Near Wildersmouth Beach
With a stay at The Olive Branch in Ilfracombe, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Ilfracombe Harbour and a 5-minute drive from Ilfracombe Aquarium. This bed & breakfast is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Woolacombe Beach and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Barricane Beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features archery on site, snorkeling nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include windsurfing nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.
English
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Free wifi
Restaurants
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Location
9.2/10
Recommendation
95.2%
Closest airports
The preferred airport for The Olive Branch is Heathrow Airport (LHR)
340.7 km / 211.7 mi
Beaches nearby
Wildersmouth Beach
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Ilfracombe Beach
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
North Devon Coast
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Hele Bay Beach
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Lee Beach
6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Broadsand beach
6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Newberry Beach
7.2 km / 4.5 mi
South West Coast Path Section 4 Trailhead
7.6 km / 4.7 mi
South West Coast Path Section 3 Trailhead
7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Combe Martin Beach
8.6 km / 5.3 mi
Wild Pear beach
10.1 km / 6.2 mi
What's nearby
Ilfracombe Harbour
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Verity Statue
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Ilfracombe Aquarium
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Watermouth Castle
4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Free wifi
Restaurants
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Food and drink
A restaurants
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Languages spoken
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars




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