North Devon & Cornwall Road Trip 🚗🌊🏖️
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Discover charming coastal towns, dramatic cliffs, and sandy beaches on this road trip from North Devon into Cornwall.
🚌 Don’t Want To Drive Or Plan The Trip?
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I highly recommend the Cornwall, Devon & Stonehenge Rabbie’s tour.
I love travelling with Rabbie’s because the routes and the guides are fantastic.
Also, they have mini vans and it’s always more comfortable to travel as a small group.
North Devon & Cornwall Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Lynton and Lynmouth 🏞️
📍 Combe Martin 🌿
📍 Ilfracombe 🎣
📍 Appledore 🐾
📍 Westward Ho! 🏖️
📍 Clovelly 🏘️
📍 Bude 🌊
📍 Tintagel 🏰
📍 Port Isaac 🐟
📍 Padstow 🍦
📍 Newquay 🏄
📍 Perranporth 🐚
📍 St Ives 🎨
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 170 miles
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
This road trip blends picturesque villages, surf beaches, and iconic sights — a coastal adventure through the heart of the South West. 🐕🌤️📸
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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.
I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.
👉 It’s really easy to use:
- Compare multiple providers in one place
- Cheaper than booking direct
- Free cancellation on most options
- Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
- They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!
Additional Information & Highlights
📍 Lynton and Lynmouth
📍 Combe Martin
📍 Ilfracombe
📍 Appledore
📍 Westward Ho!
📍 Clovelly
📍 Bude
📍 Tintagel
📍 Port Isaac
📍 Padstow
📍 Newquay
📍 Perranporth
📍St. Ives
Cornwall’s most famous town, known for its surfing spots and art scene.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Visit Tate St. Ives (tickets available here)
– Go to Porthmeor Beach and Porthminster Beach
– Go to St Ives Harbour
– Go on a helicopter flight
– Shop in all the cute local shops
– Make your own gin at Tarquin’s Gin School & Shop
– Paddleboarding and surfing
🚆🅿️ Parking and train: I highly recommend parking at St Erth (which is a park and ride) and take the St Ives Bay Line train to St Ives. It’s only 10 minutes but it’s one of the most scenic train rides in the UK. Also, it will save you a lot of hassle in St Ives since it’s not really a town built for cars.
