Clovelly
Sign in to saveClovelly () is a privately owned harbour village in the Torridge district of Devon, England. The settlement and surrounding land belongs to John Rous, who inherited it from his mother in 1983. He belongs to the Hamlyn family, who have managed the village since 1738.
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Place details
- Locality
- Torridge
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 0
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Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.static_image_name
- Clovelly 04.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- The village sits above the harbour and Bideford Bay
- UK place.official_name
- Clovelly
- UK place.population
- 443
- UK place.population_ref
- —Whole parish (2011)
- UK place.shire_district
- Torridge
- UK place.shire_county
- Devon
- UK place.region
- South West England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Torridge and West Devon
- UK place.post_town
- BIDEFORD
- UK place.postcode_district
- EX39
- UK place.postcode_area
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- +443
- Area
- +18
- Official website
- www.clovelly.co.uk
- Image
- High Street, Clovelly. - panoramio.jpg
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Lifeboat station
- Architecture
- Management
- Access
- Notable residents and cultural references
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Clovelly () is a privately owned harbour village in the Torridge district of Devon, England. The settlement and surrounding land belongs to John Rous, who inherited it from his mother in 1983. He belongs to the Hamlyn family, who have managed the village since 1738.
The village, which is built into the wooded sea cliffs of the north Devon shore, has a steep pedestrianised cobbled main street with architecture that was improved by Christine Hamlyn. Due to the gradients, donkeys (now mostly replaced with sledges) have been used to move goods and cargo from Clovelly Bay. Visitors to the village entering via the visitor centre are required to pay an entrance fee which covers parking, entrance to two museums, Clovelly Court gardens, and an audiovisual history guide. The village is a tourist destination and is host to an annual Lobster and Crab festival.