Surroundings

The following are just a few examples of the many tourist attractions within easy reach of Littleham and Landcross: -

Places To Visit

Bideford

Some 3 miles to the North East of Littleham and nestling alongside the River Torridge, Bideford is more than a resort. It is a market town and a port, too, with an active fishing industry. Cargo ships call in to load and unload and the MS Oldenburg, which plies between Bideford and Lundy Island, is often to be seen tied up by the quayside.

The Quay was first mentioned in the history books in 1619 when there were beaches at the river's edge. As the ship-building trade boomed, the Quay was developed and there are still marker stones in the pavement as a testament to that reconstruction. Sir Walter Raleigh is believed to have brought his first cargo of tobacco to Bideford and the town soon became one of the largest tobacco trading centres of that period.

Local merchants also imported vast quantities of wool during the reign of Charles 1 and had so great a share of the trade with Newfoundland that, in 1699, they sent out more ships than any other in England apart from London and Topsham.

http://www.bidefordtown.co.uk/

Great Torrington

Great Torrington is a friendly, welcoming town, approximately 6 miles South of Littleham and Landcross. It is set in the midst of rolling, unspoilt green countryside. An ancient settlement extraordinarily sited on an inland cliff top with steep drops down to the River Torridge below. This impressive situation offers spectacular views. In the very heart of Tarka Country, the wonderful landscape has remained practically unchanged since Henry Williamson wrote his classic novel "Tarka the Otter" in the 1920's.

http://www.great-torrington.com/

Activities

The Milky Way

The Milky Way Adventure Park in North Devon lies just off the A39 about 5 miles west of Littleham. With adventure, live entertainment, education and even an alien encounter, it's a great day out for the whole family whatever the weather!

http://www.themilkyway.co.uk/

RHS Garden, Rosemoor

Set deep in the lovely North Devon countryside just south of Great Torrington, RHS Garden Rosemoor is a garden of national importance. Lady Anne Berry gifted Rosemoor to the RHS in 1988, since then, the original eight acres have been greatly developed into 65 acres of enchanting garden and woodlands.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/rosemoor/

The BIG Sheep - All Weather Attraction - North Devon

Visitors to the The Big Sheep at Abbotsham (2 miles North of Littleham) can learn breeds of sheep, shearing processes, watch sheep dog trials and laugh out loud at the exciting sheep races. Children and adults can cuddle baby animals including puppies and rabbits and bottle feed the lambs.

http://www.thebigsheep.co.uk/