Ocean Backpackers, 29 St James Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BJ

Call Alex and Gavin on 07775 501878 or 01271 867835

Self catering, group accommodation in Ilfracombe

Ocean Backpackers is situated very close to Ilfracombe's picturesque harbour and Damien Hirsts' statue of Verity.

This cool, clean and friendly hostel offers excellent facilities for groups, families and solo travellers. The hostel welcomes guests on a budget who enjoy the social aspect of a Backpackers and have a love of the great outdoors!

There is storage for bikes, boards and Kayaks on request, plenty of books and games and USB ports. A well equipped communal, self-catering kitchen and a spacious living room with plenty of seating and free WiFi, which makes it a real home form home.

Ideal for walkers, cyclists, surfers, divers as well as families, schools and activity groups. Other facilities include a boot and coat drying room and a place to wash and hang wetsuits.

Nestled in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ilfracombe has many shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants and is the start of the Route 27 Coast to Coast ride to Plymouth. The South West Coast Path runs through Ilfracombe and provides wonderful walks with stunning scenery that will take your breath away!

It is just a short drive to the sandy surf beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde and the spectacular Exmoor National Park.

Dog friendly rooms available on request depending on the season. The whole hostel can be hired for exclusive use but you would need to contact the hostel direct to arrange that.
Very close to the picturesque Ilfracombe Harbour, this cosy, cool, clean and friendly hostel offers fantastic facilities for groups, families and sole travellers.There is storage and a drying room for wetsuits bikes & boards. Plenty of books, games & USB ports. A well equipped self-catering kitchen and a spacious living room with free WiFi. A real home from home. Close to restaurants & bars.
Ocean Backpackers is situated very close to Ilfracombe's picturesque harbour and Damien Hirsts' statue of Verity.

This cool, clean and friendly hostel offers excellent facilities for groups, families and solo travellers. The hostel welcomes guests on a budget who enjoy the social aspect of a Backpackers and have a love of the great outdoors!

There is storage for bikes, boards and Kayaks on request, plenty of books and games and USB ports. A well equipped communal, self-catering kitchen and a spacious living room with plenty of seating and free WiFi, which makes it a real home form home.

Ideal for walkers, cyclists, surfers, divers as well as families, schools and activity groups. Other facilities include a boot and coat drying room and a place to wash and hang wetsuits.

Nestled in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ilfracombe has many shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants and is the start of the Route 27 Coast to Coast ride to Plymouth. The South West Coast Path runs through Ilfracombe and provides wonderful walks with stunning scenery that will take your breath away!

It is just a short drive to the sandy surf beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde and the spectacular Exmoor National Park.

Dog friendly rooms available on request depending on the season. The whole hostel can be hired for exclusive use but you would need to contact the hostel direct to arrange that.

This accommodation is featured on our map of Devon, Cornwall and the West Country and here is its own website.

Details

  • Beds & Rooms:

    45: mix of dorms / family rooms
  • Open:

    All year (exclusive hire only Nov-Mar inclusive). Check in 4pm to 7pm.
  • Price per night:

    Dorms from £25pp. Double/twin rooms from £66 a room for bookings made via our website. Contact by email/phone for group bookings.
  • Booking:

    For bookings that fall between April & October please book via our website. Group bookings (8+) cannot be made online. Please e-mail via our website contact page or telephone directly for these.
  • Directions:

    Ocean Backpackers is on St James Place (a one way street which leads down to the Harbour.) For more detailed directions go to the website and click on directions.
  • Public Transport :

    Direct coaches from London Victoria / Heathrow / Plymouth / Exeter. By train take the Tarka line to Barnstaple from Exeter then bus to Ilfracombe.
  • Walks :

    Long Distance Walkers AssociationLong Distance Walks South West Coast Path Hostels on the Tarka Trail
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Facilities

aMixed dormitories
cPrivate rooms
&Family rooms
dBedding provided
gFully heated
oMeals available locally
kSelf catering facilities
'Bike/equipment store (lockable)
iDrying room
jShowers
sComputer with internet
[WiFi
tWithin 1 mile of NCN

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Active Adventure Holidays on the breath-taking North Devon coast.

March 21st 2024

Ocean Backpackers is a family-owned independent hostel located in the harbour area of Ilfracombe on the beautiful North Devon coast. The perfect base from which to explore the most magnificent beaches and world-renowned surfing this area has to offer. Read on to find a million other reasons to book a visit.

Ocean Backpackers Independent hostel is the perfect base from which to explore the most magnificent beaches this area has to offer. North Devon is now a designated World Surfing Reserve, alongside other iconic protected surfing locations around the world, and home to a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The majestic sandy Beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton Sands are all short car or bus ride away.

Based in the picturesque harbour are of Ilfracombe, Ocean Backpackers is surrounded by a dramatic landscape and sits on the edge of Exmoor National Park, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.

Ilfracombe has a harbour beach, and a Victorian tidal pool and Hele Bay offers great swimming for open water enthusiasts. Boats leave the harbour daily on short wildlife, fishing, and diving trips, while the Oldenburg leaves twice a week to Lundy Island throughout the summer.

There are also many water sports on offer such as kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and Coasteering, making Ocean backpackers super convenient for an activity break.

The Southwest Coast Path runs through the town and is best walked between March and October. And if your preferred method of transport is two wheels, then you’ll be interested to know that the National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 27, the 99-mile Devon Coast to Coast route from Ilfracombe to Plymouth, combines the beaches and estuaries of North Devon with the lush green valleys of West Country rivers. Many sections are traffic-free and flat, making them ideal for families or less experienced cyclists.

Ilfracombe boasts burgeoning arts scene and is briming with Artists and galleries selling work to suit all budgets. In May there is an annual Arts Trail which is an independent collaboration of artists, artisans and galleries all located in Ilfracombe, mostly within a 20-minute walk of the High Street.

Ilfracombe is also home to Verity, a stainless steel and bronze statue created by Damien Hirst. The 20-metre-tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in Ilfracombe, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales.

Overlooking Verity and the historic harbour, is St Nicholas’ Chapel
Is perched on Lantern Hill. Reported to be the oldest working lighthouse in the country, it was first built in the 14th Century and was named St Nicholas after the patron saint of sailors.
Dating back to 1321 the chapel was built as a place of worship for the seafarers of Ilfracombe living and working around the harbour.

north devon coast showing cliff paths and boats in a distant harbour
Latest News

Opening on 28th March.

January 29th 2024

Ocean backpackers in sunny Ilfracombe will be open again on 28th March after the winter closure. Guests old and new will be welcomed with open arms to this gem of a seaside hostel.

Ocean Backpackers is situated on the stunning North Devon Coast and is ideal for smaller groups up to 12 or larger groups up to 44, we have a mixture family rooms, dorms, doubles and one single. With a great communal living space and commercial style self-catering kitchen there is plenty space and equipment to host groups.

Ilfracombe is a picturesque Harbour town on the North Devon coast and the south west coastal path runs through it. A short drive to the magnificent beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton Sands, and close to Exmoor too, there is no shortage of places to go for stunning winter walks.
We have plenty of storage for bikes boards and wetsuits. We also have a drying room for coats and walking boots.

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Make Ilfracombe your next holiday destination

December 20th 2023

A combination of the wallet-friendly, super comfortable accommodation at Ocean Backpackers and the fantastic choice of activities for all ages in and around Ilfracombe make for the perfect mini-break or holiday.

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seagull over ilfracombe harbour at sunset taken by Lydia roverts
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