What's in the area?

Surfing and beaches

Westward Ho! is  lovely large sandy beach with rock pools on the southern side to explore at low tide. It also offers perfect perfect surfing for beginners and intermediates – works all tides except high  https://magicseaweed.com/Westward-Ho-Surf-Report/1351/

Plenty of other great beaches including Saunton Sands, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe

There is also great kitesurfing at Westward Ho!

Walks

We love the south-west coast path from Greencliff: north-east to Westward Ho! or south-west to Pepercombe and Clovelly https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/

Lots of great walks around the Northam Burrows Country Park https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/accessible-walks/northam-burrows-country-park/                                      

Braunton Burrows https://www.visitdevon.co.uk/northdevon/things-to-do/braunton-burrows-p2526273                                                      

Hartland Peninsula https://www.hartlandpeninsula.co.uk/see-and-do,     

Exmoor https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/                        

Dartmoor https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/

Cycling

Tarka Trail – 180 miles of relatively flat and wide paths, depart straight from Bideford. Perfect for familys with young children or road cyclists to zoom along.

https://www.tarkatrail.org.uk/

 

Also you may enjoy

Houses and Gardens

RHS Rosemoor https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor   

Clovelly Court Gardens https://www.clovelly.co.uk/things-to-do/seeing-clovelly/clovelly-court-gardens/     

Hartland Abby https://www.hartlandabbey.com/

Lundy Island

Trips to Lundy Island from Bideford on the MS Oldenburg https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/ms-oldenburg/

Nearby towns and Villages

Plenty to explore in Bideford https://www.devonguide.com/bideford, Appledore https://www.devonguide.com/appledore and Instow https://www.visitdevon.co.uk/northdevon/explore/villages-and-towns/instow and beyond

Clovelly is said to be the prettiest village in Devon. It’s pedestrian cobbled streets lead down to The Red Lion Hotel overlooking the beautiful fishing harbour and coastal views. It is only a 10 mile drive from Greencliff Farm. https://www.clovelly.co.uk/ 

For Kids

Very local is the Big Sheep http://www.thebigsheep.co.uk/

Also close is the Milky Way https://www.themilkyway.co.uk/

Dark skies

Wonderful dark skies at Greencliff https://www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk/images/darksky01.jpg