Watermouth Bay - a natural secluded harbour in North Devon

Here's some pictures from a lovely part of the North Devon coastline, fresh from my visit last week...

These pictures were taken around the harbour of Watermouth Bay. This is a natural secluded harbour, halfway between the seaside fishing town of Ilfracombe, and the village of Combe Martin to the north.

Before we set off on a little stroll we had a coffee and a delicious slice of Coffee and Walnut cake from the Storm in a Teacup cafe, a cafe that was shaped out of a boat on the harbours edge. We sat on the beach and enjoyed our refreshments. The cream teas looked pretty good too(maybe next time!).

Behind the cafe is a footpath that take you out onto Sexton's Burrows, a beautiful outcrop that takes you along the harbours edge, and out onto the peninsula with beautiful views across the surrounding coastline, and towards the Hangman hills that look over Exmoor and Combe Martin.

Looking back towards the harbour you get a view of where you started from, with Watermouth Castle on the hill behind you. The castle is almost 200 years old, and part of the fabric of the landscape. It's not a theme park, although it was closed to visitors at the time, due to the Covid pandemic. 

As with all of these coastal locations, it's wonderful to see how the landscape changes at different times of the day, different seasons, and different tides. We visited at the end of the day, with the tide out a long way. I hope to visit again soon to see how this landscape changes with the tide. I'll be sure to keep you posted!