Dog-Friendly North Devon Road Trip 🚗🐾🌊

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Explore some of the most scenic and dog-welcoming spots across North Devon — perfect for coast-loving pups and their humans.

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Dog-Friendly North Devon Road Trip Itinerary Summary

📍 Mouthmill Beach 🪨 – Secluded and peaceful, great for a walk
📍 Clovelly 🏘️ – Quaint, car-free village (dogs welcome on leads). You can even walk to Clovelly from Mouthmill Beach
📍 Westward Ho! 🏖️ – Large dog-friendly sections year-round
📍 Appledore 🍦 – Pretty village with quay walks and dog-friendly pubs
📍 Baggy Point 🌿 – Great coastal walk (Croyde Beach is only dog-friendly Oct–April though)
📍 Woolacombe Beach 🐶 – Year-round dog zones with clear signage
📍 Ilfracombe 🎣 – Harbour town with coastal paths and dog-friendly cafés
📍 Valley of Rocks 🏞️ – Unique landscape with wild goats and walking trails. You can walk all the way to Lynton & Lynmouth from there but dogs must be on lead
📍 Lynton & Lynmouth 🚞 – Make sure to go on the cliff railway as it’s very unique (it’s dog-friendly but there is a small fee per dog)

Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 80 miles

📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️

This North Devon road trip offers seaside views, historic villages, and plenty of open space for your dog to enjoy. 🐕🌤️🐾

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🚗 Need a car for this road trip?

If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.

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