The official name for Woolsery is Woolfardisworthy but many locals use the shorter friendlier version of Woolsery. Surrounded by beautiful Devonshire countryside, Woolsery is a charming place to take a cottage holiday with tree lined streets, an appealing historical Norman church and a village shop to recommend it. What’s more, close by is the fantastic Devon coastline allowing you to discover highlights of both the Devon coast and countryside on a holiday here.
Information on Cottage Holidays in Woolsery Near Clovelly
The village is quite small and has a community hall as well as a strong sense of community. When it comes to events, a village fair is held each year as well as open gardens weekends. The village has plenty of West Country appeal and is only around 27 miles from Exmoor National Park and 26 miles from Dartmoor National Park. Both of these national parks are renowned for their excellent walking, cycling, horse riding and wildlife watching opportunities. Capture special memories to treasure for years to come by taking your camera and taking fantastic snapshots in these national parks.
If you long for time by the coast whilst on a cottage break where you can enjoy the smell of the seaside, the breeze blowing through your hair and may be the sand beneath your feet, the Devon coast is easily accessible close by. The pretty fishing village of Clovelly is only around a 5 minute drive away. This is a quaint place, reputed to be a unique village with an attractive harbour, quaint cottages and a visitor centre but unusually visitors must pay a fee to visit the village. Access is free though after the visitor centre closes for the day.
Also close by in nearby Cornwall is the coastal town of Bude, 17 miles from Woolsery. Bude has recently been voted on Trip Advisor as one of the top 10 best beach destinations in the UK. With two beaches in the town, Summerleaze Beach, a blue flag award winning beach with golden sands and Crooklets Beach, a quieter beach with golden sands, it’s easy to see what makes this place so appealing. Incredibly there are a total of 9 beaches within a 12 mile radius of Bude.
If you are looking for somewhere really special to stay, why not find out more information about cottages with pools or cottages with hot tubs. Staying on a cottage complex can be a cheaper way to get access to some great shared leisure options as cottages with private facilities tend to be pricier. Wherever you stay we hope you have a fantastic time in or close to Woolsery.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Woolsery Near Clovelly, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Devon.