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To enjoy Ilfracombe fully, every visitor should take to the water at some stage; there are the trips to Lundy Island, or coastal cruises along the coast including seal and wildlife safari and white water adventure, or charter a boat for sea fishing.

Ilfracombe Harbour

 

Visit the famous historic Tunnels Beaches, a network of handcarved tunnels leading to sheltered beaches and Victorian bathing pool.

Tunnels Beaches

Experience the fascinating journey from an exmoor stream to the Atlantic ocean at Ilfracombe Aquarium.

Visit Ilfracombe Museum situated next to The Landmark Theatre on Ilfracombe's seafront. A fascinating place to visit come rain or shine with it's unique collection of memorabilia. At the Emmanuel Church opposite the museum, Ilfracombe Art Society hold regular art exhibitions. On the High Street you will find the award winning chocolate museum at Walker's Chocolate Emporium with its cafe, museum and shop.

 

Ilfracombe Museum

Visit the Larkstone Cafe and Leisure Park where the whole family can spend a day playing lawn games such as Bowls, Croquet, Tennis and Putting, or 9 holes of Golf on the adjacent Pitch and Putt course with its breathtaking views of the Harbour and Seafront, and enjoy a spot of lunch or a cream tea!

Larkstone Cafe and Leisure Park

Larkstone is situated at the base of Hillsborough Nature reserve, a walk over which will provide you with the most amazing views of Ilfracombe and the lovely harbour. Walk over the hill to Hele Bay with its beautiful cove and follow the signs for The Old Cornmill, a working cornmill which you can explore and then enjoy afternoon tea at their tea room.

Hele Cornmill

Come and take a guided tour of Chambercombe Manor an 11th century manor house on the outskirts of Ilfracombe, which is gaining a reputation as one of the most haunted houses in Britain. There are over 4 acres of lovely gardens, water features and woodland walks for you to enjoy, and the Lady Jane tea rooms offer scrumptious cream teas and refreshments.

Chambercombe Manor

There are also a number of theme parks close to Ilfracombe with Watermouth Castle & Family Theme Park, Combe Martin Dinasour & Wildlife Park, The Big Sheep at Bideford and The Milky Way near Clovelly to name but a few.


The National Trust property at Arlington Court near Barnstaple, is an intimate and intriguing Regency house which is also the home of a superb horse drawn carriage collection.

Arlington Court

The RHS gardens at Rosemoor, near Great Torrington, are acclaimed throughout the world. Open all year except Christmas Day, Rosemoor also has a restaurant, plant sales and gift shop.

RHS Rosemoor

Marwood Gardens is also a garden to admire. It is home to an outstanding botanical collection of plants and trees. Open every day from dawn to dusk.

 

 

 

 

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