Westward Ho
Bideford
Devon
England
United Kingdom
Westward Ho! BeachNear Bideford - a sandy composition 0.3 miles away. Access via Northam to Westward Ho!, A popular location for tourists in the area due to the vast sandy beach and local facilities. The beach is generally backed by a very high pebble breakwater and it can be a scramble up, there is however there is easier access via the a slipway close to the amusements and shop. Well worth the visit |
Sandymere BeachNear Bideford - a sandy composition 1.2 miles away. Sandymere is just a depression on the land site of a large /high cobbled breakwater that fills with water at high tide and very slowly drains. it is suitable for young ones as it is relatively shallow at all times occasionally dry. It is immediately adjacent to the Northam Burrows visitor center with toilet facilities |
Northam Burrows BeachNear Bideford - a sandy composition 2.0 miles away. Access is via the Northam Burrows Country Park, the beach is an extension of the beach from Westward ho and it is possible to walk between the two the Beach is sandy with views across a salt marsh and the estuary of the River Taw and Torridge. Views accross the Estuary to Saunton Sands |
Instow BeachNear Instow - Bideford - a sandy composition 2.6 miles away. Close to the rivers Torridge and Taw as the merge into the Taw Estuary. With views across the estuary to Appledore, the Tarka trail also runs close by |
Saunton Sands BeachNear Braunton - a sandy composition 4.3 miles away. A vast expanse of sandy beach with numerous sand dunes as a backdrop. At times it can get windy and the dry sand and can blow making it a little uncomfortable, but ideal for windsurfing, though generally this is a good beach to walk and bath with the tide going out some way |
General
1 Shower
Woodburner /Open Fire
TV
DVD or Blueray Player
Babys Welcome
Cot or Highchair
Dogs Welcome
WiFi
Games Room
Kitchen Appliances
Kettle
Toaster
Microwave
Cooker
Washing Machine
Dishwasher
Tumble Dryer
Fridge Feezer
Outside
Garden
Garden Furniture
Sea View
Parking Nearby
Facilities Nearby
Shop Nearby
Bar / Pub
Restuarant
Fishing
Walking countryside
Exeter Airport Clyst Honiton Devon EX5 2BD 41.8 miles |
Cardiff Airport Rhoose Vale of Glamorgan CF62 3BD 46.2 miles |
Eaglescott Airfield Great Torrington Devon EX37 9LH 13.3 miles |
Swansea Airport Pennard Swansea SA2 7JU 39.7 miles |
M5 Junction 28 Cullompton 39.1 miles |
M5 Junction 27 Tiverton, Barnstaple 39.2 miles |
M5 Junction 29 Honiton, Exeter Airport 39.9 miles |
Barnstaple station code = BNP EX31 2BP 8.0 miles |
Chapelton (Devon) station code = CPN EX37 9DZ 9.4 miles |
Bideford Quayside sailing to -> Lundy Island Address: Bideford Devon EX39 2HE 1.9 miles |
Ilfracombe Harbour sailing to -> Lundy Island Harbour Address: Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9EQ 13.0 miles |
Attractions & places to see nearby
Place House - (6)-Bideford - 2.01 | Springfield Cottage - (4)-Bideford - 2.31 |
Garden Cottage - (6)-Bideford - 2.86 | Pillhead Cottage Old Barnstaple - (6)-Bideford - 2.86 |
The Corn Tallet - (6)-Bideford - 2.86 | The Old Coach House - (12)-Braunton - 5.77 |
Tawstock Castle - (8)-Barnstaple - 7.59 | Varley Lodge - (6)-Barnstaple - 8.63 |
The Abandoned Cottage - (6)-Barnstaple - 8.64 | Stowford Lodge Holiday Cottages - Halcyon Cottage - (4)-Great Torrington - 9.30 |