Guidebook for Ilfracombe

Kirstie
Guidebook for Ilfracombe

Food Scene

This is a gem of a place. Family run, it has a cool vibe - think Reggae barbecues in on the terrace in the summer, with great cocktails. They are running it as an intimate wedding venue & a special events space. Hook up with them on Facebook to see what's on..
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blacksands
3 St James Pl
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a gem of a place. Family run, it has a cool vibe - think Reggae barbecues in on the terrace in the summer, with great cocktails. They are running it as an intimate wedding venue & a special events space. Hook up with them on Facebook to see what's on..
Fantastic coffee shop, serving homemade cakes & lunches. Super stylish, friendly & great quality. They do evening events sometimes, worth following on Facebook. Also highly recommended is Love From Marjorie near the harbour (opposite Blacksands), another great coffee shop with a good vibe. They offer wonderful, and very popular, evening foodie events.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Annie and the Flint
127 High St
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic coffee shop, serving homemade cakes & lunches. Super stylish, friendly & great quality. They do evening events sometimes, worth following on Facebook. Also highly recommended is Love From Marjorie near the harbour (opposite Blacksands), another great coffee shop with a good vibe. They offer wonderful, and very popular, evening foodie events.
This is such a friendly restaurant. The owners can't do enough to make you feel at home. Really good pizza, pasta & other dishes, good cocktails. We've gone as a family & all really enjoyed it.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Relish Bar & Bistro
10 -11 Fore St
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is such a friendly restaurant. The owners can't do enough to make you feel at home. Really good pizza, pasta & other dishes, good cocktails. We've gone as a family & all really enjoyed it.
I love the Ilfracombe Yacht club... it's quite old fashioned, right on the harbour, but has an old salty seadog feel about it. Good for a drink or two.
Ilfracombe Yacht Club
The Quay
I love the Ilfracombe Yacht club... it's quite old fashioned, right on the harbour, but has an old salty seadog feel about it. Good for a drink or two.
Award winning mill producing their own flour, with a scrumptious tea room. Eat your fill with delicious homemade cakes & scones.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hele Corn Mill & Tea Room
Corn Mill Close
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Award winning mill producing their own flour, with a scrumptious tea room. Eat your fill with delicious homemade cakes & scones.
Quiet country pub, right by the sea in peaceful Lee. Walk here from The Quarry, its only a half hour stroll over the cliffs. I recommend a taxi back!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grampus
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quiet country pub, right by the sea in peaceful Lee. Walk here from The Quarry, its only a half hour stroll over the cliffs. I recommend a taxi back!
Barricane is a hidden sandy beach in Woolacombe. The beach cafe serves good homemade cakes & tea in china mugs during the day, but at night it serves Sri Lankan curries on the beach. Take a rug, and your own wine, sit on the beach watching the sunset. No bookings, only in good weather.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barricane Beach
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barricane is a hidden sandy beach in Woolacombe. The beach cafe serves good homemade cakes & tea in china mugs during the day, but at night it serves Sri Lankan curries on the beach. Take a rug, and your own wine, sit on the beach watching the sunset. No bookings, only in good weather.
Fresh fish shop right on the harbour, only metres from where the trawlers dock. They run a cafe in the warmer months, expect the best crab sandwiches, fresh lobster salad & other delicacies. Wine & beer served too.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
S & P Fish Shop
1 The Cove
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fresh fish shop right on the harbour, only metres from where the trawlers dock. They run a cafe in the warmer months, expect the best crab sandwiches, fresh lobster salad & other delicacies. Wine & beer served too.
You can't come to the British seaside & not eat fish & chips! In our opinion these are the best in Ilfracombe. Eat in or take out. If you're eating on the Harbour Wall remember the seagulls are very adept at stealing your supper....
The Ilfracombe Fryer
7-8 Wilder Rd
You can't come to the British seaside & not eat fish & chips! In our opinion these are the best in Ilfracombe. Eat in or take out. If you're eating on the Harbour Wall remember the seagulls are very adept at stealing your supper....
These are the BEST fish chips ever! We never miss a trip here, and usually pop in on our journey in or out or if we're passing (I'm not sure I'd travel here from Ilfracombe just for the food as there isn't much to see in Braunton) . Poached haddock, mushy peas, & a portion of chips with a chilled Chenin Blanc - P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-O-N
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Squires
1 Exeter Rd
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
These are the BEST fish chips ever! We never miss a trip here, and usually pop in on our journey in or out or if we're passing (I'm not sure I'd travel here from Ilfracombe just for the food as there isn't much to see in Braunton) . Poached haddock, mushy peas, & a portion of chips with a chilled Chenin Blanc - P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-O-N
Also known as Seafood Restaurant Ilfracombe this gem of a place is only open Easter - Sept. If you're at The Quarry during this time make sure you pay a visit. Its a lovely bar, with outside seating, serving perfect simply cooked seafood, chilled wines & champagnes. Grilled meats too. All locally sourced & expertly cooked.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Espresso Seafood Bar and Grill
1 St James Pl
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Also known as Seafood Restaurant Ilfracombe this gem of a place is only open Easter - Sept. If you're at The Quarry during this time make sure you pay a visit. Its a lovely bar, with outside seating, serving perfect simply cooked seafood, chilled wines & champagnes. Grilled meats too. All locally sourced & expertly cooked.
I haven't been yet, but this tiny restaurant on pretty Fore Street has a Michelin star. So it must be pretty good!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room
63 Fore St
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I haven't been yet, but this tiny restaurant on pretty Fore Street has a Michelin star. So it must be pretty good!
Good, old fashioned proper caff. Great for a fry up.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adeles cafe
8 Broad St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good, old fashioned proper caff. Great for a fry up.
Super sweet crumbly & sticky. Fudge just as it should be.
Roly's Fudge Pantry
The Quay
Super sweet crumbly & sticky. Fudge just as it should be.
Great little restaurant serving delicious small plates & carefully selected drinks in a relaxed & intimate space. Highly recommended.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Antidote restaurant & boutique accommodation
20 St James Pl
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great little restaurant serving delicious small plates & carefully selected drinks in a relaxed & intimate space. Highly recommended.
Perfect for a cream tea after a day spent Paddleboarding at Watermouth Cove. It really is a little boat, perched just by the sea (on land). Full of homemade cakes & goodies.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
STORM IN A TEACUP * BOAT CAFE * ILFRACOMBE
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perfect for a cream tea after a day spent Paddleboarding at Watermouth Cove. It really is a little boat, perched just by the sea (on land). Full of homemade cakes & goodies.
Throughout the year Seadog do incredible pop ups in special places. They're a full experience... eat under the stars, live music & beautifully styled. Their food is delicious, expect local produce with world flavours. Have a look at their Facebook page for pop ups with the National Trust in the local North Devon area.
Seadog Foods - Wedding & Event Catering
Witheridge Place
Throughout the year Seadog do incredible pop ups in special places. They're a full experience... eat under the stars, live music & beautifully styled. Their food is delicious, expect local produce with world flavours. Have a look at their Facebook page for pop ups with the National Trust in the local North Devon area.

Shopping

Great local butcher. Order fresh local meat & produce and Mike will deliver to the house - so its waiting in the fridge for when you arrive.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mike Turton - Butcher
146 High St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great local butcher. Order fresh local meat & produce and Mike will deliver to the house - so its waiting in the fridge for when you arrive.
Good local veg shop. Order over the phone & they'll delivery to The Quarry.
Normans Fruit & Veg
40 High St
Good local veg shop. Order over the phone & they'll delivery to The Quarry.
You wouldn't be aware you needed Seville Orange & Lavender marmalade until you've tasted it! Absolutely delicious artisan marmalade made on the premises - Gold winners in the marmalade awards. Loads of different flavours, and even homemade marmalade ice cream. Paddington would love it.
The Proper Marmalade Shop
You wouldn't be aware you needed Seville Orange & Lavender marmalade until you've tasted it! Absolutely delicious artisan marmalade made on the premises - Gold winners in the marmalade awards. Loads of different flavours, and even homemade marmalade ice cream. Paddington would love it.
Good interiors / fashion shop on pretty Fore Street.
JUUL at Home
44 Fore St
Good interiors / fashion shop on pretty Fore Street.
A treasure trove of trinkets from around the world.
The Curious Mr Fogg
23 Broad St
A treasure trove of trinkets from around the world.
All things surf - wetsuits, clothes, jewellery, flip flops. In nearby Woolacombe.
Hunter Boardwear
4-5 West Rd
All things surf - wetsuits, clothes, jewellery, flip flops. In nearby Woolacombe.

Entertainment & Activities

We love paint n Spin!! Our kids always want to visit. Create your own Damien Hirst masterpiece to take home.
Paint N Spin
We love paint n Spin!! Our kids always want to visit. Create your own Damien Hirst masterpiece to take home.
Small, quirky museum filled to the brim with treasures from adventurous Victorians. Kids love exploring all the drawers of butterflies & other insects, for me its all about the history of Ilfracombe & old photographs.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ilfracombe Museum
Wilder Road
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small, quirky museum filled to the brim with treasures from adventurous Victorians. Kids love exploring all the drawers of butterflies & other insects, for me its all about the history of Ilfracombe & old photographs.
Small aquarium specialising in local sea life.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Ilfracombe Aquarium
The Quay
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small aquarium specialising in local sea life.
Skate park - roller skates & skateboards.
North Devon Arena & Family Skate Centre
Skate park - roller skates & skateboards.
Take a boat trips around the beautiful coastline.
Ilfracombe Coastal Cruises
3 The Quay
Take a boat trips around the beautiful coastline.
Brilliant water based sports company in the idyllic Watermouth Cove. Hire SUPs, kayaks, go coasterring, or how about a SUP treasure hunt on an 8 person board?
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Active Escape
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brilliant water based sports company in the idyllic Watermouth Cove. Hire SUPs, kayaks, go coasterring, or how about a SUP treasure hunt on an 8 person board?
UNESCO protected biosphere. Well worth an explore for all the rare flora, fauna & wildlife.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Braunton Burrows
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
UNESCO protected biosphere. Well worth an explore for all the rare flora, fauna & wildlife.
Really interesting landscape, worth a day trip if you're staying a week. Also visit the picturesque Victorian villages of Lynton & Lynmouth.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valle de las Rocas
South West Coast Path
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Really interesting landscape, worth a day trip if you're staying a week. Also visit the picturesque Victorian villages of Lynton & Lynmouth.

Sightseeing

Just at the end of our road is the wonderful Tunnels Beaches. The Victorians carved through the cliffs to reach the beach beyond. Here they created tidal bathing pools still in use today. Run by a super stylish young couple the beach & pools are a great place to hang out for a day. So interesting.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playas de Túneles
Bath Place
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just at the end of our road is the wonderful Tunnels Beaches. The Victorians carved through the cliffs to reach the beach beyond. Here they created tidal bathing pools still in use today. Run by a super stylish young couple the beach & pools are a great place to hang out for a day. So interesting.
On loan from the artist Damien Hirst Verity is an impressive sculpture overlooking the sea.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Verity
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
On loan from the artist Damien Hirst Verity is an impressive sculpture overlooking the sea.
Dating from 1321 this tiny peaceful chapel has wonderful 360 views over the harbour, town & out to sea.
St Nicholas Chapel
The Quay
Dating from 1321 this tiny peaceful chapel has wonderful 360 views over the harbour, town & out to sea.

Arts & Culture

A really great cinema, with super comfy seats & WINE!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Embassy Cinema Ilfracombe
134 High St
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A really great cinema, with super comfy seats & WINE!
Live theatre, live streaming from ROH, National Theatre etc. Music, film & events.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Landmark Theatre
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Live theatre, live streaming from ROH, National Theatre etc. Music, film & events.

Essentials

This is the biggest food shop in Ilfracombe.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Superstore station
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the biggest food shop in Ilfracombe.
Very useful, as its just a short walk away. Tesco has a better selection, but for fruit & veg and the bakery its pretty good.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lidl
Wilder Road
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very useful, as its just a short walk away. Tesco has a better selection, but for fruit & veg and the bakery its pretty good.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good local pub in pretty Georgeham. Worth visiting if you're going to Puttsborough or Croyde as its on the way.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Kings Arms
Chapel Street
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good local pub in pretty Georgeham. Worth visiting if you're going to Puttsborough or Croyde as its on the way.
Night club & live music venue in nearby Woolacombe.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marisco nightclub
1 Barton Rd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Night club & live music venue in nearby Woolacombe.
Keep an eye on Saunton Road Studios for some great live music.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saunton Road Studios
24 Saunton Rd
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Keep an eye on Saunton Road Studios for some great live music.