Clovelly is a beautiful, picturesque fishing village, steeped in maritime atmosphere and history. It was once owned by the Queen of England! It takes around an hour to drive to Clovelly from Woolacombe, and is well worth a visit if you are staying in the area! Throughout the year they host a varied programme of interesting and fun events, including a Maritime Festival, a Lobster and Crab Feast, Seaweed Festival, Gig Regatta, Lifeboat Weekend, and Herring Festival, as well as Easter and Christmas Events! This year's dates have just been announced, and we have added them all to our online events calendar. You can view them, along with lots of other events in the North Devon area, here https://www.woolacombetourism.co.uk/events
Their first event of the year is Lentsherd, held on 13 February 2024 at 3:30 pm. Lentsherd (pronounced ‘Lanshard’) is an old Clovelly Shrove Tuesday custom. Historically the aim is to chase bad spirits away and drive the devil into the sea before Lent. At dusk children set off Down-a-long, dragging their clattering tin cans. When they reach the harbour, the children’s cans are then tied together, thrown into the sea and then retrieved. Children taking part will receive a free pancake to decorate with toppings!
For more information about Clovelly, visit their website https://www.clovelly.co.uk/
