ANGLING

Salt water
A Guide to Shore Angling on the North Devon Coast £2.99, available from most tackle shops and Tourist Information Centres. Shore Fishing Trips with Joel Soul "Bassman" based at Woolacombe, bait and tackle supplied, tuition available, tel: 01271 871132 (mobile: 07866 505083).
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, Shark, etc.


Coarse

SWW reservoirs, especially near Bideford, Torrington and Ifracombe.
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, daily, dawn to dusk.
Admission 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 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, Mole and East Lyn.
Licences available from tackle shops, including Kingfisher, 22 Castle Street, Barnstaple, tel: 01271 344919 (free advice readily given).
For a day or night out fly fishing on local rivers for Salmon and Sea Trout, with fully experienced guide (equipment supplied), contact: Tim Stoop at Silver Stream UK, tel: 01271 860450 - dinner, bed and breakfast also available. See: www.silverstreamukfishing.com.



BIRD WATCHING
Estuaries

RSPB Reserve "Isley March" at 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) at OS grid ref: SS 420 406 and SS 440 408.
Heddons Mouth (NT) at OS grid ref: SS 656 491
Valley of Rocks at OS grid ref: SS 706 498.
Countisbury (NT) at OS grid ref: SS 742 496 and SS 755 510.
Inland

Braunton Marsh at 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.


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 Ltd, Barnstaple tel 01271 371255 advice line.
Indoor Climbing - coming soon !

The Mill Adventure Centre Hacche Mill, South Molton, EX36 9NA, tel: 01769 579600. See: www.milladventure.co.uk North Devon's only dedicated indoor climbing centre opening at the end of May 2006. Open: 7 days per week, 10am to 10pm.


CYCLING
Off-road
 Tarka Trail Cycle Path: unbroken 34 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 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 plus full day falconry £99.00 per person. Maximum 4 persons per day. Tel: 01271 373309 or 078667 48977.


FLYING
Burrington
 Eaglescott Airfield, 12 miles south of Barnstaple. OS grid ref: SS 603 164. Pilot training. Charter Flights. etc. Tel: 01769 520404.


GOLF
Private Clubs

Will allow visitors from other private clubs, with proof of membership...
Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!, near Bideford. Tel: 01237 473817.
Saunton Golf Club, Saunton, near Braunton. Tel: 01271 812436.
Ilfracombe Golf Club, Hele, Ilfracombe. Tel: 01271 863328.
Non-restricted 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: 01271 374028.
Torrington Golf Club, 1 mile north-west of Great Torrington. Tel: 01237 622229.

More info...

Website: www.golfindevon.co.uk - free copies of the excellent 'Golf in Devon 2004' booklet available at all tourist information centres in Devon


HORSE RIDING
Coastal
 Riding Stables at Croyde (Roylands tel: 01271 890898), Woolacombe (Eastacott Farm tel: 01271 870260),
Mullacott Equestrian Centre near Ilfracombe. Superb hacking all off road. Fantastic horses for all makes and models of rider. Sedate hacking for the beginner to exhilarating gallops for the experienced rider, Cross country course, beach rides, hacks and carrage driving. Also Quad bike rides for non riders. Tel 01271 866685
Exmoor
 Riding 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), Arlington (North Devon Equestrian Centre tel: 01271 850864).


KARTING & MOUNTAINBOARDING
Karting

 North Devon Karting Centre, Braunton Road, OS grid ref: SS 544 341. Tel: 01271 328460.
Mountainboarding

 South West Mountain Board Centre, Abbotsham, Bideford, OS grid ref: SS 428 266. Off the approach road to the Big Sheep. Tel: 07866 398599. Open all year, but must pre-book between September and Easter. Website: www.swmbc.co.uk


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 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; Nov-Mar, 10.00-16.00
Admission Charges: Telephone for details of charges
Dogs admitted: No.


SHOOTING AND STALKING
Clay Pigeon South West Shooting School, Ettiford Farm, Lynton Cross, Nr Ilfracombe. OS grid ref: SS 545 443. Tel: 01271 864784.
North Devon Shooting Grounds & School, Bickenbridge Farm, Mullacott, Nr Ilfracombe. OS grid ref: SS 499 445. Tel: 01271 863959.
Roselea Shooting Grounds, Hollocombe, Nr Winkleigh. Specialising in corporate events, team building, etc. OS grid ref: SS 628 122. Tel: 01628 824 718 or 0791 356 6515. See www.roseleashooting.co.uk
Game Bird or
Wildfowl Shooting and Roe or Red Deer
Stalking

Beckland Sporting Ltd (sporting agents and guides), Hartland. Tel: 01237 441945.
Waterland Days

SKYDIVING


South West England

Devon & Somerset Parachute School
 30 Tower Way, Dunkeswell, Nr Honiton, Devon.
Tel: 01404 891690 - contact: Andy Guest - email: aguest12@btinternet.com
44 miles south-east of Barnstaple (8 miles east of Junction 27 of M5 motorway).
The only Skydiving School in Devon. Charity Jumping. Day Courses.
Website: www.parachuting-uk.com


SURFING
North Devon's Golden Coast
 Westward Ho!, Saunton (north end only), Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe (north end).
Webcams on all these North Devon beaches see www.eyeball-surfcheck.co.uk
North Devon Surf School at Westward Ho! - tel 01598 710818.
Hunter Surf School based at Woolacombe - tel: 01271 870872.
Nick Thorn Surf School also at Woolacombe - tel: 01271 871224.
Point Breaks surf, ski and wakeboard lessons at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe - tel: 01271 817422.
Surf Seekers Surf School at based Woolacombe Bay - tel: 07977 924 588.
SurfSouthWest surfing school based at Croyde - tel: 01271 890400.
Big Blue Surf School based at Welcombe (on the Devon/Cornwall border) - tel: 01288 331764.
Surf Station Report for the latest info on surfing conditions on the North Devon coast.


WALKING
Country Eggesford Forest (FC) offers extensive woodland paths and cycle trails - 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 long figure-of-8 path based on Barnstaple).
Exmoor (NP): The Doone Valley from Malmesmead car park, OS grid ref: 792 478.
Exmoor Walks can arrange for a professional guide to lead your group on a tailor-made Exmoor walk.
West Country Walks will provide some good suggestions - or you may commission them to organise a special walk just for you.
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; or Baggy Point (NT) from OS grid ref: SS 432 397; or Peppercombe (NT) from OS grid ref: SS 384 232.



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