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Ilfracombe, the perfect destination for your North Devon holiday

There is something for everyone with its picturesque historic harbour of quaint pastel coloured houses, 14th Century chapel perched on Lantern Hill and Damien Hirst’s statue Verity standing guard at the entrance surrounded by dramatic clifftop scenery and is directly on the South West Coast Path. With its stunning beaches and coves including the famous Tunnels Beaches, great eateries, numerous art and craft galleries, independent shops, activities and attractions galore it truly is the perfect destination from which to also explore North Devon and Exmoor.

5 days ago

📷 Our 'Ilfracombe Bay' webcam is back!We’ve missed the views—and we know many of you have too! An engineer has been on-site to replace damaged cabling (and add extra seagull protection!), so you can once again enjoy a clear view of the harbour, wherever you are.Take a look at both of our webcams here: 👉 www.visitilfracombe.co.uk/webcam#Ilfracombe #VisitIlfracombe #HarbourViews #CoastalScenes ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

🔺 The Women Who Defended Ilfracombe 🔺 1797: A French raiding party approached Ilfracombe’s shores. With most local men away at war, one brave woman, Betsy Gammon, refused to surrender. Beating a drum, she led the town’s women—dressed in red shawls—to line the hills of Capstone and Hillsborough, tricking the French into thinking they were British soldiers! 🎺🛡️ They abandoned their attack, and Ilfracombe was saved. Today, the legend lives on through the Red Petticoats group, keeping this incredible story alive! ❤️ 📜 Information supplied by Devon History Tours - DevonHistoryTours.comYou can see the Red Petticoats perform during Ilfracombe's free 'All Things Morris' weekend on the 5th & 6th July. www.visitilfracombe.co.uk/item/all-things-morris/#IlfracombeLegends #RedShawls #LocalHeroes ... See MoreSee Less
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