Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in Clovelly

The historic and still privately owned village of Clovelly is situated on the beautiful North Devon coast, just 12 miles from Bideford and 17 miles to Bude. The village dates back to the 9th century, once owned by the King of England before being taken over by a local family. It is a popular location for seaside self-catering holiday cottages on the North Devon coast.

The village is well known for its steep, cobbled high street, which is no longer possible for vehicles to drive down, preserving the picturesque cottage-filled street. A ‘bypass’ (not that you would recognise it as such) offers a taxi service in Landrover vehicles to those averse to walking up or down the steep hill in Clovelly. In days gone by, goods would have been carried up by donkey, including visitors’ luggage. Nowadays, the 12 donkeys are no longer working in this way but are still a big part of the village life, offering rides to children around their meadow and posing for photos in the street!