Situated just a mile from the sea, this 13th century traditional thatched inn has a large sunny beer garden and ample outdoor seating. With countryside views and a roaring log fire to keep you warm in winter this is a great place to head for.
At the centre of the outstanding peninsula of Hartland, this traditional olde world inn overlooks the village square and serves great food sourced locally where possible and a wide range of real ales and fine wines. In the summer you can enjoy a meal in the beer garden.
With stunning views over the ocean you can sit and enjoy a meal outside (weather permitting) or sit inside and warm up when it's inclement.
Once a busy Georgian market town, Hartland is now a beautiful, peaceful idyll set in stunning surroundings. It's a rare visitor who leaves without seeing Hartland Abbey; built 850 years ago, the Abbey is a magnificent residence (it is still a family home to this day) which exhibits a variety of architectural styles including Queen Anne and Regency. Hartland Quay, a short distance from the village, is known for the immense rock formations that rear out of the sea; storms battering the north Devon coast here are invariably a dramatic sight.
Once a haunt for smugglers and wreckers, this 13th Century freehouse has provided sustenance for weary travellers for centuries. Today you can dine on fresh, local produce, or enjoy a refreshing pint after a hard day's stomp on the coast path. The log fire, large beer garden and children's play-area make it ideal for all seasons. Booking is advisable.
To the north of Marsland Mouth on the edge of the Welcombe and Marsland Valleys Nature Reserve. There's a diverse range of flora and fauna here and some stunning scenery.
This relatively easy walk follows a mixture of country lanes and footpaths. Starting at the Tamar Lakes and extending to path alongside the Bude Canal.
Sheltered, attractive pebbly beach at high tide. At low tide, sand and rocks are exposed with plenty of rock pools to explore. Reached via a wooded valley.
From the National Trust car park, it's a bit of a steep climb down to this secluded beach, but that makes it a good spot to escape the crowds. Sandy at low tide.
David Westcott and Alice Gare run the pottery and offer both earthenware and Raku pots to buy along with pottery courses.
A few years ago, the Classic Cottages team started writing about where we live and why we love it. Over time these have evolved into the Classic Guide.
6 October 2025
Situated just a mile from the sea, this 13th century traditional thatched inn has a large sunny beer garden and ample outdoor seating. With countryside views and a roaring log fire to keep you warm in winter this is a great place to head for.
16 June 2025
At the centre of the outstanding peninsula of Hartland, this traditional olde world inn overlooks the village square and serves great food sourced locally where possible and a wide range of real ales and fine wines. In the summer you can enjoy a meal in the beer garden.
25 August 2024
With stunning views over the ocean you can sit and enjoy a meal outside (weather permitting) or sit inside and warm up when it's inclement.
25 August 2024
Once a busy Georgian market town, Hartland is now a beautiful, peaceful idyll set in stunning surroundings. It's a rare visitor who leaves without seeing Hartland Abbey; built 850 years ago, the Abbey is a magnificent residence (it is still a family home to this day) which exhibits a variety of architectural styles including Queen Anne and Regency. Hartland Quay, a short distance from the village, is known for the immense rock formations that rear out of the sea; storms battering the north Devon coast here are invariably a dramatic sight.
2 November 2023
Once a haunt for smugglers and wreckers, this 13th Century freehouse has provided sustenance for weary travellers for centuries. Today you can dine on fresh, local produce, or enjoy a refreshing pint after a hard day's stomp on the coast path. The log fire, large beer garden and children's play-area make it ideal for all seasons. Booking is advisable.
20 October 2023
To the north of Marsland Mouth on the edge of the Welcombe and Marsland Valleys Nature Reserve. There's a diverse range of flora and fauna here and some stunning scenery.
4 July 2023
This relatively easy walk follows a mixture of country lanes and footpaths. Starting at the Tamar Lakes and extending to path alongside the Bude Canal.
26 August 2022
Sheltered, attractive pebbly beach at high tide. At low tide, sand and rocks are exposed with plenty of rock pools to explore. Reached via a wooded valley.
4 September 2015
From the National Trust car park, it's a bit of a steep climb down to this secluded beach, but that makes it a good spot to escape the crowds. Sandy at low tide.
14 May 2012
David Westcott and Alice Gare run the pottery and offer both earthenware and Raku pots to buy along with pottery courses.