?

 

[Goofyish]

Ilfracombe is nice - even nicer is Woolacombe just down the coast - it has a lovely beach.

There are loads of places to visit in the area - Clovelly is a must.

 

[Janice]

I have been to Ilfracombe but it was absolutely years and years ago when I was little - I remember it as being nice, hilly but very nice.

Clovelly is beautiful - went there a few years ago, we have friends who have bought an old school there and it has been converted into their home.

Here is a link to the tourist board in case you havent looked yet but it has some interesting info here

Hope you have a great time

 

[BONZO]

North Devon is wonderful - we go there nearly every year in the October half term break.

Yes, it can be a bit hilly and the roads twist and turn quite a bit.

I'll add a couple of links to places we go to with the kids later.

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

Sam - if you get the chance, head on to Exmoor; we have friends who have a sheep farm on the edge of Exmoor and some of the places there are fantastic. Lovely little streams and rivers, Withypool and Landacre (pronounced by the locals as Lanacerrr) are picture perfick . . . as much of that area is.

For the children amongst you a trip to Watermouth Castle, just outside Ilfracombe, is well worth it - a few rides, gnome village, lots of interaction for the children and lovely gardens - it's a good 3/4's of a days entertainment.

Another one of interest is Lynton and Lynmouth - you get a water-powered little train thingy from top to bottom (recommend if you want to walk you walk DOWN and get the train thingy UP ). Beautiful views and a great beach at the bottom for crabbing, etc. Lovely little restaurants all around both of these - and I can never remember which one is Lynmouth and which is Lynton, but we went to North Devon for the first week of our honeymoon and LOVE IT

Have a great time - it's one of our fave non-Florida areas

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Ooo thanks for your tips so far - I'm getting excited - anyone remember where's good to eat? Thinking about me stomach again.