Why we love it
Close to award-winning beaches, with a secure dog walking field right next door, a BBQ for sunny afternoons, and a chiminea for late night chats round the fire
What you'll love
Dogs will love
- Sleeping on a memory foam bed!
- Getting a shower with an outdoor hose
- Sniffing out their treats
Humans will love
- Cooking up a smoky dinner on the BBQ
- Booking their dog in the secure dog walking field next door
- Taking the drive out to the local award-winning beaches
The place
This stretch of North Devon is particularly sought after. With award-winning beaches like Woolacombe, or Saunton Sands and Westward Ho! an easy drive away, and other smaller hidden beaches and coves easily found dotted across the coast – this is a spot for salty sea dogs to thrive in. Whether you’re going to spend all day on the sand and shingle, go on windswept coastal walks, or explore little market towns and fishing villages – there’s much to find. Closer to your space, there’s miles of patchwork field to explore, the River Bray to walk alongside, Barle valley to sniff out with the dog, or the Watersmeet National Trust Park and Garden to wear out the dog for day’s end. But there’s even a bookable secure dog walking field, right next to your space! When all the adventuring’s done, you can settle in next to the chiminea with a tired-out hound by your feet!
In the neighbourhood
- Walk from the door: Turn left out of the drive, up the hill to the bridlepath sign on the left. Walk across the fields through several gates and eventually down to the river. There are some gorgeous picnic spots by the water to enjoy, then retrace your steps to get back to The Old Stables.
- Woolacombe Beach, 30-minute drive: Dog friendly all year round, Woolacombe beach is the perfect spot to take the dog for a few laps on the golden sands, and ideal to grab a good coffee and a spot of surf.
- Valley of the Rocks, 25-minute drive: A popular local spot to take the dog for a wander, The Valley of the Rocks is known for its incredible geography and great views – as well as its free roaming goats! Be sure to lead up wherever necessary.
- The Black Venus, 7-minute drive: Either a very short drive, or a 50 minute walk, The Black Venus is a couple of villages over, offering traditional pub food, beautifully presented – with local ales on tap!