North Devon With a rich seafaring history, lots of history, lovely whitewashed stone cottages and of course some of the very best beaches in England.

North Devon Cottages

North Devon is located in the SouthWest of England and borders alongside Cornwall in the West as well as Dorset and Somerset. A holiday cottage in North Devon offers a fantastic location for you to explore the surrounding plains of Exmoor, North Devon is a fantastic place for couples, families or simply friends to take a well earned break in a gorgeous holiday cottage.

Holiday Cottages in North Devon

A North Devon holiday cottage gives you that opportunity to visit sleepy little villages, and explore the many bustling market towns where you are sure to pick up a bargain, you can also walk on the moors as well as relax on sun-kissed beaches. You are sure to find plenty of good eating places during your stay in in the area, there are literally hundreds of quality restaurants offering a wide range of both local as well as the more exotic dishes - you will never be hungry during you stay - that is for sure. In particular look out for the local freshly caught fish dishes - always an excellent and a healthy choice.

There are lots of fantastic beaches in the area, one of the very best is at Saunton, where you can stroll on the main beach - almost 3 miles of glorious Devon Sands with the lovely Braunton dunes right behind you for you to explore at your leisure - these are packed with interesting fauna. Another fine beach is at Woolacombe this area is a surfers paradise with some fantastic breakers for you to enjoy.

You may like to stay in Clovelly, this lovely village is famous for it donkeys which in years gone by were used to haul holidaymakers - as well as the local up the very speep main street from the harbour.

Bude is also another must see Devon village, again Bude is popular with surfers but also the North Devon coastal path winds it way through the village and is very popular with walkers.

If you want more adventure why not try your hand at horse riding, there are dozens of top quality stables in the area who will cater for both the novice as well as the more experienced rider, and there are many great hacks out around the area, one of the best riding areas is of course the famous North Downs which are crisscrossed with ancient pack horse trails and make for a great riding adventure, of course there are also many horse friendly pubs in the area where you can unwind and take a break and the horse will be stabled for you.

Are you looking for a quiet bolthole for a couple longing for a tranquil getaway from it all break for a weekend or perhaps even longer or are you a larger party wanting to visit the exciting nightlife the the West Country has to offer. What ever your needs a cottage in North Devon is certain to please you.