Where is Westward Ho!?

Westward Ho! is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1JB), in the parish of Northam.

How do I get to Westward Ho!?

Drivers can use postcode EX39 1JB.

Is Westward Ho! a protected site?

Yes — Westward Ho! is part of the Westward Ho! Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Westward Ho!?

Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1JB. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.

Villages · South West England

Westward Ho!

In or near Westward Ho!.

Westward Ho! — a village in england south west.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Westward Ho! Cliffs SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Westward Ho! is a village located in South-West England. It is notable for its long sandy beach, which attracts visitors for both leisure and water sports. The village offers a range of amenities including shops, cafes, and accommodations, catering to tourists and locals alike. Its coastal setting provides opportunities for walking and exploring the surrounding natural landscape.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.0388, -4.2381
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Parish: Northam
Postcode: EX39 1JB
Parliamentary constituency: Torridge and Tavistock

Sources

manual: geonames-2634240 (CC BY 4.0)

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Lidos & outdoor pools · South West England

Rock Pool

Rock Pool — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.

Free↗ visitwestwardho.co.uk

Beach Scene, Westward Ho - geograph.org.uk - 5532552

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Theme parks · South West England

Pebble Ridge Adventure Golf and Go Karts

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👶↗ pebble-ridge.co.uk

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Towns & cities · South West England

Westward Ho!

Westward Ho! — village in Devon, England, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ visitwestwardho.co.uk

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Mountains & hills · South West England

Daddon Hill

Daddon Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.

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Caravan parks · South West England

Surf Bay Holiday Park

Surf Bay Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.

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Golf courses · South West England

Royal North Devon Golf Club

Royal North Devon Golf Club — Golf course in Devon, England.

↗ royalnorthdevongolfclub.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Westward Ho!

Places to stay

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Caravan parks · South West England

Surf Bay Holiday Park

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Hotels · South West England

Durrant House Hotel

Durrant House Hotel — a hotel in england south west.

↗ durranthousehotel.com

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Campsites · South West England

Marshford Camping & Caravan Site

Marshford Camping & Caravan Site — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ marshfordcamping.co.uk

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Hotels · South West England

Tantons Hotel

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↗ directory.plymouthherald.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

Westacott Farm Campsite.

Westacott Farm Campsite. — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ livitadventures.com

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Hotels · South West England

Royal Hotel

Royal Hotel — a hotel in england south west.