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Damien Hirst's 'Verity' (the enormous bronze statue on the harbour), the Victorian promenade, the harbour and tunnels beaches, and a North Devon resort with an extraordinary contemporary art installation
A little history
Ilfracombe's harbour has been used since medieval times. Damien Hirst, who lives locally, commissioned 'Verity' — a 20-metre bronze of a pregnant woman holding a sword, standing on a pile of books and legal texts — for the harbour in 2012. The Victorian promenade and the tunnels beaches (hand-carved through cliff) are distinctive.
Verity in the harbour is genuinely extraordinary — Hirst's most visible public work. The Tunnels Beaches are remarkable — hand-carved Victorian tunnels through the cliff to sheltered pools. The promenade for Victorian seaside architecture.
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Ilfracombe has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. The harbour area has outstanding food. Damien Hirst's Quay restaurant is excellent. Local North Devon seafood throughout.
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Damien Hirst's 'Verity' (the enormous bronze statue on the harbour), the Victorian promenade, the harbour and tunnels beaches, and a North Devon resort with an extraordinary contemporary art installation Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Ilfracombe worth exploring.
Ilfracombe has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. The harbour area has outstanding food. Damien Hirst's Quay restaurant is excellent. Local North Devon seafood throughout. Download Roam free to discover Ilfracombe's food scene.
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Coastal tourism and the Verity effect drive Ilfracombe. Independent hospitality businesses benefit from the arts profile. The harbour has strong independent food. List your Ilfracombe business on Roam to reach local customers in Devon.
Roam covers all of Ilfracombe including Hele, Lee, Woolacombe, Mortehoe, Berrynarbor. Verity in the harbour is genuinely extraordinary — Hirst's most visible public work. The Tunnels Beaches are remarkable — hand-carved Victorian tunnels through the cliff to sheltered pools. The promenade for Victorian seaside architecture.
