Bideford Bay and Hartland

Devon

Miles of unspoilt coastline that inspired Rudyard Kipling

Rangers office, Brownsham, Hartland nr Bideford, Devon, EX39 6AN

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Shipload Bay at East Titchberry, North Devon

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By road
A39 (Bideford to Bude) runs alongside much of this property. Use minor roads to access places such as Kipling Tors, Peppercombe, Buck's Mills, Brownsham and East Titchberry
On foot
The South West Coast Path passes through this remote and peaceful area from Bude in the south west and from Bideford in the north east. East Titchberry, Brownsham, Mount Pleasent in Clovelly, Buck's Mills, Peppercombe, Kipling Tors and Burrough Farm are all linked to it
By train
Barnstaple train station about 7 miles from Bideford
By bus
Regular Barnstaple-Bideford-Westward Ho! service, passes within 1 mile of Kipling Tors and Burrough Farm. Barnstaple-Bideford-Clovelly-Hartland service, alight Abbotsham, Peppercombe, Buck's Mills or Clovelly, all within 1 mile of coast along footpaths or country lanes
Cycling
The Tarka Trail to Bideford from Barnstaple and Braunton is a family-friendly 15-mile cycle route. Generally the roads in this area are not ideal for bike rides - the A39 is a busy, fast traffic route
By ferry
Regular seasonal boat trips are available from Appledore and Clovelly. They offer a fantastic way to experience the remoteness and beauty of this corner of Devon

Opening times for 25 May 2026
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk

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Things to see and do at Bideford Bay and Hartland

Discover what to see and do when visiting Bideford Bay & Hartland, including unspoilt villages, historical landmarks, wildlife watching spots and lush orchards.

Two small children and an adult looking out to sea from the beach at Bideford Bay and Hartland

The artistic history of Bideford Bay and Hartland

As if trapped in time, the coastal summer studio of artists Judith Ackland and Mary Stella Edwards stands just as it did more than 40 years ago.

The small stone artist cabin at Bucks Mills with sea in the background

East Titchberry Farm walk

Follow the butterfly way markers around the 15th-century farm and see how we’re helping nature from re-wetting work to wildflower margins and woodland creation.

A path running along the top of a cliff with the sea on the right

Peppercombe Valley circular walk

This scenic one-mile circular route starts and finishes at Peppercombe Bothy, taking in quiet country tracks, a wooded valley and memorable views of the North Devon coastline.

View across Peppercombe and Portledge at Bideford Bay, Devon

A short walk around Welcombe Mouth

This gentle one-mile circular route offers a good variety over a short distance, including a wooded stream course, inland valleys and spectacular coastal views of the Atlantic.