Dog Friendly Places

North Devon is packed with dog-friendly places to explore, making it the perfect destination for holidays with your four-legged companion. From sandy beaches and scenic coastal walks to countryside trails and welcoming cafés, there’s plenty to enjoy together across the region.

Let your dog stretch their legs along the beautiful beaches of Woolacombe, Saunton, and Instow, or explore the breathtaking coastal paths around Lynton, Lynmouth, and the Valley of Rocks. For peaceful countryside adventures, Exmoor National Park offers miles of open landscapes, woodland walks, and riverside trails ideal for dogs and their owners alike.

You’ll also find charming villages, cosy pubs, and dog-friendly cafés throughout North Devon, making it easy to relax after a day of exploring. Whether you’re planning beach walks, scenic hikes, or laid-back days discovering hidden gems, North Devon has plenty of dog-friendly places to visit for every kind of getaway.

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Quince honey farm - South Molton

Beeworld is Quince Honey Farm's renowned exhibition of honeybees. Nowhere else in the world can visitors get such an up close view of the inner workings of the honeybee society without needing protective equipment. 18 observation hives are on display, many of which can be opened by you the visitor..

Crow Point Beach

Crow Point / Broadsands Beach lies on the furthest edge of Braunton Burrows, marking the uniion between the sea and the river edge. The best swell conditions for great surf are from the west. View our holiday cottages near Crow point beach.

Putsborough Beach

Putsborough Beach is sheltered from the wind when Croyde is 'Blown Out'. Both beaches are excellent beginners waves, and Woolacombe is patrolled by the RLNI Easter to October. These two beaches work well when Croyde is 3 or 4 foot and a bit too big for a novice, this is an ideal choice. picture paradise beach offering breathtaking views, beautiful soft sands and inviting clean water conditions. Putsborough beach is an ideal beach for any beginner surfer as well as those with a little more experience as this beach has been regarded as one of the safest beaches in North Devon. Putsborough has also achieved the award for the 7th best beach in the U.K.

Wistlandpound Reservoir

This peaceful reservoir is hidden away on the edge of Exmoor and offers a gentle, accessible circular walk through pine forests and along the water's edge. It is a haven for wildlife, including waterfowl and various bird species, making it a popular choice for birdwatchers and families looking for a flat, easy stroll.

The Kings arms

The Kings arms offers a variety of freshly cooked food and real ales in a homely laid back atmosphere. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. Upstairs features a balcony, pool table and Tv for relaxing and chilling after a long day at the beach. Highly recommended and features highly on Trip Advisor

The Manor

The Manor has great village charm and sits in the centre of Croyde village. Family run, its friendly and casual. Dine in the bar, restaurant, conservatory or the wonderful outside terrace in the summer. Traditional pub food makes sure the pub appeals to all.

$Watermouth Castle Theme Park - Ilfracombe$

Watermouth Castle Theme Park - Ilfracombe

Mechanical music demonstrations, model railway, domestic dairy, cider-making exhibits, cycle museum, smugglers' dungeon and gardens. Children's animations. 'Merry-go-land'. Old fashioned fun and laugh style theme park for North Devon, suitable for all ages.

Hartland Abbey & Gardens - Hartland

Hartland Abbey lies across a narrow, sheltered valley which winds its way to the spectacular Atlantic Coast. it contains collections of pictures, furniture and porcelain which have been collected over various generations. The abbey holds a lot of fasinating history and is one of the United Kingdoms national historic house.

Arlington Court - Nr Barnstaple

This intriguing and intimate house is crowded with a lifetime of treasures amassed by the well-travelled Miss Rosalie Chichester, including model ships, costumes, pewter and exotic shells. In the 'bat cave' you can watch Devon's largest colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats, and in the stables is one of the finest collections of carriages and horse-drawn vehicles in the country.

Lynton and Lynmouth Railway

Devon's unique Tourist Attraction A unique Victorian Water Powered Lift, giving access to spectacular cliff top walks. The Cliff Railway joins the village of Lynton to its sister village of Lynmouth, 900ft below. Only a short walk from the beautiful beach at Watersmeet and close to the attractive fishing harbour, shops restaurants and cafés.

Clovelly

Clovelly's ancient Devon heritage is enriched by its own unique ingredients of traffic free cobbled streets, donkeys and sledges, and flower-strewn cottages tumbling down a 400 foot cliff. It lingers in the past, with a quality and peace of life that brings visitors of all nationalities to marvel at and enjoy its beauty and tranquillity. There is much to see and do. The visitor Centre has a range of shops and a café, and the audio-visual theatre shows the intriguing history of Clovelly. Nearby is Clovelly Court with its restored Victorian greenhouses and kitchen garden.

Tapeley Park

Tapeley Park Gardens is one of North Devon's best kept secrets. Explore the Italian landscaped terraces, one of the UK's oldest permaculture garden

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