North Devon

The hottest events, the best places to stay and top things to do in North Devon.

Explore over 28 famous name stores offering up to 50% off every day. So you can discover a fantastic range of men’s, women’s and children’s fashions and footwear plus gifts, homeware and accessories all at amazing low prices. There’s also a tasty selection of places to eat, drink and relax both here and across the road at Atlantic Park. Affinity Devon is part of a family of outlet centres, all under the Affinity name. United by a shared vision and values, we strive to offer an exceptional shopping experience for our valued customers.

Our closest town is Bideford, known as the little white town which has changed little over the years. You’ll find a choice of small shops and cafes here, as well as a statue of Bideford’s most famous resident, the writer of Westward Ho!, Charles Kingsley.

Our nearest beach is a rocky secluded cove at the bottom end of the picturesque village of Bucks Mills. Unfortunately there is a steep walk to get down and up but this does mean that it’s quiet most of the time. Great for crabbing and rock pooling when the tide is out.

One of the most famous and beautiful villages in the world, Clovelly hangs on a 400ft cliff where donkeys were once used to transport people and goods up the steep cobbled streets. The Quay at Clovelly dates back to the 14th Century and has a great deal of smuggling and pirate history associated with it.

Just off the coast and clearly visible from the top of the Cosmic Typoon is Lundy Island. This 3 mile long and half mile wide island is owned by the National Trust and welcomes visitors to view its stunning landscape and beautiful and diverse wildlife. The name 'Lundy' derives from Norse for 'Puffin Island' - and you can still see many of these unusual birds on the island today. You can sail there on the MS Oldenburg from Bideford.

Westward Ho! was founded in 1863 as a result of Charles Kingsley's book of the same name. It is the only place in the country with an ! When the tide is out it offers it offers over 2 miles of sandy beach, backed by a pebble ridge. It's an ideal beach for families and is also popular with surfers (there’s a surf school near the beach) and kite surfers. Behind the beach's pebble ridge lies Northam Burrows - 1000 acres of common land for you to explore. It also boasts the oldest golf course in England.

What's On Exmoor, is an extensive tourist information for Exmoor visitors and holiday makers, with in-depth content and pictures. The site also contains hundreds of weblinks to tourist-related businesses & organisations in the Exmoor National Park.