Clovelly, Arriving on the road from Bideford you pass along the summit of a ridge sufficiently high to command a succession of extensive views with the sea away on the right, and on the left the church towers of Parkham and Buckland Brewer.

The entrance to the famous Hobby Drive is passed before the steep descent to Clovelly begins. Cars stop on level ground, where an extensive parking-place has been constructed.
Clovelly has only one street, a winding path culminating in a series of wide cobble-paved steps
"Clovelly, a village like a waterfall,” as Edward Capern called it, has been truly described as a place unlike any other in the kingdom, and this is the secret of its popularity with many visitors. The one street is often so crowded with visitors as to resemble a queue awaiting entrance at a theatre.

Looking down, a narrow torrent of flower-decked cottages is seen, no two exactly alike, either in design or colouring. Flowers bloom everywhere. Giant fuchsias, almost wild, quite cover the fronts of some of the tiny cottages, and the air is so mild that later than at almost any other place in Devon may be seen in flower honeysuckle, hydrangeas, jasmine, camellia, japonica, and rhododendrons.

Clovelly beach
The car park is at the entrance to the village. It is then a 20 minute steep climb down through the cobbled street of the village.
There is a small steeply shelved beach by the old harbour with a little sand by the pier, but mostly pebble and rock. There no beach amenities but nearby can be found public toilets, a museum, snacks, a small hotel and pub. (see picture below)

Local towns and villages to visit

Appledore
Barnstaple
Bideford
Braunton
Great Torrington
Instow

The Milky Way Adventure Park, Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5RY. Tel: 01237 431 255

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The Red Lion Hotel Clovelly. Idyllic, is the only way to describe the harbourside setting of this charming 18th century inn, where this famous fishing village forms a spectacular backdrop. Bedrooms are stylish & enjoy delightful views. The inns relaxed atmosphere is conducive to switching off from the pressures of modern life, even if the harbour comes alive with the activities of local fishermen during the day. All rooms have sea or harbour views. Whenever you choose to come and stay, you can be sure of the warmest of welcomes at The Red Lion Hotel.

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