Museums · South West England
Ilfracombe
In or near Mortehoe.
Ilfracombe — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Noah Drury — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ilfracombe is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
Ilfracombe is a picturesque seaside town in North Devon known for its historic harbour and stunning coastal scenery. Visitors can enjoy various activities such as boat trips to Lundy Island, kayaking, and exploring local galleries, as well as scenic coastal walks. The town also offers a vibrant arts scene and numerous dog-friendly eateries.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ilfracombe is a museum located in South-West England. It features exhibits that showcase the town's maritime history and local culture. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the area's heritage.
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Background
History
Ilfracombe has been settled since the Iron Age, when the Dumnonii (the Roman name for the inhabitants of the South-West) established a hill fort on the dominant hill, Hillsborough (formerly Hele's Barrow). The origin of the town's name has two possible sources. The first is that it is a derivative of the Anglo-Saxon Alfreinscoma - by which name it was noted in the Liber Exoniensis of 1086. The translation of this name (from Walter William Skeat of the department of Anglo Saxon at Cambridge University) means the "Valley of the sons of Alfred". The second origin is that the name Ilfracombe was derived from Norse illf (bad), Anglo-Saxon yfel (evil ford) and Anglo-Saxon cumb (valley) perhaps…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2080, -4.1200
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Ilfracombe
- Postcode
- EX34 9HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Official site
- visitilfracombe.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ilfracombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilfracombe?
- Ilfracombe is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 9HN), in the parish of Ilfracombe.
- What is Ilfracombe?
- Ilfracombe — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ilfracombe?
- Drivers can use postcode EX34 9HN.
- Is Ilfracombe a protected site?
- Yes — Ilfracombe is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ilfracombe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 9HN. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.