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Ilfracombe, Devon, England: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ilfracombe_Panorama_2010-06-26.jpgAuthor: Stuart Brickley Nottage
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort town in Devon, England. It is located in the district of North Devon. The town has a small harbour hemmed in by cliffs. It has a population of around 11,000 people (2012 estimate).
High Street, Ilfracombe: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ilfracombe_High_street.jpgAuthor: Arpingstone
The history of Ilfracombe goes back to the Iron Age, as evidenced in the hill fort located at Hillsborough. The name Ilfracombe is believed to date back to the Anglo-Saxon or Norse (Viking) period. It was listed as Alfreinscoma in the Liber Exoniensis volume of the Domesday Book of 1086.
Two distinct communities developed to form Ilfracombe. One was a farming community that developed around the Church of the Holy Trinity, while the other was a fishing community that developed around the harbor area. The natural layout of the harbor made it a port of refuge, strengthening Ilfracombe's position as a trading port.
Big wave on Cheney Beach, Ilfracombe: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Big_wave_cheney.JPGAuthor: FrankPearson
Visiting Ilfracombe
Take the M5 motorway until Exit 27, then continue northwest on the A361 road, passing Tiverton and Barnstaple, and continuing until arriving at Ilfracombe.Places of Interest in Ilfracombe
- Hillsborough: Local Nature Reserve, locally called the sleeping elephant, for its outline appearance. There is an Iron Age hill fort on top of the cliff.
- Landmark Theatre:
Theater with a double conical design, locally referred to as Madonna's Bra.
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