Wandering Beyond

Local Tips

For those who wish to extend their stay in Devon, there are secret coves, wild moors, cosy pubs, and charming villages nearby. We’ll share a few of our favourite haunts for you to explore between revels.

Beaches Near Ash Barton in North Devon, UK

This part of North Devon is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches with miles of golden sand, excellent surf and majestic coastal walks.

Saunton Sands, only a five-minute drive away, has a stunning beach with the longest tide in the country. Nearby Croyde has some of the best surfing around and is a magnet for water sports enthusiasts. While at the southern end of Woolacombe Bay you’ll find Putsborough Sands with its abundance of rock pools to explore.

Our favourite Devon beaches:

  • Saunton Sands 4 miles

  • Croyde 6 miles

  • Putsborough 5 miles

  • Woolacombe 8 miles

  • Instow 12 miles

  • Combe Martin 14 miles

Visit Nearby Exmoor and Dartmoor

On Exmoor, we recommend going for a long hike and taking in the stunning heather-clad moorlands, and the breathtaking coastline where high cliffs plunge into the Bristol Channel. Keep an eye out for red deer and explore the picturesque villages along the way. On Dartmoor, enjoy dramatic tors and wooded valleys and rare birds and butterflies.

Of course, no visit to Exmoor or Dartmoor would be complete without coming across some moor ponies. The ponies have roamed this part of the world for thousands of years.

Tourist Attractions and Points of Interest in North Devon, UK

  • Surfing in Croyde

  • The Tarka Cycle Trail

  • Exmoor Zoo

  • Arlington Court

  • Tunnels Beaches

  • Woolacombe Beach

  • Damien Hirst’s Verity

  • The Milky Way Theme Park