Ilfracombe and Beyond: Sightseeing, eating, drinking and walking... All recommendations tried and tested!

Becki
Ilfracombe and Beyond: Sightseeing, eating, drinking and walking... All recommendations tried and tested!

Nearby places of interest

Sights within a stones throw from our flat
On our doorstep! Take a walk around or up Capstone Hill for fab views of the sea. Also a very scenic way to get to the West side of town and the Landmark Theatre
Capstone Hill
On our doorstep! Take a walk around or up Capstone Hill for fab views of the sea. Also a very scenic way to get to the West side of town and the Landmark Theatre
The harbour is lovely with Verity the impressive statue by Damien Hirst welcoming visitors by sea.
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Ilfracombe Harbour
10A The Quay
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The harbour is lovely with Verity the impressive statue by Damien Hirst welcoming visitors by sea.
Minutes from the flat. This lovely little chapel is def worth the walk up the hill. Also a great spot to enjoy a stunning view of the harbour.
St Nicholas Chapel
The Quay
Minutes from the flat. This lovely little chapel is def worth the walk up the hill. Also a great spot to enjoy a stunning view of the harbour.

Ilfracombe Eating and Drinking Best Fish and Chips

Maddie’s is pretty good and is open all year. The Dolphin is probably our favourite although sadly closed in winter. The Ilfracombe fryer is also pretty good but again closed in winter. Lynbay expensive and inconsistent!
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Maddys Chippy Ltd
25 St James Pl
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Good batter - chips not greasy - rich and tasty curry sauce.
The Dolphin
7 The Quay
Good batter - chips not greasy - rich and tasty curry sauce.

Ilfracombe - Restaurants

Two mins from the flat. Great family run Italian - good pizza and tiramisu. Lovely staff. Can ring and order takeaway to collect. Pizzas not huge so order some sides if you are really hungry.
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Giovanni & Luca
Wilder Road
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Two mins from the flat. Great family run Italian - good pizza and tiramisu. Lovely staff. Can ring and order takeaway to collect. Pizzas not huge so order some sides if you are really hungry.

Ilfracombe - Cafes

Quite a bit of choice on the cafe front - the Hip (bar just down the lane opposite) also does breakfast. Best coffee is definitely The Cookery, then Skippers, then Stacc. Coffee in Life on the harbour not great…
Lovely people. Great coffee. Good bacon sarnies!
No 28 The Cookery
4 St James Pl
Lovely people. Great coffee. Good bacon sarnies!
Great cafe - very friendly - good breakfasts including takeaway baps and bauguettes
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Adeles cafe
8 Broad St
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Great cafe - very friendly - good breakfasts including takeaway baps and bauguettes
Now Johnny C’s bistro. Best option on the high street. Friendly welcome. Good food - breakfast, sandwiches and various things on toast. Pretty good coffee.
Johnny C's Diner
17 High St
Now Johnny C’s bistro. Best option on the high street. Friendly welcome. Good food - breakfast, sandwiches and various things on toast. Pretty good coffee.
Good coffee
Skippers
Good coffee
Good coffee, cake and cocktails (open in the evening)
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Stacc
13-14 The Promenade
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Good coffee, cake and cocktails (open in the evening)
Bicclescombe Mill Tea Room. Great cafe - good food including Sunday Roasts.
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Bicclescombe Park
Bicclescombe Park
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Bicclescombe Mill Tea Room. Great cafe - good food including Sunday Roasts.

Ilfracombe - Pubs

Good ale. Friendly service. Good pub grub with decent veggie option and reasonably priced. Often has music at the weekend. Acoustic night 1st Sunday of the month.
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George & Dragon
Fore Street
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Good ale. Friendly service. Good pub grub with decent veggie option and reasonably priced. Often has music at the weekend. Acoustic night 1st Sunday of the month.
Friendly welcome. Often has music on.
Ship & Pilot
10 Broad St
Friendly welcome. Often has music on.
Good pub grub - great terrace at the back overlooking the sea
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The Pier Brewery Tap & Grill
The Quay
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Good pub grub - great terrace at the back overlooking the sea
Nice terrace overlooking the sea. Don’t be put off by it being a club - non members are very welcome. Sometimes has music.
Ilfracombe Yacht Club
The Quay
Nice terrace overlooking the sea. Don’t be put off by it being a club - non members are very welcome. Sometimes has music.

Ilfracombe takeaway

Really good burgers - really nice people!
Bayside Burger Bar
Really good burgers - really nice people!

Ilfracombe - Ice Cream

My favourite ice cream in town by far!
Joe Deluci's
The Quay
My favourite ice cream in town by far!