Food Scene
Relaxed pub, friendly staff - traditional pub menu, dogs welcome, booking essential in Summer especially at weekends.
20 locals recommend
Pyne Arms
Relaxed pub, friendly staff - traditional pub menu, dogs welcome, booking essential in Summer especially at weekends.
Traditional Devon pub, good food, and a warm welcome - selection of ales. No booking in Summer, so arrive early to guarantee a table.
26 locals recommend
The Black Venus Inn
Traditional Devon pub, good food, and a warm welcome - selection of ales. No booking in Summer, so arrive early to guarantee a table.
Devon pub with locally sourced food, sometimes game and good fish on the menu.
13 locals recommend
The Fox & Goose
Devon pub with locally sourced food, sometimes game and good fish on the menu.
Restaurant - good food and service, great for a special occasion!
7 locals recommend
Kentisbury Grange Hotel
Restaurant - good food and service, great for a special occasion!
Has both a bar and restaurant menu, dog friendly, great place to walk before or after a meal.
14 locals recommend
The Hunters Inn
Jose's LaneHas both a bar and restaurant menu, dog friendly, great place to walk before or after a meal.
Devon pub, dog friendly, good generous portions! Great location for walkers.
18 locals recommend
The Blue Ball Inn
Countisbury HillDevon pub, dog friendly, good generous portions! Great location for walkers.
The Village Bakery
King StreetGood bread and cake - great for a takeaway picnic
lovely informal cafe in Lynton, with warm atmosphere and homemade cake, good vegetarian offering and caters for those with food intolerances.
7 locals recommend
Charlie Friday's Coffee Shop
17 Queen Stlovely informal cafe in Lynton, with warm atmosphere and homemade cake, good vegetarian offering and caters for those with food intolerances.
The Oak Room
Lee RoadTapas and Spanish food in a busy friendly restaurant in Lynton.
Cafe in Barnstaple, all sorts of freshly made meals, friendly atmosphere and well worth a visit.
9 locals recommend
Block
12-14 Butchers RowCafe in Barnstaple, all sorts of freshly made meals, friendly atmosphere and well worth a visit.
Gastro pub in Appledore with views across the estuary. Good food and atmosphere.
57 locals recommend
The Royal George
Irsha StreetGastro pub in Appledore with views across the estuary. Good food and atmosphere.
The Boathouse, Instow
Marine ParadeGreat for fish !
Squires
1 Exeter RdGreat fish and chips! Either ad takeaway or eat in the restaurant.
Restaurant in Croyde which focuses on quality ingredients with a seasonal menu.
23 locals recommend
New Coast Kitchen
1 St Mary's RdRestaurant in Croyde which focuses on quality ingredients with a seasonal menu.
Great spot for supper, cocktails and an intimate evening out
13 locals recommend
Lush Bar & Restaurant
55 Boutport StGreat spot for supper, cocktails and an intimate evening out
family run traditional pub, with good food, a warm welcome, beer gardens and dog friendly.
18 locals recommend
The Bell
family run traditional pub, with good food, a warm welcome, beer gardens and dog friendly.
friendly traditional pub with good food in the pretty village of Withypool on Exmoor national park
13 locals recommend
The Royal Oak Inn
Sparrow Lanefriendly traditional pub with good food in the pretty village of Withypool on Exmoor national park
Great place to enjoy a cream tea or cake after a good walk along the riverbank.
6 locals recommend
Withypool Tea Room
New Bridge RoadGreat place to enjoy a cream tea or cake after a good walk along the riverbank.
The Muddiford Inn
Good food and a friendly welcome for you and your dogs
Tiffin in Barnstaple, is a great little Indian restaurant with a menu based on working class lunches (good for dinner too). Good 'free from' and vegan choices.
Tiffin
Tiffin in Barnstaple, is a great little Indian restaurant with a menu based on working class lunches (good for dinner too). Good 'free from' and vegan choices.
Parks & Nature
Valley of Rocks
South West Coast PathStunning scenery and Lynton is nearby if you want refreshments.
Walk from the Hunters Inn to Heddon's mouth, you can park in the National trust car park (there is a fee if you aren't a member), lovely valley walk which is good in rough weather as it's quite sheltered.
Heddon's Mouth Wood
Walk from the Hunters Inn to Heddon's mouth, you can park in the National trust car park (there is a fee if you aren't a member), lovely valley walk which is good in rough weather as it's quite sheltered.
Beautiful spot with a national trust cafe, you can walk down stream to Lynmouth which is a lovely streamside walk..
49 locals recommend
National Trust - Watersmeet
Watersmeet RoadBeautiful spot with a national trust cafe, you can walk down stream to Lynmouth which is a lovely streamside walk..
This beach at the opposite end of the bay to Woolacombe is where we go to the beach on a sunny day
114 locals recommend
Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneThis beach at the opposite end of the bay to Woolacombe is where we go to the beach on a sunny day
Croyde Bay
lovely village with a great beach, that is popular with surfers
Holdstone Down
South West Coast PathCan be a blowy walk but has amazing views you can often see Wales and Dartmoor.
Woody Bay
lovely coastal walks either towards Heddons Mouth or inland with far reaching views
Landacre Bridge
Landacre Lanelovely spot for a picnic, and a walk beside the river
Cow Castle
This is a beautiful walk to allow you to admire Exmoor national park !
Hartland Devon Heritage Coast
Beautiful headland, wonderful walking country
stunning walk along the coast path and our top tip for seal watching !
26 locals recommend
Morte Point
South West Coast Pathstunning walk along the coast path and our top tip for seal watching !
The island off the North Devon coast, full of wildlife, boats from Ilfracombe or Bideford, our guests have seen seals, puffins & dolphins.
72 locals recommend
Lundy
The island off the North Devon coast, full of wildlife, boats from Ilfracombe or Bideford, our guests have seen seals, puffins & dolphins.
beautiful little coastal village, with cobbled streets leading to the harbour and sea.
277 locals recommend
Clovelly
beautiful little coastal village, with cobbled streets leading to the harbour and sea.
Some lovely walks from here or a great place for a picnic, and the pub is good too
87 locals recommend
Tarr Steps
Some lovely walks from here or a great place for a picnic, and the pub is good too
Saunton Beach
want miles of golden sand? This is it.
Surf school available too
Arts & Culture
This tiny museum has all sorts of items detailing local history - its quirky and fun, great for an hour on a rainy day.
22 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Museum
Wilder RoadThis tiny museum has all sorts of items detailing local history - its quirky and fun, great for an hour on a rainy day.
Always worth checking http://www.northdevontheatres.org.uk/ events year round.
22 locals recommend
The Landmark Theatre
Always worth checking http://www.northdevontheatres.org.uk/ events year round.
Queen's Theatre
100 Boutport StGreat local theatre http://www.northdevontheatres.org.uk/
The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Kingsley RoadGallery and museum in Bideford
lots of information about the area & a good place to visit on a wet day.
21 locals recommend
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
The Squarelots of information about the area & a good place to visit on a wet day.
Shopping
Local meat, fruit and vegetables, preserves and drinks - some of it produced on the farm - well worth a visit.
7 locals recommend
Besshill Farm Shop
Local meat, fruit and vegetables, preserves and drinks - some of it produced on the farm - well worth a visit.
Local village store, all the basics for daily life! Open 7- 7 Mon to Sat, 9 -12 sunday.
Bratton Fleming Village Stores
The GlebeLocal village store, all the basics for daily life! Open 7- 7 Mon to Sat, 9 -12 sunday.
Traditional covered market just off the High Street - local produce abounds Tues, Fri and Saturday.
30 locals recommend
Barnstaple Pannier Market
Butchers RowTraditional covered market just off the High Street - local produce abounds Tues, Fri and Saturday.
Thurs and Sat 8-1pm local food but also great for gift - lots of unique hand made products.
12 locals recommend
South Molton Pannier Market
Broad StreetThurs and Sat 8-1pm local food but also great for gift - lots of unique hand made products.
Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping
24 Clovelly RdEntertainment & Activities
Who doesn't love movie night - and this is an independent cinema - several screens great sound system.
20 locals recommend
Scott Cinemas
77 Boutport StWho doesn't love movie night - and this is an independent cinema - several screens great sound system.
Embassy Cinema Ilfracombe
134 High StSmall local cinema - with licensed bar.
Sightseeing
A national trust property and its parkland, we can walk into the estate from the bottom of the village (Loxhore cott) - dogs are permitted in the grounds and gardens, there are tea rooms and a carriage museum!
75 locals recommend
Arlington Court
A national trust property and its parkland, we can walk into the estate from the bottom of the village (Loxhore cott) - dogs are permitted in the grounds and gardens, there are tea rooms and a carriage museum!
a great visit for gardening enthusiasts, always has something of interest and often has exhibitions or fairs on.
We particularly like lady Anne's garden and down by the lake.
193 locals recommend
RHS Garden Rosemoor
a great visit for gardening enthusiasts, always has something of interest and often has exhibitions or fairs on.
We particularly like lady Anne's garden and down by the lake.
Great to visit on your way home, this National trust house and garden are well worth a look round . Don't miss the kitchen garden which will give you vegetable envy!
88 locals recommend
Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
Great to visit on your way home, this National trust house and garden are well worth a look round . Don't miss the kitchen garden which will give you vegetable envy!
This 11th century house is said to be haunted, and hosted paranormal events. Ghosts or not, it's interesting to look around as part of a trip to Ilfracombe.
8 locals recommend
Chambercombe Manor
Chambercombe LaneThis 11th century house is said to be haunted, and hosted paranormal events. Ghosts or not, it's interesting to look around as part of a trip to Ilfracombe.
Nearby lovely gardens in a Devon valley , extensive collections of plants, ponds and a stream. An on site nursery and a tea room.
31 locals recommend
Marwood Hill Gardens
Nearby lovely gardens in a Devon valley , extensive collections of plants, ponds and a stream. An on site nursery and a tea room.
Docton Mill Gardens & Tea Rooms
Lymebridgebeautifully planted gardens, with cafe.
Neighbourhoods
Croyde Bay
small village, loved by surfers with a great beach !
This Exmoor village has art galleries, cafes and shops, and the cliff railway which takes you down to Lynmouth.
20 locals recommend
Lynton
This Exmoor village has art galleries, cafes and shops, and the cliff railway which takes you down to Lynmouth.
Exmoor coastal village, shops and cafes and pebbly beach! lots of dog friendly cafes and the cliff railway up to lynton.
51 locals recommend
Lynmouth
Exmoor coastal village, shops and cafes and pebbly beach! lots of dog friendly cafes and the cliff railway up to lynton.
Busy little beach, with great rock pools at low tide, and smuggler's caves. Cafes and ice cream shops too.
14 locals recommend
Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park
WoodlandsBusy little beach, with great rock pools at low tide, and smuggler's caves. Cafes and ice cream shops too.
our neighbouring village, great little shop, and a fish & chip van Friday evening - freshly cooked & the locals all use it 😋
Bratton Fleming
our neighbouring village, great little shop, and a fish & chip van Friday evening - freshly cooked & the locals all use it 😋