Active Days and Lively Nights
North Devon is brilliant for all types of holidays, whether it is for a couple or the whole family. There are so many places to visit - beaches, villages, market towns, craft centres, places of natural beauty, walks and a tourist attraction to suit everyone - gardens, museums, houses, theme parks, potteries, collections, a railway, zoo, honey farm, cider making, glass blowing and even a gnome reserve!
And apart from the facilities at the Narracott Hotel, which include two ballrooms and many other leisure facilities, there is a whole host of pubs, clubs and Nite Life spots for the younger guest or those young at heart.
Just some of the many of the activities featured in the region include:
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Horse riding
The variety of horse and pony riding in North Devon is unparalleled: you can gallop along the beaches (all year round), survey the beautiful coast from the hilltops or trek inland across wild moorland. |
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Surfing
Learn to surf or develop your skills further on some of the best and safest beaches in the West Country at Woolacombe and Croyde. Beginners, Full & Half Day sessions are available - coaching, surfboards and wetsuits provided.
Nick Thorn Surf School offer experienced and fully qualified BSA surf instructors. |
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Cycling and Walking
With the Tarka Trail, the South West Coastal Path and Exmoor on the doorstep there is an endless variety of walking and rambling for all abilities.
Cycles are available for hire at Barnstaple, Braunton and Bideford. |
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Quad Bikes & Grass Karting or Go Karting
A large number of local centres provide a wide range of adventure style activities of the four-wheel variety; conducted under strict supervision. Try North Devon's only all terrain quad bike adventure centre. Start with the novice ride with full tuition and then progress onto the skill trial to tackle the Watersplash & Woodland Dipper.
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Ambush Paintball Games
Paintball is a sport combining teamwork, strategy and skill into an action packed adventure for both men and women. Quick thinking, cunning and the rugged terrain of a secluded North Devon wood, concealing valleys, hills and escarpments are your strongest weapons as you battle against the opposing team. A great activity for your party, giving you a chance to knock spots off your friends. |
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Golf
There are five courses local to the hotel. These include the championship course at Saunton Sands and a new nine hole, eighteen tee course at Willingcott Valley, provide challenges to test all levels. |
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Fishing
Sea fishing from llfracombe shore or by boat, coarse fishing or trout fishing from well stocked lakes. Fish for Bass, Tope, Ray and the largest Pollack in North Devon.
Tackle and Bait Provided. |
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Windsurfing
If you like windsurfing at lots of different venues, then the North Devon Coastline is the ideal place for you; boasting a whole range of very popular venues from Woolacombe, Putsborough and Saunton Sands beaches through to Westward Ho! And Hartland.
These popular venues allows the windsurfer the freedom of extensive coast, yet the coastline’s popularity affords them to be in the company of others both on and off the water; that is exactly what the North Devon Windsurfing scene is all about. Variety of windsurfing, camaraderie and safety are the three core attributes of the region.
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Clay pigeon shooting
Clay pigeon shooting opportunities are almost unrivalled in North Devon , and the Narracott Hotel is central to many of the region’s premiere clay shooting grounds, with the wide variety of grounds making clay pigeon shooting holidays and breaks very popular.
Sporting clays are a speciality but skeet, FITAS, DTL and trap provide a great variety of clays. In addition simulated game shooting and game shooting is available for groups. |
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Coasteering
If you have ever thought you would like to have a go at coasteering on rugged coastline, now is your chance. Coasteering involves traversing the sea cliffs by wading in waist deep water and scrambling up rocky coastal outcrops.
With leading instructors, enjoy the cliffs and local scenery. This is an ideal and safe environment to enjoy coasteering. |
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Art & Photography
For those of an artistic nature, whether painting with watercolours, acrylics or oils the contrasting landscapes of North Devon from picturesque harbourside villages such as Lynmouth to the dramatic hills and valleys of Exmoor, the region will provide the artist with more than enough subject matter, from stunning landscapes and seascapes, to beautiful wildlife and wild flowers.
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Mountain Biking
Enjoy the ultimate outdoor adventure with a mountain Bike. From the complete beginner to the experienced rider, something for everyone, novice rides with tuition, challenging rides with plenty of mud, water and exhilarating speed. There are even special tracks for the most daring.
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Museums
Barnstaple Heritage Centre The Heritage Centre consists of a large fixed exhibition on the rich history of Barnstaple and takes visitors through the major periods using a variety of interpretive techniques including hands-on activities, computer touch screens, text and graphics panels, reconstructions and audio-visual presentation.
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Atlantic Village
Atlantic Village has shops with famous name brands at bargain prices, with new stock arriving everyday.
The ultimate family day out destination, Atlantic Village includes Discovery Island, meet Jack Dusty, navigate your way through Devon’s largest interactive maze – Smugglers Trail, try panning for gold or a round of mini golf. |
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The Tamar Otter Sanctuary
Breeding Otters in natural enclosures. Walk-in holt. 20 acre ancient wild-wood with walks and Deer. Parkland with waterfowl lakes. |
North Devon Theatres' Trust
The charity's aims are to promote the improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of arts of cultural and educational value (including the arts of dance, drama, literature, music and singing) of the public and in particular the residents of North Devon.
Lynton Barnstaple Railway
The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway is one of the world’s most famous narrow gauge lines, and one of the most scenic.
Activity Holidays in conjuction with:
Please note : The swimming pool is closed until further notice.
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