Whilst staying at LITTLE BRAY HOUSE, there is a huge variety of activities to enjoy in the surrounding area and lovely places to visit:
|
Classic Car Hire: |
A great little fleet of classic vehicles to hire when on holiday in North Devon!! |
|
Devon Holiday Countryside: |
Excellent local links site given links and information on attractions etc in the area. |
|
Croyde Devon: |
Excellent website for the Croyde area. Links to all beach entertainment websites, surfing etc. |
|
Christopher Hartnoll Garden Furniture: |
North Devon based manufacturer of high quality hand made wrought iron garden furniture, built with a quality that lasts! |
|
Hartnoll Guitars: |
Locally based online musical instrument shop! |
|
North Devon Property: |
The website for property for sale in the North Devon area. Search for properties by price, lots of property available! |
|
Exmoor Zoo |
Only a few minutes drive from Little Bray House |
|
Dinosaur Park |
COMBE MARTIN WILDLIFE AND DINOSAUR PARK |
|
Watermouth Castle |
WATERMOUTH CASTLE and Family Theme Park, near Ilfracombe |
|
Powderham Castle |
POWDERHAM CASTLE, Kenton, near Exeter |
|
Quince Honey Farm |
SOUTH MOLTON QUINCE HONEY FARM. There is also a swimming pool in South Molton, and a market on Thursday and Saturday, and individual shops. |
|
LYNMOUTH Cliff Railway |
No family trip to the picturesque towns of Lynton and Lynmouth would be complete without a trip on the world famous Cliff Railway |
|
LYNTON and BARNSTAPLE |
WOODY BAY STATION |
|
Barnstaple Town |
Barnstaple as a town has so much to offer and it is always a challenge to know where to start |
|
LANDMARK THEATRE |
In the popular Victorian seaside town of Ilfracombe |
|
CLOVELLY |
An extremely unique village |
|
Dartington Crystal |
Get inspired for your gift giving with Dartington. Friends and family will always cherish a special gift of function and beauty. Why not treat yourself to something special with Dartington Crystal. |
|
THE BIG SHEEP |
The BIG Sheep - All Weather Attraction - North Devon |
|
The Milky Way |
The Milky Way Adventure Park has it all! |
|
Lundy Island |
It is difficult to pin down why the island has such an effect on people. What is noticeable is visitors' enthusiasm. Whatever it is they are doing on Lundy, they really enjoy it. |
|
Lundy Island |
It is difficult to pin down why the island has such an effect on people. What is noticeable is visitors' enthusiasm. Whatever it is they are doing on Lundy, they really enjoy it. |
| West Country Walks site (www.westcountrywalks.co.uk ) offers self-guided walk leaflets to download. |
| The North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival runs in early May and early October each year. To find out more about these guided walks go to www.walkingnorthdevon.co.uk . |
Lynton and Lynmouth (Devon's Little Switzerland) and Watersmeet (National Trust);
Mortehoe and Lee Bay;
Woody Bay;
Hunter's Inn and Heddon's Mouth.
Malmsmead and Oare (the Doone Valley);
Brendon, Dunkery Beacon,
Exford,
Tarr Steps;
Dulverton;
Withypool and Landacre Bridge;
Simonsbath and the Barle Valley
Porlock Weir and Culbone;
Allerford to Selworthy Beacon;
Dunster and Bat's Castle;
Winsford and the Punch Bowl.
South West Coast Path starting at Combe Martin.
Beach walks at Saunton Sands and Woolacombe Bay.
The Tarka Trail, inspired by Henry Williamson's much loved novel "Tarka the Otter" takes one through a wonderful variety of Devon scenery (either on foot or on a bicycle) - short walks, circular walks, ideal for day or half-day excursions.
The ExeValley Way;
Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
|
| West Country Walks site(www.westcountrywalks.co.uk ) offers self-guided cycling leaflets to download.
Cycle Hire on the Tarka Trail at Fremington Quay, Barnstaple - 01271 372586, www.biketrail.co.uk
The Tarka Trail (cycle or walk) runs from Braunton (River Taw) to Torrington, Weare Giffard and on to Meeth, approx. 32 miles. |
| Woolacombe Bay is a perfect day out for surfers as there are various surfing schools, who will also hire out equipment; this also applies at Saunton Sands and at Croyde Bay - the latter is for the more experienced surfer. All three beaches are patrolled by the Coastguard. www.surfsouthwest.com |
| Wimbleball Lake, near Dulverton (01398-371460) has a great number of activities - sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, fishing, walking, - further details visit www.swlakestrust.org.uk |
| Ilfracombe Golf Club www.ilfracombegolfclub.com and Saunton Sands Golf Club www.sauntongolf.co.uk both welcome visitors. High Bullen Golf Course at Chittlehamholt, www.highbullen.co.uk is a few miles out of South Molton.
The Portmore Golf Park, Barnstaple www.portmoregolf.co.uk and Willincott Valley near Woolacombe www.willingcott.co.uk are also close by.
|
| North Devon is blessed with excellent restaurants and pubs. The North Devon Food and Drink website gives a good choice, www.northdevonfood.com. Close to us is The Northgate Inn (at the Aller Cross Roundabout off the Link Road) 01769-579555, our 2 locals, just 3 miles either side of Brayford are The Poltimore Arms, and The White Hart at Bratton Fleming; and a little further on, at Challacombe, The Black Venus. All are child-friendly but The Station Inn at Blackmore Gate has an outdoor play area. |
MARKETS AND FARMERS MARKETS
At South Molton, the Farmers Market is held on the fourth Saturday, but the pannier market is excellent always, and this is open on Thursday and Saturday mornings.
In Barnstaple, the general and local produce market is held on Tuesday and Friday mornings, but on other mornings, there is an Antiques Market, Craft Market etc.
|
R.H.S. Garden, Rosemoor at Torrington, www.rhs.org.uk/rosemoor, Tel: 01805 624067.
Marwood Hill Gardens, 4m. north of Barnstaple, with restaurant. www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk
N.T. Arlington Court and Gardens and The National Trust Carriage Museum.
Docton Mill Gardens, near Hartland.
Broomhill Sculpture Gardens with excellent restaurant, www.broomhillart.co.uk
Heddon Hall,Parracombe, www.heddonhallgardens.co.uk
Tapeley Park, Instow, www.tapeleypark.co.uk
Castle Hill, Filleigh, www.castlehilldevon.co.uk
Clovelly Court, Clovelly. www.clovelly.co.uk
Hartland Abbey and gardens, www.hartlandabbey.com
The National Trust, Killerton House and Gardens, Broadclyst, near Exeter. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
The National Trust, Knightshayes Court, near Tiverton.
|
THESE ARE JUST A SAMPLE OF PLACES TO VISIT, AND IT IS ALSO WORTH NOTING THAT THE NORTH DEVON FESTIVAL BRINGS FURTHER ATTRACTIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE. 
<<< back | home | prices >>>
