NORTH DEVON NONESUCH
“NONESUCH” means a place without equal. Exmoor, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Berrynarbour, Lynmouth all places in the county of (North) Devon, England. All steeped in English history. Located in southwest England………….......
Altogether it encompasses sandy beaches, fossil cliffs, medieval towns and moorland national parks. There is a South West Coast Path following the coastline, taking in the towering cliffs of the northern Exmoor Coast and rock formations on the fossil-rich southern Jurassic Coast. It lies between the Bristol Channel in the north and the English Channel in the south. The capitol city is Exeter.
Ilfracombe Seaside Resort And Harbour North Devon 2017.
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort and small harbour surrounded by cliffs on the North Devon coast, England.
The parish stretches along the coast from the 'Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay toward the east and 4 miles along the Torrs to Lee Bay toward the west. The resort is hilly and the highest point within the parish boundary is at 'Hore Down Gate', 2 miles inland and 860 feet (270 m) above sea level.
The landmark of Hillsborough Hill dominates the harbour and is the site of an Iron Age fortified settlement. In the built environment, the architectural-award-winning Landmark Theatre is either loved or hated for its unusual double-conical design. The 13th century parish church, Trinity, and the St Nicholas's Chapel (a lighthouse) on Lantern Hill, have been joined by the Damien Hirst owned statue, Verity, as points of interest.
Ilfracombe has been settled since the Iron Age, when the Dumnonii (the Roman name for the inhabitants of the South-West) established a hill fort on the dominant hill, Hillsborough (formerly Hele's Barrow). The origin of the town's name has two possible sources. The first is that it is a derivative of the Anglo-Saxon Alfreinscoma - by which name it was noted in the Liber Exoniensis of 1086. The translation of this name (from Walter William Skeat of the department of Anglo Saxon at Cambridge University) means the Valley of the sons of Alfred. The second origin is that the name Ilfracombe was derived from Norse illf (bad), Anglo-Saxon yfel (evil ford) and Anglo-Saxon cumb (valley) perhaps from a Celtic source (compare Welsh cwm), thus 'The valley with the bad ford'.
The manor house at Chambercombe in east Ilfracombe was recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as being built by a Norman knight Champernon (from Chambernon in France) who landed with William of Normandy. It is also said to be haunted.
Because of the natural layout of the harbour, Ilfracombe became a significant safe port (registered port of refuge) on the Bristol Channel. It also had trade routes between Kinsale and Tenby, which made the port stronger. In 1208 it was listed as having provided King John with ships and men to invade Ireland; in 1247 it supplied a ship to the fleet that was sent to conquer the Western Isles of Scotland; 6 ships, with 79 men were sent to support the siege of Calais. Ilfracombe was the last disembarkation point for two large forces sent to subdue the Irish. The building which sits on Lantern Hill by the harbour, known as St Nicholas's Chapel (built 1361) is reputed to be the oldest working lighthouse in the UK; a light/beacon has been there for over 650 years.
The novelist Fanny Burney stayed in Ilfracombe in 1817. Her diary entries (31 July – 5 October) record early 19th century life in Ilfracombe: a captured Spanish ship; two ships in distress in a storm; the visit of Thomas Bowdler; and her lucky escape after being cut off by the tide. A few years later in the 1820s a set of four tunnels were hand carved by Welsh miners to permit access to the beaches by horse-drawn carriage as well as by foot. Previously access was gained by climbing the cliffs, rounding the point by boat, swimming or at the lowest tides clambering around the rocks of the point. These tunnels led to a pair of tidal pools, which in accordance with Victorian morals, were used for segregated male and female bathing. Whereas women were constrained to a strict dress code covering up the whole body, men generally swam naked. The tunnels are still viewable and are signposted as Tunnels Beaches.
In 1856 writer Mary Ann Evans (pen-name George Eliot) accompanied George Henry Lewes to Ilfracombe to gather materials for his work Seaside Studies published in 1858.
The town's first lifeboat was bought in 1828 but a permanent service was not available until the Royal National Lifeboat Institution built a lifeboat station at the bottom of Lantern Hill near the pier in 1866. The present station at Broad Street dates from 1996.
In 1911, the Irish nationalist Anna Catherine Parnell (sister of Charles Stewart Parnell) drowned at Ilfracombe.
Miss Alice Frances Louisa Phillips (b. 26 January 1891 at 85 High Street, Ilfracombe) and her father Mr Escott Robert Phillips (b. 1869 Cardiff) held 2nd Class Ticket No. 2 on the Titanic, and set sail from Southampton on 10 April 1912 heading for New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Alice was rescued in boat 12, her father was lost in the disaster.
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Lynton and Lynmouth - Devon
Exploring the Devon cliffs, the highest in England at 800ft. We stayed at the Camping and Caravan Club site in Lynton. A beautiful setting with views of the sea and stunning sunsets. There are two walking routes into Lynton and Lynmouth; footpath through the Valley of Rocks or along a small country road (no cars).
To walk through the valley of rocks turn right out of the campsite and then right again down the side of the campsite. It is beautiful all the way, there are a few different routes, some more difficult than others, we took the most direct which was steep at one point as you’ll see in the video. From the roundabout in the valley of rocks take the cliff edge route into Lynton. This is a mile long and stunning.
To walk into Lynton using the country road turn left out of the campsite and just keep following the road straight all the way. It rises for 200ft before dropping down steeply. To walk back this way from sea level at Lynmouth you need to be prepared to walk up 1000ft (a third the height of Mt. Snowdown) so make sure you are up to it! The funicular from Lynton to Lynmouth will take you half way in height but its still a big climb. (May 2019 - £3.90pp return)
While in Lynmouth we walked the Julia Bradbury walk to Watersmeet. This is a must do, it’s beautiful every step of the way. There is a café at Watersmeet, after this there’s a steep climb up to the cliffs but the rewards make it worth the effort.
Here’s a link to the whole walk from the Campsite down to Lynmouth, around the Julia Bradbury walk and back:
On our way to Devon we stayed at a Motorhome Pub Stopover. The Fox at Easter Compton. There is a lovely short walk from the Pub, details:
We arrived in Devon early so while we were waiting we parked up and did a short walk, the views were stunning, details here:
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North Devon Beaches
Jump, dive, paddle, splash and surf the seas of North Devon, as you enjoy the wonderful beaches that the region has to offer. Life’s a beach, and this video shows some of the highlights of time spent on the beaches of North Devon.
You’ve heard of Woolacombe, Saunton and Croyde, but have you ever experienced Putsborough, Lynmouth and Instow? All different, all family friendly, all available in North Devon.
Whether you’re building sandcastles with the children, playing football with friends, having a relax around a picnic, or sunbathing all day long, the long expanses of award winning sands are the ideal places to lose yourself, escape life, and take in the colours and vibrant way of life North Devon has to offer.
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Walking in East Devon
An afternoon walk along the East Devon Way at Musbury. Part of a thirty-eight mile long distance footpath in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hills border the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.
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England: Lee Bay Pub Hike
On a recent sunny day we decided to declare a Hike-to-the-Pub day and walked over to Lee Bay to visit the Grampas country pub. We walked through lovely green sheep meadows along the cliffs and visited the little rocky bay in town. Come along and share it with us now. Leave a comment or question and give us a thumbs up if you're into it. THANKS!
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CLOVELLY FRIDAY JUNE 19th 2009 PART TWO THE WALK DOWN THROUGH THE VILLAGE
CLOVELLY FRIDAY JUNE 19th 2009 PART TWO THE WALK DOWN THROUGH THE VILLAGE
FILMED AND EDITED BY: ZOLTRIX67 FRIDAY JUNE19th 2009 AT CLOVELLY in NORTH DEVON
NARRATED BY: ZOLTRIX67
MUSIC WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: (C) ROB ELLIOTT
SOURCES: Official Clovelly Website
Clovelly is a wonderful and beautiful place to visit. We love it so much, it really is my Happy Place.
tiny fishing village of Clovelly is secluded, and hangs on a 400ft cliff. The Cobbled Stone street down through the village, simply called Up Along Down along, can be a killer on the legs, but the Views and the history, really make it all worth the while. No cars or vehicles are allowed in the village. Donkieys used to be the main form of transport, but now a days, man driven wooden Sledges are used to carry the various supplies and goods into the village.
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Trevaylor Caravan and Camping Park
A snipit of our lovely campsite and surrounding spectacular Cornish coastline.
Trevaylor is a lovely family run campsite with all facilities, a bar and restaurant (peak times only), a small play area for the children, and is also dog friendly . Come for a visit!
Please call 01736 787016 to book a pitch or static, or e-mail trevaylor@cornishcamping.co.uk. Visit our web site cornishcamping.co.uk
A short five minute walk from the beautiful coastal path with views of the famous Crowns Mine. Access from the coastal path to Cape Cornwall and St Just.
Nearby is St Just which has many pubs, places to eat and handy shops.
Close to Sennen Cove which is pretty good for surfing
We have:
reception/shop,
shower block with plentiful hot water,
friendly bar serving local ales,
electric hook ups,
luxury holiday homes,
Site WI FI
Song used: Sweet Child o' Mine - Taken by Trees (no copyright infringement intended)
Bored of camping in devon
I GOT BORED OF WASHING UP AND TRIPING OVER TENT PEGS LOL!!!!