Holiday Cottages - North Devon
Self catering holiday cottages ideal for exploring Exmoor, Dartmoor and the North Devon Coast
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Where the two rivers meet is Watersmeet House, a 19th century fishing lodge in a very pictureque setting. Famous tea garden and information point. A lovely place to just sit and watch the water. Open daily from the end of March until end of October. Admission free Location - 1.5 miles east of Lymouth off A39 Lynmouth Tel 01598 753348 HEDDON VALLEY Spectacular woodland and riverside walks to Heddons Mouth along the hogsback sea cliffs to Woody Bay or towards Combe Martin - open all year. National Trust shop, information centre and car park at Hunters Inn Open from the end of March until the end of October. Admission free. 3miles off A39 near Parracombe Tel 01598 763402  GLEN LYN GORGE Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, you should not miss a visit to this spectacular gorge, through which poured the waters of the 1952 Lymouth Flood Disaster. There are lovely woodland walks by the waterfalls and well made paths climb this beautiful unspoilt valley. Ideal spot to bring a picnic and sit beside the river. Also Power of Water exhibition showing h oe some of the water from West Lyn River now produces environmemtally friendly hydro-electricity. Children can operate the giant waterwheels and water cannons. Collections of steam engines and water operated models  Lynmouth Tel 01598 753207  At crossroads in Lynmouth Glen Lyn Gorge is open all year. Power of Water Exhibition - Easter to October Bideford Tel 01237 479708 Location - From Bideford head towards Westward Ho! and you will see it signposted to the right. NORTHAM BURROWS COUNTRY PARK lies at the mouth of the Taw Torridge estuary, within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It covers 263 hectares of sand dunes, salt marshes and pasture providing important habitats for wildlife. Over the years the rights of local parishioners the powallopers, have been kept alive with the Burrows unusual status as a grazed common remaining. In 1988 the Country Park was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This was for several reasons, one being the unique Pebble Ridge. Formed entirely by the action of the waves it has protected the Burrows from the sea for hundreds of years. Centre with exhibitions, small shop and toilets. Suitable for wheelchairs. Dogs allowed under control  LUNDY A unique and unspoilt island, undisturbed by cars and home to a fascinating array of wildlife amidst dramatic scenery. There is a small village with an inn and Victorian church, and nearby the 13th-century Marisco Castle keeps guard www.lundyisland.co.uk The Ms Oldenburg carries daytrip and staying passengers to Lundy from March to November. November to March you can fly by helicopter to this unique destination for winter breaks. Departures are Monday and Friday from Hartland Point .   11 miles off coast of North Devon Tel 01271 863636 email: info@lundyisland.co.uk Okehampton Tel 01837 52844 Location 1 miles SW of Okehampton April - Oct 10-6 (dusk in Oct) OKEHAMPTON CASTLE The ruins of the largest castle in Devon stand above a river surrounded by splendid woodland. There is still plenty to see, including the Norman motte and the jagged remains of the keep. There is a picnic area and lovely woodland walks. Before 1070 the site was a simple motte but in the late 11th century a stone keep was constructed. The aristocratic family, the Courtenay's, owned Okehampton for over 350 years, from 1172 to 1539. Their main residence was at Tiverton, north of Exeter. The family probably only visited Okehampton a few times a year for special occasions and to hunt. Lydford Tel 01822 820441  At W end of Lydford village; 1ml W off A386 opposite Dartmoor Inn; April - Sept: 10--5.30; Oct: 10-4; Nov to March 10.30-3. (waterfall only) Picnic area, shop and tea-room LYDFORD GORGE This famous gorge is 1½ml long and can be viewed from a circular walk, which starts high above the river and passes through attractive oakwoods before dropping down to the spectacular 30m-high White Lady waterfall. The path then proceeds along an enchanting riverside walk through the steeply sided ravine, scooped out by the River Lyd as it plunges into a series of whirlpools, including the thrilling Devil's Cauldron Note: The walk is arduous in places; visitors should wear stout footwear. Unsuitable for visitors with heart complaints or walking difficulties Clovelly was a childhood home to the Victorian author, Charles Kingsley, and the place which inspired him to write, The Water Babies. Even then, the village was the last of its kind in England - a small but ancient community which stems from a settlement which was old before the Domesday book was written. It is as a consequence a close-knit one, but its people are warm hearted and welcoming and know the importance of visitors in helping them preserve this precious place for the future. Discover for yourself the magic that attracts visitors from all over the world to this historic, unspoilt North Devon village where quaint, flower-strewn cottages seem to tumble over one another down to the tiny 14th Century harbour below. And to enhance the enjoyment of your visit, you will find the award winning Clovelly Centre, gift shops, picnic area, self service restaurant, Fisherman's Museum, Charles Kingsley Exhibition. The Clovelly Pottery and The Silk Shop are open seasonally     Drewsteignton 01647 433306 27 March to 31 Oct: daily except Fri 11--5.30. Garden: all year: daily 10.30 to dusk. Nr Okehampton 5 mile south off A30. Shop & plant centre CASTLE DROGO This granite castle, built between 1910 and 1930 for the self-made millionaire Julius Drewe, is one of the most remarkable works of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Perched on a moorland spur above the River Teign, it commands spectacular views of Dartmoor. The interior is designed for comfortable and elegant living, with an interesting kitchen and scullery, and elaborately appointed bathrooms. There is a delightful formal garden with roses and herbaceous borders, spring flowers, and many fine walks in the estate. KNIGHTSHAYES COURT  Designed by William Burges and begun in 1869, Knightshayes is a rare survival of his work. The rich interiors combine medieval romanticism with lavish Victorian decoration, and the smoking and billiard rooms, elegant boudoir and drawing room all give an atmospheric insight into grand country house life. The celebrated garden features a water lily pool and topiary, fine specimen trees, rare shrubs and delightful seasonal colours. Attractive woodland walks lead through the grounds   Tiverton 01884 254665 27 March to 30 Sept: daily except Fri Oct: daily except Thurs & Fri. 2miles north of Tiverton at Bolham Fully licensed restaurant, tea room, shop and plant centre. Disabled facilities For other places interest to visit click the links below All weather places to visit      Museums      Art and Craft Centres     Produce from North Devon    North Devon Gardens Click here for The North Devon Festival Lots of events in North Devon especially in the month of June

Country Ways Holiday Cottages Little Knowle Farm, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Nr Barnstaple, North Devon, UK. EX37 9BJ Tel 01769 560503 Click here to email Kate Price