The notebook of Côte nord du Devon
Find his way between cliffs and sprays.
Large Atlantic beaches, surf, cliffs, coastal villages and access to Exmoor.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Coast · Nature · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Côte nord du Devon
Large Atlantic beaches, surf, cliffs, coastal villages and access to Exmoor.
To understand what the North Coast of Devon is, look at Woolacomb Beach, Ilfracombe and Croyde Bay. These places give you the opportunity to see a territory marked by the coastline, natural spaces and the countryside and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: variable weather and surfing conditions. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Woolacombe Beach
- Ilfracombe
- Croyde Bay
Before you choose
- Recommended car
- Surfing conditions and variable weather
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Range
Woolacombe Beach
Woolacomb Beach is distinguished by an open range, marked tides and a shoreline that takes very different colors depending on the sky. The contrasts between full wind and sheltered corners shape the walk more than just the beach photo. Ideal for feeling the texture of the North Devon coast.
Range
Saunton Sands
Saunton Sands offers a wide and regular sandy line, with a light that dramatizes the horizon early in the morning. The beach works well on early times where light prints are better read on the sand. The distant reliefs reinforce the impression of space.
Port
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe Harbour gives a real visual density: maritime front, pier and colorful facades that punctuate the dock. The charm comes from the round trips between water point and nearby streets, where the city seems to open onto the sea. A slow walk is enough to capture its character as a living port.
Coastal village
Clovelly
Clovelly attracts its sloping architecture and stairways, an almost choreographic urban composition. The views of the water remain clear despite the tight frame of the houses, and the details of street furniture give the real sense of the place. You walk there to see the shape as well as the beauty.
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