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Maps of Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Berrynarbor and the surrounding area
A map of our holiday cottages and apartments showing the exact location of each property can be found on the property details page. For a general map of Ilfracombe, Combe Martin & Berrynarbor, use the links below:
Map of Ilfracombe with Multimap
Aerial view of Ilfracombe with Local Live
Map of Combe Martin with Multimap
Aerial view of Combe Martin with Local Live
Map of Berrynarbor with Multimap
Aerial view of Berrynarbor with Local Live
How to get to Ilfracombe, Combe Martin & Berrynarbor
By car - Leave the M5 at junction 27 and follow the A361 towards Barnstaple. Go straight over the roundabout at the junction with the A396 and then continue straight on for approximately 18 miles until you reach the outskirts of South Molton. Go straight over the first roundabout you reach. In two miles, turn right at another roundabout onto the A399 towards Blackmoor Gate.
After approximately 18 miles the road will drop downhill through a narrow combe into Combe Martin. The road passes right through the heart of the village and then follows the coast road heading west.
After leaving Combe Martin, the next two roads on the left lead you into the upper and lower parts of Berrynarbor. By staying on the A399 you will pass Watermouth Bay and before climbing around Widmouth Hill and drop down once more into Hele.
Shortly after leaving Hele, you will enter the outskirts of Ilfracombe.
If you have a booked accommodation with Headlands Holidays, please consult your information pack for exact directions to your accommodation.
By public transport - The nearest railway station to Ilfracombe, Combe Martin & Berrynarbor is in Barnstaple which is reached via the Tarka Line from Exeter.
Onward travel from Barnstaple is by taxi or bus to Ilfracombe and Combe Martin. Take the number 3 (Ilfracombe only) or 3A bus (Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor & Combe Martin) via Braunton from Barnstaple Bus Station. If you are bound for Ilfracombe, alight at the Bus Station, College or High Street after 45 minutes of travel.
For Berrynarbor take the 3A bus, stay on the bus for a further 15 minutes after leaving Ilfracombe and alight at Berrynarbor corner. Holidaymakers staying in Berrynarbor village itself would be advised to to take a taxi from either Ilfracombe - the village is hilly in places.
For Combe Martin take the 3A bus for a further 20 minutes after leaving Ilfracombe. The village is long (one of the longest in the UK), so you are advised to check with the driver for the nearest stop to your destination.
Buses run approximately every thirty minutes on weekdays and Saturdays and every hour on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Taking a taxi will take less time but is likely to cost that little bit extra. Ilfracombe is 12 miles from Barnstaple.
Current Surf Report
Devon's northern coast isn't really surfing territory. The narrow bays and inlets mean surf conditions are poor and the rocks dangerous for even the most experienced boarders. For surfing, we'd recommend the Golden Coast between Saunton Sands in the south and Woolcombe in the north.
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