Welcoming Westward Ho!

This former Victorian seaside village has undergone major redevelopment over recent times, and now offers an eclectic mix of dramatic ultra-modern apartments on the water’s edge, with the imposing Victorian buildings in the distance.

Westward Ho! is noted for its unusual place name. The village name comes from the title of Charles Kingsley’s 1855 novel Westward Ho!

Westward Ho! Has long been a tourist honey pot, with 2 miles of golden sandy blue flagged beaches, arcades, a selection of independent shops, pubs, tea rooms and a rich mix of restaurants to suit most palates.

Westward Ho! Is also the home of English Golf, with England’s oldest golf course Royal North Devon Golf Club, and was the home of the 5 time Open Champion JH Taylor.

Nearby

Barnstaple 10 miles | Appledore 3 miles | Instow 5 miles | Bideford 4 miles

Beaches

Instow 5 miles | Saunton 18 miles | Croyde 20 miles

Transport

Good regular local bus links to Bideford/ Barnstaple/ Ilfracombe

Train station Barnstaple with Links to Exeter and beyond (10 miles)

M5 motorway (40 miles)

Schools

St Margaret’s Primary School (1 mile)

Bideford College (4 miles) Park School (10 miles) Pilton Community College (11 miles) Petroc (10 miles)

With the independent schools of Kingsley School (4 miles), Shebbear College (15 miles) and West Buckland School (18 miles) all within the local area.

Supermarkets

Londis, Co-operative, Tesco, Morrisons (4 miles), Asda (5 miles)

Golf

Royal North Devon Golf Club

Portmore Golf Club (10 miles)

Saunton Golf Course (18 miles)