Owen Rock Info, England

Barnstaple in in North Devon, Great Britain, Devon is a delightful county with Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks, excellent surfing on the North Devon bays, the rolling hills of devon are a must for any golfer.

Bideford has been welcoming visitors for centuries. They have come by both road and sea. Our location, people, heritage and character continue to appeal to guests and residents alike. Still a working port, our maritime heritage is well charted. Refered to by Charles Kingsley in Westward Ho!, noted in Tennyson's Revenge and immortalised in the verse of Edward Capern, Bideford's postman-poet the "little white town" retains its ability to captivate and charm.

Brixham is a small fishing port which forms the southern part of the area known as Torbay - the other parts being Torquay and Paignton - known as the English Riviera because of its unique micro-climate.

Bude is a seaside town situated on the Atlantic Heritage Coast. Bude is Cornwall's special unspoilt place ... where coast meets countryside. The Bude area offers its visitors a variety of holiday experiences from a relaxing short or weekend break to challenging activity holidays in natural surroundings, family holidays with nearby attractions and adventure parks, and opportunities for walking, cycling, golf and bird watching. The area has some of the best surfing beaches in the UK and was the site of the first life-saving club.

A small rural village 3 miles from the market town of Holsworthy in Devon. Central to the moors and the North Cornwall coast line that offers walking, riding, surfing fishing and many other activities for family.

Come to North Cornwall and enjoy 60 miles of dramatic Atlantic Heritage Coast - cliffs, coves, market towns, farmsteads and enchanting Bodmin Moor. Country Houses and Historic castles including King Arthur's Tintagel - From Bude to Bedruthan there's golf, walking, cycling, quality accommodation and events for all the family all year round. We're waiting to welcome you!

Croyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon. The village lies on the South West Coast Path near to Baggy Point, which is owned by the National Trust. It lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Exmouth is well celebrated for its long two-miles of golden sand, rare on this coast and fascinating rock pools it's a paradise for children and adults alike. On the Estuary of the River Exe internationally known for its wildlife. In the centre of East Devon's glorious countryside with Woodbury Common and beautiful towns and villages nearby.

Falmouth Harbour, including the Carrick Roads, is reputed to be the third largest natural harbour in the world. Falmouth Harbour Commissioners are a statutory port authority with responsibility for the Inner Harbour at Falmouth (excluding Falmouth Docks), the Penryn River up as far as Boyers Cellars, the southern part of the Carrick Roads and a large part of Falmouth Bay.

is a small town, civil parish and cargo port at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, England, UK. It lies at the end of the Saints' Way and has ferries across the river to Polruan (foot) and Bodinnick (vehicle). The surrounding coastline of Fowey is popular with fishermen and spear-fishermen.    

Hayle is very popular with holiday makers with many facilities and a wide range of leisure activities only a short walk from the beach. Famous for the three mile stretch of soft golden sand, stretching in a gentle crescent from St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse, with superb panoramic views of St Ives, Carbis Bay and Godrevy Lighthouse, which - like so many of Britain's lighthouses - is no longer manned.

Langtree is a quiet North Devon Village, four miles from Great Torrington and ten miles from Bideford. The area is closely linked with novelist Henry Williamson's famous nature story, 'Tarka the Otter', set in the North Devon countryside. The Tarka Trail - a former railway line - is 2 miles away at Watergate Bridge.

Lizard sometimes referred to as The Lizard is a village on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately ten miles (16 km) south of Helston, and is Britain's most southerly settlement.

Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall. Looe harbour is the base for an important fishing fleet and the town is also the headquarters of British shark-fishing.

The large expanse of pale golden sand framed by cliffs and sand dunes offers both space and seclusion. The hamlet of Mawgan Porth is situated in a lush green valley, where the discerning walker can go inland here, picking up the Vale of Lanherne trail leading to the pretty village of St Mawgan and on through Carnanton Woods to the historic market town of St Columb.

You can choose from many different activities including deep sea fishing, hire a boat, fishing from the quay or water sports for the more active. The village has many small shops also local restaurants and traditional pubs.

Newquay has so much to offer, the town, the eleven beaches, and of course a full range of water sports. Newquay provides its visitors with a vast variety of excitement , entertainment and choices; explore the cliff tops, walks along one of the eleven superb beaches or visit some of the many attractions in town or close by, such as the Zoo, golf course, Trenance Leisure Park, Waterworld, Sea Life Centre, Tunnels Through Time and plentiful night life.

North Cornwall is the largest of the six local government districts of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Padstow is situated on the beautiful and rugged North Cornwall coast with its towering cliffs, wide sandy beaches, hidden coves and beautiful countryside. The town of Padstow is an ancient, but busy fishing port with picturesque pastel colourwashed and stone cottages nestling in the narrow streets leading down to the harbour and quays.

Penzance owes its name ('holy headland' from the Cornish pen and sans) to the small rocky headland to the south of the harbour and the chapel which once stood just inland (on or close to the site of the present church). Today Penzance is undeniably one of Cornwall's most attractive towns, both in terms of its architecture and position and, perhaps more importantly, its spirit.

Perranporth is set half way down the rugged north coast of Cornwall and has a 3 mile sandy beach where you can safely surf and swim under the watchful eyes of the like savers. When you tire of the beach there is a charming little town to explore and the South West Coastal Path across the rugged cliffs offering spectacular views.

Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about 190 miles (310 km) south west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound. Since 1967 the unitary authority of Plymouth has included the suburbs of Plympton and Plymstock, which are on the east side of the River Plym.

Polzeath is a fantastic area to stay winter or summer. Polzeath beach is one of the finest surfing beaches in the U.K. Tucked just inside the Camel Estuary,and with the combination of Atlantic swells and the gradually shelving, sandy beach, long, slow breaking waves are produced that are ideal conditions for improving your surfing skills at every level from novice to advanced.

St. Ives has a beautiful harbour and charming cobbled streets and alleys lined with quaint cottages. There are many interesting gift shops, pubs, craft-markets and galleries. The whole place is alive with plenty of things to see and do.

A Jewel situated at the south-western tip of Cornwall, flanked by miles of magnificent coastal scenery, surrounded by tranquil sub-tropical gardens and country lanes that are hedged with wild honeysuckle, foxgloves, montbretia and fuschias. tranquil sub-tropical gardens and country lanes that are hedged with wild honeysuckle, foxgloves, montbretia and fuschias.

Torbay is Devon's most popular holiday resort attracting over one million visitors every year. The coastline of Torbay stretches for 22 miles from Torquay to Brixham and beyond. Torquay's origins as a holiday resort date back to Victorian times when it was a fashionable destination for the English aristocracy. The world's most famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie, was born in Torquay in 1890. Cockington Village is famous for its well kept thatched cottages. In the heart of the estate lies Cockington Court, a 17th Century manor house.

Torquay is at the heart of the English Riviera, the largest and most buoyant town of Torbay (Brixham, Paignton and Torquay). Often hosting conferences and exhibitions it is an ideal venue for family holidays, quiet breaks and as a base for exploring the South Hams, Dartmoor and Torbay.

Totnes is a market town at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Truro is a beautiful city, not only to live and work in, but also to visit. Its uniqueness lies very much in its history. In the 19th and 20th centuries Truro was a very busy port and prior to this a large mining and agricultural area. It attracted wealthy merchants and bankers who built fine houses, turning Truro into a fashionable place. Today Truro is the centre of Cornwall for trade and commerce with an interesting mix of specialist shops and multinational stores.

Located midway between Bodmin and Padstow, the town is a popular destination for holiday shoppers with the main street having been recently pedestrianized. Ideally located within easy reach of the rugged north coast of Cornwall. You can hire a bicyle and ride the famous and picturesque Camel Trail to nearby Padstow.

Watergate Bay is a bay located two miles north of Newquay on the B3276 Newquay to Padstow road near the village of Tregurrian in the Borough of Restormel, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Sennen Cove is a small coastal settlement in the parish of Sennen, in the Penwith district of Cornwall, United Kingdom. According to the Penwith District Council, the population of this settlement was estimated at 180 persons in 2000.

Portreath is a village, civil parish and fishing port in the Kerrier district of Cornwall, England, UK. The village is spread along a stream valley away from the beach, clinging to both slopes, towards the main centre around the harbour and parade of shops, about 300 metres from the seafront. It is predominantly a centre for holidaymakers seeking sand and surf especially on high tide.

Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel, lying 12 miles (19 km) off the coast of Devon, England, approximately one third of the distance across the channel between England and Wales.

Babbacombe is a district of Torquay, Devon, England. It is notable for its model village and its clifftop green, Babbacombe Downs, from which Oddicombe Beach is accessed via Babbacombe Cliff Railway.

Saltash, England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 17,000. It lies in the southeast of Cornwall, facing Plymouth over the River Tamar.

Instow is a village in north Devon, England. It is on the estuary where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet. Instow has a famous railway signal box, managed by volunteers from the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and a small river beach. Nearby are sand dunes, that home some rare species of orchid including the pyramid orchid.

Bigbury-on-Sea is a village in the South Hams district of Devon, England lying within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Linked to Bigbury-on-Sea by a short sandspit which is covered at high tide, Burgh Island is famous for its Pilchard Inn and art deco hotel.

Redruth is a town and civil parish in the district of Kerrier (traditionally in Penwith Hundred), Cornwall, United Kingdom.

St Agnes is a village and a parish in Carrick on the north coast of Cornwall, UK. It is in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and lies halfway between the artists' colony of St Ives and the surfers' paradise at Newquay. It is one of the twelve sections of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Praa Sands is a coastal village in the Parish of Breage, located off the main road between Helston and Penzance in Cornwall, England, UK. Formerly serving the local mining industry, it is now predominantly a tourist-oriented area.

Porthcurno is a small village in the parish of St. Levan located in a valley on the south coast of Cornwall, England, UK.

Helston lies at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall making it the most southerly town in the United Kingdom.

Marazion is one of the oldest towns in the United Kindgom. Historically it has served the needs of a throng of pilgrims who came to visit the nearby St Michael's Mount.

Mousehole is a quaint Cornish town looking out over Mount's Bay. This is a picturesque village clustered around its historic harbour.

Camborne (Cornish: Cambron, meaningCrooked Hill) was once one of the richest mining areas in the world and is located in north Kerrier, Cornwall in the United Kingdom, forming the western end of the greater Camborne, Pool and Redruth conurbation. Camborne was just a village until transformed by the mining boom which began in the late eighteenth century and saw the Camborne and Redruth district become the richest mining area in the world. It is the location of the Camborne School of Mines.

Porthtowan is a popular Summer tourist destination which lies within the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. It is a small village in the Carrick district of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Gerrans Bay is on the south coast of the Roseland Peninsula between Nare Head and Porthscatho in Cornwall.

Topsham is an attractive Devon town on the Exe estuary in England's Westcountry.

St Mawes is a small town opposite Falmouth, on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Dartmouth is a town in Devon in the south-west of England. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Dartmoor is an area of moorland in the centre of Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers 368 square miles (953 km2).

Braunton is situated 5 miles west of Barnstaple, Devon, England and is claimed to be the largest village in England.

Salcombe is a town in the South Hams district of Devon, south west England.

Bish Mill is a village in Devon, England.

Holsworthy is a market town in the west of Devon, England. It is situated near the county border with Cornwall, and is 9 miles from the coastal resort of Bude.

The town of Hartland, which incorporates the hamlet of Stoke to the west and the village of Meddon in the south, is the most north-westerly settlement in the county of Devon, England.

Clovelly is a village on the north Devon coast, England, about twelve miles west of Bideford. It is a major tourist attraction, famous for its history and beauty, its extremely steep car-free cobbled main street, donkeys, and its location looking out over the Bristol Channel.

Atherington is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England, about 8 miles south of Barnstaple.

Thornbury is a small hamlet in Devon, England, north-east of Holsworthy.

South Molton is a small town in Devon, England. It is part of the North Devon local government district. The town is on the River Mole.

Westward Ho! is a seaside village near Bideford in Devon, England.

Polperro is a village and fishing port on the south-east Cornwall coast in South West England, UK.

Dawlish Warren is a small seaside resort near the town of Dawlish on the south coast of Devon, England. Dawlish Warren consists almost entirely of holiday accommodation and facilities for holiday-makers, especially caravan sites.

Starcross is a riverside village with a population of approximately 2000, situated on the west bank of the estuary of the River Exe in Devon, England.

Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It is the county town of Devon and as such is home to Devon County Council.

Kingsbridge is a market town and popular tourist hub in the South Hams district of Devon, England, with a population of about 5,800. It is situated at the northern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary, which is a textbook example of a ria and extends to the sea 6 miles south of the town.

Crantock is a village and parish in mid-Cornwall, England, UK. It dates back to 460 AD when a group of Irish hermits founded an oratory there.

Appledore is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles (10 kilometres) west of Barnstaple in the county of Devon. It is home to Appledore Shipbuilders, a lifeboat slipway and Hockings Ice Cream, a brand of ice cream only sold in North Devon. The local football team is Appledore F.C.

Torpoint is a town in the far south east of Cornwall, England, separated from the city of Plymouth  by a stretch of water referred to as the Hamoaze, which itself is the mouth of the River Tamar. It is on the Rame Peninsula.

Cawsand is a small village overlooking Plymouth Sound in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

St Austell is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, UK. As in much of Cornwall and neighbouring counties, tourism is increasingly important to St Austell's economy. Tourists are drawn to the area by nearby beaches and attractions such as the Eden Project, sited in a former clay pit, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.