Ilfracombe holidays

Ilfracombe has a huge amount to offer as a holiday destination.  With the range of events taking place in Ilfracome throughout the year, the amount of activities on offer in Ilfracombe, the number of historic, natural and family attractions available in and around Ilfracombe and its perfect position for exploring North Devon and Exmoor, mean that there is everything in Ilfracombe needed to make your holiday special.

Ilfracombe holidays

Ilfracombe has great appeal for most types of holiday.  You can take a family holiday in Ilfracombe – and enjoy the family attractions like Ilfracombe Aquarium and Ilfracombe beaches.  You can take an activity holiday in Ilfracombe and enjoy everything from walking to surfing, golf to quad biking.  Nature lovers will enjoy a holiday in Ilfracombe with Ilfracombe being situated in an area of outstanding Natural Beauty and in a Marine Preservation Area, as well as Ilfracombe’s beaches receiving the Blue Flag award.  Visitors to Ilfracombe can find everything they need for a great holiday.

Ilfracombe events

Ilfracombe has a busy schedule of events running throughout the year.  Ilfracombe celebrates May with the “Jack in the Green” festival on Mayday, with traditional events along with the Ilfracombe Beer Festival.  Victorian week celebrates Ilfracombe’s Victorian heritage with Stalls and parades through Ilfracombe streets, the Ilfracombe town crier competition and Last Night of the Proms and Fireworks display.  July welcomes powerboat racing to Ilfracombe and hosts the Ilfracombe Tennis Tournament.  August in Ilfracombe is packed with events, from Ilfracombe carnival, Ilfracombe Rescue Day and the hugely entertaining “South West Birdman” competition! Ilfracombe runs regular Farmers’ Markets and the historic Pannier market, and entertainment can be found year round in Ilfracombe’s selection of Art Galleries and Ilfracombe’s famous Landmark Theatre which stages the North Devon Folk Festival in September. 

Ilfracombe day trips

Ilfracombe is also a great starting point for exploring North Devon.  Day trips from Ilfracombe can take in a whole host of natural, historic, and family attractions and activities in the area around Ilfracombe.  Why not take a boat trip from Ilfracombe out to Lundy Island, or relax on an Ilfracombe Wildlife and Coastal Cruise?  For history lovers, a short journey from Ilfracombe will get you to the haunted Chambercombe Manor or the family friendly Watermouth Castle.  Families will also enjoy the Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park and Ilfracombe Aquarium.  For railway enthusiasts, a short trip to Ilfracombe’s Exmoor neighbours of Lynton and Lynmouth will take in the water powered cliff railway and the Lynton – Barnsaple narrow gauge Steam Railway at Woody Bay.

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