Taw & Torridge
Apledore T
orridge is the Taw and Torridge rivers, and the Atlantic Coast region of
North Devon. Te countryside, coast, bustling market towns, villages and hamlets offer opportunities for relaxing or fun packed holidays. Discover local customs and festivals from Potwalloping and May Fair celebrations to music events and of course the famous local agricultural shows. Tere is a plethora of places to stay/eat from holiday/camping parks to high-end hotels and B/B. Te following is a potted guide to some of the towns and villages from Bideford to Hartland Point to Bude.
Appledore has ship building yard and other boat businesses offering repairs, sailing instruction etc. In the maze of narrow streets leading to the quay there a range of shops, pubs, guesthouses and art galleries, the quay has activities including boat excursions, boats & other types of craft to hire, fishing trips, crabbing contests, and sometimes Morris Dancers. Te Seagate Hotel on the quay and has good reviews. For a great DAY OUT a ferry is available to Instow on the opposite side of the river with its long beach, sand dunes and walking trails. Places to stay and eat and shop include the Instow Arms. When in the area the Northam Burrows Country
The Heritage Coast
Westward Ho! is our first resort along the Heritage Coast. A golden Bay with two miles of soft sand, safe for families. Te beach is also popular for all types of surfing, beach sports, dog walking, and horse riders. It is also a favourite for Tweeters as there is an eclectic variety of birds. Te Pebble Ridge, with its rounded grey cobbles, acts as a protective barrier for the resort. In this small
town and surrounding area, there is always an event to attend. For details, check with the Visitor Centre. Tere are the usual shops, places to eat and stay, plus tourist attraction venues nearby. Te VILLAGE INN offers rooms and delicious food.
THE VILLAGE INN AT WESTWARD HO! has superb accommodation and delicious
food. Here you will receive a warm welcome from resident hosts Julie and Stuart Hudson, and their daughter Clare, who will do everything possible to make your stay here as enjoyable and relaxing as possible. Cracking Sunday Roast served from 12 until 2. Pop along and joins us. Cask Marque real ales, all locally brewed just waiting for you.
Park is always open, but vehicles are restricted. Te Burrows Centre is open from May to September. Also the Tapeley Park & Gardens is worth a visit.
For the Taw and Torridge estuary Bideford is the market town. Te narrow town centre streets lead down to a tree-lined quay which at high tide is in regular use by fishing boats, pleasure craft, large cargo ships and the Lundy Island ferry. Te quay is a hive of activity with craft for hire, organised fishing trips, bus tours & river cruises.
For life at a more sedate pace Victoria Park has excellent colourful floral displays, or just
sit by the quayside and watch the world go by. A favourite with tourists is the Pannier Market and Butchers’ Row is open Monday to Saturday. Te history of the town is at Burton Art Gallery and Museum or the Library. Te Tourist Information Centre has the dates for local events, leisure activities, nearby attractions and the annual fun events including the Bideford Folk Festival, Bideford Regatta, Bideford Water Festival and Bideford Carnival. All of the above plus lively pubs, a variety of places to eat/stay, popular night spots make Bideford a pleasure to visit.
THE VILLAGE INN
▶ Spacious en suite rooms ▶ Home cooked affordable meals ▶ Dinner offers, B&B mini breaks/longer stays ▶ 3 minutes to beach ▶ Close to RND Golf Club and NorthamBurrows
YoungatonRoad,WestwardHo! North Devon EX39 1HU
info@villageinndevon.co.uk www.villageinndevon.co.uk Tel: 01237 477 331
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