North Devon Restaurants and Pubs

Eating Places

Ilfracombe and Barnstaple both offer a wide selection of pubs and restaurants to suit any taste. Here is just a small selection.

Local to Watermouth

• The Old Sawmill, Watermouth Cove 01271 882259
  Within ten minutes walking distance is the Sawmill. It offers real ale and hot and cold meals throughout the year. There are often special offers on meals during the winter season, such as two-for-one

• Watermouth Cove Lodges
  Just the other side of the castle, within five minutes walking distance, there is a bar open to non residents which is open for drinks and bar meals during the peak season. 

• The Yacht Club
  Within two minutes walk, actually at the Cove. Guests of Watermouth Cove Cottages are welcome on Friday and Saturday nights. Drink variety is limited and snacks only served, but the local conversation is terrific! The bar is staffed on a voluntary basis by members.

• Ye Olde Globe, village of Berrynarbor
  Just a few minutes drive to this ancient pub, exposed beams offering good food and a selection of beer and wines.

• Sandy Bay Hotel, en route to Combe Martin
  For a truly sumptuous meal, with spectacular views of the coast, eat here. We understand they have a carvery each Saturday. Excellent food.

• Check out Thomson Local for bars and pubs near to Watermouth

Combe Martin

• The Castle - real ale pub with non smoking restaurant- CAMRA recommended and we endorse that whole heartedly! Open all day and has large screen for sports events and a skittles alley.

• The Foc'sle

• The Royal Marine

• The Dolphin

• Pack o' Cards - fun nights and great for kids

Ilfracombe
Terrace and Tapas Bar Food for Friends Three Indian restaurants Several Italian restaurants and Pizzerias

On Exmoor Hunters Inn, Parracombe Old Station Inn, Blackmoor Gate : Huge pub, with wide choice Simonsbath, Exmoor Forest: Situated in the middle of the moor. Steaks and bar meals Staghunters, Brendon: Pub set in Lorna Doone Valley Winsford Royal Oak: Thatched pub with restaurant and log fires set in the middle of the moor Withypool: Royal Oak : Pub with restaurant and bar meals. Lovely drive across the moor, excellent reputation Right: Tarr Steps, ancient bridge on Exmoor

Croyde : Frequented by the surfing crowd.

• Hobbs Bistro [not cheap]

• Several excellent cafes

Deliveries

Cottage Kitchen Menu, tel: 01598 763572 : home cooked food delivered to your cottage.

Also, at Watermouth Cove Berrynarbor Post Office will deliver groceries to your cottage each day whilst newspapers can be ordered for delivery from Sue in Combe Martin.

Takeaways

• All Indian restaurants

• Oriental Express Chinese, 27 St James Place, Ilfracombe

    Please call us on 0845 029 1958 (Local call rate) or 01271 883931 for more information or for a colour brochure, or email stay@watermouthcove.co.uk
We look forward to having you stay with us!