What's close to Hallsannery
Within 10 minutes drive:
The surfing and sandy beach of
Westward Ho! is 3 miles away. This
beach can have good
surf (Westward
Ho !live surf cam) and is much less crowded than the further
afield and more well know beaches of
Croyde,
Putsborough and
Woolacombe which are approximately 30 mins drive away.
Bideford is an excellent centre for touring with shops,
restaurants, the
Kathleen and May and
Burton Art Gallery.
The boat to Lundy Island
sails regularly from Bideford.
The
South West coastal path can be accessed at Westward Ho! and
various points along the coast and there are many
local walks we
recommend.
The Tarka Trail
has 30 miles of cycling through countryside and estuary, there
is an entrance half a mile from Hallsannery. If you are feeling
energetic, cycle up the Torridge valley to
Yarde Orchard cafe,
4 miles South of Torrington, or
Fremington Quay
cafe along the Taw estuary. Bike hire is available in
Bideford,
Torrington,
Fremington,
Barnstaple and
Braunton.
The fishing villages of Appledore and Instow, with its safe
sandy beach, are both great places for a meal or a wander.
Skern Lodge at Appledore
provide a wide range of Adventure Day activities.
For bird lovers, Isley marsh RSPB reserve is at Yelland on the Taw estuary.
Within 30 minutes drive..
Great Torrington: the home of
Dartington Crystal
and the Royal Horticultural Society's garden at
Rosemoor. Other gardens are
Docton Mill, near
Hartland and
Marwood, north of Barnstaple.
Braunton Burrows: a six mile by two mile
sand dune system, and the core of the
UNESCO
Biosphere reserve is 15 miles away.
Hartland Quay: spectacular
cliff scenery on the wild Atlantic coast with cliff walks
and a pub.
Clovelly is an attractive village with steep cobbled streets and a pub by the harbour. Access during the day is through a visitor centre where you have to pay an entrance fee. In the evening, entrance is free and it is a great place to watch the sun go down from the harbour.
Exmoor and
Dartmoor National
Parks are also within easy
reach.