A Self-Guided Walk of Ilfracombe’s History and Ghostly Highlights
Overview
Journey through Ilfracombe’s fascinating history on this immersive 45-minute self-guided walking tour. Starting at the High Street, you’ll journey through the town’s oldest areas, hear spine-tingling ghost stories, and delve into tales of wreckers, smugglers, and Victorian holidaymakers. Wander through Fore Street, where your final stop is the George & Dragon, a pub dating back to the 1300s. Along the way, you’ll see a variety of architectural styles spanning from the 1200s to the present, including Georgian, Regency, and Victorian buildings. Learn about the people who once occupied these historic structures, some of whom still haunt them. Along the way, learn about Titanic survivor Alice Francis Louisa Philips, Victorian policing, and myths surrounding local murders. From the Queens Hotel to Fore Street’s historic charm, this tour offers a deeper appreciation of Ilfracombe’s rich past, unique stories, and architectural heritage.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Ilfracombe EX34 9NQ
UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Fore Street
Ilfracombe EX34 9ED, UK
This tour end outside the George & Dragon, the oldest pub in Ilfracombe, which has been around from 1360.
What To Expect
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High Street (pass by)
George & Dragon (pass by)
Fore Street (pass by)
Embassy Cinema Ilfracombe (pass by)
Wellington Arms (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- While strollers might navigate some areas, the historic streets and buildings may present challenges, such as cobblestones or steps.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-110804P865
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- App for Android and iOS.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour.
- Food and drink.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the A Self-Guided Walk of Ilfracombe’s History and Ghostly Highlights is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for A Self-Guided Walk of Ilfracombe’s History and Ghostly Highlights will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- While strollers might navigate some areas, the historic streets and buildings may present challenges, such as cobblestones or steps.
