Hartland Holidays

Hartland holidays offer the perfect introduction to the south-west of England. The Hartland Peninsula sits on the north-west edge of Devon, with Hartland Point at its edge and the village of Hartland just three miles inland. A natural, unspoilt area of Devon and yet just 15 miles from Bideford and Bude, Hartland is the perfect location for UK countryside holidays in Devon. With plenty of self-catering holiday cottages in the area, you’re well placed to explore the dramatic Devon coast. The Hartland Peninsula is part of a stretch of Devon’s Heritage Coast and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with 12 miles of stunning cliff-top and coastal walks around the coastline. There’s plenty of sea fishing and anglers can catch sea bass from the beach and carp, rudd and bream from Hartland Quay.

 

Holiday attractions in the Hartland area include Hartland Point; rising 350 feet above sea level, it’s the western point of the Bristol Channel, and on the tip of the peninsula is the Hartland Point lighthouse, built in 1874 and 18 metres high. A few miles along the coast is Hartland Quay, built in the 16^th century and once a thriving harbour. The treacherous seas caused many shipwrecks and constantly battered the quay and with the coming of the railway to the area, the harbour fell into decline. Nowadays attractions include a shipwreck museum and the stunning rock formations of the rugged coastline. Inland, the breath-taking Devon countryside is punctuated by tiny hamlets such as Stoke, the later site of the church of St Nectans, and its earlier location, Cheristow. Hartland Abbey, a monastery built in 1157 for the monks of the order of St Augustine of Hippo, was lovingly restored in the 18^th and 19^th centuries. The estate was used for the filming of Sense and Sensibility and has beautiful woodland gardens. Other attractions include the private village of Clovelly, with its cobbled streets and whitewashed cottages.

 

The north-west Devon coast has it all if you’re looking for UK seaside holidays, from the secluded beaches of Duckpool, Bricks Mills and Peppercombe to Sandymouth, a National Trust beach which offers golden sands and breath-taking views, as well as swimming and surfing. Make the most of cheap UK holidays from the base of a holiday cottage and get the most from your holiday. East along the coast you’ll find Westward Ho!, named after Charles Kingsley’s novel. Built by the Victorians, Westward Ho! is a traditional seaside resort, which has an award-winning Blue Flag beach with miles of safe golden sands and many seaside attractions including a promenade, beach huts, rock pools and amusement arcades. It’s also popular with surfers and offers a range of other water sports include sea kayaking, skim boarding, kite surfing, and wake-boarding. Other family attractions include The Gnome Reserve and its 1000+ gnomes, Milky Way Adventure Park at Clovelly, and the BIG Sheep Adventure playground near Bideford.