Our location is why our returning schools groups book with us as the following places of interest and study are a short travel distance away;
Exmoor Zoo – They have and award-winning team of educational officers and volunteers, a visit will guarantee to be an educational experience for visitors of all ages and abilities. Perfect for school visits.
Ilfracombe Aquarium – located in the harbour this award winning and ever evolving educational attraction consists of local aquatic exhibits.
Boat trips – from Ilfracombe harbour throughout the summer months you can take Rib boat sea safaris on ribs or wildlife cruises.
Watermouth Castle theme park – a Victorian castle and theme park with a Toboggan run, Big River Ride, mini golf and much more plus 17 acres of dog friendly gardens.
North Devon wake park and water sports centre – wake boarding and other sports also has a giant aquapark inflatable.
Water sports – Woolecombe, Croyde & Saunton Sands offer Surfing for all abilities. From Ilfracombe there is Kayaking, coasteering, standup paddleboarding and sea swimming.
Art & Culture – Ilfracombe is home to Verity a 2012 stainless steel and bronze statue created by Damien Hirst. The 20.25-metre tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in Ilfracombe. The town is littered with art galleries and holds an annual arts trail in early May.
Exmoor National Park – towering sea cliffs, high moors, tumbling stream and deep valleys shelter a unique Atlantic Rain forest. some of the best dark skies in the country for star gazing.
Braunton Burrows – a vast internationally significant sand dune system in North
Davon, recognised as the core area of the UNESCO North Devon Biosphere Reserve. One of the largest dune systems in the British Isles, it spans over 1,000
hectors, featuring diverse wildlife, unique flora, and 3.5 mile long sandy beach at Sauton Sands. North Devon Coast National Landscape (ANOB) and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it serves as a critical, protected, and tranquil natural habitat.
Hartland Point, Baggy Point, and Morte Point – dramatic coastal landscapes and examples of how the coastline shifts between towering cliffs and sweeping bays.
Hartland Quay – Devonian rocks dating back over 400 million years this area is famous for its folded rock strata, providing insights into Earths tectonic history. The cliffs along the coast exhibit complex rock formations, including fossil-rich limestone, slate, and sandstone, allowing geologists to study ancient marine environments.
Clovelly & Lynton – As well as being very beautiful places to visit the cliffs around these towns are subject to significant coastal erosion. This dynamic process continues to shape the coastline, providing ongoing research opportunities in geomorphology and environmental sciences.
Lee Bay – is geographically significant as a sheltered, rocky cove characterized by its unique ‘Fuchsia Valley’ microclimate, rich inter-tidal biodiversity, and 350-million-year-old geological formations.
Lundy – An island in the Bristol channel that you can visit by boat from Ilfracombe harbour during the summer months. It is a paradise for nature lovers, hikers, offering dramatic scenery, abundant wildlife (puffins, seals, ponies), historic sites like Marisco
Castle, and a wonderfully remote, car-free escape. The sea surrounding Lundy is a highly protected Marine Protected Area (MPA) where no fishing or wildlife removal is permitted.
