Where is hartland

Close to Stoke is the local beach at Welcombe Mouth. At low tide there is sand and lots of rock pools. The beach is worth visiting just to see the stream and waterfalls tumbling down to the sea here.

There are some wonderful walks along the coast from here and there is parking above the beach. Not far away is Docton Mill, of Saxon origins and with its beautiful gardens. There is also the unique fishing village of Clovelly with its steep cobbled streets down to the harbour. In fact, Hartland is within easy reach of some of the most attractive locations in North Devon.

Four miles distant is the unspoilt fishing village of Clovelly, where no automobiles are allowed to travel. For centuries the townsfolk of Hartland had to walk to nearby Stoke to worship. The church in Stoke is dedicated to St Nectan, a 6th-century missionary from Wales who was murdered here. In the early Victorian period, a new church was built in Hartland, on the site of the 17th-century town hall.

The only remnant of the hall is the 17h century clock. A short distance outside the town is Hartland Quay, with a Shipwreck Museum reminding visitors that this was one of the most treacherous places in Britain for ships. The monastery was founded for the Augustinian order in and was dissolved in , making it the very last monastery to be dissolved by Henry's commissioners. Another fascinating heritage site is Docton Mill, founded in the Saxon period and now boasting one of the finest gardens in the West Country.

Most photos are available for licensing, please contact Britain Express image library. We've 'tagged' this attraction information to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned. Medieval Time Period -. Heritage Rated from 1- 5 low-exceptional on historic interest. Hartland Abbey - 1. Hartland, St Nectan's Church - 1. Docton Mill Gardens - 2. A secluded place of incredible natural beauty it may be, but the Peninsula is only just over an hour from the M5 coming from the north, just off the Atlantic Highway coming up from Cornwall and an hour from the A Use this page to download our brochure, find how to get here, link to maps, advice, weather, tide times, surf reports and further information.

Hartland village is the centre for social and community life on the Peninsula and is where you'll find the shops, services, trades and markets serving this and the wider rural area. Click here for information about what's available within the village , including the post office and cash point, stores, church services, doctors and so on.

Click here to find the Hartland Peninsula on Googlemaps. You can find detailed route directions online at Google Directions or the AA routeplanner. Stay on this road until just past Clovelly then turn right at the B, which immediately takes you on to the Hartland Peninsula.