North Devon N
orth Devon has some of the finest stretches of sand in the British Isles. Woolacombe, a blue flag beach, was recently voted as one of the world’s top ten.
Around the headland is Croyde a Seaside Award beach, famous for its surfing, while Saunton for sheer beauty is hard to beat. The famous Pebble ridge at Westward Ho! is also well worth a visit. The pretty harbours at Ilfracombe and Lynmouth make a stunning contrast to the wilds of Exmoor National Park. A remote area where deer and wild ponies roam the open moorland and where the gorse and heather filled hills drop down to dramatic cliffs.
Overflowing with its own special character and spirit, North Devon is far more than just a beautiful place to visit; it’s a way of life. A land of bustling market towns and sleepy villages, golden beaches and picturesque harbours, rolling hills and wild moorland. Such diversity makes North Devon the perfect destination for a family holiday, short break or Day Out at any time of the year.
As with other sections of this holiday magazine we cannot feature everything there is to be enjoyed in north Devon, but we have highlighted the hot spots, with some potted history of other places worth visiting.
ON THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH DEVON COASTLINE THE
CLIFF RAILWAY
A unique Victorian water powered lift “One of the most popular attractions in Devon” at
LYNTON LYNMOUTH & J
oin the millions who have ridden this
wonderful railway since its opening in 1890 and whilst you’re there enjoy all these other attractions:
▲ Spectacular riverside walks through the Gorges
▲ Fabulous sea views ▲ Beautiful Watersmeet ▲ The fishing harbour
▲ Shops, restaurants & cafés
▲ Plus pubs, hotels and B&B accommodation
Lynmouth & Lynton Lift Co
The Esplanade, Lynmouth, North Devon, EX35 6EQ Telephone: 01598 753486
e-mail:
enquiries@cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk,
www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk 93
Lynton and Lynmouth are two villages on the coast, one above the other and known by the Victorians as Little Switzerland. Lynton is an attractive village with a museum and good range of restaurants, cafes, tea shops, and arts/ craft shops/galleries. There are many hotels and guest houses in Lynton and Lynmouth. The town hall is very grand and is home to the Visitor Centre as well as films, drama and exhibitions. Below Lynton is the small harbour of Lynmouth.
The two villages are linked by a famous
and ingenious cliff railway which is well worth a ride. The steep gradient between the two villages had always been a deterrent to visitors and hard work for the locals. In 1887 Sir George Newnes and Sir Thomas Hewitt K.C. began a project to lay a 900 foot twin track up the 1 in 1.75 gradient. The railway was opened in 1890 and apart from new track in 1908 operates now as it always has. In the early days of motoring when the road hill was too steep for cars
Osprey Charters
Morte Point
North Morte Farm•
Hele Bay
Watermouth Cove
Ilfracombe • Woolacombe
Take Thyme Restuarant
Art & Craft Centre Lyn Valley • Paracombe EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK
• Saunton • Braunton
• Shirwell Stags Head Bideford
Roger Cockram Ceramics
Torrington Great Barnstaple Marshals
• Swimbridge • Cobbaton
• Chittlehampton • Burrington • Chulmleigh • Winkleigh
Wi •theridge •
Puddington
North Molton•
Sout• h Molton
Rose Ash•
Ly •nton
• Lynmouth
River Taw
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