Overlooking Ilfracombe from Hillsborough in North Devon. XPL 4791-449.
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort on the north coast of Devon, England with a small harbour, surrounded by cliffs. The town stretches along the coast from 'The Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay toward the East and 6 km along The Torrs to Lee Bay toward the West. The resort is hilly and the highest point within the town boundary is at 'Hore Down Cross', 3 km inland and 270 m (860 ft) above sea level. A seasonal foot passenger ferry service runs from the harbour to Lundy Island and The Balmoral, The Waverley and pleasure boats ply to Porthcawl near Swansea. The natural landmark of Hillsborough Hill dominates the harbour and is the site of an Iron Age Celtic fortress. The award-winning Landmark Theatre , is either loved or hated for its unusual double-conical design; it is distinctive and, with the St Nicholas's chapel on Lantern Hill, an internationally recognised feature in the town. Each year, the residents and school children of Ilfracombe celebrate their heritage by taking part in many activities. These include six carnivals - a May Day walking celebration (dating from 2000, this is sometimes confused with an earlier tradition supressed by the church in the nineteenth century); Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration a week-long programme of events held annually in June to celebrate the time of the town's greatest prosperity; a large street carnival procession during August, organised by the Saint John's Ambulance service; the Lighting of the Lights held during November; and at Christmas, a Christingle. As pictured, a farmers market is held regularly in The Lantern community centre on the High Street. By the Landmark Theatre there is a small but beautiful museum, housed in the buildings of the laundry of the former Ilfracombe Hotel. For those of literary intent there is an Ilfracombe authors / writers group. Art- The town hosts 8 small galleries, including the exhibitions displayed by the Art society in the Crypt of Emmanual Church on the seafront, the foyer of the Landmark
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Location: Ilfracombe, North Devon. West Country. England. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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