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Ilfracombe Collection (#2)

Ilfracombe, a picturesque town nestled in the heart of North Devon, England, is a hidden gem that offers breathtaking views and charming attractions

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, Devon, viewed from the Tors

Ilfracombe, Devon, viewed from the Tors - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon

St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Lantern Hill and Pier, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Lantern Hill and Pier, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Lantern Hill and Pier, at rhododendron time, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Hunters Inn near Ilfracombe, North Devon

Hunters Inn near Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Promenade at Ilfracombe, North Devon

Promenade at Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Promenade from Capstone, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Promenade from Capstone, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Victoria Pavilion and Grounds, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Victoria Pavilion and Grounds, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from the Tors

Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from the Tors - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Raparee Bathing Cove, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Raparee Bathing Cove, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from the Capstone

Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from the Capstone - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Wildersmouth Beach, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Wildersmouth Beach, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Rough sea at Ilfracombe, North Devon

Rough sea at Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Capstone Promenade, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Capstone Promenade, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Tunnels Bathing Cove, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Tunnels Bathing Cove, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Cliff path, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Cliff path, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, North Devon

Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Watermouth near Ilfracombe, Devon

Watermouth near Ilfracombe, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Thatched cottage at Lee near Ilfracombe, Devon

Thatched cottage at Lee near Ilfracombe, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: The Capstone, Ilfracombe, North Devon

The Capstone, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Capstone Parade North, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Capstone Parade North, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from Hillsborough

Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from Hillsborough - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Poster, Ilfracombe, Devon, Britain

Poster, Ilfracombe, Devon, Britain - On Glorious Devon's Ocean Coast Date: 1950

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Horse drawn carriage full of ladies in big hats

Horse drawn carriage full of ladies in big hats
Two horses, one black and the other white, wait patiently while the smart driver looks behind to see if the other carriages are ready

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: County Map of Devon, c. 1777

County Map of Devon, c. 1777
From The Large English Atlas: or, a new set of map of all the counties of England and Wales drawn from the several surveys which have been hitherto been published

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe harbour and beach from the South West Coast Path above the town of Ilfracombe, Devon

Ilfracombe harbour and beach from the South West Coast Path above the town of Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe harbour with yachts and St. Nicholas Chapel overlooking the town of Ilfracombe, Devon

Ilfracombe harbour with yachts and St. Nicholas Chapel overlooking the town of Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe town and harbour with Capstone Hill from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon, England

Ilfracombe town and harbour with Capstone Hill from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, Devonshire (engraving)

Ilfracombe, Devonshire (engraving)
5220584 Ilfracombe, Devonshire (engraving) by Baynes, Thomas Mann (1794-1854) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe, Devonshire)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Interior, Alexandra Hall (b / w photo)

Interior, Alexandra Hall (b / w photo)
5221621 Interior, Alexandra Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior, Alexandra Hall)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: The Manor House, Lundy Island (coloured photo)

The Manor House, Lundy Island (coloured photo)
5225613 The Manor House, Lundy Island (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manor House, Lundy Island)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Mars Hill, Lynmouth (coloured photo)

Mars Hill, Lynmouth (coloured photo)
5225610 Mars Hill, Lynmouth (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mars Hill, Lynmouth)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe Hotel, from Capstone Hill (coloured photo)

Ilfracombe Hotel, from Capstone Hill (coloured photo)
5225601 Ilfracombe Hotel, from Capstone Hill (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe Hotel, from Capstone Hill)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough (colour photo)

Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough (colour photo)
3653270 Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe (engraving)

Ilfracombe (engraving)
3654977 Ilfracombe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe. Illustration for The Illustrated Universal Gazetteer edited by William Francis Ainsworth)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Victoria Pavilion, Ilfracombe (coloured photo)

Victoria Pavilion, Ilfracombe (coloured photo)
5225599 Victoria Pavilion, Ilfracombe (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Pavilion, Ilfracombe)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Torrs Walks (coloured photo)

Torrs Walks (coloured photo)
5225595 Torrs Walks (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torrs Walks)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Rocks near Ilfracombe (engraving)

Rocks near Ilfracombe (engraving)
5212913 Rocks near Ilfracombe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rocks near Ilfracombe)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Lantern Hill and Pier, Ilfracombe, (Rhododendron Time) (colour litho)

Lantern Hill and Pier, Ilfracombe, (Rhododendron Time) (colour litho)
726713 Lantern Hill and Pier, Ilfracombe, (Rhododendron Time) (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lantern Hill and Pier, Ilfracombe)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Promenade from Capstone, Ilfracombe (colour litho)

Promenade from Capstone, Ilfracombe (colour litho)
726698 Promenade from Capstone, Ilfracombe (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Promenade from Capstone, Ilfracombe.); © Look and Learn

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe (colour litho)

St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe (colour litho)
726714 St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: St James Gardens and Hillsborough)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: The Ladies Bathing Retreat at Ilfracombe (engraving)

The Ladies Bathing Retreat at Ilfracombe (engraving)
2773590 The Ladies Bathing Retreat at Ilfracombe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies Bathing Retreat at Ilfracombe)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: The Pier and Hillsborough Hill, Ilfracombe, Devon. Date: circa 1930s

The Pier and Hillsborough Hill, Ilfracombe, Devon. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe, View from the Rocks at the Base of the Capstone (engraving)

Ilfracombe, View from the Rocks at the Base of the Capstone (engraving)
2794324 Ilfracombe, View from the Rocks at the Base of the Capstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Ilfracombe from Capstone, looking west, Devon

Ilfracombe from Capstone, looking west, Devon coast, England

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Sketches at Ilfracombe (litho)

Sketches at Ilfracombe (litho)
1595564 Sketches at Ilfracombe (litho) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Ilfracombe)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Glen Lyn, Lynmouth (coloured photo)

Glen Lyn, Lynmouth (coloured photo)
5225615 Glen Lyn, Lynmouth (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glen Lyn, Lynmouth)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Woolacombe, Near Ilfracombe (coloured photo)

Woolacombe, Near Ilfracombe (coloured photo)
5225604 Woolacombe, Near Ilfracombe (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolacombe, Near Ilfracombe)

Background imageIlfracombe Collection: Lee Valley, Near Ilfracombe (coloured photo)

Lee Valley, Near Ilfracombe (coloured photo)
5225603 Lee Valley, Near Ilfracombe (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lee Valley, Near Ilfracombe)




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Ilfracombe, a picturesque town nestled in the heart of North Devon, England, is a hidden gem that offers breathtaking views and charming attractions. As the sun rises over Ilfracombe Harbour at Dawn, it paints a mesmerizing picture of tranquility and serenity. The classic dusk view of this north Devon fishing harbour showcases its timeless beauty. Located in the captivating region of Devon, Ilfracombe boasts an idyllic setting that captures the essence of England's natural splendor. From Capstone Hill at Ilfracombe Hotel, visitors can marvel at the panoramic vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see. The town center itself is a bustling hub filled with character and charm. Its streets are lined with quaint shops and inviting cafes where locals and tourists alike gather to soak up the vibrant atmosphere. A street scene in nearby Combe Martin provides a glimpse into traditional village life near Ilfracombe. Steeped in history, it has been immortalized through art over centuries. An enchanting painting by William Bernard Cooke depicts Ilfracomb as it was back in 1818—a testament to its enduring allure. For railway enthusiasts, a visit to Ifracombe Engine Shed is an absolute must. The turntable from the 1950s stands as a reminder of bygone days when steam locomotives ruled these tracks. Nature lovers will find solace atop Hillsborough where they can enjoy sweeping views and its surrounding landscapes. This vantage point allows one to truly appreciate nature's grandeur while breathing in fresh coastal air. Venturing beyond Ilfracombe reveals more treasures waiting to be discovered. A signpost guiding travelers towards Berrynarbor beckons them towards another scenic destination within North Devon's embrace. Lastly, East Cliff near Combe Martin presents yet another opportunity for exploration near beautiful Ilfracombe—where rugged cliffs meet the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean.