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Explore Appledore & Westward Ho!

Appledore is a picturesque village, steeped in a rich seafaring history. Wander the labyrinth of charming narrow streets with pretty coloured cottages, hidden cafes, restaurants, art galleries and quaint little gift shops.

 

The bustling quayside is a 3 minutes walk, here you can catch a boat across the estuary to the sandy shores of Instow, enjoy crabbing with the kids on the quay with a locally made Hockings ice cream or sit and watch the boats go by with a deli delight from John's of Appledore.

Beautiful row of houses near Cornwallis Cottage in Appledore

Northam Burrows, an area of outstanding natural beauty, is a picturesque walk or cycle away. A beautiful semi wild landscape with grassy plains, salt marshes, sand dunes and wild horses, intertwined with the Royal North Devon golf course, one of the oldest in England and flanked by the sweeping sand of Westwood Ho! Beach.

 

Westwood Ho! beach, over 2 km of beautiful sand, perfect for surfing, boogy boarding and swimming. There’s a cafe to the sand dunes towards Appledore and a large car park. Saunton Sands, Croyde and Woolacombe are all close by.

View our guide to activities, attractions & restaurants

There's plenty to do in Appledore and the surrounding villages such as bike hire, surf lessons, museums, galleries and craft workshops. Check out our favourites here:

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