The Hartland locality and its distinctiveness

In order to make a full day out, combine your visit to Hartland Abbey and its garden and grounds with a walk around our village of Hartland with it's Craft shops, potteries etc.   St Nectan's Church,  Stoke, between Hartland Abbey and Quay, is known as the Cathedral of North Devon.  Some of the most spectacular coastline in the British Isles, which can be seen from a number of vantage points, is accessible by vehicle or foot.  The South West coastal footpath passes within a mile of the Abbey.

Download from a selection of local walks

Enjoy such a view at  Hartland Quay, where accommodation is available together with  super pub lunches in the cosy Wreckers Retreat or have a relaxing break in the Tea Room.  Across the way from the Hotel there is a gift shop  and a wonderful Shipwreck Museum dedicated to the local area and its association with the sea.

A short drive will take you to Docton Mill and Gardens. This old mill has accommodation, light meals and beautiful gardens. Within this locality there is the unique fishing village of Clovelly with it's cobbled streets and harbour side.  Further information on local resources can be found on our links page

Further general information on the locality can be found at www.hartlandpeninsula.co.uk
For information on the history of the area then The Hartland Digital Archive records can be found on www.hartlandforum.co.uk

You can stay in one of Hartland Abbey’s holiday cottages inc the one used as ‘Barton Cottage’ in the BBC series of Sense & Sensibility. The cottages are available throughout the year and provide a wonderful relaxing holiday location. View the  cottages

Other accommodation in the Hartland area is available and can be found on such as the www.hartlandpeninsula.co.uk website or similar.