That one time we paid to enter a village | Clovelly, North Devon (pt2)
Clovelly Visitor Centre, near Bideford, Devon EX39 5TA
Read previous post about where we stayed at while visiting this beautiful place.
(…) So after doing absolutely nothing for a day, we decided to work on our little bucket list of places we wanted to visit while in Devon. We don’t have a strict regime when it comes to sightseeing, everything depends on our moods and weather. Although I never come unprepared and always do some research, and have a list of places that might be worth stopping at. It’s good to have it ready, with lists of post codes as well as possible parking options, and charges as very often the internet in those beautiful remote places is pretty much non-existent, so come prepared. I usually have a tone of screen shoots saved just in case, but a printed list is also a good thing to have.
Covelly has been on my bucket list for some time. It took us about an hour and a half to get there from our campsite, driving slowly, sightseeing and stopping for every photo opportunity possible. It’s a harbour village and it’s famous for its’ steep pedestrianised cobbled main street, traditional architecture, donkeys and views over the Bristol Channel and it attracts numerous tourists every year. The street drops 400 feet in a half mile down to the small harbor. Visitors have to park at the top of the hill as traffic is banned from the High Street. All deliveries for people living in Cloverly have to be taken down the hill by sledge. The sledges can be seen at the side of the cottages by anyone walking down through the village towards the harbour. Van and traffic ban has preserved the atmosphere of the village. You actually have to pay to enter the village. But trust me it’s worth it! It’s the most picturesque village I’ve ever seen, the views are breathtaking, houses are beautiful and the entire village is just well looked after by its’ residents. Make sure to add it to your bucket list next time you visit north Devon.
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