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 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
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
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
With FREE entrance into the village all day, it should make the perfect follow-up to your Christmas Day with all your family and friends. Enjoy a BBQ with live music on the quay. Cooking starts at midday and the live music runs from 1pm to 3pm. The Red Lion serves some great mulled cider. If […]
A fantastic New Year’s Party will be taking place for both resident and non-residence guests. New Years Murder Mystery set in the 1830’s .. We will be decorating the Restaurant in the style of a dickens pub. The Christmas rush is over. It’s New Year’s Eve and Acme Decorations are winding down after their busiest […]
Lentsherd (pronounced ‘Lanshard’) is an old Clovelly Shrove Tuesday custom. Historically the aim is to chase bad spirits away and drive the devil into the sea before Lent. This has been going on for centuries. At dusk children set off Down-a-Long, dragging their clattering tin cans. When they reach the harbour, the children’s cans are […]
Children receive a village map on entry to Clovelly. This is to mark the location of a number of Easter chicks perched up and down the cobbled High Street to the quay. If they spot at least 10 chicks they can return the map to the Visitor Centre reception to win a prize.
Seaweed Festival is held to promote seaweed for its immense health and nutritional benefits. In a multitude of colours, textures, shapes and sizes, it is tasty, full of minerals, fibre without calories and is the best salt substitute. Along the Quay we will have a surprising variety of dishes and stalls will be selling a range […]
The day will be full of fun for all ages and packed with a programme of all sorts of activities and entertainment. Watch the exciting Clovelly Cup yacht rally. It is an amazing sight to see the yachts surrounding the harbour and setting off to race across the bay. (If any yachtsmen and women are […]
Woolsery Agricultural Show is integral to summer which would not be complete without a visit to this ever popular show. A fun-filled day packed with a programme of activities. Classes include crafts, cattle and sheep, together with horse and pony competitions. There will be a dairy marquee with yoghurt and ice cream making and the chance […]
On Saturday there will be a 2-mile sponsored sea swim from Bucks Mills to Clovelly. Sunday is a day full of family fun and action with games and entertainments, competitions, food and drink, music and lifeboat operational displays. The Lifeboat House will be open and there’ll be an exciting rescue display in the afternoon by […]
Clovelly Gig Regatta celebrates Devons best teams going head to head in a fun but intense day of competition . We hear you are asking what’s in a Gig…? Gig Rowing has exploded in popularity over the last few decades. There are now Gig Rowing Clubs all over the South West and beyond. But what […]
Lobster and Crab Feast is how Clovelly celebrates its famous links to this amazing seafood. It’s a great day out for all the family. Clovelly celebrates its famous, sustainably caught, lobsters and crabs. Live folk music, quay kitchens, cookery demonstrations, a magnum of champagne prize draw, delicious lobster and crab dishes, craft stalls and beer tasting. Plus street […]
Clovelly Herring Festival always falls in November. It’s the time of year when our historic village celebrates the coming of the great “Silver Darlings”, better known as Herring. We celebrate and promote this tasty, nutritious fish whilst supporting sustainable fishing. The Maritime historian and writer, Mike Smylie, attends with his “Kipperland” exhibition, which is devoted […]
The Christmas lights turn on is a magical time in Clovelly. Starting at 4 pm in the afternoon, a local brass band leads the procession down to the harbour, with festive Christmas carols sung along the way. There’ll be a hog roast, hot dogs, Christmas grog and other refreshments available at the Harbour and Lifeboat Station. Then, […]
