Ilfracombe, United Kingdom Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

The most popular resort on Devon's northern coast, ILFRACOMBE is essentially little changed since its evolution into a Victorian and Edwardian tourist centre, large-scale development having been restricted by the surrounding cliffs. Nonetheless, the relentless pressure to have fun and the ubiquitous smell of chips can become oppressive, though in summer you can always escape on a coastal tour, a cruise to Lundy Island or a fishing trip, all available at its small harbour. For walkers, an attractive stretch of coast runs east out of town, beyond the grassy cliffs of Hillsborough, where a succession of … more »