Lundy House Hotel

Woolacombe and Mortehoe

Much of the surrounding area is National Trust preserved land, and amidst beautiful natural scenery the Hotel affords unsurpassed panoramic sea views over Morte bay. Lundy Island, fifteen miles offshore, is visible from the Hotel and gardens. We are now serving cream teas in the Hotel gardens.
The terraced garden leads directly onto the South West Coast Path. The South West Coast Path starts at Minehead in Somerset and runs along the part of the Somerset Bristol Channel coast, across North Devon, right round Cornwall, then along the South Devon and Dorset coasts to Poole Harbour. This is a distance of 630 miles which is over twice the distance of the Pennine Way and makes it by far the longest National Trail in Britain. Further information can be found by clicking here.

Woolacombe and Mortehoe are included in the North Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The AONB consists of a stunning coastal area which is nationally protected for the beauty of its landscape. It is made up of several distinct landscape types, each with their own special habitats and geology, including the most vulnerable and beautiful parts of the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve centred around Braunton and the estuary (approximately 8 miles away).

Lundy island
Lundy Island lies in the Bristol Channel, about 11 miles off the coast of North Devon. Three miles long and half a mile wide, this granite outcrop rises 400 feet above sea level and is a place of outstanding natural beauty, with tremendous views of England, Wales and the Atlantic. Lundy Island offers a very rare experience. It is large enough to have a genuine life of its own, which visitors can share and enjoy, but small and far enough away to be a world apart and unspoilt. Activities on Lundy range from the adventurous, such as rock climbing or diving in the Marine Nature Reserve, to the more gentle pursuits of birdwatching, walking, socialising at the Marisco Tavern or simply relaxing in this remote and tranquil place. During the summer months (April to the end of October), the supply and passenger ship, the MS Oldenburg, carries both day and staying visitors from Bideford or Ilfracombe. Voted boat trip of the year in 2003 passengers enjoy breathtaking views of the North Devon coast.
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Dogs
Dogs are very welcome at Lundy House Hotel,but please keep your dog on a lead in the hotel and in the grounds. Dogs may be left in your room when you are dining, but they may not be left attended at any other times. Please do not let your dog sleep on our beds.
Please do not let your dogs mess in the garden. We want to keep this as a beautiful resource for all hotel guests and visitors. We regret we cannot accept dogs that are not house trained.
Feel free to bring your own doggie bedding. We can also provide towels if your dog needs to be dried off and are happy to fill up water bottles.

We have had a difficult year in 2008 with owners continuing to let dogs foul in the garden and in some cases, cause damage to rooms. We have therefore brought in a small charge for dogs staying in our hotel. From 2009, the charge will be £2.50 per dog per night.

Walkies
There are plenty of areas to walk your dog nearby.
The National Trust land has no restrictions, although there are sheep grazing. Woolacombe beach has some restrictions during the summer months, but you can still take your dogs on part of the beach (see signs at beach entrance); Combesgate beach also has some restrictions, but Grunta below us does not.Have a look at our hotel perched high above Grunta Beach by clicking just here.

History
Read about the history of Woolacombe on the BBC website 'WW2 People's War', an online archive of wartime memories contributed by members of the public and gathered by the BBC. The archive can be found at bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar. This memory was written by Woolacombegirl.