Stone Quay
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Westward Ho!, South West England
Sleeps 8
£1,283 per break
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North Devon Maritime Museum
📍 EX39 1PT
Photo: Ethan Doyle White (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Turn a ship's wheel and tie knots
- See how a sextant was used
- Models of ships from 16th century to modern day
- Working models and films of past maritime activities
- Gift shop on site
North Devon Maritime Museum sits in Appledore, in Northam, Torridge, Devon, and tells the story of the area's seafaring past. Inside you can turn a ship's wheel, tie knots, see how a sextant was used, and explore models of ships from the 16th century through to today, alongside working models and films of past maritime activities. There's a gift shop to browse too. It suits families and anyone curious about local maritime history, with well-behaved dogs welcome, though access is limited to the ground floor. There's pay-and-display parking across the road. For a visit based nearby, Westward Ho! beach is 1.9 miles away, Barnstaple station 5.9 miles away, and there are 125 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- 10:30am–5pm, 7 days a week, 1 April–31 October 2026
- Parking
- Pay-and-display car park opposite the museum
- Dogs
- Well-behaved dogs welcome in the museum
- Accessibility
- Disabled access limited to the ground floor only
- Booking
- No individual bookings taken, but groups can be arranged
From the attraction's own website on 8 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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