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Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe is the jewel in the crown of North Devon. It needs a little polishing, quite a lot of polishing, but its natural beauty is undeniable and its community beats like a human heart.

Bicclescombe Park on an autumn morning

30-Oct-08

I took my camera with me yesterday to record what a beautiful, tranquil spot this is, even when it’s cold and grey.

Tags Bicclescombe Park, boating lake, Green Flag, Ilfracombe, tea room, water mill

The battle for Bicclescombe Park

27-Oct-0827-Oct-08

If you know Ilfracombe, you may know Bicclescombe Park, a delightfully peaceful haven hidden towards the Score Valley.

Tags Bicclescombe Park, corn mill, Ilfracombe, tea rooms, tennis courts

Winter in, boats out

26-Oct-08

s we turn back the clocks for winter, in Ilfracombe many of the boats have been lifted out of the harbour on to the quay and harbour car parks to protect them from the ferocity of the stormy weather until next spring.

Tags boats, harbour, Ilfracombe, lifted, out, quay, robzlog, storm, winter

Ending another afternoon blackberrying . . .

20-Sep-08

. . . up Hillsborough as another beautiful sunset develops over Ilfracombe . . .

Tags Devon, Ilfracombe, September, sunset

Why get out of bed?

19-Sep-08

It can be difficult some days, especially when it’s dark, cloudy, you feel tired and the news on the radio is depressing.

Tags Ilfracombe, moon, sunrise

When the sun is going . . .

12-Sep-08

. . . the colours and shades are intricate but fleeting.

Tags Ilfracombe, sunset, twilight

All the fun of the fair at Ilfracombe quay

9-Sep-08

The fair has come to town . . . to Ilfracombe quay . . .

Tags funfair, Ilfracombe, quay

Sun has got its hat on for Ilfracombe Carnival 2008

22-Aug-08

It was a wonderful, dry evening and people lined the streets without coats as we waited for the 2008 Ilfracombe Carnival procession to leave Hillsborough.

Tags 2008, carnival, costumes, Devon, floats, Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe Carnival – Thursday 21st August 2008

17-Aug-08

The town’s residents and holiday visitors will be turning out for Ilfracombe Carnival, in aid of St John’s Ambulance Brigade, on the evening of Thursday 21st August 2008.

Tags 2008, carnival, Ilfracombe

Summer sunset, twilight and night in Ilfracombe

3-Nov-0812-Aug-08

A magical time, the evening . . .

Tags Capstone Hill, Ilfracombe, night, North Devon, robzlog, summer, sunset, Tors, twilight

Ilfracombe Birdman competition Sunday 3rd August 2008

3-Aug-08

On Sunday 3rd August 2008 Ilfracombe Pier will host the annual South West Birdman competition

Tags 2008, birdman, Ilfracombe Round Table, pier, south west

Come to Rescue Day 2008 in Ilfracombe, Devon

1-Aug-08

Rescue Day in Ilfracombe, Devon on Wednesday 13th August is Britain’s biggest emergency services live charity display day

Tags Devon, Ilfracombe, Rescue Day, robzlog, Round Table

Wildcurl.co.uk offers a guide to life in North Devon

30-Jul-08

WildCurl.co.uk is your new guide to the North Devon area. You can search for events, places or groups on the site.

Tags events, groups, North Devon, places, wildcurl

Balmoral’s first 2008 pleasure cruise from Ilfracombe

3-Nov-0823-Jul-08

What a glorious July day, just right for the first excursion of the pleasure steamer ‘Balmoral’ from Ilfracombe.

Tags Balmoral, harbour, Ilfracombe, pleasure cruise, quay, robzlog

Ilfracombe Sunday blues

3-Nov-0814-Jul-08

Just take a walk and see what you will find . . .

Tags Hele Bay, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, quay, robzlog

Why Ilfracombe?

2-Nov-087-Jul-08

A good question. Many think of the town as well past its sell-by date with Victorian and Edwardian buildings crumbling, hotels closing down and shops looking shabby. Superficially, this is true.

Tags Devon, harboue, Ilfracombe, Larkstone Beach, robzlog, Wildersmouth

July Sunday in Ilfracombe

2-Nov-086-Jul-08

After a night of rain and storm, this morning was beautiful. The walk round the north side of Hillsborough revealed some atmospheric views as the sun struggled to break through the cloud.

Tags Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, July, robzlog, St Nicholas's Chapel

RNLI Summer Splash in Ilfracombe – Sunday 6th July 2008

5-Jul-08

The RNLI is hosting its Summer Splash at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe on Sunday 6th July 2008 from 1pm. There’ll be rescue demonstrations in and around Wildersmouth Bay plus fun and refreshments inside the Pavilion.

Tags Devon, Ilfracombe, Landmark Theatre, RNLI, Summer Splash, Wildersmouth Bay

When did you last eat fresh produce?

5-Jul-085-Jul-08

Probably never if you’ve always shopped at a supermarket, for their produce has to be chilled, stored or worse to preserve it from grower to distribution centre to articulated transporter to shop to shelf, which doesn’t leave a lot of time or room for fresh in its true sense.

Tags fresh, fruit, greengrocer, High Street, home-grown, Ilfracombe, local, North Devon, produce, seasonal, vegetables
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