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The official Tourist Information Centre for Barnstaple, the capital of North Devon. We offer comprehensive information on where to stay, what to do and where to go in North Devon.
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As the Tourist Information Centre in north devon croyde North Devon's premier town we have gathered a massive information resource to assist the tourist, this is so vast that it is now housed in a five-storey building in the centre of the town. However, our greatest asset is our staff - devon cottages we have, between ourselves, over 50 years experience in this service: we have inspected over 1,000 places to stay, we have visited every attraction, every garden, historic house, pub and restaurant in North Devon, we have walked and cycled, surfed and sailed every part of the region's coast and country. Over the last 20 years, this service north devon accommodation woolacombe has dealt with nearly 2.5 million enquirers. A Guide to Shore Angling on the North Devon Coast £2.99, available from most tackle shops and Tourist Information Centres, for everything woolacombe you need to know. Sea Fishing Trips from Clovelly (tel: Ralph on 01237 475535), Appledore (tel: Sea Chest on 01237 476191), Ilfracombe (tel: Variety Sports on 01271 862039), Lynmouth, according to tide and weather, for Mackerel, Pollack, Bass, Rays, Conger and Shark. Coarse SWW reservoirs, especially near Bideford, Torrington and Ifracombe. stay north devon barnstaple Riverton Lakes, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon. Tel No: (01271) 830009 2 competition coarse fishing lakes including carp to 25lbs, tench, roach, rudd, bream, dace and perch. Opening Times: All year, devon farms daily, dawn to dusk. Admission barnstaple information centre Charges: Anglers: Adult: £5.00 Child: £3.00; Visitors £1.00 or 50p Dogs admitted: Yes - must be on lead, 50p fee. Still water trout SWW reservoirs, especially Wistland Pound (9 miles north-east of Barnstaple) and Wimbleball, 575 acres lake, bank or boat angling (Exmoor, near north devon holiday devon farms Bampton). Licence required. Blakewell Fisheries: trout lake 2 miles north of Barnstaple, off B3230. River game Salmon and sea trout runs on rivers Taw, Torridge and East River Lyn. Licences available from tackle shops, including Kingfisher, 22 Castle Street, Barnstaple, tel: 01271 344919 (free advice readily given). BIRD WATCHING Estuaries RSPB croyde Reserve "Isley March" OS grid ref. SS 490 327. Crow Point, particularly at OS grid ref. SS 470 330 on an ebbing tide. Coastal Hartland Quay at OS grid ref. SS 223 249. Baggy Point (NT), OS grid ref. SS 420 406 and SS 440 408. Heddons Mouth (NT), OS grid ref SS 656 491 Valley of Rocks, OS grid ref. SS 706 498. Countisbury (NT), OS grid ref. SS 742 496 and SS 755 510. Inland Braunton Marsh, OS grid ref. SS 474 354. RSPB Reserve "Chapel Wood" members only, by appointment with warden. Exmoor Birds Guide available from Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre, £1.00, not by post. barnstaple stay north devon CANOEING Skern Lodge Outdoor Centre British Canoe Union approved centre, based at West Appledore, near Bideford. Adult and Child, individual and team, Activity Holidays including accommodation. Tel: 01237 475992. CLIMBING Coastal Baggy Point (NT) OS grid ref. SS 420 406 and Hartland Quay SS 223 244 for further information contact: No Sweat Outdoors north devon coast Ltd, Barnstaple tel 01271 371255 advice line. CYCLING Off-road Tarka Trail Cycle Path: unbroken 32 mile long cycle trail (level for 18 miles). Hire bikes from Braunton, Barnstaple, Fremington, Bideford, Great Torrington. Pick up free leaflets from a Tourist Information Centre on arrival. Exmoor National Park: 80% of paths on Exmoor are classified as bridle paths, this means that they can be used by horse and mountain-bike riders as well as walkers; consider purchasing Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure Map 9 "Exmoor" (2.5 in to 1 mile) for £6.99 from a local Tourist Information north devon coast barnstaple information centre Centre. DIVING Lundy (Island) Ilfracombe Sub-Aqua Club, Ropery Road, Ilfracombe. Tel: 01271 866116. FALCONRY Clovelly Coast Marshalls Falconry, based at The Hoops Inn (thatched hotel and tavern), 5.5 miles west of Bideford, midway betwixt Bideford and Clovelly. OS grid ref. SS 375 232. Half day £30.00 or full day £75.00 (inc lunch) experience flying Harris Hawks and/or Peregrine Falcons. Special: B&B (en-suite) at Hoops Inn barnstaple plus full day falconry £99.00 per person. Maximum 4 persons per day. Tel: 01237 431055. FLYING Burrington Eaglescott Airfield, 12 miles south of Barnstaple. OS grid ref. SS 603 164. Pilot training. Sky diving. Microlite?. etc. Tel: 01769 520404. GOLF Private Clubs Will allow visitors from other private clubs, with proof of membership... The Royal and North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!, near Bideford. Tel: 01237 473817. Saunton Golf Club, Saunton, near Braunton. croyde devon cottages Tel: 01271 812436. Ilfracombe Golf Club, near Ilfracombe. Tel: 01271 863328. Non-restrictive courses Chulmleigh Golf Course (par 3), 17 miles south-east of Barnstaple. Tel: 01769 580519. Clovelly Golf & Country Club, Woolfardisworthy ("Woolsery"). Tel: 01237 431442. Holsworthy Golf Club, 7 miles east of Bude, 2 miles west of Holsworthy. Tel: 01409 253177. (Barnstaple) Portmore Golf Club, 2 miles south-east of Barnstaple. Tel: stay north devon 01271 374028. Torrington Golf Club, 1 mile north-west of Great Torrington. Tel: 01237 622229. HORSE RIDING Coastal Riding Stables at Croyde (Roylands tel: 01271 890898), Woolacombe (Eastacott Farm tel: 01271 870260), ExmoorRiding Stables at Lynton (Outovercott tel: 01598 753341), Oare (Doone Valley tel: 01598 741278), Brendon (Brendon Manor tel: 01598 741246). Inland Riding Stables at Chulmleigh (Bold Try tel: 01769 580366), north devon holiday Arlington (North Devon Equestrian Centre tel: 01271 850864). KARTING Barnstaple North Devon Karting Centre, Braunton Road, OS grid ref. SS 544 341. MULTI-ACTIVITY CENTRE Skern Lodge Outdoor Centre Abseiling, Archery, Assault Course, Canoeing, "Cliff Rescue", Climbing, Coastal Traversing, High Ropes Course, Orienteering, Rafting, Sailing, Snorkelling, Surfing, Surf Skiing, Team Exercises, Water Skiing. Based at West Appledore, near Bideford. Summer Holiday Half-day and Full-day Activities ("if its Friday morning it must be Rafting") available to individual children. Adult woolacombe north devon coast and Child, individual and team, Activity Holidays including accommodation. Tel: 01237 475992. QUAD BIKES Ilfracombe Keypitts Farm, Ilfracombe, Devon. Tel: 01271 862247. North Devon's only all-terrain quad adventure Centre. Quad bikes, rally karts, snow-cat rides, off-road drives, paint ball battles, target shooting. Horse and pony rides over 200 acres of beautiful farmland and wooded valleys. Opening Times: All year, daily, Apr-Oct, 10.00-18.00; north devon accommodation Nov-Mar, 10.00-16.00 Admission Charges: Telephone for details of charges Dogs admitted: No. SHOOTING AND STALKING Clay Pigeon North Devon Shooting Grounds & School near Ilfracombe. Tel: 01271 863959. Pheasant Woodcock/SnipeWildfowl Beckland Sporting Ltd (sporting agents and guides), Hartland. Tel: 01237 441945. Roe Deer and Red Deer StalkingBeckland Sporting Ltd (sporting agents and guides), Hartland. Tel: 01237 441945.SURFING Gold Coast Saunton (north end only), Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe (north end). Big Blue Surf School based at Welcombe; tel: 01288 331764. Hunter Surf School based at Woolacombe; devon farms north devon holiday tel: 01271 870872 Surf Seekers surfing tuition based at Woolacombe; tel: 07977 924588 Surf South West surfing school based at Croyde; tel: 01271 890400 WALKING Coastal South West Coast Path: a continuous path (unbroken) along the whole of North Devon's 80 mile coastline. Visit one of North Devon's Tourist Information Centres on arrival to buy an Ordnance Survey Map, a walks book or leaflet, or get some free advice. Ask which map is suitable. First time in the area? - try Heddons Mouth (NT) from Hunters Inn, OS grid ref. SS 655 483; devon cottages north devon accommodation or Baggy Point (NT) from OS grid ref. SS 432 397; or Peppercombe (NT) from OS grid ref. SS 384 232. Country Eggesford Forest (FC) offers extensive woodland paths and cycle trails - north devon ask for a free leaflet at a Tourist Information Centre, on arrival. Arlington Estate (NT), from OS grid ref. SS 610 384, woodland paths: wild flowers in abundance, red deer. Tarka Trail (180 miles barnstaple information centre north devon long figure-of-8 path based on Barnstaple).
