The Rock Inn and The Lower House are both friendly establishments with lovely atmospheres, welcoming staff, and excellent food, wines and ales. Both are less than 10 minutes' walk from Crowborough Farmhouse.

The Rock Inn has ceiling beams and pictures of locals in by-gone days on the walls, is family-friendly, and has some outside seating - enjoy a drink in the fresh air on those warm summer evenings.

The Lower House has just been refurbished under new ownership (originally The King's Arms) and has a new restaurant upstairs (with balcony where you can dine outside in summer) as well as serving bar meals downstairs.

Georgeham is close to all the sandy beaches of North Devon, being just 2 miles inland from Croyde and only one mile from Putsborough Beach. Woolacombe is only 4 miles away, as is Saunton with its 4-mile stretch of beach.

Putsborough (one mile) is an award-winning Blue Flag beach with rocks and rock-pools. It is very popular with families as well as surfers. A walk along the two-mile stretch of sand takes you to Woolacombe.

Croyde (2 miles) is a pretty seaside village with picturesque thatched cottages and places to eat. Here you can get a cream tea, wander round the village or walk to the beach. If you are interested in surfing there are many surf shops and 'surf schools'.

Woolacombe (4 miles) is a large seaside village with beautiful beach. The picture looks from the Esplanade along the beach to Putsborough.

Saunton (4 miles) has a 4-mile stretch of golden sand behind which lie Braunton Burrows Biosphere Reserve (home to some unique flora) and Saunton Championship Golf Course.

Ilfracombe is just 8 miles away on the northern coast. One of the boats going to Lundy Island sails from this picturesque harbour.