Lauren's Guidebook
Beaches
Best Beaches to visit during your stay in North Devon
Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the coast of North Devon. The beach is 2 miles long and links onto Putsborough Beach, Woolacombe is a popular destination for surfing and family holidays
Woolacombe is a lovely place to visit with plenty of fun things to do if you have children, such as arcades and crazy golf.
Woolacombe offers a few restaurants and takeouts such as: Red Barn, The Tides Inn, Beach House Restaurant, Woolacombe Bay Pizza Co, plus Many more.
177 locals recommend
Woolacombe Beach
Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the coast of North Devon. The beach is 2 miles long and links onto Putsborough Beach, Woolacombe is a popular destination for surfing and family holidays
Woolacombe is a lovely place to visit with plenty of fun things to do if you have children, such as arcades and crazy golf.
Woolacombe offers a few restaurants and takeouts such as: Red Barn, The Tides Inn, Beach House Restaurant, Woolacombe Bay Pizza Co, plus Many more.
Westward Ho! is known for its surfing seas and the long expanse of clean sand backed by a pebble ridge and grasslands which extends for about three miles. When the tide is out and makes a great place for a game of volleyball or rounders.
This beach is dog friendly and offers plenty of things to do such as, Arcades, Go Karts and Crazy Golf.
Westward Ho! Offers a range of restaurants such as: Pier House, Morans Thai Restaurant, Pig on the Beach, Tea on the Green, Waterfront Inn, plus many more.
172 locals recommend
Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! is known for its surfing seas and the long expanse of clean sand backed by a pebble ridge and grasslands which extends for about three miles. When the tide is out and makes a great place for a game of volleyball or rounders.
This beach is dog friendly and offers plenty of things to do such as, Arcades, Go Karts and Crazy Golf.
Westward Ho! Offers a range of restaurants such as: Pier House, Morans Thai Restaurant, Pig on the Beach, Tea on the Green, Waterfront Inn, plus many more.
Croyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon. The little village is near to Baggy Point which is a lovely walk over looking the sea, which is owned by the National Trust. Croyde beach is also another great beach for surfers and dog walkers.
Croyde has a little selection of restaurants such as: The Thatched, Billy Buds, Hobbs Bistro and Blue Groove.
101 locals recommend
Croyde Bay
Croyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon. The little village is near to Baggy Point which is a lovely walk over looking the sea, which is owned by the National Trust. Croyde beach is also another great beach for surfers and dog walkers.
Croyde has a little selection of restaurants such as: The Thatched, Billy Buds, Hobbs Bistro and Blue Groove.
Saunton Sands is a beach near the English village of Saunton on the North Devon coast near Braunton, popular for longboard surfing and chilled days down the beach.
Saunton Sands Hotel over looks the beach and is a great spot for some lunch and even a Spa Day.
17 locals recommend
Saunton
Saunton Sands is a beach near the English village of Saunton on the North Devon coast near Braunton, popular for longboard surfing and chilled days down the beach.
Saunton Sands Hotel over looks the beach and is a great spot for some lunch and even a Spa Day.
Sightseeing
Lynton and Lynmouth, also known as Little Switzerland, is the scenic landscape in and around the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth in Devon, which resembles the landscapes of Switzerland. It includes the surrounding coast and countryside: Valley of Rocks, Watersmeet and Heddon Valley.
Lynton and Lymouth offers stunning scenery, magnificent wildlife and views to remember forever, also not to mention the Cliff Railway, the highest and steepest fully water powered Victorian railway in the World!
97 locals recommend
Lynton and Lynmouth
Lynton and Lynmouth, also known as Little Switzerland, is the scenic landscape in and around the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth in Devon, which resembles the landscapes of Switzerland. It includes the surrounding coast and countryside: Valley of Rocks, Watersmeet and Heddon Valley.
Lynton and Lymouth offers stunning scenery, magnificent wildlife and views to remember forever, also not to mention the Cliff Railway, the highest and steepest fully water powered Victorian railway in the World!
Food scene
A personal favourite of mine, Lush Bar and Restaurant is located in Barnstaple Town just a 10 minute drive from our Airbnb.
This newly refurbished bar and restaurant has been designed to offer a lovely homely warm welcoming. Whether it’s a family meal in the nicely lit restaurant, a lunch snack with a friend or Partner or even a few cocktails on a night out, LUSH is definitely a place to be considered.
They offer a menu for everyone from hearty pub style food to delicious great restaurant dishes, there is tapas to pick at and plenty for vegan, veggie and gluten-free diners.
13 locals recommend
Lush Bar & Restaurant
55 Boutport StA personal favourite of mine, Lush Bar and Restaurant is located in Barnstaple Town just a 10 minute drive from our Airbnb.
This newly refurbished bar and restaurant has been designed to offer a lovely homely warm welcoming. Whether it’s a family meal in the nicely lit restaurant, a lunch snack with a friend or Partner or even a few cocktails on a night out, LUSH is definitely a place to be considered.
They offer a menu for everyone from hearty pub style food to delicious great restaurant dishes, there is tapas to pick at and plenty for vegan, veggie and gluten-free diners.
Another personal favourite of mine is Morans Thai restaurant which is set in the heart of Westward Ho! just a few steps from the beach.
55 locals recommend
Morans Restaurant & Bar
Golf Links RoadAnother personal favourite of mine is Morans Thai restaurant which is set in the heart of Westward Ho! just a few steps from the beach.
The Boathouse is a beach bar and restaurant overlooking Instow Beach and the Taw and Torridge rivers.
If you’d like to bring your four legged friend, please note this restaurant is dog friendly.
64 locals recommend
The Boathouse, Instow
Marine ParadeThe Boathouse is a beach bar and restaurant overlooking Instow Beach and the Taw and Torridge rivers.
If you’d like to bring your four legged friend, please note this restaurant is dog friendly.
Attractions for Children
Fun days out with the kids
The Big Sheep Farm and Theme park in located in Abbotsham.
The Big Sheep features an indoor playground, animal shows, brewery, gin distillery, animal barn, Battlefield Live laser tag, outdoor playground, shops and 2 restaurants. There are also currently 8 rides including a roller coaster, farm safari ride, train ride, twister ride, piggy pull along, swan pedalos, tractor school, carousel and pony rides.
185 locals recommend
The Big Sheep.
Abbotsham RoadThe Big Sheep Farm and Theme park in located in Abbotsham.
The Big Sheep features an indoor playground, animal shows, brewery, gin distillery, animal barn, Battlefield Live laser tag, outdoor playground, shops and 2 restaurants. There are also currently 8 rides including a roller coaster, farm safari ride, train ride, twister ride, piggy pull along, swan pedalos, tractor school, carousel and pony rides.
The Milky Way Adventure Park located just outside of Bideford
The Milky Way park has roller coasters, adventure rides, indoor dodgems, bouncing pillows, exhibition of Sci-Fi memorabilia (including Star Wars and Doctor Who costumes), a mini-train, birds of prey displays, archery, and huge indoor soft-play areas for all ages, It also runs a daily programme of shows.
148 locals recommend
The Milky Way Adventure Park
The Milky Way Adventure Park located just outside of Bideford
The Milky Way park has roller coasters, adventure rides, indoor dodgems, bouncing pillows, exhibition of Sci-Fi memorabilia (including Star Wars and Doctor Who costumes), a mini-train, birds of prey displays, archery, and huge indoor soft-play areas for all ages, It also runs a daily programme of shows.
Exmoor Zoo is a conservation centre in Exmoor, North Devon.
Exmoor zoo is a unique rural zoo set into a valley in North Devon. The combination of some exceedingly rare and unusual animals seldom found in other zoos (along with everybody’s favourites) and enjoy some interactive encounter sessions and talks, this makes a fun day out for all the family.
86 locals recommend
Exmoor Zoo
Exmoor Zoo is a conservation centre in Exmoor, North Devon.
Exmoor zoo is a unique rural zoo set into a valley in North Devon. The combination of some exceedingly rare and unusual animals seldom found in other zoos (along with everybody’s favourites) and enjoy some interactive encounter sessions and talks, this makes a fun day out for all the family.
Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park is set in Combe Martin valley.
A fun family day out seeing all the animals such as lions, wolves, sea lions, primates, meerkats, penguins and more, they are also well known for their impressive life sized animatronic dinosaurs. The park also offers a gigantic indoor soft play area, theme park train ride, and a fossil museum.
94 locals recommend
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park is set in Combe Martin valley.
A fun family day out seeing all the animals such as lions, wolves, sea lions, primates, meerkats, penguins and more, they are also well known for their impressive life sized animatronic dinosaurs. The park also offers a gigantic indoor soft play area, theme park train ride, and a fossil museum.