Welcome
A unique place where time has stood still. In the timeless village of Clovelly there are no cars and individually owed houses. Explore the cobbled streets, watch skilled crafts people at work and enjoy coastal walks with breath-taking views.
We aspire to be accessible to families and individuals of all ages and abilities, however, we recognise that the topography of the location presents mobility challenges; wheelchairs and pushchairs are NOT advisable on the steep cobblestone streets. Our team will do everything possible to ensure visitors can enjoy as much of the location as possible commensurate with their abilities.

Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Clovelly Craft WorkshopsVisitor Information Centre (VIC)Visitor Information Centre Car ParkVisitor Information Centre - Lower LevelBaytree Cafe (Visitor Centre)Main Car ParkHearing
Visual
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
Bus route 319 is operated by Stagecoach and runs from Barnstaple to Hartland and stops at Clovelly Visitor Information Centre. It is also possible to travel from Bude to Clovelly via Hartland.
Travel by taxi
Parking
There are 3 marked parking spaces for Blue Badge holders.
Coaches may drop off outside the entrance to the Visitor Information Centre. Separate area for coaches to park.
There is an accessible toilet in the car park - RADAR key required.


Arrival
Main entrance


Getting around inside
Ticket/ information desk
Visitor Information Centre (VIC)
The Visitor Information Centre is at the arrival car park.
The Centre has two levels.
Upper Level is entry from the car park to the Admissions Counter where you pay for entry and can acquire a map and other information - there is also a cafe and outside seating with good views.
Lower Level - Accessible toilet, shop, theatre which shows a rolling short video about Clovelly, gift shop and exit to the craft workshops and village. There is also outside seating. The lower level is accessed either by stairs or an external ramp way.
The theatre has low level lighting. The video does not have sub titles.
It is possible to arrange a guided tour via the Visitor Information Centre.
On leaving the Centre is approx 300m downhill to the top end of the Village - Main Street.









Clovelly Craft Workshops
The Donkey Stables and Craft Workshops are a short walk downhill from the Visitor Information Centre.
The route is quite steep. There is handrail on the right hand side.
There is level access to the Pottery and Silk Workshops.
There is small threshold step to enter the Soap Shop.
Donkey rides are often available. The cost is £3 for a 7-8 minute ride to the nearby woods on a level acces trail. Please discuss any special needs with the manager.







Providence House (Museum)
The museum can be accessed from the Main Street and from the Fisherman's Cottage.
There is information about Charles Kingsley and his relationship with Clovelly.
The wall mounted information boards are in large print with good contrast.


Fisherman's Cottage (Museum)
The cottage may be accessed via Providence House or from a side street.
There are stairs to an upper floor with a handrail.
Much of the cottage has low lighting.
The doorways ways are narrow.



The Chapel of St Peter
The Chapel is reached via a cobble stone passage way from Main Street.
There is a threshold step to enter.


Clovelly Methodist Church
The church is reached via narrow passage ways from Main Street.
Visitors can play a video about the history of 'The Methodist Church' and watch while seated. There are no sub-titles.

Public toilet
Visitor Information Centre Car Park
Radar key available nearby in Home and Holidays shop.
Sensor operated light, pullcord, basin with single lever tap, hand dryer.
Next to ladies and gents toilets which are locked out of hours.


Public toilet
Visitor Information Centre - Lower Level
Also includes a baby changing table.
Sensor operated light.
Hand dryer, basin with 2 lever taps.


Public toilet
Lookout
Ladies toilet near the 'Lookout' with 4 WCs.

Public toilet
The Quay
Separate ladies and gents toilets near the Quay.
Ladies toilet includes a baby changing table.


Shop
Main Street Shops
There are a number of shops accessed from the Main Street. Most have at least one step to enter.


Shop
Main Car Park
Only one unit at the car park is operated by Clovelly Estates

Shop
Quay Shop (Seasonal)
Adjacent to Red Lion Hotel.
Seasonal opening times.
Sells ice creams and cold drinks.

Place to eat and drink
Baytree Cafe (Visitor Centre)
The self service counter is at a height of 850mm.
In the seating area there are 3 wall mounted TVs showing the same viedo as shown in the Theatre. There are no sub titles.
High chairs are available.


Place to eat and drink
Cottage Tea Room (not operated by Clovelly Estate)
Inside seating also available.




Place to eat and drink
New Inn Hotel
The New Inn is acccessed from the Main Street. There is a bar and seating area for food and drinks on the lower level.
Above the bar the Hotel provides accomodation and also manages Hamlyns B&B which is across Main Street.
The hotel has 8 ensuite bedrooms (one is a single). Two rooms have walk in showers.
Hamlyns B&B has 11 bedrooms most with shared facilities - only 2 are ensuite. Visitors eat breakfast in the New Inn Hotel.
Only assistance dogs are allowed in the hotel dining room.
Parking for residents is at the Visitor Information Centre car park.









Place to eat and drink
Red Lion Hotel and Sail Loft
The bar is accessed from the Quay - there are 2 separate seating areas. The main bar and the Snug. Both have level access from the Quay.
You can order food from the bar. Food is served to your table.
There are tables on the Quay for drinks and snacks.
The hotel is above the bar. It has 11 bedrooms - 9 are accessed via the internal staircase. Room 10 is next to Reception and is accessible.
Adjacent to the Red Lion is the Sail Loft with 6 bedrooms. Room 14 is level access from the Quay parking area and has a level access bathroom.
There is parking for residents next to the hotel.













Getting around outside
Entrance drive is from the approach road to Clovelly visitor car park.
Roadside parking. No designated disabled parking.
Honesty box on entrance to walled garden. Free for RHS members and with included entrance ticket bought at Visitor Information Centre.
There are NO toilets at the gardens.
There is a level access walk through woods from the Visitor Information Centre to the gardens - approx 2km round walk.





Designated Walking Trail
Hobby Drive
Entrance to the Hobby Drive starts just down from the Visitor Information Centre.
There is a side gate to the left of the main gate.
There is seating at view points.
There is an information board about coast walks near the entrance gate.



Picnic Area
Clovelly Estate
Ther are many areas on the Estate to enjoy a picnic.
Mount Pleasant (National Trust)
The Mount Pleasant memorial is a short walk (<100m) down from the Visitor Information Centre.
There is seating close to the memorial.


The Lookout
The Lookout is at the bottom of Main Street before the walk down to the Quay.
Seating is available to admire the views.


The Quay



General Views






Customer care support
There are 2 defibrillators - one is at the Visitor Information Centre. The other is at the Quay by the Red Lion Hotel.
Emergency evacuation procedures
The Visitor Information Centre and hotels each have their own procedures.
There are staff trained in first aid at locations around the Estate.
Customer care support
Landrover service provided to transport visitors to and from the Vistor Information Centre to the Quay. There is a small charge.
The landrover can carry 8 passengers.
The steps have a height of 280mm.
There are lap belts.
