Holiday rentals and lettings in Appledore

Imagine the cutest historic, riverside fishing village with meandering, narrow lanes and cheerfully painted pastel coloured houses! Appledore is filled with heritage charm and a long, ongoing tradition of fishing and boatbuilding. This delightful destination has been a popular holiday spot since Victorian times and is renowned for exceptionally high quality locally caught seafood like salmon, bass, cockles, mussels and cod.

Appledore is just 7 minutes from the coast and offers you a remarkable location in stunning countryside to relax and recharge. With cottages dotted in and around the exquisite heritage village of Appledore, this lovely North Devon destination on the confluence of the Taw and Torrridge Rivers is perfect for holiday makers seeking rural charm, peace and beach access. Find a perfect, refurbished rustic holiday rental for a romantic getaway for two or a larger, fully equipped, stylish, fully furnished cottage style retreat for a family of 4 or 5 or a family or group of up to 8 guests! Many of the quaint, adorable holiday lettings in the area have a lovely garden with a gorgeous view where you can sit and have a lovely cup of tea and relax and plan your holiday adventures with most properties located under 600 metres from the beach!

The pace of life in North Devon is absolutely delightfully slow and this splendid coastal region offers so much for visitors seeking a relaxed seaside holiday with plenty of scenic nature attractions. Delightful Appledore is strategically located with the North Devon Coast to the right and the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast to the left offering superb opportunities for nature walks and days out at the beach. Appledore is a little over an hour north west from Exeter, 4 hours west of London by car and a couple of hours south west of Bristol. In summer there is a ferry across the river to the neighbouring village of Instow!

Appledore has a long history of being a mecca for art and creativity! Here you will find regular arts festivals and a wide variety of high quality crafts like ceramics, photography, furniture and handmade jewellery that can be browsed and purchased in many of the lovely, independent shops as well as at one of the regular, local craft markets. The annual Appledore Book Festival draws a crowd from across Britain while The Appledore-Instow Regatta offers heaps of family fun. Here you can be a cheering onlooker, try a crabbing contest and beach tug-o-war!

If you are a fan of ancient history you can let your imagination run wild as you explore the wealth of historical attractions in the vicinity of Appledore! Head to nearby Tapeley House, and elegant 1704 Queen Anne manor that features exquisite Italianate terraces and a renowned permaculture garden. In Brampton you can admire 16th century embellishments in the beautiful St Brampton´s church, the fabulous, historical gardens at Marwood and Rosemoor and the lovely 12th century village in the must see heritage village of Clovelly!

The Hartland Peninsula is a haven for hikers and nature lovers. Here the South West Coast Path circles the entire peninsula and you can enjoy stunning, dramatic cliff top sea views, leafy lanes, ancient heritage woodland, secluded footpaths, historical bridleways and breathtaking open moors. Hartland Quay 30 minutes west showcases some of the most spectacular geological formations in Northern Europe and glorious sunsets and a beautiful, pristine sandy beach await you here!

Come and celebrate Appledore´s fabled maritime past! This lovely, elegant, whitewashed museum building houses plenty of fun and interesting attractions perfect for families. There is a wonderful range of model ships on show from early Viking craft through to medieval and 20th century turbine engined sailing vessels. There are plenty of fantastic working models of all things nautical to explore and the museum garden has lovely picnic benches for relaxing.

Head to the lovely 2 mile stretch of golden, sandy beach of Westward Ho! where you can swim in a lovely, man made tidal pool that dates back to Victorian times and is surrounded by incredible rock pools. Have a salty seawater dip and explore the fascinating marine life at low tide after a nice stroll on the beautiful beach!

If you are crazy about crazy golf and go karting bring the family and head on down to this fabulous 18 hole North Devon adventure Golf Course near Westward Ho! Enjoy a pirate themed course where each hole has a specific set of challenges to bamboozle you as you navigate hazards, bridges, obstacles, slopes and corners all set in an “ahoy there!” landscape dotted with rocks, masts, kegs, skulls, cannons and pirate paraphernalia! Guaranteed fun for the whole family!

Head just under an hour north west on a splendid scenic drive to a dramatic portion of coastal headland on the northern edge of Exmoor to the Valley of rocks. Here you can marvel at absolutely breathtaking rugged scenery on a 4.7 km loop hike from Lynton Cliff railway station that takes you past the area´s spooky, impressive lichen covered rock formations. A herd of feral goats wandering about adds to the air of mystery!

Come and enjoy a fabulous family friendly attraction set in 40 acres of stunning, landscaped parkland! Here you will find an action packed programme of wild rides, shows, amazing animal attractions plus indoor play and fantastic events! Over 2.5 million visitors have enjoyed the day out at this award winning theme park over the last 30 years! Look out for the biggest Easter Egg hunt you can imagine and the Halloween events are legendary!