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“When you’ve got a bit more time than usual on your hands, it’s great to explore parts of the Westcountry that are slightly further afield.

Exeter is lucky to have good road and rail links to some of the South West’s most popular tourist destinations, which offer people the chance to see and do something different.”

“This picturesque, ancient fishing village near Bideford has no vehicular traffic, just donkeys and sledges. Its steep, cobbled street runs down to the harbour…”

Thank you to DevonLive for featuring us in ”February half term: 11 great day trips from Exeter with destinations less than two hours away”. 

You can read the full article here.

Thank you to Essex Mag for featuring us in ” 8 of the Best Dog Friendly Holiday Destinations”…

“Social media superstars Phil, Niko and Teddy absolutely loved their week away on the North Devon coast, exploring all that Clovelly and the surrounding areas had to offer. Their highlights included the dog-friendly beach located a short drive away at Bucks Mills, the long coastal walk at Valley of the Rocks, as well as, of course, the wonderfully dog-friendly village of Clovelly itself with plenty of pubs and cafes to visit.” 

You can read the full article here.

The Clovelly Herring Festival

Thank you to Devon Life for featuring the Herring festival in “Amazing Devon Events.”

“This North Devon village with its cobbled streets and quaint atmosphere celebrates the herring season with a festival to celebrate the fish known as the “silver darlings”. On the quay, kitchens serve a variety of sustainably sourced herring specialities along with beer, gin, and cider tastings, local food, and craft stalls. Throughout the day there will be live music, street entertainers, face-painting, art workshops, an exhibition of Clovelly herring fishing, and children’s activities.”  

For more information on the Clovelly Herring Festival, join our Facebook event here.

You can read the full article here.

“Tourists flock to take in the charms of this traditional fishing village, but the Clovelly they see is not exactly what it seems…”

Thank you to Countrylife Magazine for featuring Clovelly in ’10 of England’s best villages.”

You can read the full article here.

Thank you to MyLondon for naming us as one of “Devon’s villages and towns so beautiful they belong in a fairytale.” 

MyLondon writes: 

“Clovelly in North Devon is stunning coastal town with its cobbled streets and village charm.

It is famous for being named one of the prettiest places in the country, being the third most trending UK travel destination on Airbnb.

One visitor on Tripadvisor said: “Just love that this village doesn’t change. It’s a special place.”

You can read the full article here.

Have you considered a winter staycation? Clovelly isn’t just a place to visit in the Summer months! 

MyLondon writes: 

“Clovelly lights up for its Christmas light event showcasing the unique beauty of the town and its stunning location.

The spectacular event sees festive carols sung by a church choir, and plenty of celebrations before the big light switch on.

Clovelly’s cobbled streets famous for donkeys and sledges in the summer months and one of its main attractions are illuminated with Christmas lights making for a magical walk down the hill to the harbour.

Donkeys used to be the only way to get up and down the steep streets of Clovelly, a pretty fishing village in Devon, southwest England.

You can read the full article here.

Make sure you don’t miss the turning on of our Christmas lights this year on Sunday 28th November. More info here.

We’re excited to be featured in CNN’s article on ‘Europe’s most beautiful towns’.

“Donkeys used to be the only way to get up and down the steep streets of Clovelly, a pretty fishing village in Devon, southwest England.

You can read the full article here.

Last week Clovelly featured heavily in a recent episode of BBC’s Antiques Road Trip. As you may recall, they visited our humble village in early April.

Our very own Maha Rous show the Antiques Road Trip team around the area, illustrating Clovelly’s storied history as a fisherman’s village.

We highly recommend watching the full episode, which also visits neighbouring areas in North Devon.

You can watch it here.

It’s not long to go until our famous Apple Day on Wednesday, 27th October. We’re extremely grateful to Delicious Magazine for featuring our humble Clovelly orchard.

“Picturesque fishing village Clovelly is well known for its annual apple days. Try your hand at making apple bath bombs and corn dollies, bob for apples and tap your feet to live music, and bring your own apples to be juiced for free (or pay a small fee for pasteurisation and bottling). There’ll be a farmer’s market, tours of Clovelly Court Gardens and apple-theme cookery demos too, plus 10 different ciders to try at the harbour’s Red Lion pub.”

You can read the full article here.