Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe, situated about twelve
miles north of Barnstaple, with a population of around ten thousand, is
the largest seaside resort on the north coast of Devon. Surrounded by
cliffs and hills, the town features terraced slopes rising steeply from
the shore, with many fine Victorian buildings, including some fine
hotels built to cater for the many visitors. Before its rise to
prominence as a holiday resort in the nineteenth century, in Tudor and
Elizabethan times Ilfracombe was a small fishing and trading port and
its attractive harbour still buzzes with the coming and going of small
boats. Holiday makers will find much of interest in Ilfracombe, from the
many small sandy coves to its public gardens, museum, even a zoo.
The map below shows the town of Ilfracombe as it was in the mid
twentieth century. Click on a selected area of the map below to see an
enlargement.
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