Ilfracombe
Built-up area in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.202, -4.121 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 51 46 |
| Population: | 11,184 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Ilfracombe is a compact Victorian harbour town on the coast of North Devon, Devon, England, sitting on the edge of the Bristol Channel with dramatic cliffs that lead inland towards Exmoor National Park. Its steep, sheltered Ilfracombe Harbour and hand-carved Tunnels Beaches make it a distinctive stop on the South West Coast Path, while historic sites such as the chapel on Lantern Hill and the nearby Chambercombe Manor hint at a long maritime and medieval past.
Today the town mixes a tourism-driven economy and remaining fishing activity with a lively arts scene centered on the Landmark Theatre and galleries; the imposing contemporary sculpture Verity has become a modern landmark overlooking the harbour. Like many coastal towns it balances seasonal trade, community events and regeneration efforts with concerns about second homes and changing local services, yet it retains a strong sense of place and seaside character.
Postcode districts covering Ilfracombe
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bideford 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ilfracombe East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Chambercombe Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ilfracombe West Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Berrynarbor Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- West Down Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bittadon Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Mortehoe Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Woolacombe Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Combe Martin Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- East Down Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Georgeham Built-up area 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Marwood Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
Example postcodes in Ilfracombe
EX34 8DW, EX34 9BL, EX34 8EU, EX34 8JD, EX34 9QA, EX34 9DN, EX34 8EL, EX34 9AR, EX34 8DG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 36.2 miles58.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 44.6 miles71.8 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels in Ilfracombe Ad
- Ilfracombe Carlton Hotel - Hotel
- The Darnley Hotel
- The Grand Harbour Hotel 3
- The Royal Britannia
- Dilkhusa Grand Hotel by Compass Hospitality 3
- Imperial Hotel 3
Schools in Ilfracombe
- Ilfracombe C of E Junior School Primary
- Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Primary
- The Ilfracombe C of E Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Putsborough Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 19.4 miles31.2 km