For fantastic views over Barnstaple, nothing beats Codden Hill. Here is a great circular walk starting in Bishop’s Tawton.
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Woolacombe to Croyde via Baggy Point – Walk Idea
This wonderful circular walk offers great coastal views and two of North Devon’s finest beaches and villages. My new favourite!
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The Chichester Arms – Food Review
Update 17.12.2025 – sadly the Chichester Arms closed in October 2025 as the company running it became insolvent. The plan is that this is temporary – everyone is hoping that someone new will come in and get the pub started again.
The Chichester Arms is all about good food and lots of it, and with a friendly pub atmosphere too. They might even do the best steak in North Devon.
North Devon Food Fest – Activity Idea
For the best in local Devon produce, make sure to put the North Devon Food Fest in your diary, held once a year in October.
Lee Bay and Morte Point – Walk Idea
Want to see some wild North Devon seals? Try this walk around Morte Point, where seals are frequently seen according to locals.
Valley of the Rocks – Walk Idea
The awesome beauty of nature is at its finest at the Valley of the Rocks, as I discovered on a recent walk around the area.
Tea on the Green – Cafe Review
If you’re looking for tea and cake or a light lunch, you’ll be hard pressed to find somewhere better in North Devon than Tea on the Green.
Withypool and Tarr Steps – Walk Idea
Over in neighbouring Somerset and embedded within Exmoor lies the local ambler’s hotspot Tarr Steps. It is a stone’s throw from North Devon that is too good to miss.
Surfing on the North Devon coast – Activity Idea
Could there be a better beach for the first surf of your life than Woolacombe? I don’t think so.
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Squires – Restaurant Review
Fish and chips. Mushy peas. Tartar sauce. They sound ordinary, but were actually extraordinary at Squires in Braunton.
Custom House – Restaurant Review
Update 17.12.2025 – the Custom House closed in 2021 sadly, but the owner has a sister restaurant in town which has a slightly different concept (not customisation) but does delicious burgers, loaded fries and more. Try out the Bull and Bear instead if you think you would have liked this.
American food for a British palate is just what the doctor ordered. The Custom House prescribes beef burgers, chicken wings and very special chips.
Han Court – Restaurant Review
Move aside takeaways and all-you-can-eat buffets, Han Court is proof that there is much more to love about Chinese food.
Best of North Devon 