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  Clovelly, Devon
Much of the appeal of Clovelly lies in the beauty of the small, whitewashed cottages, festooned with flower baskets, and in the fabulous views that the steep streets give out over Clovelly Bay.
Clovelly's famous donkeys often pose for visitors beside the fountain.
The donkeys which made Clovelly famous are no longerused for regular visitor transport.
www.britainexpress.com /counties/devon/az/Clovelly.htm   (599 words)

  
  Clovelly - LoveToKnow 1911
CLOVELLY, a fishing village in the Barnstaple parliamentary division of Devonshire, England, r1 m.
It is a cluster of old-fashioned cottages in a unique position on the sides of a rocky cleft in the north coast; its main street resembles a staircase which descends 400 ft. to the pier, too steeply to allow of any wheeled traffic.
Clovelly is described by Dickens in A Message from the Sea.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Clovelly   (152 words)

  
 Welcome to Clovelly in North Devon
Clovelly, with its steep cobbled streets is like stepping back in a time warp.
The village of Clovelly is still owned by one family, a tradition that goes back to the Norman Conquest.
No trip round Clovelly is complete without a good look round the visitor centre and it is one of those places that should not be rushed.
www.birminghamuk.com /clovelly.htm   (280 words)

  
 Clovelly Dykes, North Devon; from Lundy, Isle of Avalon by Mystic Realms
Clovelly Dykes, like the other multivallate, hill-slope forts of the south west, were built in the second or first century BC (iron age B) and are contemporary with promontory and contour forts of the area.
Whether Clovelly Dykes was still in use as a livestock shelter by the time of Arthur is not clear, certainly, exports were still a major part of the flourishing economy of the region; but what can't be disputed is whether the earthen banks of Clovelly Dykes stood in the time of Arthur.
The main threat to the builders of Clovelly Dykes was from inland, from the south and the east.
www.lundyisleofavalon.co.uk /places/clovellyd.htm   (718 words)

  
 GENUKI/Devon: Clovelly - Genealogy
Clovelly is celebrated for its herring fishery, besides which large quantities of conger, whiting, hake, pollack, and cod fish are caught in the winter; and turbot, sole, plaice, gurnet and mackerel in summer.
Clovelly Bay, by J M W Turner, with Clovelly in the background - another painting of Clovelly by Turner is reproduced in Ruthven (1926).
Indenture - lease of House on Clovelly Key "alias Winkelbury Linch" by Zachary Hamlyn to Jasper Hawkins (1749), transcribed by Virginia Shemeliuk.
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/Clovelly   (1707 words)

  
 McGrath - Premier Sydney real estate agents, Sydney property listings Australian real estate agents and home loan ...
Clovelly and Gordon’s Bays are well known among the scuba diving fraternity because of the crystal clear waters and exotic fish.
Clovelly has a range of neighbourhood stores for all your needs – groceries, fruit and vegetable, florist, newsagents, chemists, liquor stores etc. It is also just minutes from Royal Randwick Centre and the well-known shopping hub of Bondi Junction, which features major department stores, supermarkets and specialty stores.
Clovelly has a sheltered beach which is safe for children and very popular with families and surfers.
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 A Day in Clovelly
Set into a steep hillside, Clovelly is one of the most famous villages in the world.
The policy of the Clovelly estate has maintained - against all the odds - this picture postcard village as a living village.
Clovelly has been a place of settlement for many years, but it was a 16th century lawyer, George Cary, who really established the village as a viable community.
www.mikekemble.com /daytrip/clovelly.html   (355 words)

  
 Playing golf at the Clovelly Country Club in Cape Town, South Africa
Visitors are welcome on the Clovelly Golf Course The access from Cape Town goes via Muizenberg on the coastal road 310 in the direction of Fish Hoek.
The Clovelly Country Club is known to be one of the most beautiful courses in the Cape region.
The fairways of the Clovelly Golf Course are narrow and require precision.
www.southafrica-travel.net /e_golf/clovelly_golf.htm   (249 words)

  
 Clovelly
Clovelly's one street is probably both the steepest and most famous street in the county of Devon.
Lining Clovelly's narrow main street is a wondrous assortment of half-timbered and whitewashed houses, usually wall-to-wall.
Hamlyn devoted her adulthood and her personal funds to the restoration of Clovelly as it had been during its pre-modern prosperity.
www.homeatfirst.com /clovelly.htm   (1042 words)

  
 The Sports Coast - Clovelly Bay
Clovelly Bay is a calm and safe beach for everyone to enjoy.
Situated on the coastal walk, north of Gordons Bay, the sheltered beach is a favourite with family and friends to picnic, sunbake, swim and snorkel.
The small beach inside the narrow bay is a safe place for children of all ages to have fun playing in the sand, swimming and snorkelling.
www.randwickcitytourism.com.au /sights/clovellybay.htm   (395 words)

  
 Clovelly Accommodation Cape Town | Clovelly Heights Self Catering Holiday Home
Clovelly is fully furnished including quality linen and bath towels which are changed weekly and caters to families, and adult groups as well as those seeking peace and quite ideal for a relaxing holiday.
Clovelly is one of only 6 courses awarded a Gold state by the SAA Golf Directory with Steenberg Golf Club, Mowbray Golf Club, Rondebosch Golf Club, Royal Cape Golf Club and Westlake Golf Club all within 15 mins of Clovelly.
Clovelly Heights is a direct rental from the 'capetown-rentals partnership' a VAT registered company with the DTI with all guarantees provided.
www.capestay.co.za /clovelly-heights   (930 words)

  
 Hotels in Clovelly Devon accommodation - Clovelly hotels accommodation in Devon UK
Clovelly was home to Charles Kingsley, author of the children's classic, ‘The Water Babies’, and ‘Westward Ho!’ Most of Charles Kingsley's works are available to buy in the very good shop alongside the museum.
The 17th century New Inn is hidden deep within the cobbled streets of the picturesque and historic village of Clovelly.
To dial a number in Clovelly from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g.
www.kayukay.co.uk /clovellyhotels.html   (718 words)

  
 Clovelly Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Sydney Eastern Beaches Suburbs
Clovelly Bed and Breakfast accommodation is a hidden treasure among the Eastern beaches suburbs of Sydney.
A relaxed atmosphere is provided at Clovelly Bed and Breakfast, the perfect place for a short break from the stress of daily life or after a day enjoying Sydney's tourist attractions.
Clovelly BandB is located in a quiet Sydney suburban street with a park at the end and street parking is always available close to your accommodation.
www.bedandbreakfastnsw.com /clovelly   (293 words)

  
 Devon Attractions Clovelly   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Clovelly's one street, or Down-a-Long / Up-a -Long, as the locals call it, is probably both the steepest and most famous street in the county of Devon (a gradient of 1-in-6).
Clovelly main street is lined with half timbered houses, residential, shops, restaurants, Churches and Inns which extend down to its harbour and beach - a drop of approximately 400 feet in less than half-a-mile.
Clovelly was a childhood home to the Victorian author and social reformer, Charles kingsley, and the place which inspired him to write his enduring children's classic, The Water Babies.
www.aplacetostayuk.homestead.com /attractions15.html   (1064 words)

  
 Cape Town bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation at Clovelly Lodge Guest House   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Located in the heart of the Table Mountain National Park alongside the warm waters and the whales of False Bay, Clovelly Lodge is an ideal base for exploring Cape Town and its environs.
Clovelly Lodge BandB Guest House with its sweeping vistas of the mountains, Silvermine Valley and Indian Ocean offers guests a tranquil, scenic base for any trip to Cape Town, be it for business, golf, honeymoon, adventure, fishing, whale-watching or just a relaxing holiday.
Clovelly Lodge is on the mountainside between Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek, on Cape Town's False Bay coast.
www.capestay.co.za /clovellylodge   (751 words)

  
 Accommodation Cape Town, Accommodation South Africa - Clovelly Fairways 4 star Self Catering Guest House Luxury Holiday ...
Overlooking Clovelly Country Club, one of Cape Towns premiere golf courses with facilities for tennis and bowls, Clovelly Fairways luxury accommodation is well placed to suite the discerning traveller to Cape Town.
Clovelly Fairways guest house and self catering lodge offer luxurious accommodation facilites with breathtaking views and is one of Cape Town's ideal places to stay in Cape Town if Luxury and golf facilities are what you crave.
Situated on the mountain side, Clovelly Fairways accommodation is "inside" a bird sanctuary, with indigenous birds and fynbos all around.
www.clovellyfairways.co.za   (356 words)

  
 Clovelly Donkeys Corkscrews
Clovelly is a beautiful little Heritage Village built on a valley side in North Devon, South West England.
It is also famous amongst corkscrew collectors for a few souvenir corkscrews that were sold in Clovelly.
In the mid 1880's the village was rescued from decay and restored by the lady of the village, Mrs Chrisitine Hamlyn.
www.bullworks.net /virtual/infopages/clovelly.htm   (412 words)

  
 Clovelly Fairways Guest House in Clovelly, Cape Town, South Africa
Overlooking Clovelly Country Club, one of Cape Towns premiere golf courses, Clovelly Fairways Guest House is truly in a class of its own and has been awarded four stars by the tourism grading council of South Africa.
Overlooking Clovelly Golf Course and bordering a nature reserve the cottage offers spectacular views over sea, valley and mountains and is a mere 10 minutes walk to the pristine beaches of the False Bay coastline.
Clovelly Fairways is situated in close proximity to private golfing estates and all the major golfing clubs in Cape Town.
www.sa-venues.com /wc/clovellyfairways.htm   (670 words)

  
 Clovelly - History, Clovelly Harbour, Visitors Centre, Bucks Mill, Hobby Drive
Picturesque and unique, Clovelly is privately owned by the Clovelly Estate Trust, and still maintains its olde worlde air.
Clovelly is a small but ancient community which stems from a settlement which was old before the Doomsday book was written.
Charles Kingsley Senior was Rector of Clovelly in 1831 his son Charles went on to write 'Westward Ho!' set in the area.
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 Clovelly House hotel Metung - Australia hotels
Clovelly House Metung is a bed and breakfast of elegance and charm perched on a landscaped hill overlooking Metung and the waters of Bancroft Bay.
Guests are greeted with afternoon tea or a glass of champagne and settled into one of three luxurious bedrooms or the garden cottage.Breakfasts are a feature at Clovelly House and are usually served on the wide sun-drenched verandah with wild birds for company.
Clovelly House is a short stroll from the village of Metung with its restaurants, waterside pubs, gift shops, hire boats and regular lake cruises.
www.asiarooms.com /australia/metung/clovelly_house-hotel.html   (355 words)

  
 Clovelly community page
CLOVELLY is one of the most notable of the many" beauty spots" in Devon.
Clovelly church (All Saints) is somewhat restored but still very attractive.
Clovelly Dykes, on the plateau behind the coast, is one of the largest and most impressive Early Iron Age hill-forts in Devon.
www.devon.gov.uk /etched?url=etched/ixbin/hixclient.exe&_IXP_=1&_IXR=110209   (667 words)

  
 Cape Town Golf Courses - Clovelly Country Club
Clovelly is a premium recreation and entertainment experience with superior facilities, full-service amenities and excellent customer service.
Clovelly is one of Southern Africa’s most picturesque and challenging courses, famous for its rolling computer irrigated fairways, undulating holes and magnificent landscaping, complimenting its rich coastal environment.
Clovelly is unique in its design; It is a tight par 72 and has a testing blend of holes, the Silvermine River and adjacent ponds, adding much to their character.
www.ccafricagolf.com /Course.aspx?ID=16   (256 words)

  
 Clovelly Lodge - Accommodation in Fish Hoek
Clovelly Lodge is 20-30 mins drive from the city centre and 30-40 minutes from the Airport.
Clovelly Lodge has salt-water pools for the enjoyment of guests and is just a 5 or 10 minute walk from the Clovelly/Fish Hoek beach (one of the Peninsula's safest, most popular bathing beaches).
Clovelly is relatively protected from the strong south-easterly winds common in Cape Town during the hot summer months.
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 Clovelly Recordings - Military Music, Royal Marines Band Music, Royal Marines Music, Army Band Music, Army Music, ...
Welcome to Clovelly Recordings Ltd, specialists in Royal Marines music, Army music, West End musicals and suppliers of The Ashokan Farewell.
Clovelly Recordings Ltd. is a recording and distribution company formed in 1993 by a team of engineers, editors and administrators initially to assist the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to record its special music (see
Clovelly Recordings Ltd – Winner of the RNLI’s Retail Supporter Award 2006.
www.clovellyrecordings.com   (268 words)

  
 Clovelly, Devon - Atlantic Highway
Westward Ho!, by Charles Kingsley - Charles Kingsley's father was the rector of Clovelly between 1830 -1836.
Clovelly was much reliant on fishing with a substantial fleet of boats.
Clovelly is a privately owned estate with an admission fee payable at the Visitor Centre, covering car parking facilities, an audio visual presentation and entrance to the Kingsley Exhibition.
www.atlantic-highway.co.uk /Villages/Clovelly   (275 words)

  
 Clovelly           Hotels, Cottages, Camping and self-catering ...
Arriving at Clovelly on the road from Bideford you pass along the summit of a ridge sufficiently high to command a succession of extensive views with the sea away on the right, and on the left the church towers of Parkham and Buckland Brewer.
The entrance to the famous Hobby Drive is passed before the steep descent to Clovelly begins.
"Clovelly, a village like a waterfall,” as Edward Capern called it, has been truly described as a place unlike any other in the kingdom, and this is the secret of its popularity with many visitors.
www.westcountrylinks.co.uk /map/clovelly.htm   (374 words)

  
 Clovelly Harbour - "The Key to Clovelly". Explore Clovelly Harbour with the North Devon Focus Picture Tour
Over the wall to the right there is another glimpse of Bideford Bay and straight ahead through the archway, as if mounted in a picture frame, is a perfect view of the 14th century quayside.
Although the days when Clovelly was renowned for its huge herring and mackeral catches are long gone, fishing is still a part of village life and there is always plenty of activity on the quay, especially when the tide is in and boats are casting off or pulling alongside.
Across the harbour from the Red Lion is Crazy Kate's Cottage, the oldest cottage in the village, the Lifeboat Station and Slipway.
www.thenorthdevonfocus.co.uk /Clovellyharbour.htm   (487 words)

  
 Randwick City Council » Clovelly Beach   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Clovelly Beach is small and tranquil and lies between Bronte Beach to the north, and Gordon's Bay to the south.
The recreational precinct of Clovelly Beach comprises approximately 16 hectares of land and water and includes Burrows Park, Clovelly Bowling Club, Bundock Park, Clovelly Beach and the Clovelly Beach/Gordon's Bay car parks.
The Clovelly Bay Plan Of Management details the existing environment, the history and heritage of the area, recreational uses and outlines the management strategies and priorities for the bay.
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au /default.php?id=130   (291 words)

  
 Clovelly House Bed and Breakfast Metung - Metung B&B Accommodation Gippsland Lakes Victoria
Relax in the landscaped gardens or in the glow of a cosy fire, sit and take in the views from the wide sun-drenched verandah.
This is a big part of the Clovelly experience - the part that makes you feel welcome right from the start, and makes you want to return time and again.
Clovelly House, simply the perfect escape for a weekend away, a romantic interlude or simply a relaxing break....
www.bedsandbreakfasts.com.au /clovellyhouse/index.htm   (155 words)

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