Clovelly

The fishing village of Clovelly in the attractive county of Devon is a uniquely beautiful destination that is without car traffic along its cobbled main street and accessed primarily by boat or foot. Clovelly is known the world over for the beauty of the surroundings and its position; built into a cleft of a high cliff. Donkeys do the work of cars as the carry goods up the steep hill and sledges come down. Pretty whitewashed cottages lead down to the small but perfectly formed, working port. Sheltered by thick woods, nature grows with wild abandon here, completing the exceptional views from every perspective. Clovelly is also unusual for being a privately owned village that has been in the same family since 1738. 

Visitors to Clovelly are in awe of the stunning views and the charm of the village with its maritime heritage. There are ample little shops, amenities, eateries and pubs as well as a wealth of history to be explored. Clovelly was home to the Victorian author Charles Kingsley in the early 19^th century and he described this exceptional village perfectly when he wrote the book ‘Westward Ho!’ in 1855, in which Clovelly figured:

"Suddenly a hot gleam of sunlight fell upon the white cottages, with their grey steaming roofs and little scraps of garden courtyard, and lighting up the wings of the gorgeous butterflies which fluttered from the woodland down to the garden."