The village of Clovelly remains traffic free, the cobbled 400ft main street leads down to the tiny harbour and lifeboat station. Having walked up and down the cobbles on a number of occasions i would recommend stopping half way to have a look around Author - Charles Kingsley's house. Kinglsey grew up in Clovelly as his father was the local rector. Kingsley wrote both 'The Water Babies' and 'Westward Ho' whilst living in Clovelly and copies of the book can be bought from the cottage where he once lived.
As steep as Main Street is, it's great to walk down but quite a trek to walk up so it's a good thing that there is a Land Rover on offer for a small price to take you back up to the visitor's centre and car park.
Whilst in the the beautiful harbour take the time to grab a refreshment from the the Red Lion - an activity that would always be the reward for walking down all those cobbles.
A treat is to see the Donkeys which have for many years been used to ferry goods up and down the cobbles to the harbour. The Donkeys would carry everything from rubbish bags to food to visitors luggage. During the Summer Clovelly's Donkeys offer rides to the children around their meadow.
On a clear night Clovelly lights can be seen shining in the distance from as far as Woolacombe.
It has been some years since i have been to Clovelly, however, on my next trip to North Devon in July i think i will indulge and take a trip and visit this charming village.
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