by admin | Jun 21, 2021 | Events, Local Area, The Hotel
Devonshire afternoon tea Traditionally the quintessential English treat created in the 19th century for the peckish Duchess Of Bedford, afternoon tea is still enjoyed today throughout the UK and beyond. Here at The Carlton, we like to keep things fresh, our afternoon...
by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
…Tea rooms and coffee shops in Ilfracombe There has always been a clutch of great tea rooms and coffee shops in Ilfracombe. Spread between the High Street and towards the harbour you have a choice in administering your essential caffeine fix. And as many coffee...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | News, The Hotel
It’s not often we like to blow our own trumpet, especially considering the challenges over the last 15 months, however we are absolutely delighted to have received the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award for Hotels from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel platform. This...
by admin | Apr 12, 2021 | Events, Offers
Many of us entered 2021 with a feeling of optimism, only to have it dashed in the first week of January as another lockdown descended. With the latest news it would be very easy to disappear under a cloud of doom and gloom. But no. Resist! While the midwinter skies...
by admin | Apr 10, 2021 | Local Area
Winter Breaks In North Devon Traditionally there are many reasons to visit North Devon in the summer, but actually a winter break can also be thoroughly enjoyable. A big part of this is the sense of having the place to yourself, with the pace of life a gentle...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Local Area
For many of us, cycling is our first choice for an outdoor activity to get exercise and fresh air. You get to see more of the countryside from the saddle of the bike than in a car and you can also cover greater distances than on foot – it is the best of both worlds! ...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Events, News, Offers
January is something of a fallow month for the senses, a time for them to settle down again after the overload of the festive period. Nevertheless after a chaste month, they are fit and ready for February, which is rather convenient because it’s the month the ever...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Local Area
With Halloween around the corner, many places are talking up their credentials to be among Devon’s most haunted places. And the fact is, there are plenty to choose from! Devon has more than its fair share of haunted houses, spooky hotels, lonely locations and ghost...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Local Area
Planning a trip to North Devon soon? At The Carlton we think that part of what makes Devon so charming is the local language. Tourists and first-time visitors may find colloquialisms and common words by Devonians a bit odd, sometimes a complete mystery, but these...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Local Area
One of the best things about having a hotel in North Devon is sharing our favourite beauty spots with guests and then seeing their faces when they return from a visit. Sometimes we take the beauty of the area for granted, so it’s always a delight to see people’s...
