Westward Ho!

Westward Ho! is a seaside village near Bideford in Devon, England. The A39 road provides access from the towns of Barnstaple, Bideford and Bude. It lies at the south end of Northam Burrows and faces westward into Bideford Bay, opposite Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows.

The village name comes from the title of Charles Kingsley's novel Westward Ho! (1855). The exclamation mark is therefore an intentional part of the village's name. It is the only such place name in the British Isles, although Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Quebec, shares the distinction of having an exclamation mark in its name.

Westward Ho! is known for its surfing seas and the long expanse of clean sand backed by a pebble ridge and grasslands which extends for about three miles. It has two churches, Westward Ho! Baptist Church and Holy Trinity Church.

The seaward part of the village lies within the North Devon Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

 

8 °C


Clouds, few clouds


Wind4.02 m/s
Cloudiness23 %
Temperature (min/max)8/8 °C
Pressure1017 hpa
Humidity61 %
Last update: 22 Dec 2024 @ 17:30

There are no reviews available. Be the first to submit a review!


Find Businesses and Services in Westward Ho!, England

Currently we do not have any businesses listed here.
Do you have, or know of, a company or business that operates in Westward Ho!?

Click here to register and add the company!


Add a Business to Westward Ho!

Map of Westward Ho!

Do you have, or know of, a company or business that operates in Westward Ho!?

Click here to register and add the company!

Featured Businesses