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Browsing leisure activities within 10 miles of Higher Dean Lodge
Golden Coast Holiday Village, Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7HW, (9 miles, 15kms), Tel: 01271 871 360, Email, www.woolacombe.com/waves
Waves, in Woolacombe, is a 'paint it yourself' ceramic studio and cafe with a wide selection of pottery to decorate. It's easy for anyone from young children to grown-ups to create their own masterpiece.
Children's Activity
Unit 4 Barnstaple Trade Centre, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 8RY, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01271 328328, Email
North Devon's largest indoor playcentre, Open every day of the year for parties, playtime, fun and food.
Children's Activity Centre
9 The Quay, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9EQ, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01271 879727, Email, www.ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Spectacular wildlife and coastal cruises aboard one of the most technologically advanced passenger vessels in the UK. Frequent sights of seals, porpoises and dolphins. Come and enjoy one of the most dramatic coastal landscapes in England!
Boat Trips
Wildlife Cruise
Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 4SJ, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01598 763 221, Email, www.calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor
Calvert Trust Exmoor delivers exciting, challenging and enjoyable outdoor activity adventures to all ages and abilities. Come and visit us for 3, 4 or 7 nights or just come for the day and discover it's what you can do that counts!
Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Croyde Burrows Beach Car Park, Moor Lane, Croyde Bay, Devon, EX33 1NZ, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01271 890400, Email, www.surfsouthwest.com
Learn to surf with UK's premier surf schools at Croyde and Saunton. British Surfing Assn. Level 4 Centre. Surfing GB 'Centre of Excellence.' Established in 1996. Open every day from Mid March to end October. Courses from £28 per person
Surfing
Lower Dean Farm, Dean, Trentishoe, Parracombe, EX31 4PJ, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms), Tel: 01598 763565, Email, www.deanridingstables.co.uk
Riding holidays and superb hacking across Exmoor, with breathtaking moorland and coastal view, on quality well schooled horses and ponies.
Horse Riding
Keypitts, Oxen Park Lane, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9RW, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01271 862247, Email, www.keypitts.com
Over 180 acre all-terrain quad bike, horse riding. Beautiful scenic routes around private grounds. Sale of electric quad bikes
Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7HW, (9 miles, 15kms), Tel: 01271 872008, Email
If you're looking for that extra buzz then check out the Sports Complex at Golden Coast Holiday Village in Woolacombe. Test your nerve, strength and balance or just chill out with your friends and family at the Beach Club, bar and grill.
Golden Coast Holiday Village, Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7HW, (9 miles, 15kms), Tel: 01271 872 011, Email, www.woolacombe.com/bowling
Ten pin bowling for the entire family open to all our guests and local residents. 8 Lanes of genuine American ten pin bowling.
Bowls
Bath Place, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 8AN, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01271 879882, Email, www.tunnelsbeaches.co.uk
This award-winning beach established in 1823 and was a popuular Victorian tourist destination. Steeped in history, Tunnels Beaches makes a fascinating visit for all ages...
Beach
Valley of the Rocks, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6HS, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01392 360050, www.southwestcoastpath.com
A classic easy walk along a relatively level section of high cliffs between Lynton and the spectacular Valley of Rocks.
Walk Route: Circular
Walking Route
Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9EQ, (7 miles, 11kms), www.visitcombemartin.co.uk
Watermouth cove is a very secluded harbour creating an ecosystem for many rare marine species. Surrounded by rocks the bay is sheltered from wind and tidal forces. Many boats moor here for this reason.
Ilfracombe, EX34 9EQ, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01392 360050, www.southwestcoastpath.com
Moderate to difficult circular walk. While not especially long, the walk does include a couple of short sharp climbs so should not be approached too lightly. 5 miles (7kms)
Walk Route: Circular - Moderate/Difficult
Lynton, North Devon, EX31 4QX, (4 miles, 6kms), www.lynton-lynmouth-tourism.co.uk
As it's name may suggest Woody Bay lies below ancient woodland. This secluded beach requires a steep walk of approximately 500 metres, to reveal a rocky, pebbled beach with some shingle.
Exmoor National Park, Dulverton, Somerset, North Devon, EX35 6NT, (8 miles, 12kms)
Varied Exmoor landscape of rocky coastline, heather moorland, wooded valleys and fast-flowing rivers.
Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 8LW, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01598 752225, Email, www.lynton-lynmouth-tourism.co.uk
A wonderfully secluded beach, Lee Bay lies hidden below the magnificent Lee Abbey, on the Exmoor coast. Historic lime kilns and the monk's chapel give character and mystery.
The Quay, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9EQ, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01271 863969, www.ilfracombepilotgigclub.org/
Gig racing is open to teams of Under-14's, Under-16's, Ladies 'A' and 'B' crews, Mens 'A' and 'B' crews as well as mixed and veteran participants
Pilot Gig Club
Combe Martin, Nr Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 0AR, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01271 883319, Email, www.visitcombemartin.com/
Combe Martin is a superb family beach, a favourite of many locals, understandably as it is located within the Heritage Coast and in an area of outstanding Natural Beauty. It boasts some of the finest scenery.
Combe Martin, EX34 0DH, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01392 360050, www.southwestcoastpath.com
Moderate circulare walk. Green lanes, farm tracks, public footpaths, country lanes. Going fairly even underfoot. 4 miles (6kms)
Walk Route: Circular - Moderate
Lynmouth, North Devon, EX35 6EQ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01598 752225, Email, www.visitlynton.co.uk/attractions/beaches
Picturesque harbour set in an area known as 'The little Switzerland of England'. Lynmouth opens to a pebbled beach with abrupt scenery. Surrounded by beautiful National Park this beach is frequented more often by walkers than sun bathers.
The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, Exmoor, EX31 4PY, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01392 360050, www.southwestcoastpath.com/main/walks/index.cfm?fsa=dspWalkDetail&w_id=252
A gentle stroll through ancient woodland, along a babbling stream to a tiny secluded shingle beach strewn with boulders and shadowed by steep, scree-clad hillsides, with dramatic cliffs of geological importance and tales of smugglers.
Walk Route: Circular
Lee Bay Coastal Heathlands, EX34 8LR, (9 miles, 15kms), Tel: 01392 360050, www.southwestcoastpath.com
This rewarding walk combines some of the best of the South West Coast Path in North Devon with woodland and windswept farmland surrounding ancient farms.
Walk Route: Circular
Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 0DN, (3 miles, 5kms)
Access to Wild Pear Beach requires a testing walk of approximately 2kms with steep gradients. Mostly sand and shingle with rocks and caves at the foot of the cliffs.
Hele, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9RD, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01271 863001, Email, www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
Hele is in North Devon, just over one mile from Illfracombe on the A399 towards Combe Martin (about one hour drive from the M5).
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