The Shippen is in an Area of  Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Hartland Peninsula. It is 1.5 miles to Hartland village where there are shops, several pubs and a Post Office. Hartland Quay with its beautiful, dramatic scenery is a 10 minute drive away and has a beach and a pub. There are plenty of other beaches within easy reach, both small secluded rocky ones and the large sandy beaches at Bude and Northam. There are beautiful walks around the coastal path and inland. 

For more information on the local  area visit the Hartland peninsula www.hartlandpeninsula.co.uk 

Other links you might find useful during your stay...

Walking - www.southwestcoastpath.com 
Hartland Abbey & Gardens - A great day out for the whole family, including outdoor theatre
National Trust - Visitor information for Hartland and Bideford
Docton Mill - Historic water mill with wild flower gardens, seasonal and woodland gardens
Fishing  - www.clovelly-charters.ukf.net
Children - www.thebigsheep.co.uk and www.themilkyway.co.uk

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