Guidebook for Ilfracombe
Food Scene
Sawmills Inn Watermouth
Its only a 5 minute walk
Espresso Seafood Bar and Grill
1 St James PlGreat fish and seafood
The Pantry
105 High StFantastic multiseed bread
The Village Bakery
King StreetAmazing sourdough and doughnuts
Harbour Deli
1 Borough RdGreat coffee and sandwiches. Best fried breakfast
The Deli
30 High StTasty sandwiches, stunning baked goods and great Italian ham
For somewhere special Michael and Sarah provide first class cuisine in beautiful surroundings
6 locals recommend
La Gendarmerie
63 Fore StFor somewhere special Michael and Sarah provide first class cuisine in beautiful surroundings
Interesting artwork by Damien Hirst and lovely views of the harbour while you have a drink at the bar or eat in the restaurant
10 locals recommend
The Quay Restaurant
11 The QuayInteresting artwork by Damien Hirst and lovely views of the harbour while you have a drink at the bar or eat in the restaurant
Lovely local pub with great landlord providing good homemade home cooked food.
65 locals recommend
The Thatched Inn
Hillsborough RoadLovely local pub with great landlord providing good homemade home cooked food.
Blacksands
3 St James PlLaidback, relaxed place with tasty food
Sightseeing
Enjoy the harbour, see a show at the Landmark Theatre, eat at the many restaurants around the Harbour, take a day trip to Lundy Island to look at the puffins and ponies, have a gawp at Damien Hirst's sculpture Verity or enjoy the beautiful Victorian Bicclescombe Park
80 locals recommend
Ilfracombe
Enjoy the harbour, see a show at the Landmark Theatre, eat at the many restaurants around the Harbour, take a day trip to Lundy Island to look at the puffins and ponies, have a gawp at Damien Hirst's sculpture Verity or enjoy the beautiful Victorian Bicclescombe Park
Great funnicular railway linking the two villages - take a walk to Valley of the Rocks or up to Watersmeet to have a great cream tea in the cafe where the two rivers meet. Fantastic eating houses in Lynton and The Rising Sun does great food in the harbour at Lynmouth.
97 locals recommend
Lynton and Lynmouth
Great funnicular railway linking the two villages - take a walk to Valley of the Rocks or up to Watersmeet to have a great cream tea in the cafe where the two rivers meet. Fantastic eating houses in Lynton and The Rising Sun does great food in the harbour at Lynmouth.
Take a day trip over to visit the island - famous for its Sika deer, Sika sheep, Lundy ponies, puffins and seals. Enjoy the boat trip on the Oldenberg and climb up the hill to the famous pub.
72 locals recommend
Lundy
Take a day trip over to visit the island - famous for its Sika deer, Sika sheep, Lundy ponies, puffins and seals. Enjoy the boat trip on the Oldenberg and climb up the hill to the famous pub.
Parks & Nature
Three mile sandy beach with wonderful views across to Lundy Island. Surfing, SUP, swimming and paragliding.
132 locals recommend
Woolacombe
Three mile sandy beach with wonderful views across to Lundy Island. Surfing, SUP, swimming and paragliding.
Saunton Sands
Beautiful sandy surfing beach with beach huts to hire.
Croyde Bay
Great surfing mecca. Good pubs, family beach, easy parking.
Bike trail following the old railway line from Ilfracombe to Torrington via Braunton, Barnstaple and Instow. Hire a bike at various spots and enjoy the estuary views.
67 locals recommend
Tarka Trail
Bike trail following the old railway line from Ilfracombe to Torrington via Braunton, Barnstaple and Instow. Hire a bike at various spots and enjoy the estuary views.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic art gallery with wonderful exhibitions showcasing local artists of high repute. Great shop and the Cafe de parc next door offers really high quality food.
55 locals recommend
The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Kingsley RoadFantastic art gallery with wonderful exhibitions showcasing local artists of high repute. Great shop and the Cafe de parc next door offers really high quality food.
Quirky little museum that is a treasure trove of local knowledge and history - very unusual and definitely worth a visit!
22 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Museum
Wilder RoadQuirky little museum that is a treasure trove of local knowledge and history - very unusual and definitely worth a visit!
Shopping
Wonderful indoor pannier market Thursday and Sat 8am-1pm
12 locals recommend
South Molton Pannier Market
Broad StreetWonderful indoor pannier market Thursday and Sat 8am-1pm
Everything Else
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool
Hillsborough RoadGreat pool with main pool and baby pool. Clean and well kept
Entertainment & Activities
Studio 20
20 High StFriendly gym for anyone to drop into - everyone welcome
Embassy Cinema Ilfracombe
134 High StQuirky local cinema showing all the latest films.