Things to do in North Devon & Exmoor
You can’t move in North Devon without finding something fun, cultural or adventurous to do! Whether you’re looking for great days out in North Devon guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained or a relaxing trip to a historic house, there’s plenty of North Devon attractions to choose from. For top Devon family attractions you can take your pick from a choice of theme parks with exhilarating rides and slides designed to thrill, or get up close and personal with the cutest animals at one of our fun packed farm attractions. North Devon boasts an enviable choice of more exotic wildlife attractions too, from a zoo and an aquarium to a Dinosaur Park. Enjoy a glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous of bygone days in one of North Devon's historic houses and gardens. Plus there’s a fascinating range of heritage attractions to visit, including funicular railways, castles and medieval bridges.
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Abbotsham, Near Bideford, North Devon, EX39 5AP, Tel: 01237 472366, Email, www.thebigsheep.co.uk
The Big Sheep - an all weather attraction featuring sheep racing, indoor playzone, outdoor lazer games and the Big Sheep Brewery.
Theme Park
Big Sheep Brewery
High Wire
Clovelly, North Devon, EX39 5TA, Tel: 01288 331188, Email, www.clovelly.co.uk
Discover for yourself why people come from all around the world to marvel at this timeless, historic fishing village in North Devon.
Garden
Boat Trips
Harbour/Port
Information Centre
Golden Coast Holiday Village, Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7HW, 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
Saunton Sands Beach Shop, Saunton, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1LG, Tel: 01271 890771, Email, www.sauntonbeach.info/
Dog friendly year round and perfect for families and watersports enthusiasts. Saunton Sands is one of the biggest gems in the North Devon crown.
Beach
Shop
Unit 4 Barnstaple Trade Centre, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 8RY, 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, 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!
Wildlife Cruise
Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HD, Tel: 01237 473817, Email, www.royalnorthdevongolfclub.co.uk/
Royal North Devon at Westward Ho! can rightly claim to be the cradle of English Golf. Founded in 1864, it is the oldest golf course in the country and is regarded as the St Andrews of England.
Golf - 18 hole
Hacche Mill, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3NA, Tel: 0333 600 6001, Email, www.rockandrapidadventures.co.uk
We are a small company based in the Southwest on the edges of Exmoor. We don’t just work in the outdoors we also play in the outdoors and we have passion for what we do.
Coasteering
Cookworthy Forest Centre, Beaworthy, North Devon, EX21 5UX, Tel: 01409 220009, Email, www.ridetherubycountry.co.uk
Enclosed by the upland expanses of Bodmin, Exmoor and Dartmoor, and to the north by the wild North Devon coast, Ruby Country is very much "undiscovered Devon".
Country Park
Walking Route
Walking Route
Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 4SJ, 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
Glebe Farm, Little Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8PS, Tel: 07931 306414, Email, www.tarkapottery.co.uk
Tarka Pottery is North Devon's most exciting and inspiring clay experience studio. Located in beautiful countryside with stunning views, you can paint or potter to your heart's content.
Croyde Burrows Beach Car Park, Moor Lane, Croyde Bay, Devon, EX33 1NZ, 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
West Somerset Community College, Bircham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY, Tel: 01643 822125, Email, www.westsomersetadventures.co.uk
WS Adventures is based right on the edge of the stunning Exmoor National Park. Through our dedicated team of highly qualified professional instructors we run a range of activities for all ages and abilities.
21 Broad Close, North Molton, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3JD, Tel: 01598 740114, Email, www.northdevonhawkwalks.co.uk
Visitors of all ages are offered the opportunity to experience at first hand the thrill of falconry in North Devon.
Hawk walks
PO Box 575, Silverton, Devon, EX5 4WT, Tel: 07960 630 900, Email, www.treasuretrails.co.uk
Treasure Trails are the quirky, fun & informative way to help you explore some of Devon’s hidden treats! Solve a Murder Mystery; Follow a Treasure Hunt; Carry out a Spy Mission! Fun Daycation for all the family!
Jacobstowe, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3RJ, Tel: 01372 851218, Email, www.holistic-courses.co.uk
South Dornaford Farm is a family run retreat centre on an organic farm.
Health retreat
The Boat House, Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7BA, Tel: 01271 871 337, Email, www.nickthorn.com
Situated RIGHT on Woolacombe's award winning blue flag beach. Surf hire and surf tuition at beginner, intermediate & advanced levels.
Lower Dean Farm, Dean, Trentishoe, Parracombe, EX31 4PJ, 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
Hartland, North Devon, EX39 6EA, Tel: 01237 441205, Email, www.plantwalk.co.uk
Plantwalk offers individual guided flower walks in the North Devon Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB), in particular in Hartland.
Pusehill, Westward Ho!, North Devon, EX39 5AH, Tel: 07712 467002, Email
Large family friendly pub in beautiful setting near Westward Ho! Great Garden, good home cooked pub grub including The Big Pig Burger! Real ale, beer, cider, wine and soft drinks. Walkers and Dogs welcome. Wheelchair and buggy friendly.
Public House & Restaurant
Children's Playground
Cookworthy Forestry Centre, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5UX, Tel: 01409 220216, Email, www.harriethollingworth.co.uk
Located in Ruby Country and serving Devon and Cornwall I specialise in the treatment of acute and chronic muscular conditions such as back pain, stiff necks, aching shoulders and legs.
Keypitts, Oxen Park Lane, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9RW, 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, 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.
The Elms, 12 cott road, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0ET, Tel: 01208 871066, Email, encounterwalkingholidays.com
One of the few walking companies actually based in the area we operate in, we are staffed by walkers who know and love these trails, know what to see and what to avoid when walking along the South West Coast Path.
