Idyllic self catering holiday cottage accommodation on the stunning North Devon coast between Combe Martin & Ilfracombe, Devon.

The Exmoor National park covers 267 square miles and has a remarkable variety of flora and fauna, it is famous for its wild ponies, Red Deer and birds of prey.

The moor remains as wild and beautiful as in the days of R.D. Blackmore's Lorna Doone and with its extensive network of paths and bridle ways offers an ideal day out for tourists, walkers and horse riders.

Lundy Island is just off the North Devon coast and can be visited by a boat trip on the MS Oldenburg from historic Ilfracombe harbour. Lund-ey which is Norse for Puffin Island is a place of outstanding natural beauty and a nature reserve for seals, seabirds and all types of marine life.

Spectacular wildlife, coastal cruises and fishing boats trips depart daily from Ilfracombe.

For those interested in diving, the rugged North Devon coast from Foreland to Hartland Point has numerous recorded ship wrecks with 137 of these around Lundy. In 1906 the battle ship HMS Montagu ran aground on Lundy and its wreck lies off the south west tip of the island.

Photography and Painting

The North Devon coast is recognised by UNESCO and UK government as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), remember to bring your camera. 

The North Devon coast offers a wide range of scenery from spectacular rugged coast, high cliffs, large estuaries, long golden beaches, to deep valleys, fast streams, wild moorland, old cottages and villages.

The area is rich in its variety of animal, bird and plant life.

The changing seasons bring about a continuous change to the natural colours, moods and light intensity not to mention spectacular  sunsets and rises.

The area is a photographers and artists dream at any time of year so don't forget your equipment.

The Autumn & Winter Months

Autumn & winter months are mild in North Devon and it is an ideal place to take a relaxing break. A walk along a quiet beach or on the moors with the dog followed by an evening in an old country pub with its warm log fire makes for a wonderful change to the bustle of city life.

The Sky at Night

The dark North Devon winter nights offer the astronomers amongst us some of the clearest views of the stars and planets in the UK. Exmoor National Park has just been designated an International Dark Sky Reserve, the first in Europe and only the second place in the world to achieve this official status. The hills around Combe Martin are high, and with virtually no light pollution make great vantage points from which to observe the night sky. Holdstone Down a short drive from the cottages is 1146 ft  (approx 350 mtr) high with an easy access to the summit. Remember your binoculars or telescope.

Further Afield

From the North Devon coast it is just over an hour's drive to resorts such as Bude, Minehead, Dunster and Torquay and less than two hours drive to Cornwall's Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

The Dartmoor National park with its rugged granite tors, historic Postbridge, Uncle Tom Cobley's Widecombe in the Moor and Okehampton castle are just over an hour away.

Historic Exeter with its large cathedral, shopping centres, museum etc can be visited by rail on the beautiful Tarka line from Barnstaple making for an interesting day out.

Further information on the area Watermouth Cove click here.

Pets Welcome at Watermouth Cove Cottages:

Our cottages are pet friendly. Well-behaved dogs and other pets are welcome in our self catering holiday cottages.

For further information and colour brochure

Please phone us on 01271 883931  

or e-mail us at cottages@watermouthcove.co.uk

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