Ceri’s guidebook
Family Attractions
A great family day out whatever the weather. We love the soft play and the dodgems!
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Parc d'aventures The Milky Way
A great family day out whatever the weather. We love the soft play and the dodgems!
Another great all-weather family day out. Huge indoor soft play, lots of animals and a free train ride are favourites with our 1 year old!
185 habitants recommandent
Le Grand Mouton.
Abbotsham RoadAnother great all-weather family day out. Huge indoor soft play, lots of animals and a free train ride are favourites with our 1 year old!
A small soft play for toddlers and a bigger soft play for older children. Reasonable price for soft play and great in a rainy day as it’s based in the shopping centre.
World of Wonder Devon
Clovelly RoadA small soft play for toddlers and a bigger soft play for older children. Reasonable price for soft play and great in a rainy day as it’s based in the shopping centre.
We’ve never been but it’s very popular in the summer as it’s set just back from the beach in westward Ho!
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Pebble Ridge Adventure Golf and Go Karts
West Coast PathWe’ve never been but it’s very popular in the summer as it’s set just back from the beach in westward Ho!
A really fun evening activity for a group of adults! Outdoor and indoor ace throwing.
Let them know you were referred by @North_Street_Home for a 10% discount too!
Norse Hawk Axe Throwing
Cleave Lane EndA really fun evening activity for a group of adults! Outdoor and indoor ace throwing.
Let them know you were referred by @North_Street_Home for a 10% discount too!
Another great soft play local to us. It’s attached to Make Waves Swim School who also offer private hire of their pools for groups and families.
Waves Play Devon
Another great soft play local to us. It’s attached to Make Waves Swim School who also offer private hire of their pools for groups and families.
A great day out! About 50 minutes from our house but worth the drive.
Lots of animals including monkey/wolves/penguins/lions, woodland paths, dinosaur exhibits and a soft play area.
94 habitants recommandent
Parc de la vie sauvage et des dinosaures de Combe Martin
A great day out! About 50 minutes from our house but worth the drive.
Lots of animals including monkey/wolves/penguins/lions, woodland paths, dinosaur exhibits and a soft play area.
North Devon Wake Park
The Ultimate Adventure Centre
Abbotsham RoadFunder Zone
Food scene
A great place for lunch, dinner or a few drinks. Dog friendly in the bar and on the terrace.
Easy to access walks out to Abbotsham cliffs on the coast path or into Westward Ho!
58 habitants recommandent
Pier House Wedding Venue North Devon
Merley RoadA great place for lunch, dinner or a few drinks. Dog friendly in the bar and on the terrace.
Easy to access walks out to Abbotsham cliffs on the coast path or into Westward Ho!
Delicious Thai food in the centre of Westward Ho! We also really rate their cocktails.
55 habitants recommandent
Morans Restaurant & Bar
Golf Links RoadDelicious Thai food in the centre of Westward Ho! We also really rate their cocktails.
Delicious woodfired pizzas that we love to take and eat on the beach to watch the sunset.
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Pig and Olive, Westward Ho!
1 Pebbleridge RdDelicious woodfired pizzas that we love to take and eat on the beach to watch the sunset.
Seriously good food and stunning views across to Instow. They also have a takeaway burger van on Westward Ho! Green which is worth a visit.
57 habitants recommandent
The Royal George
Irsha StreetSeriously good food and stunning views across to Instow. They also have a takeaway burger van on Westward Ho! Green which is worth a visit.
Pizzas, Pies and Tacos. Loads of outdoor seating on the green in Westward Ho. Occasionally live music. Choose for a good atmosphere, a good beer and family friendly space over fine dining.
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The Pig on the Beach
51 Bath Hotel RdPizzas, Pies and Tacos. Loads of outdoor seating on the green in Westward Ho. Occasionally live music. Choose for a good atmosphere, a good beer and family friendly space over fine dining.
The food is just fairly average pub food really, but we love to go because of the huge beer garden, sunshine all day long and the park for the kids!
15 habitants recommandent
The Waterfront Inn
Golf Links RoadThe food is just fairly average pub food really, but we love to go because of the huge beer garden, sunshine all day long and the park for the kids!
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens all year round. We love taking our young kids here as there are lots of level paths for them to roam and explore safely. If the cafe is open we recommend staying for lunch, the food is excellent!
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Jardin RHS Rosemoor
Beautiful gardens all year round. We love taking our young kids here as there are lots of level paths for them to roam and explore safely. If the cafe is open we recommend staying for lunch, the food is excellent!
Dogs allowed all year round at the Sandymere end of the beach all the way round to Appledore. (Not allowed on the Westward Ho end unfortunately).
There is usually an icecream van and coffee truck at Sandymere and there is a new cafe opening this summer. Access from parking is a scramble over the pebbles or you can use the newly refurbished path (be warned, the sea often covers the path in pebbles making it a bit wonky! but we still manage to get the pram across with 2 of us)
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Westward Ho!
Dogs allowed all year round at the Sandymere end of the beach all the way round to Appledore. (Not allowed on the Westward Ho end unfortunately).
There is usually an icecream van and coffee truck at Sandymere and there is a new cafe opening this summer. Access from parking is a scramble over the pebbles or you can use the newly refurbished path (be warned, the sea often covers the path in pebbles making it a bit wonky! but we still manage to get the pram across with 2 of us)
A level, flat path that runs from Meeth to Braunton all along the river. Perfect for cycling with the kids. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under close control as it is often busy with cyclists.
We’d recommend starting behind the BlackSmiths Arms in East The Water and cycling out towards Torrington. You can stop for lunch at the Puffing Billy and the cycle back again. This route is through the woods and crosses lots of little bridges.
Another great route is to cycle from the Blacksmiths Arms in East The Water and head over towards Instow. This route follows the river Torridge and is very open to panoramic river views. You can stop for lunch at Johns Deli and get ice creams in Instow.
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Tarka Trail
A level, flat path that runs from Meeth to Braunton all along the river. Perfect for cycling with the kids. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under close control as it is often busy with cyclists.
We’d recommend starting behind the BlackSmiths Arms in East The Water and cycling out towards Torrington. You can stop for lunch at the Puffing Billy and the cycle back again. This route is through the woods and crosses lots of little bridges.
Another great route is to cycle from the Blacksmiths Arms in East The Water and head over towards Instow. This route follows the river Torridge and is very open to panoramic river views. You can stop for lunch at Johns Deli and get ice creams in Instow.
This is the place you can see from the windows! Beautiful green open space which is grazed by sheep and horses. It’s also gone to the good club so make sure to keep clear of flying golf balls! The burrows wraps around the coast all the way from appledore & Northam round to Westward Ho!
58 habitants recommandent
Northam Burrows Country Park
Sandymere RoadThis is the place you can see from the windows! Beautiful green open space which is grazed by sheep and horses. It’s also gone to the good club so make sure to keep clear of flying golf balls! The burrows wraps around the coast all the way from appledore & Northam round to Westward Ho!
City/town information
Beautifully quaint and just down the road. There are loads of great pubs, art shops and cafes. Enjoy beautiful views across to Appledore or take kids to the park and skate ramp. As kids we used to take our crabbing lines down to fish off the quay and then we'd get fish and chips and a Hockings ice cream.
You can walk or cycle there easily, or hop on a bus from round the corner (opposite Windmill lane)
There is often a ferry that runs from the quay over to Instow which is one of our favourite things to do for an evening out. Make sure to check the times online though as it’s tide and season dependent!
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Appledore
Beautifully quaint and just down the road. There are loads of great pubs, art shops and cafes. Enjoy beautiful views across to Appledore or take kids to the park and skate ramp. As kids we used to take our crabbing lines down to fish off the quay and then we'd get fish and chips and a Hockings ice cream.
You can walk or cycle there easily, or hop on a bus from round the corner (opposite Windmill lane)
There is often a ferry that runs from the quay over to Instow which is one of our favourite things to do for an evening out. Make sure to check the times online though as it’s tide and season dependent!
The beach facing Appledore. There is ample parking and easy access to the beach with prams and wheelchairs. (Not a good beach for swimming though as the river rushes in and the water quality is not up to standard for bathing) Dog friendly all year round and loads of great restaurants and bars.
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Instow
The beach facing Appledore. There is ample parking and easy access to the beach with prams and wheelchairs. (Not a good beach for swimming though as the river rushes in and the water quality is not up to standard for bathing) Dog friendly all year round and loads of great restaurants and bars.
Dog friendly walks
Our favourite places to take the dog
Instow
Dog friendly all year round, lots of great pubs and restaurants too
There are occasionally sheep in the area but there is lots of space to avoid them. Beautiful when the tide is in and out. Easy level access to park snd walk from.
Burrows Lane
Burrows LaneThere are occasionally sheep in the area but there is lots of space to avoid them. Beautiful when the tide is in and out. Easy level access to park snd walk from.
Paddle Boarding
Local spots for paddle boarding
Burrows Lane
Burrows LaneWhen the tide is in there is a large slack water area great for SUPing
Lifeguarded all summer. On days when the surf is small it’s a great safe spot for paddle boarding
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Westward Ho!
Lifeguarded all summer. On days when the surf is small it’s a great safe spot for paddle boarding
Just off the A386 on the way between Bideford to Torrington. Used by plenty as access to the River Torridge on kayaks and SUP’s. Known to locals as Little America, this lay-by is a go to place for access to the river by adventure centres and camps.
Upcott Hill
Upcott HillJust off the A386 on the way between Bideford to Torrington. Used by plenty as access to the River Torridge on kayaks and SUP’s. Known to locals as Little America, this lay-by is a go to place for access to the river by adventure centres and camps.