Burver Cottage’s Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Marine Drive is a free carpark in the winter, and runs the length of Woolacombe beach, with the Porthole cafe adjacent to middle beach (between Putsborough and woolacombe beaches). The cafe does great food with wonderful scenery. This part of the beach is also the quietest.
Marine Drive
Marine DriveMarine Drive is a free carpark in the winter, and runs the length of Woolacombe beach, with the Porthole cafe adjacent to middle beach (between Putsborough and woolacombe beaches). The cafe does great food with wonderful scenery. This part of the beach is also the quietest.
Tarka Trail
The tarka trail is great for family biking and you can rent bikes. With bike rental companies in Braunton and Fremington Key. We recommend cycling between Fremington Key and Instow, the Glorious Oyster cafe is set in the sand dunes and offers great seafood (It needs to be a dry summers day as outside seating only). Or in the winter the Johns of Instow deli offers delicious food too.
37 locals recommend
Fremington Quay
The tarka trail is great for family biking and you can rent bikes. With bike rental companies in Braunton and Fremington Key. We recommend cycling between Fremington Key and Instow, the Glorious Oyster cafe is set in the sand dunes and offers great seafood (It needs to be a dry summers day as outside seating only). Or in the winter the Johns of Instow deli offers delicious food too.
A great seafood place just off the Tarka Trail. Outdoor seating only so perfect if the weathers good.
16 locals recommend
The Glorious Oyster
A great seafood place just off the Tarka Trail. Outdoor seating only so perfect if the weathers good.
Sightseeing
A great beach for walks in the saunton dunes and Braunton burrows, kitesurfing or if you're thinking about learning to surf or are a beginner. You can also walk to here from crow point, a toll road carpark on the estuary.
26 locals recommend
Saunton Beach
A great beach for walks in the saunton dunes and Braunton burrows, kitesurfing or if you're thinking about learning to surf or are a beginner. You can also walk to here from crow point, a toll road carpark on the estuary.
A beautiful and unique privately owned historic fishing village, with great coastal walks. Beware of the steep cobbled walk to get down there, though there are land rovers to help you back to the carpark. Boxing Day has free entrance to the village with live music and a hog roast bbq on the quay. There are many events throughout the year, please see their website.
277 locals recommend
Clovelly
A beautiful and unique privately owned historic fishing village, with great coastal walks. Beware of the steep cobbled walk to get down there, though there are land rovers to help you back to the carpark. Boxing Day has free entrance to the village with live music and a hog roast bbq on the quay. There are many events throughout the year, please see their website.
Woolacombe
Enjoy a drink at the Redbarn or some food at many small eateries.
Lynton and Lynmouth is a scenic area with many walks. Our favourite is to the Watersmeet national trust cafe.
97 locals recommend
Lynton and Lynmouth
Lynton and Lynmouth is a scenic area with many walks. Our favourite is to the Watersmeet national trust cafe.
Marwood Hill Gardens
Nice tranquil gardens
Food scene
This is a lovely pub with great food, and walking distance. A must visit but please book during busy periods to avoid disappointment.
62 locals recommend
The Rock Inn
Rock HillThis is a lovely pub with great food, and walking distance. A must visit but please book during busy periods to avoid disappointment.
A very different experience with great food on the beach. Bring your own bottle and picnic blanket or chairs. Park on the esplanade in woolacombe and walk down. A great Sri Lankan curry in the early evenings when the suns shining. 5-7pm arrive early to avoid disappointment.
39 locals recommend
Barricane Beach Cafe
Woolacombe RiseA very different experience with great food on the beach. Bring your own bottle and picnic blanket or chairs. Park on the esplanade in woolacombe and walk down. A great Sri Lankan curry in the early evenings when the suns shining. 5-7pm arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Takeaway kitchen call 07955 642060 delivery or collection from Croyde. Freshwell Campsite, Moor Lane, Croyde. (Towards Baggy). Please call first to place order.
New Coast Events
Suite 2 Castle StTakeaway kitchen call 07955 642060 delivery or collection from Croyde. Freshwell Campsite, Moor Lane, Croyde. (Towards Baggy). Please call first to place order.
Many takeaways and food choices. Try Squires fish and chips for their award winning food.
36 locals recommend
Braunton
Many takeaways and food choices. Try Squires fish and chips for their award winning food.
A great local pub with lovely beer garden. Lee is also well worth a visit for a scenic historic village.
13 locals recommend
The Grampus
A great local pub with lovely beer garden. Lee is also well worth a visit for a scenic historic village.
Great walks nearby on Exmoor. Heddon Valley and Tarr Steps worth a visit. Good sized beer garden for outdoor eating but booking recommended.
8 locals recommend
Hunter's Inn
Great walks nearby on Exmoor. Heddon Valley and Tarr Steps worth a visit. Good sized beer garden for outdoor eating but booking recommended.
The Beach House Restaurant
3 West RdAmazing food, recommend booking.
Great place for a stop off for breakfast or lunch with sea views before/after a walk around baggy point.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Croyde Bay
Moor LaneGreat place for a stop off for breakfast or lunch with sea views before/after a walk around baggy point.
Georgeham
Bus Stop Davids Hill 5-7.30pm Thongsay Thai Catering Thursday night takeaways.
Day out with kids
Perfect for a rainy day’s entertainment.
A beautiful beach with great coastal walks around baggy point towards Croyde, look out for seals. We provide a complimentary car pass for this beach.
114 locals recommend
Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneA beautiful beach with great coastal walks around baggy point towards Croyde, look out for seals. We provide a complimentary car pass for this beach.
Surprisingly good! Strange upon entry but gets better and better. Great for kids
65 locals recommend
Watermouth Castle
Surprisingly good! Strange upon entry but gets better and better. Great for kids
Exmoor Zoo
A fun little zoo.
This is a zoo and novelty park all in one. The seal show is fantastic
94 locals recommend
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
This is a zoo and novelty park all in one. The seal show is fantastic
The Milky Way Adventure Park
City advice
Book before you go
Local Farm Box
localfarmbox.co.uk 01271 869191.
Order fresh fruit and veg to be delivered to the house.
Travelling with kids
Fresh milk from the farm
Collect your own milk from North Hole Farm between Georgeham and Croyde, walk, cycle or drive. Kids will love seeing all the farm animals too. www.milksup.co.uk. Use our glass bottles to take down and refill (more available to purchase from their vending machine). Now has a shed full of self service vegetables and eggs too.