Westward Ho! Beach
Made up of 2 miles of sandy beach and 850m wide at low tide, so it never feels overcrowded, backed by a pebble ridge that joins with the UNESCO Northam Burrows Nature Reserve.
RNLI Lifeguard services are on hand daily from May to September making the beach just as popular with families as it is with Surfers, Kite Surfers and Windsurfers. Rockpools appear on the westerly edge at low tide - buckets, spades and fishing nets can be bought from the local shops for hours of adventure.
Year on year it receives the Blue Flag Award stating the beach is safe to play and swim / surf in the sea.
Dogs are permitted on half the beach all year round (the Northam Burrows Sand Dunes end) and permitted on the whole beach from October to May.
Northam Burrows UNESCO Nature Reserve
Northam Burrows Country Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is about 625 acres of grassy coastal plain with salt marsh and sand dunes.
Rockpooling
Explore the uncovered Sea life during low tide at the southern end of the beach. Just bring your net and bucket.
Crabbing
The national Crabbing championships occur annually at Appledore, should you not be able to make this date, simply pop into a local shop and purchase your crabbing gear and bait and off you go!
North Devon Surf School, SUP & Board Hire
Running Surf Lessons since 1998, purpose built surf centre and cafe. All group lessons suitable for complete beginners, and all the equipment is supplied.
Royal North Devon Golf Course
Royal North Devon at Westward Ho! can rightly claim to be the cradle of English Golf. It is the oldest golf course in the country and is regarded as the St Andrews of the South. The golf course has recently been placed in Golf World’s “Top 100 Courses in the World” that a golfer “must play”.
Visitors Welcome - there's also a training pitch & putt area that's free to all to use.
North Devon Wake Park & Aqua Park
Outdoor watersports centre in North Devon. Offering wakeboarding for all levels, paddleboarding and have a giant aquapark that all the family can enjoy.
The Milkyway Adventure Park
Acres of indoor fun and acres of outdoor activities, The Milky Way Adventure Park is a fantastic all-weather family experience! Voted the best theme park in the UK on TripAdvisor - and fifth best in the world.
Dog Friendly Beaches & Open Spaces
Dogs are permitted from October to April on the whole beach and all year round at the Northam Burrows end.
No leads are required for well-behaved dogs across the nature reserve, please be mindful that sheep and horses grass freely.
Free Tennis Courts
4 courts that are free to use by the public, rackets can be hired from the cafe. Free Public Crazy Golf & Children’s Play Area is next door ~ 100m from Andas
Avon Lane, Westward Ho!, EX39 1LW
South West Coast Path
90 beautiful miles of the South West Coast Path (SWCP) in North Devon
Bird Watching & Wildlife
Free bird and history walks find out more information please contact the Burrows Centre on 01237479708 or email northam.burrows@torridge.gov.uk
Horse Riding
The surf and estuary mouth are also home to wild sea bass attracting anglers from all over the country. Equipment for angling is readily available from shops in Westward Ho!
Tarka Trail Cycle Paths
30 miles of traffic-free cycle paths, converted from an old railway line, all flat and tarmacked you can bring your bikes for free, or hire.