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A surprising seaside village in Devon is understood for its fairly, vibrant cottages and picturesque shoreline – and BBC legend Jeremy Vine says he has fallen “in love” with the place. Appledore is positioned on the mouth of the River Torridge, some six miles west of Barnstaple and about three miles north of Bideford, and is dwelling to a picture-postcard waterfront and charming cobbled streets.

The village has lengthy been an necessary maritime hub within the area as a significant shipbuilding centre, and you may be taught all about its seafaring historical past on the North Devon Maritime Museum, which is positioned inside a formidable Grade II-listed Georgian constructing. Perhaps unsurprisingly given its location, it has additionally bought top-notch, freshly-caught seafood, with widespread fare together with cod, seabass, salmon, muscle groups and cockles, report Visit Devon.

And whereas it would not have a seashore of its personal, within the close by village of Westward Ho! you will discover discover a lengthy strip of sand which is widespread with windsurfers surfers and swimmers, in line with the web site.

It additionally has a wealthy cultural – particularly literary – scene, internet hosting the favored annual Appledore Book Festival, which legendary broadcaster Jeremy Vine is a patron of.

He referenced the village in a chunk for Express.co.uk this week about his love of crime novelist Agatha Christie, as he releases his first whodunnit, Murder on the Line.

Vine visited the village for the competition in 2012 to advertise his memoir about 25 yr on the BBC, and it was then that he “fell in love with the town, and the village”.

“Appledore is gorgeous. For years afterwards, I took my family on holiday there,” he wrote.

Vistors suggest Hockings Dairy Cream Ices, an ice cream store that is an area favorite based all the way in which again in Thirties.

Among the highest points of interest on Tripadvisor are the scenic ferry journey between Appledore and close by village Instow, and Appledore Gallery which reveals a variety of up to date work, textile arts, Illustrations, playing cards and artwork prints, in line with its web site.

People trying to discover the panorama may also tackle the Appledore & Northam Burrows Walk.

One customer wrote of their expertise in February on Tripadvisor: “Loads of wildlife, few visitors. With a fresh breeze and weak sunshine on a winter’s day, Wow. We loved the walk around the burrows and along the low tide line to Appledore and a rewarding beer in the Seagrave. Highly recommended.”

South West Coast Path courses the route as reasonable in problem, saying it’s “almost completely flat, with just one gentle climb, some stiles and some steps”, although footpaths “may be muddy or wet”.

Appledore can also be near the the favored, privately owned harbour village of Clovelly, one of many county’s most stunning getaway spots, with a 14-century harbour and awe-inspiring coastal views.