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Continue reading →: The CottageOyster Shell Cottage is located in the heart of the popular holiday village of Appledore on the North Devon coast. It is a 2 bedroom cottage in the heart of the Appledore conservation area and just 50 metres from the Quay.
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Continue reading →: Appledore Book FestivalEach September, Appledore hosts a prestigious two-week book festival featuring numerous well known authors. Jeremy Vine is a patron of the Festival and usually interviews one or two of the writers. The Festival reaches beyond the world of books, into arts and nature. Martin Unwin’s Walks on the Wild Side…
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Continue reading →: Hartpoint Point walkA good flat-ish walk along the South West Coastal Path can be done around Hartland Point. There are stunning views out to sea, and you may spot seals in the water (albeit from a distance from the cliff…). There is a choice of two parking places, either Hartland Lighthouse car…
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Continue reading →: MS Oldenburg tripThere is a transport boat, the MS Oldenburg, that goes either from Bideford, or Ilfracombe to Lundy Island (schedule depends on tide times). Occasionally, they move the boat from Bideford (15 mins from the cottage) to Ilfracombe as a one way trip. We did this trip recently, and it is a…
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Continue reading →: The Salt PathWe went to see The Salt Path film recently and there are quite a few familiar locations that feature in it (although they don’t always feature in the correct sequence for travelling the coastal path east to west across North Devon and Cornwall). The Salt Path is an adaptation of the bestselling…
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Continue reading →: E-bikingIf you’re looking for something a bit different for a day out, then we’d recommend you try an e-bike tour. We went on great trip with David Myers, who offers a variety of e-bike tours around the border of Devon and Cornwall. His base is around a half hour drive…
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Continue reading →: PaddleboardingThere are a number of paddle boarding options around Appledore, and beyond. If you don’t have your own equipment, or just want to try paddle boarding, you can have lessons locally , or book, with Amy who is very good: https://adventureboardsports.co.uk/pages/sup . Where she does sessions is quite tide dependent. She…
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Continue reading →: Peregrine FalconThere is a pair of peregrine falcons that live on the cliffs near Westward Ho! We walked from the the lifeboat station towards Northam Burrows along the Coastal Path and were lucky enough to see one of them sat on a post. It stayed there for over half an hour…
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Continue reading →: Appledore Farmers’ MarketOn the first Saturday of every month a Farmers’ Market is held on the quay at Appledore. It is a good place to pick up local produce including meat, bread and cakes. There are also several stalls selling take away food. I can recommend the halloumi wraps, which are delicious.
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Continue reading →: Gardens to VisitThere are a number of beautiful gardens to visit within a half-hour drive of Appledore, whatever the season. We would recommend: Rosemoor, Marwood Hill, Hartland Abbey Gardens, Tapeley Park and Gardens and Castle Hill Gardens. RHS Rosemoor Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8PH, rhs.org.uk/rosemoor, ample parking, dogs not allowed Rosemoor is…
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Continue reading →: View from The Boathouse, InstowThis time-lapse video was taken from the first floor of The Boathouse in Instow, North Devon. It’s a great spot to watch the sunset.
Hello,
We’re Vanessa and Andrew
Welcome to the Oyster Shell Cottage website. You’ll find information here about the cottage, which is situated in the pretty North Devon village of Appledore, and the surrounding area.
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