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Ilfracombe

Devon, South West · population 11,035 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Trimstone 0.8 milesSlade 0.8 milesSterridge 0.8 milesBerrynarbor 2.3 milesWest Down 2.9 milesLee 3.1 milesCombe Martin 4 milesBittadon 4.1 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Ilfracombe

Days out around Ilfracombe – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 13 in Ilfracombe itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs4🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks13🌿 Nature reserves1🎢 Theme parks2🏛️ Museums8🌳 Parks & gardens9🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials6🏚️ Ruins5🏺 Archaeological sites13🐠 Aquariums1🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots16📸 Landmarks & sights2🕳️ Caves1🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Watermouth Castle

Berrynarbor · 1.9 miles

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🏰 Castle

Newberry Castle

Berrynarbor · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Slade Reservoir (Lower)

Lower Mullacott · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Slade Reservoir (Upper)

Lower Mullacott · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Wilderness Pond

Arlington · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wistlandpound Reservoir

South Thorne · 8.1 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Combesgate view

Woolacombe · 4.3 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Wrafton · 8.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Flagpole Dune (37m originally)

Pickwell · 8.7 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Lantern Hill

Ilfracombe · 0.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Capstone Hill

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Furze Hill

Lower Mullacott · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Windcutter Hill

Lincombe · 2.5 miles · 160 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Little Hangman

Combe Martin · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Challacombe Hill

Woolacombe · 4.3 miles · 199 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Great Hangman

Combe Martin · 5 miles · 318 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Buckland Down

Bye Cross · 5 miles · 154 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Potter's Hill

Woolacombe · 5 miles · 110 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pickwell Down

Bye Cross · 5 miles · 198 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Holdstone Hill

Dean · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Ora Hill

Croyde · 6.8 miles · 96 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Middleborough Hill

Croyde · 7.5 miles · 78 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Cairn Woodland Local Nature Reserve

Lower Mullacott · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

🎢 Theme parks

🎢 Theme park

Watermouth Castle

Berrynarbor · 1.9 miles

+44 1271 500287

Apr 09-Oct 03 10:00-17:00; Aug Fr off; Sep 04 off

Admission charge
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🎢 Theme park

Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park

Kentisbury · 5 miles

Mar 25-Nov 03 10:00-17:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Ilfracombe Museum

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-13:45; Sa 13:30-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Hele Cornmill

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

+44 1271 863185

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin · 3.1 miles

Cross Street, Ilfracombe EX34 0DH

Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Mortehoe Museum

Mortehoe · 4.3 miles

+44 1271 870028

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Mortehoe Museum

Mortehoe · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Carriage House

Arlington · 6.8 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Braunton and District Museum

Braunton · 7.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Museum of British Surfing

Braunton · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Oxford Park play area

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Greenways Play Area

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Bicclescombe Park

Slade · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Brook Farm

Slade · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Keypitts Quad Bikes

Slade · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Cobbler's Park

Combe Martin · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Woolacombe Fields

Woolacombe · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Charles H Cowler Garden

Woolacombe · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Pilton Park

Pilton · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Bathing Pool

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Cascades

Croyde · 7.5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Combe Martin War Memorial

Combe Martin · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Site of Coast Guard Lookout Point

Mortehoe · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Woolacombe Memorial

Woolacombe · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Baggy Point Coastguard Pole

Putsborough · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Super Dad

West Ashford Barton · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

WW 2 Bunker/OP (Ruin)

Putsborough · 7.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

WW 2 Bunker/OP (Ruin)

Putsborough · 7.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

WW 2 Bunker/OP (Ruin)

Putsborough · 7.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ruined Tractor

Brinscombe · 8.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Cracked Barn

South Thorne · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Lincombe · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Lee · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Lee · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Lee · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Greystone

Woolacombe · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Knapp Down Standing Stone

Combe Martin · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Knowle Hill Castle

Knowle · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Braunton Great Field

Braunton · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Voley Castle (Settlement)

Heale · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roborough Castle (Iron Age Hill Fort)

Lower Loxhore · 8.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Fortlet

Martinhoe · 8.7 miles

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Earthworks

Lower Loxhore · 8.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Beacon Castle (Settlement)

Kemacott · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🐠 Aquariums

🐠 Aquarium

Ilfracombe Aquarium

Ilfracombe · 0.1 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Barricane Beach (SSSI)

Woolacombe · 5 miles

Site of Special Scientific Interest with 400 million year old Morte Slate. Small Cowrie shells can be found here.

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🏖️ Beach

Wildersmouth Beach

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Hele Beach

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Hele Beach

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Broadsands

Berrynarbor · 2.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Golden Cove

Berrynarbor · 2.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Combe Martin beach

Combe Martin · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Wild Pear beach

Combe Martin · 3.7 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Rockham Beach

Mortehoe · 4.3 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Combesgate Beach

Woolacombe · 5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Grunta Beach

Mortehoe · 5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Woolacombe Sands

Woolacombe · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite
🏖️ Beach

Putsborough Sands

Putsborough · 6.2 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Croyde Beach

Croyde · 7.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Heddon's Mouth

Trentishoe · 8.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Basett's Ridge

Heanton Punchardon · 8.7 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

The Story of Two Villages

Woolacombe · 5 miles

Permanent outdoor exhibition about the history of the local area, made from a series of information boards

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📸 Landmark

Arlington Court

Arlington · 6.8 miles

Apr 17-Nov 03 11:00-16:00; Nov 09-Dec 15 Sa-Su 11:00-15:30

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

West Challacombe Lead Mine workings

Combe Martin · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Greenways Play Area

Ilfracombe · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Woolacombe Play Area

Woolacombe · 5 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Ilfracombe.

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