Ilfracombe Museum Museums
A fascinating collection of over 20,000 items of natural history, victoriana, maritime, minerals, archaeology, maps, paintings, photos, militaria, costume and local history gathered lovingly by curators and trustees for over 65 years.
Ilfracombe Museum also offers a Brass Rubbing Centre and links to Heritage Harbour, Lantern Hill, Lifeboat House, Landmark Theatre, Costal Walks, rock pool beaches and local gardens. The museum and brass rubbing centre is open: April - October - Every day 10am to 5.30pm ( November - March ) - Monday to Friday 10am to 12.30pm
The museum opened in 1932 in the old laundry room of the Ilfracombe Hotel (demolished in 1976), it is one of the most visited of all Devon Museums and won second place in the Blue Peter Museum of the Year award in 1993.
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AddressRunnymede Gardens, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AF
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The Dilkhusa Grand Hotel
Offering a restaurant and a bar, The Dilkhusa Grand Hotel is located in Ilfracombe and provides rooms with free WiFi access. The ocean is 300 metres away Rooms here come with a TV and an electric kettle..
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Apartment 6 is a holiday home situated in Ilfracombe, 2.2 km from Watermouth Castle. It provides free private parking.
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On the north Devon coast, Gabriel House offers elegant bed and breakfast in Ilfracombe, around 5 miles west of Exmoor National Park. With stylishly furnished rooms and full English breakfasts, Gabriel House also provides free parking and Wi-Fi..
Carlton Hotel
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The Osborne Hotel
Situated a 2-minute walk from Tunnels Beaches, the beach and the Landmark Theatre, family-run The Osborne Hotel boasts a ballroom, a dining room, a bar lounge, sauna, and a small games room..
Bath House Hotel
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