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Things to do in Woolacombe
The best holidays are planned around great days out. Here's what's on the doorstep in Woolacombe, from big-ticket attractions to rainy-day savers.
Aquariums
5 mi from Woolacombe
Ilfracombe Aquarium
Ilfracombe Aquarium sits in the Old Lifeboat House on Ilfracombe's historic pier, taking you on a themed journey from an Exmoor stream's source down through river, lake, pond, estu...
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Museums & Galleries
4.6 mi from Woolacombe
Ilfracombe Museum
Ilfracombe Museum is an independent charity museum housed in the former laundry of the old Ilfracombe Hotel, founded in 1932 by collector Mervyn Palmer. Inside you'll find an eccen...
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4.8 mi from Woolacombe
Braunton and District Museum
Museum in Braunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
4.8 mi from Woolacombe
Museum of British Surfing
The Museum of British Surfing is a Museum based in Braunton, Devon; the museum contains exhibits relating to the history of surfing in the United Kingdom. — Wikipedia
5.5 mi from Woolacombe
Hele Cornmill
Hele Cornmill is a 16th century working water mill in North Devon, where entry to the mill is free and you can see the mill workings, learn about its history, and watch an informat...
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7.9 mi from Woolacombe
Combe Martin Museum
Combe Martin Museum is a small, accredited local history museum and Tourist Information Point set over three floors, covering silver mining, maritime and farming heritage, village...
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8.2 mi from Woolacombe
North Devon Maritime Museum
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...
9.1 mi from Woolacombe
St Anne's Chapel
St Anne's Chapel is Barnstaple's last surviving Chantry Chapel, thought to date mainly to the early 14th century, with a ground-floor undercroft that may once have served as a buri...
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9.2 mi from Woolacombe
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is a local museum covering the history and culture of the North Devon area and which is located in The Square in Barnstaple in Devon. The displ... — Wikipedia
10.3 mi from Woolacombe
Burton at Bideford
The Burton at Bideford is a gallery and museum set in a historic port on the north Devon coast, combining art galleries, a permanent collection, a shop and a French bistro café. Yo...
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14.5 mi from Woolacombe
Fisherman's Cottage
Fisherman's Cottage sits just along the path from the New Inn, next to the Kingsley Museum, and gives a glimpse of how a Clovelly fishing family lived in the 1930s. Inside you'll f...
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14.5 mi from Woolacombe
Cobbaton Combat Museum
Cobbaton Combat Collection is a military museum in Chittlehampton, North Devon, built up from Preston Isaac's hobby since it opened to the public in 1981. You'll find tanks, trucks...
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15.4 mi from Woolacombe
Great Torrington Heritage Museum
Museam in Great Torrington, Devon, England, UK
16.8 mi from Woolacombe
Lynton and Exmoor Museum
The Lyn and Exmoor Museum is a small museum in Lynton, Devon, England, housed in the town's oldest surviving domestic dwelling, a Grade II listed, whitewashed, stone cottage. — Wikipedia
16.9 mi from Woolacombe
Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall
Lynmouth Lifeboat Station was the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Lynmouth, Devon in England from 1869 until 1944. Its best-know... — Wikipedia
19.4 mi from Woolacombe
South Molton Museum
South Molton Museum sits on the ground floor of the town's historic Guildhall, built in 1743, and is run by the Town Council and volunteers to share the local area's social history...
23.6 mi from Woolacombe
War Horse Valley Country Farm Park
War Horse Valley Country Farm Park is a working Devon farm near Iddesleigh, on the ground around which the book War Horse by Michael Morpurgo was set. You can explore the animals,...
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25.7 mi from Woolacombe
Holsworthy Museum
Holsworthy Museum sits at the heart of this historic North Devon market town, housed in part of a 17th-century former manor house that was once used as a parsonage. Inside, five ro...
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26.8 mi from Woolacombe
Dovery Manor Museum
Dovery Manor Museum occupies a Grade II* listed 15th-century manor house at the heart of Porlock, a coastal Exmoor village. Inside, the Great Hall displays paintings and artefacts...
Theme Parks
6.7 mi from Woolacombe
Watermouth Castle
Watermouth Castle is a family theme park set within a historic castle in Berrynarbor, North Devon, with rides, museums and gardens spread over 17 acres above the coast. You can rac...
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8.9 mi from Woolacombe
Pebble Ridge Adventure Golf and Go Karts
Pebble Ridge Adventure Golf and Go Karts is a theme park attraction in Woolacombe, Devon, set right by Westward Ho! beach, just 0.1 miles away. You can play the only 18-hole Advent...
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9 mi from Woolacombe
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park is a family-run wildlife and dinosaur attraction set in a 28-acre valley within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You can se...
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10.8 mi from Woolacombe
The BIG Sheep
The BIG Sheep is a family theme park and farm attraction in Woolacombe, Devon, offering live shows such as the World-Famous Sheep Race and Duck Trials, an animal barn to meet pigs,...
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15.2 mi from Woolacombe
The Milky Way Adventure Park
The Milky Way Adventure Park is a family theme park near Bideford, close to the North Cornwall border, combining rides, indoor play and live shows across more than 110,000 sq ft of...
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Water Parks
Zoos & Wildlife
12.4 mi from Woolacombe
Exmoor Zoo
Exmoor Zoo is a family-run zoological park near Bratton Fleming in North Devon, home to bush dogs, meerkats, red pandas, Abyssinian ground hornbills and many other species, some pa...
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Where to stay near Woolacombe
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Woolacombe?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Woolacombe.
What can we do in Woolacombe when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
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