Offering idyllic self-catering holiday cottage accommodation on the stunning
North Devon coast between Combe Martin & Ilfracombe.
North Devon
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Climate North Devon enjoys a mild climate with many palm trees, and fuchsias flowering throughout the year. Ilfracombe, which is only two miles east of Watermouth Cove, enjoys one of the highest average year round temperatures in the United Kingdom (per Daily Mail survey 2001).
Weather in Watermouth See more information on Watermouth Cove
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Getting to Watermouth Cove [EX34 9SJ]
BY CAR
The quickest and easiest route to Watermouth Cove is via the M5 leaving the motorway at junction 27 and taking the A361, the North Devon Link road (NDL), towards Barnstaple. After passing the roundabouts for Tiverton and South Molton, at the ‘Little Chef roundabout’ turn right onto the A399, signposted Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth. At this junction there is a brown leisure signpost to Watermouth Castle, 17 miles away.
BY RAIL
The scenic ‘Tarka Line’ from Exeter to Barnstaple connects with Intercity trains to the rest of the country. Watermouth Cove is a short bus ride from Barnstaple - ask for Watermouth Castle.
BY BUS
National Express together with the local bus service serve the North Devon area including Watermouth Cove. Buses between Barnstaple and Combe Martin stop at Watermouth Castle and The Old Sawmill
pub in Watermouth. In the summer months there is an open top tourist bus between Barnstaple and Watermouth Castle. However, buses are not frequent in this rural area, and a car is a much easier way
of getting around to see the sights and local attractions.
BY AIR
Coming from overseas?
Fly into London
Gatwick. Easiest way is to hire a car - journey is around four hours.
Alternatively by rail there are connections from Gatwick via Reading and Exeter
- current fare is around £65 return.
Exeter Airport
Flights to / from Exeter [1.5 / 2 hours from Watermouth] as follows:
Austria, Salzburg – Flybe
Canada. Toronto – Transat
France, Bergerac, Brest, Chambery & Paris – Flybe
Holland, Amsterdam – Flybe
Ireland, Dublin – Flybe
Switzerland, Geneva – Flybe
Flights to/from Bristol [2 / 2.5 hours from Watermouth] as follows:
Ireland
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Belfast – Flybe & Easyjet
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Cork – Aer Arann
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Dublin – Ryanair & Aer Lingus
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Shannon – Ryanair
Belgium, Brussels -
SN Brussels
France
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Bergerac, Bordeaux, Toulouse – Flybe
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Nice – Easyjet
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Paris – British Airways
USA, New York –
Continental
Germany
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Berlin – Easyjet
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Bremen – OLT
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Dusseldorf, Frankfurt & Munich – BA
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Hamburg – Easyjet & OLT
Holland, Amsterdam
– KLM & Easyjet
Switzerland
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Geneva – Easyjet
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Zurich – British Airways
Watermouth Cove offers visitors a wide range of accommodation, including self-catering cottages and lodges, camping, caravanning and hotel.
Watermouth Cove Cottages, in the lee of Watermouth Castle, offer the ideal escape, with self-catering accommodation. Well behaved pets are welcome in all our properties.
Berrynarbor, just a few minutes drive from Watermouth, is a prize winning village overlooking the beautiful Sterridge Valley - with a first class restaurant and an historic Inn.
Ilfracombe, a couple of miles west of Watermouth Cove, has Rapparee, Hele Bay and Tunnels beaches, with delightful walks and gardens. There is an exceptionally scenic coastal golf course and boat trips
are available for fishing and to visit Lundy Island. Ilfracombe has a swimming pool and tennis courts.
Close by are the beautiful sandy beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton Sands.
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Barclays in Ilfracombe
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HSBC nearest is at Woolacombe (open 9-3)
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Lloyds in Ilfracombe and Combe Martin
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Natwest and Barclays in Ilfracombe
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Londis in Combe Martin has a multi bank 'hole in the wall'
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See also Lots to do for more ideas!
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Small town and village pannier markets are usually only open mornings. Barnstaple markets are usually open all day.
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Barnstaple Daily: Pannier market in the Market Hall opposite Marks & Spencer, each day
a different theme
- Monday - Local Crafts, Collectables and General Goods - April to Christmas
- Tuesday - Local Produce and General Goods - all year round
- Wednesday - Antiques, Collectables and Book Market - all year round
- Thursday - Local Craft and General Goods - April to Christmas
- Friday - Local Produce and General Goods - all year round
- Saturday - Local Produce and General Goods - all year round
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Barnstaple Friday morning: Cattle Market
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Barnstaple - a huge shopping area with mall and all the big names and chain store brands
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Bideford, Atlantic Village - a good sized shopping mall with some designer outlets
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Bideford, Pannier Market in town centre Tuesday & Saturday
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Combe Martin has two small supermarkets and two post offices
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Ilfracombe has numerous shops, most are individual, family-run stores rather than chain stores
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South Molton - Pannier Market Thursday & Farmers Market Saturday
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Torrington - Pannier Market - Thursday & Saturday, antiques on Friday
Picture of Bideford Station courtesy of Pat Evans, North Devon Focus. www.thenorthdevonfocus.co.uk |
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Pets Welcome at Watermouth Cove Cottages:
Our cottages are pet friendly. Well-behaved dogs and other pets are welcome in our self catering holiday properties.
