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
Live music outside The Red Lion Hotel Clovelly. 4:30pm-9pm An earlier start as it's the last day of The Sandford Cider Festival and World Cider Day. Sam Dowden will be performing from 4:30pm and The Twerzels until 9:00pm. Local bands from May 6th to September 1st + Throughout Summer. Line-up: 6th May: Rough Justice 3rd […]
Live music outside The Red Lion Hotel Clovelly. 7:30pm-9pm Local bands from May 6th to September 1st + Throughout Summer. Line-up: 6th May: Rough Justice 3rd June: Sam Dowden Followed By The Twerzels 14th July: The Bail Jumpers Are Innocent 4th August: Sam Dowden 18th August: Jolly Roger 25th August: Joy Machine 1st September: The […]
OPEN-AIR THEATRE Festival Players: Twelfth Night by Shakespeare “IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, PLAY ON” Following our acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which toured through the Summer of 2022, we are delighted to announce that our 2023 production will be Twelfth Night. This great romantic comedy has all the ingredients for […]
Live music outside The Red Lion Hotel Clovelly. 7:30pm-9pm Local bands from May 6th to September 1st + Throughout Summer. Line-up: 6th May: Rough Justice 3rd June: Sam Dowden Followed By The Twerzels 14th July: The Bail Jumpers Are Innocent 4th August: Sam Dowden 18th August: Jolly Roger 25th August: Joy Machine 1st September: The […]
*Event Cancelled* Heartbreak Productions: Machamlear Heartbreak Productions invites you to come and cast your vote at the battle of the Bard. Performed in the open-air, MacHamLear is a farcical piece of new writing from award-winning playwright Michael Davies that shamelessly exploits the genius of England’s most celebrated writer. Grab your copy of the Complete Works, a […]
Live music outside The Red Lion Hotel Clovelly. 7:30pm-9pm Local bands from May 6th to September 1st + Throughout Summer. Line-up: 6th May: Rough Justice 3rd June: Sam Dowden Followed By The Twerzels 14th July: The Bail Jumpers 4th August: Sam Dowden 18th August: Jolly Roger 25th August: Joy Machine 1st September: The Bail Jumpers […]
OPEN-AIR THEATRE The Pantaloons: The Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare Cartoonish capers in Shakespeare’s funniest farce! Two sets of shipwrecked twins – who lost their doubles years ago – unknowingly end up in the same place at the same time. Chaos ensues; but will the searching siblings find each other in the end? Expect silly […]
Live music outside The Red Lion Hotel Clovelly. 7:30pm-9pm Local bands from May 6th to September 1st + Throughout Summer. Line-up: 6th May: Rough Justice 3rd June: Sam Dowden Followed By The Twerzels 14th July: The Bail Jumpers Are Innocent 4th August: Sam Downden 18th August: Jolly Roger 25th August: Joy Machine 1st September: The […]
Live music outside The Red Lion Hotel Clovelly. 7:30pm-9pm Local bands from May 6th to September 1st + Throughout Summer. Line-up: 6th May: Rough Justice 3rd June: Sam Dowden Followed By The Twerzels 14th July: The Bail Jumpers Are Innocent 4th August: Sam Downden 18th August: Jolly Roger 25th August: Joy Machine 1st September: The […]
OPEN-AIR THEATRE The Pantaloons: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Follow the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons down the rabbit hole for their own hilarious take on Lewis Carroll’s nonsensical novel. All the unusual suspects are here: the mirthful Mad Hatter, the perpetually late White Rabbit, the quarrelsome Queen of Hearts and, of course, the adventurous Alice herself. A delightfully […]
*EVENT CANCELLED* Apple Day It is Apple Season – so we are holding our annual Apple Day with lots of lovely apple crafts and activities. On arrival at Clovelly you will see apple pressing by Gatcombe valley outside the Visitor Centre, so please do bring a bag of apples. Watch them being pressed and taste […]
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 […]
