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Westward Ho!

Barnstaple, England
Ranked #6 of 7 attractions in Barnstaple
3.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Resort Communities
Description: This seaside resort was established in 1863 to commemorate the success of the book by the same name.
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London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Westward Ho! seriously needs some attention. There a plenty of very tacky seaside amusements and old 60's butlins style chalets. The whole place requires a complete overhaul. We drove in turned around and came straight out. The only upside was that we saw signs for 'The Big Sheep' attraction which is just a short drive away.

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Stafford
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My wife and i have just returned from a short break at Beachside Holiday Park Westward Ho! The park is very nicely run with various sizes of static caravans set within a well established tiered park ensuring most if not all 'vans have a glimpse or view of the sea. The van we had was spotless (brand new) and all... More

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Very wide beach, drive to the top end to avoid pebbles, great for kite surfers on a windy day.

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N.Devon
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Always first choice when I need to treat kids. Great amusement arcade with a superb crazy golf nearby!

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Devon, UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

A small village on the North Devon coast that could easily be missed if you don't know the area. A lovely 2 mile sandy beach welcomes you with rock pool areas as well for the inquisative. A couple of nice watering holes close to the beach as well as some nice places to eat (try Potwollapers for a treat). The... More

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Westward Ho, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Brilliant dog free beach, in the season. 'Tea on the Green' is a must! As is 'Sunshine Cafe' Friendly locals (we really are) Shame about the empty apartments, but blame the council. Get the weather and no finer place!!

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

its nice a peaceful has the arcades and nice places to get good food

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We wanted to have fish and chips overlooking the sea and almost went back to Bude but decided to try Westward Ho instead. Overall, parts of the town are very run down but there has been some modernisation to the left of the bay, which looks much nicer. Reading reviews we thought there was just the one 'Sunshine' fish and... More

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Barnstaple, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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Being a local I suppose I'm a bit bias towards Westward Ho! One of the best things about Westward Ho! Is the name of the place, it’s is the only village with an exclamation mark, the other positive points are the burrows and the long beach – great for walks in the spring and autumn. The bad bits are seen... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

The town looks run down with some new apartments totally standing out in a bad way to the old and run down parts elsewhere. Chavvy unfortunately dies soring ti mind. The go karts were good fun for the under 6's and the beach is great with plenty of space and good views. The car park machine was bust so at... More

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