Wolacombe Bay
Visitors of all ages find plenty to do away from the beach at Woolacombe village with great pubs, restaurants and places to stay. Tere is a friendly, laid-back
atmosphere which visitors enjoy. Te three miles of golden sand is highly acclaimed, winning many awards for cleanliness, water quality and facilities. Te Red
Wolacombe Beach
Bay, with a variety of beaches and coves to explore. Grunta Beach is reached at low tide, or via a steep cliff path. Combesgate Beach is accessed via a steep set of steps and offers sand and rock pooling from low to mid tide. Barricane Beach is a site of special scientific interest where small shells from far flung places can sometimes be found, and there is a kiosk in the season. Harris, Gin and Shellsborough Coves form a rocky reef with a small area of shingle and sand, great for rock pooling. Middle Beach, or Marine Drive is three miles of golden sands.
Barn Inn has food, live music and fun.
Te jewel in the crown of North Devon’s beaches is Woolacombe
Putsborough Sands is a good family beach with great rock pooling, many facilities and beachside parking, but it can become busy at higher tides.
Croyde Bay
Te attractive village of Georgeham is set in rural countryside and a perfect place for a relaxed meal or picnic and centrally located for the surfing beaches which almost surround it. In this village there are several food pubs, hotels, cafes etc, and the Kings Arms offers homemade food and holiday lets.
Similarly, Croyde village is steeped in old-world charm with an ambience of yesteryear. With three fantastic sandy beaches, it is a great place for surfing and beach activities. Te popular Golden Coast Oceanfest and many events throughout the year are held here.
Amongst the array of places to eat and stay in Croyde, the Tatch Inn is well worth a try.
Te unique expanse of Braunton Burrows includes Saunton Sands, a half mile stretch of golden sand backed by the impressive dunes. Te quality of the family beach and surfing is renowned, plus there are other sporting activities like kite surfing, kayaking and paddle boarding, to name a few. Tere are toilet and refreshment facilities. Te Saunton Sands Hotel is actually on the beach, but there are other choices just beyond the sand dunes.
Braunton is the gateway to the golden beaches and the great resorts of the North Devon coast. It is five miles from Barnstaple and reputed to be the largest village in England. Te shops and surf specialists, good selection of eateries and places to stay, make this village an ideal base for everything in North Devon. Te Agriculture Inn, known locally as the Aggie, professes to serve the best food out of all the pubs in the village.
Climb to Braunton Beacon at the top of West Hill and enjoy the panoramic view of Braunton Great
Croyde Beach
Fields, and the Braunton Burrows Nature Reserve. In the village, St Brannock’s Church and the Elliot Art Gallery are well worth a visit, as are the Countryside Centre and Braunton Museum.
On the corner of Saunton Sands and the Taw estuary in the Braunton Burrows Biosphere Reserve is Crow Point. It is possible to drive or cycle over Braunton Marsh from Velator at Braunton. A boardwalk gives access to the dunes and there is a river beach, in summer there is a toll to pay to use the private road to Crow Point car park.
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