Location: Lee in United Kingdom
Nearest Beach:
beach at 11.0
Miles
Car: necessary
For those wishing to experience the rich variety of North Devon, Barnstaple has a lot to offer. One of Europe's prettiest floral towns and winner of the Britain in Bloom Award, Barnstaple has the bustling atmosphere of the traditional Pannier Market alongside the sophisticated shopping experience of Green Lanes. Butchers Row is famous for its open fronted shops which instantly transport you back to a bygone era.
Driving around North Devon is an experience never to be forgotten, pretty thatched villages such as Croyde and Clovelly entice the visitor to stay awhile and sample the delights of a homemade Devon Cream Tea. Lynton and Lynmouth with its unique water driven railway joining the two towns up a shear cliff, or Watersmeet Valley with its delightful walk along the steeply wooded valleys culminating in cascading waterfalls and a Victorian fishing lodge, now a National Trust teashop. For the more energetic sports are in abundance, surfing, sailing, horse riding, fishing and golf.