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
Presentation of the Cyril Webber Cup to Sadie Davies
Photo taken by Ellie Jarvis. L-R: Quinton Davies, John Webber, Sadie Davies, Gary Readman, Simon de Burgh, The Hon. John Rous The formal presentation of the engraved Cyril Webber Cup to Sadie Davies took place on Clovelly’s Apple Day at the Red Lion Harbour Bar on 23rd October. Sadie was the first lady and only the fourth person to have achieved the formidable feat of completing the 15 mile swim from […]
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The UK’s most peaceful villages. Living Travel
Clovelly, described as a ‘lovelly’ English destination, secures third place as one of the UK’s ten most peaceful villages for a relaxing getaway.
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Recent photoshoot at Clovelly. Photos by Ellie Jarvis
Click on title above to view Ellie’s photos. We are delighted that Clovelly was selected as the location for a recent photoshoot over three days for a major clothing company. The campaign is due to launch in the New Year, and we’ll be sure to share more details then.
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Clovelly awarded GOLD in the RHS Britain in Bloom South West competition!!
Click on title above to Read More. Amazing results! Especially for the Lime Kiln to be given the highest award as a new entry in its first year. ‘In your Neighbourhood’ Awards as follows: Lime Kiln Community Potager: Level 5 – Outstanding Jubilee Fountain: Level 5 – Outstanding Providence Row: Level 4 – Thriving Lime Kiln
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Two Torridge Businesses Commended at National Awards
Clovelly Estate Company and Mitchell & Dickinson Ltd were Highly Commended at the National energy efficiency awards in Birmingham on Friday 27th of September for insulating the entire historic village of Clovelly. The awards ceremony, run by the Energy Efficiency Association, was presented by actor and comedian James Nesbitt OBE and television presenter Dan Walker. The awards recognise the highest achievements in the UK in the fields of insulation and […]
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Chef Sanjay Kumar – an expert on the panel of BBC Radio 4 Food Programme
Chef Sanjay Kumar has been our great Cookery Demonstrator at the Lobster & Crab Feast for years. When invited to Sheila Dillon’s Food Programme, BBC Radio 4, on 29 September he was one of the experts on the panel to discuss the role of food additives in our everyday lives and diets. He also referred to his daughter’s needs for particular food additives. You can listen to it by following […]
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1904 Classic Maritime Heritage Oyster Boat “Bessie”
This 1904 classic, maritime heritage, Oyster boat, “BESSIE”, has just arrived at Clovelly . She has been restored by Cockwells Boats, Mylor, for Clovelly Estates. On completion of the main works at Mylor, she was then sent by road to Instow to have her finished off and launched before she could be sailed to Clovelly on 23rd August last. It is the ultimate intention that ‘Bessie’ be sailed […]
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Teacher, Sadie Davies, is the first woman to swim to Lundy and be returned to Clovelly
24-August Sadie Davies, a teacher, is the first ever woman to complete the 15 mile swim from Hartland to Lundy in under nine hours. She was raising money for the environmental charity, ‘Surfers Against Sewage’ and was returned to Clovelly. The island was a very important place for Mrs. Davies, as she spent lots of time in her childhood there with her father, who was a scuba diver. When her father died, […]
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The Clovelly Cup Yacht Rally, Sat. Aug. 3, by Nick Peace
Each year the Clovelly Estate has the “Maritime Festival”, based around the harbour area, to celebrate both its past and modern times and connections with the sea. The Festival attracts a large number of holiday makers and of course the people who live in the local area. This is the fourth year running the Clovelly Cup Yacht rally. We have a new winner! The weather forecast was very good, although […]
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Judging for 2019 SW National Britain in Bloom competition, 23 July. Ellie Jarvis
Judging for the 2019 RHS South West Britain in Bloom competition. The weather was glorious, the village looked splendid and the judges seemed to be very pleased with what they saw. We won’t know the results until the award ceremony in October, but our fingers are firmly crossed. Judges visited the Court Gardens first, then to the VC to see the Yarn bomb and complimentary planting. Then on into […]
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