Visiting Clovelly
Clovelly is a beautiful, picturesque fishing village, steeped in maritime atmosphere and history. It was once owned by the Queen of England!
Book TicketsBook a stay in Clovelly
The Red Lion Hotel is an 18th Century 4-star Inn that stands on the quay alongside Clovelly’s ancient harbour in North Devon. Each of its 17 beautifully decorated rooms boast a sea view.
To wake up to the sights and sounds of Clovelly’s ancient fishing harbour and the sounds of the sea at the Red Lion Hotel is a unique and unforgettable experience.
The Red Lion
Clovelly Court Gardens
Clovelly Court Gardens are a must see whilst visiting the famous village. Plants thrive in this sheltered sunny corner of North Devon, which has the added benefit of the warmth the Gulf Stream brings.
You’ll find neat, carefully tended gardens and beautifully restored Victorian greenhouses within its old walls. The incredible variety of fruits & vegetables grown here supply the Red Lion Hotel. You can even take some home with you!
Clovelly Court Gardens
Clovelly activities & shops
Check out our shops, galleries and museums. Try your hand at our arts & crafts workshops, charter a boat for a fishing trip or take a stroll along the beautiful cliffs, beaches and through the village. The choice is yours in Clovelly!
Things To Do
History of Clovelly
Originally the estate was owned by William the Conqueror, King of England, gifted to his wife and then had many royal associations until 1242 when first acquired by the Giffard family. Until the middle of the 19th century Clovelly was unknown to the outside world. It was partly as a result of Charles Kingsley’s ‘Westward Ho!’, set in and around the village, that visitors began to come.
History of Clovelly
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Clovelly Lectures – Sir Jeremy Hunt
May 16 @ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
‘Can we be great again? Why a dangerous world needs Britain’
Please join us for what promises to be another informative and thoughtful evening with special guest speaker Sir Jeremy Hunt MP PC.
Biography
Sir Jeremy Hunt is a son of an Admiral of the Royal Navy. He studied PPE at Magdalen Oxford and was President of the Oxford Conservatives. He has over a decade of experience working in government most recently as: Chancellor of the Exchequer; Foreign Secretary during the first Trump presidency; Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media & Sport; Secretary of State for Health & Social Care (the longest serving Health Secretary in the history of the NHS); and in 2025 Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer succeeded by Mel Stride. Sir Jeremy has also got a background as an entrepreneur. He has written books on health. Recently on foreign affairs with his new book ‘Can we be great again? Why a dangerous world needs Britain’.
Chairman: Lord Swire KCMG PC
Director: The Hon. Mrs Rous
Please email [email protected] and visit www.clovellylecture.com for more information.
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