Things to do in North Devon
Things to do in North Devon
North Devon is packed with attractions for all the family to enjoy on their holiday.
The Beaconside Estate is just 5-10 minutes drive from the glorious sandy beaches at Instow and Westward Ho! There are many other local attractions including Dartington Crystal, RHS Rosemoor Gardens, The Milky Way and Big Sheep theme parks and Royal North Devon Golf Club all 10 minutes drive away. A boat trip to Lundy Island on the Oldenburg leaving from Bideford Quay is a great day out! Lots of local attraction leaflets are available in our games room.
This is a selection of places to visit within easy striking distance of Beaconside Country House and Holiday Cottages, and a few links to other informative websites. Click on the links:
Rosemoor Gardens
The Miky Way Theme Park
Dartington Crystal. Read our review of this attraction.
Lundy Island
The Big Sheep
Places to visit in North Devon
Fancy learning to ride the waves? Ring North Devon Surf School on (01237) 474663 and check out the website www.northdevonsurfschool.co.uk
Make the most of our spectacular coastline by taking a walk along North Devon's coastal path. Find all the information you need at
www.explorethesouthwestcoastpath.co.uk/
A fantastic website to check the surf iswww.eyeball-surfcheck.co.uk.
Lots of information on the local surf including live webcams at the major surf beaches in North Devon.
Why not hire a kayak and take the family on the river. Its beautiful winding your way up river towards Weare Gifford. Hire yr Kayaks from atlantic-kayaks.co.uk
The Burton Art Gallery in Bideford always has a varied and exciting exhibition to view. Situated in Bideford in Victoria Park it also has a great cafe bistro.
www.burtonartgallery.co.uk
Beaches nearby
Get in the mood for the beach with this great Surfing game! Click on Surfing Game
A Golfers delight in North Devon is to have two of the most challenging golf courses in the country just 30 minutes drive from each other. Both of them are ranked in the top 100 courses in the UK!
Royal North Devon Golf Club
www.sauntongolf.co.uk
Kids ,why not practise your golf before you come to Beaconside so you can beat dad? Click below.
Torrington1646. Read our review of this attraction.
The more energetic, might enjoy time at
Skern Lodge.www.skernlodge.co.uk
Skern can offer Bideford's answer to Extreme Sports with absailing and white water rapid fun, amongst the many activities available.
The Tamar Lakes offer fresh and calmer water than the sea. Great for water skiing , canoeing , fishing and surfing. Lovely tea rooms . 35 mins drive from Beaconside.
www.swlakestrust.org.uk/pages/lakes/tamar.asp
Bideford Folk Festival is a week long event in August with great music. Please find details at
www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
For the shopaholics amongst you we have retail therapy just 10 mins away at
Atlantic Village! www.atlanticvillage.co.uk .
Lots of designer shops with some great bargains.
If you need directions just ask Tracey!!!!!!!!
A great place to obtain your Organic food is www.marshford.co.uk. All types of vegatables , salads and herbs are grown on the premisies and fresh meat and eggs supplied by local organic farmers. They will deliver to Beaconside.
A superb day out ( requires booking in advance) with one of the UK's top falconers , Jonathan Marshall will leave you with much to talk about.
Please click on www.marshallfalcons.co.uk to find out more details or simply ring on 01271 373309
A great fun day out for the kids is www.survivalpaintball.com
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The Beaconside Estate is just 5-10 minutes drive from the glorious sandy beaches at Instow and Westward Ho! There are many other local attractions including Dartington Crystal, RHS Rosemoor Gardens, The Milky Way and Big Sheep theme parks and Royal North Devon Golf Club all 10 minutes drive away. A boat trip to Lundy Island on the Oldenburg leaving from Bideford Quay is a great day out! Lots of local attraction leaflets are available in our games room.
This is a selection of places to visit within easy striking distance of Beaconside Country House and Holiday Cottages, and a few links to other informative websites. Click on the links:
Rosemoor Gardens
The Miky Way Theme Park
Dartington Crystal. Read our review of this attraction.
Lundy Island
The Big Sheep
Places to visit in North Devon
Fancy learning to ride the waves? Ring North Devon Surf School on (01237) 474663 and check out the website www.northdevonsurfschool.co.uk
Make the most of our spectacular coastline by taking a walk along North Devon's coastal path. Find all the information you need at
www.explorethesouthwestcoastpath.co.uk/
A fantastic website to check the surf iswww.eyeball-surfcheck.co.uk.
Lots of information on the local surf including live webcams at the major surf beaches in North Devon.
Why not hire a kayak and take the family on the river. Its beautiful winding your way up river towards Weare Gifford. Hire yr Kayaks from atlantic-kayaks.co.uk
The Burton Art Gallery in Bideford always has a varied and exciting exhibition to view. Situated in Bideford in Victoria Park it also has a great cafe bistro.
www.burtonartgallery.co.uk
Beaches nearby
Get in the mood for the beach with this great Surfing game! Click on Surfing Game
A Golfers delight in North Devon is to have two of the most challenging golf courses in the country just 30 minutes drive from each other. Both of them are ranked in the top 100 courses in the UK!
Royal North Devon Golf Club
www.sauntongolf.co.uk
Kids ,why not practise your golf before you come to Beaconside so you can beat dad? Click below.
Torrington1646. Read our review of this attraction.
The more energetic, might enjoy time at
Skern Lodge.www.skernlodge.co.uk
Skern can offer Bideford's answer to Extreme Sports with absailing and white water rapid fun, amongst the many activities available.
The Tamar Lakes offer fresh and calmer water than the sea. Great for water skiing , canoeing , fishing and surfing. Lovely tea rooms . 35 mins drive from Beaconside.
www.swlakestrust.org.uk/pages/lakes/tamar.asp
Bideford Folk Festival is a week long event in August with great music. Please find details at
www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
For the shopaholics amongst you we have retail therapy just 10 mins away at
Atlantic Village! www.atlanticvillage.co.uk .
Lots of designer shops with some great bargains.
If you need directions just ask Tracey!!!!!!!!
A great place to obtain your Organic food is www.marshford.co.uk. All types of vegatables , salads and herbs are grown on the premisies and fresh meat and eggs supplied by local organic farmers. They will deliver to Beaconside.
A superb day out ( requires booking in advance) with one of the UK's top falconers , Jonathan Marshall will leave you with much to talk about.
Please click on www.marshallfalcons.co.uk to find out more details or simply ring on 01271 373309
A great fun day out for the kids is www.survivalpaintball.com
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