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
Kingsley Bicentenary photos, Richard Gardner
Charles Kingsley’s Bicentenary (1819-2019), held on 12-16 June, was very much appreciated. It was mainly based on his famous novel, The Water Babies, published 1863, said to have been inspired by Clovelly. The programme included plants and colour schemes, yarn-bombing displays, Kingsley Museum mural and story images, an actor, Bradley Brunsdon, telling stories of Kingsley’s life and his inspiration to write the novel, plus Become a Water Baby Art Trail, live music, […]
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A Ray of Sunshine, by Stephen Perham
One of the most distinctive sounds of my childhood was the unmistakeable buzz of a ‘Seagull’ outboard engine. Two local fishermen, Si Headon and his son Norman, ran boat trips in much the same way as I do today, but they used two 18ft picarooners “Sunrise” and “Sunshine”. Si and Norman worked every tide they could loading from the steps when the sea was high or using a wooden boarding […]
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Artist’s Wall, The Plough Arts Centre, Torrington. Sat 10 Aug 2019 to Sat 14 Sep 2019
Sat 10 Aug 2019 to Sat 14 Sep 2019 https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/exhibition/artists-wall-3 Stephen Perham and his sister, Rachel, will be exhibiting a collection of illustrations about his life as the Harbour Master of Clovelly. Rachel also depicts Clovelly people and follows her Mother’s tradition of painting on pebbles.
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Britain in Bloom 2019, by Ellie Jarvis
Following on from their success in last year’s regional and national Britain in Bloom competitions, the Clovelly Community Gardening Group, headed by Su Maddocks, have extra special plans for their 2019 project. They aim to fill the heart of the village with hundreds of beautiful flowers, with an emphasis on sustainable planting. But Clovelly is unlike any other village, its steep landscape and access means that gardening is a major […]
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Visitors to Clovelly Harbour, by Stephen Perham, Harbour Master
Harbour maintenance revealed a cannon The sleepy harbour of Clovelly occasionally receives the out of the ordinary visitor. Fred Partridge and his swing shovel made a very welcome appearance early in the spring to help the Harbour Master replace some of the wooden piles that help protect both the Quay wall and the boats that lay alongside. It is essential maintenance that we try and keep on top of every […]
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‘Harbour Master Sailing Challenge’ by Stephen Perham, Clovelly Harbour Master
While on passage to Clovelly the yacht “Good Dog”, a Nauticat 34, overheard a vessel in trouble talking with the coastguard about the possible need for a lifeboat. Skipper Mark Ashley-Miller was in sight of the vessel so turned the “Good Dog” around and gave the vessel a tow to the safety of the harbour. Mark had set out from Dartmouth on March 29th on a 2 year voyage to […]
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‘Devon and Cornwall’ filming by True North for More4
(Photo of Black Church Rock, Clovelly) This series has been going out weekly, starting on Monday 1st April at 9 pm on More4. 3 days filming at Clovelly in August 2018 was covering the life of the village and what goes on behind the scenes. Watch the latest episode 5, which featured fisherman and Harbour Master, Stephen Perham, and included the Clovelly Lobster & Crab Feast https://www.channel4.com/programmes/devon-and-cornwall 29 days left […]
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Cannon discovered on Clovelly Harbour beach
Whilst replacing the posts in the harbour on 17th April with his brother, Stephen, Tommy Perham spotted something whilst the digger was digging holes for the posts. When investigated, they discovered that it wasn’t a pipe, as initially thought, but in fact a cannon! When Tommy chipped away most of the rust, it was believed to date back to the 19th century. More information awaited.
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Clovelly wins Landlord of the Year
Clovelly Estate is honoured and humbled to have been the outright WINNER of the Landlord/Housing Association Award. This was presented at the Annual Award Ceremony at Filton, Bristol on 29th March. Cottages in the historic picturesque fishing village of Clovelly do not have the ”built in” thermal efficiency of modern homes. To address this, Clovelly Estate embarked three years ago on a programme of retrofitting measures including draught proofing, loft insulation, sloping […]
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Cliff descaling work
Following a fall of loose stones from the cliff on the back road near to the harbour at the end of July 2018, Clovelly Estate consulted its geotechnical experts. No imminent danger was foreseen, but it was recommended that the vegetation was removed. Following that operation, it was recommended that as a precaution, 6′ stainless steel rock anchors should be drilled into the rock face and clad in chain […]
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