What's in Hele Bay
Visit Hele Valley to experience the peace and tranquillity of this natural valley.
Within a 10-minute stroll from Hele Valley is every thing you could want for your perfect holiday.
Hele Bay Pub - 5 minute walk from Hele Valley
"We don't do fast food, we only do good food as fast as we can" This pub won the 'Good Food Award' for 2003. They serve freshly cooked traditional pub food. The Hele Bay is open all day and offers a comprehensive menu, traditional ales, beer garden, children's games room, ample parking and a warm welcome. Sunday carveries available. Children and families are made very welcome. Advisable to book. Lovely beer garden overlooking Hele Bay beach.
www.thehelebay.co.uk
Hele Billy's - 5 minute walk
Hele Billy's serves high quality fresh food, including locally landed fish and local farm meat. A daily specials board offers imaginative dishes while the main menu offers more traditional food. Sure to find something to suit all tastes! All welcome to enjoy constantly changing real ales alongside regular beers, ciders and wine.
Why not sit outside under our large heated umbrella. Catering for smokers, but enjoyed by all!
www.helebillys.com
Hele Bay Garage - 5 minute walk from Hele Valley
The Hele Bay Garage has a fully stocked mini mart with an off-licence, cash machine, in store bakery selling fresh bread, doughnuts & pasties, frozen and chilled groceries, fresh milk, daily newspapers and, of course petrol. Open daily from 7 am to 10 pm.
Old Corn Mill, Pottery and Tea Room - 5 minutes walk from Hele Valley
An Oasis in the corner of Hele Village.
Unique in North Devon, the 16th century watermill, complete with working 18ft overshot water wheel. Rescued from dereliction and restored between 1974 and 1978.
Contains many items of milling equipment from bygone years, including a 1920’s National Engine. Visit our tea room, view the pottery, turned wood, purchase flour or rolled oats, paint your own pottery or try our wooden puzzles.
www.helecornmill.com
Hele Bay Beach - 7 minute walk from Hele Valley
Set in a small sheltered cove in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hele Bay Beach is a part sand, part shingle beach and has been awarded the Blue Flag in recognition for its safe clean waters. The Beach is popular with canoeists, rock fishing and perfect for families that don't want an over crowded beach. There are numerous rock pools to explore with your fishing nets and secret smugglers caves to discover. Dogs are allowed in restricted areas. At very low tide it is possible to clamber around to 'Fishing Rock' and 'Blythes Cove'.
The South West Coastal Path - 7 Minutes walk away
This walk begins in the popular resort of Ilfracombe. The path climbs out of Ilfracombe to Hillsborough, giving excellent views back to Ilfracombe. From here the path passes Hele Bay then rounds the coast to the small Harbour at Watermouth before rounding the coast into the town of Combe Martin.
www.explorethesouthwestcoastpath.co.uk
Café Beachside - 7 minute walk from Hele Valley
Come and explore Café Beachside's scrumptious menu while taking in the stunning views across Hele Bay offering a mouth watering selection from all day breakfasts, light bites, sandwiches, bagels, paninis, pizzas as well as freshly ground coffee and traditional Devon cream teas. Most of the menu is also available to take away.
Chambercombe Manor - 7 minute walk from Hele Valley
Featured on "Most Haunted", Chambercombe Manor has much to offer because of its colourful history. The manor dates from the 11th Century and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. Special interest lies in the Secret Passage and the Haunted Room. A leisurely stroll amongst 4-acres of beautiful gardens, wooded areas and ponds adds to your enjoyment. Finally a visit to Lady Jane's Tea Rooms serving morning coffee, light lunches and the unmissable Manor cream tea completes your tour to this unique attraction.
www.chambercombemanor.co.uk
Ilfracombe Golf Club - 10 minutes walk from Hele Valley
Ilfracombe Golf Club offers the golfer a day with spectacular views from various places around the course.
All visitors are welcome to this well maintained 18 hole course. Finish your round, freshen up and take a comfortable seat and watch the sun go down beyond Lundy Island.
Don't let the hills put you off... hire a buggy!
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool - 10 Minutes walk away
Not far from Hele Valley is Ilfracombe's indoor 33 metre heated Swimming pool with a sauna and a sun shower. For your holiday enjoyment a full programme of activities throughout the week is on offer, including fun times for kids and water aerobics.
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