Ocean Backpackers
Ocean Backpackers, 29 St James Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BJ
Call Alex on 07775 501878 or 01271 867835
Self catering, group accommodation in Ilfracombe
This cool, clean and friendly hostel offers excellent facilities for groups, families and solo travellers, and well-being retreats for groups of 5+ people. The hostel welcomes guests on a budget who enjoy a chat with like minded souls 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 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.
Ocean Backpackers provide wellbeing breaks for everyone, where true well-being is about finding joy in the outdoors and good food, easily experienced on a budget.
Package 1: £95pp (based on 5 sharing). Two nights in a private dorm room, self-catering facilities & complimentary refreshments. Includes morning Beach Stretch & Meditation (45 mins) Not too early, you’re on holiday after all! Pilates Class (60 mins) Includes mats and props followed by a glass of bubbly. A great way to unwind and have fun. No experience needed!
Package 2: Surf & Stretch £105pp. (based on 4 sharing) Two nights in a private dorm or family room, self-catering facilities & complimentary refreshments. Surf Coaching session (90 mins) includes. transport to and from beach, surf equipment hire is an additional cost. Power food snack pack, Pre and Post Surf stretch (30 mins)
Dog friendly rooms available on request depending on the season. The whole hostel can also be hired for exclusive use.
Contact Alex via the contact form on this page for Well Being Retreats and Whole Hostel Hire.
This cool, clean and friendly hostel offers excellent facilities for groups, families and solo travellers, and well-being retreats for groups of 5+ people. The hostel welcomes guests on a budget who enjoy a chat with like minded souls 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 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.
Ocean Backpackers provide wellbeing breaks for everyone, where true well-being is about finding joy in the outdoors and good food, easily experienced on a budget.
Package 1: £95pp (based on 5 sharing). Two nights in a private dorm room, self-catering facilities & complimentary refreshments. Includes morning Beach Stretch & Meditation (45 mins) Not too early, you’re on holiday after all! Pilates Class (60 mins) Includes mats and props followed by a glass of bubbly. A great way to unwind and have fun. No experience needed!
Package 2: Surf & Stretch £105pp. (based on 4 sharing) Two nights in a private dorm or family room, self-catering facilities & complimentary refreshments. Surf Coaching session (90 mins) includes. transport to and from beach, surf equipment hire is an additional cost. Power food snack pack, Pre and Post Surf stretch (30 mins)
Dog friendly rooms available on request depending on the season. The whole hostel can also be hired for exclusive use.
Contact Alex via the contact form on this page for Well Being Retreats and Whole Hostel Hire.
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Beds & Rooms:
38: mix of dorms / family roomsOpen:
All year (exclusive hire only from Nov-Easter 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 Walks South West Coast Path
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Wild swimming in sheltered and scenic Ilfracombe Harbour
June 30th 2025
lfracombe offers several options for wild swimming, a unique one is Larkstone Cove. Best at high tide this is open for swimming, with a buoyed area protecting it from the working harbor. Close by on the harbour is the cool, clean and friendly Ocean Backpackers Hostel. With excellent facilities for groups, families and solo travellers, the hostel welcomes guests on a budget who enjoy a chat with like minded souls and have a love of the great outdoors!
Feel-good getaways for groups on a budget.
April 13th 2025
Treat yourself to a great value break. Ocean Backpackers have teamed up with Solonda Studios to offer feel-good getaways for groups on a budget. From £95pp for two nights accommodation and two hours of rstroative movement. With the flexibility to dine out or cook for yourselves in our fabulously equipped hostel kitchen. In addition to this, we can offer you loads of discounts on other optional activities or creative pursuits, to add to your package
So, skip the expensive retreat. Head to Ilfracombe, gather your people, book a stay at Ocean Backpackers Independent self-catering hostel, and do wellbeing your way—with joy, movement, real food, and maybe even a cheeky glass of wine.
We are offering a choice of 3, two-night packages including self-catering accommodation and 2 hours of Pilates, stretching & mediation, and/or yoga, line dancing or a surf lesson. Also available are great discounts on additional sporting and creative activities to enhance your trip, so there is something for everyone.
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Wellbeing Without the Woo-Woo : Why You Don’t Need a Pricey Retreat to Feel Good
April 16th 2025
Let’s talk about wellness retreats. You know the ones—set in picture-perfect locations and priced like a small car. There’s nothing bad about taking time for yourself in a beautiful location, but the truth is, you don’t need to spend a fortune to feel good.
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