Cottages in Woolacombe

Woolacombe is a dreamily beautiful beach destination in the far southwest of England, boasting award winning golden sands and myriad attractions for all the family. Whether you are coming the week or just a weekend, it is delightful to rent a holiday cottage as a base for exploring the area. Cottages are available in the countryside just south of Woolacombe beach. Look out for the cottages right next to neighbouring Croyde Bay, just minutes’ walk from the beach!

Cosy Devon cottages are ready to welcome you, set within cheery, luscious gardens with cotton-candy views. Enjoy the lovely Cornish weather on a patio and experience the Woolacombe way of time – slow and chilled out. Well-appointed cottages are available with up to 9 bedrooms, and some come with unforgettable views over Woolacombe’s gorgeous coastline.

Jam packed with things to do with the kids, North Devon is one of the UK’s most popular destinations for family weeks (or weekends) away. Its key attractions include fabulous Ilfracombe Aquarium, with its array of pretty sea creatures, and intimate Exmoor Zoo, with its population of animals from all around the world that you can feed yourself. But, of course, the number one attraction for families in Woolacombe is the fantastic beach, a place where childhood memories are made to last a lifetime!

In 2019 Tripadvisor voted Woolacombe as the fourth Best Beach in the UK. It also holds the ‘England for Excellence Gold Award’ for best family resort and was voted the Best British Beach in the Mail on Sunday! Lying between Morte Point and Baggy Point, this three-mile stretch of golden sand is known for its supreme cleanliness, fine water quality and excellent amenities. Lifeguards are on hand to ensure safety during the summer months and surfers flock from across the UK to enjoy the great breaks.

Woolacombe is located in the heart of North Devon, which boasts all-weather family attractions, award winning zoos, a magical island and gorgeous parks and garden. Looking for a day trip for all the family that will provide wonderful memories for the year to come? The Milky Way Adventure Park is a great choice! Ride the Cosmic Typhoon roller coaster, enjoy the thrilling gravity rider donut slide, and explore the huge maze. Looking for an animal-tastic day out? Drive out to the BIG Sheep, with hundreds of animals to see, feed and pet.

Woolacombe is a great place for beginners and more experienced surfers alike, so why not suit up and head out to the waves? If you’re not confident enough to hit the sea yet, there is a surf simulator at Golden Coast where you can get a taste of the surfer experience.

Learn all about your favourite tipple at Big Sheep Brewery. But this is so much more than your ordinary brewery tour – it is in fact a beer show! And at the end of the show, the free beer tasting begins! The brewery is family friendly, with a large indoor playground and a vintage carousel.

Barnstaple’s Pannier Country Market, conveniently located on the high street, is quite simply a shopper’s dream! Featuring local produce, art, handmade jewellery, crafts and just about anything else you could think of – you’ll find it all in Barnstaple.

Clinging to a 150-metre cliff, the picture-perfect fishing village of Clovelly was once owned by the Queen of England. To this day it is in private ownership, enabling it to preserve its original atmosphere, with donkeys and sledges instead of cars. Its steep, cobbled street leads down past flower-strewn cottages, tiny passageways and winding lanes to the ancient fishing harbour and medieval quay at the bottom.

take a 90 minutes ride out with an escort past beautiful scenery and across open fields. Climb up 100 metre for views over the beaches of Woolacombe and Combesgate. Alternatively, take the sand dune ride though the village of Woolacombe and run parallel to Woolacombe Beach along undulating sand dunes and bridleways.

Fly Like a Bird uses cutting-edge technologies to provide exhilarating Tandem Air Experience Hang Gliding flights in North Devon. Nature's wind sends you soaring into the sky like a bird with zero-carbon emissions, where you can experience incredible views of Exmoor National Park and the Coastline of North Devon

Once notorious for smugglers and wreckers, Morte Point and Bull Point walk is a great stretch of the coastline to get away from the crowds and feast on the lavish scenery of cliffs, rocky headlands and sandy bays. Look out for sheep grazing on the cliffs, birds of prey, seals splashing around in the lagoons and the uniquely British heather on the hill tops.