The wide sandy beaches to the west of Fairview Farm, are equally ideal for the bucket and spade enthusiast as for the surfer, yet the rocky bays of the north coast are even closer, with their rock pools, majestic cliffs and sparse safe anchorage.

Gardens, stately homes, cinemas, theatres and   Restaurants,- We recommend the Crown in West Down for fine food ,the choice goes on, but our information leaflets should help you to savour and enjoy as much, or as little, as you choose - for it is your holiday to enjoy!

Walkers & Cyclists Long Distance Walks -Trails - Footpaths - Bridleways & Byways.

Devon offers you some of the best walking found anywhere in the world - access to huge tracts of upland and lowland areas over thousands of miles of byways - footpaths and bridleways. Dartmoor National Park & Exmoor National Park authorities both have annual programmes of guided walks showing you not only the best route, but the wildlife - flora and forna of the area. Devon has two of the UK most spectacular coastlines for walking sections of The South West Coast Path. This is the ideal location for a cycling holiday with quiet lanes, many off road and forestry routes, often meandering by the side of a sparkling clean fast flowing river - ideal for canoeing - Devon is the perfect location for activity holidays -- and don't forget our own activity areas

You can now shop at Tesco which is newly opened 0n 1 may 2006 which is only 5 minutes from Fairview on the little used back road to Ilfracombe. Thus you no longer need to fight the traffic in Barnstaple. Why not order on line and have your shopping delivered direct to your cottage.