One of the advantages of a winter in the UK is being able to spend time with family. We joined Mike’s sister and her family for a weekend excursion to the village of Appledore on the beautiful north Devon coast.

The cute town of Appledore
Checking out the local lifeboat station

Appledore has a strong maritime heritage – its well-protected river inlet has facilitated both shipping and fishing businesses, and a shipbuilding yard has been operational for most of the past 170 years.

Beautiful dunes and beach of the north Devon coast
Taking in the view

With classic English seafront cottages, warm restaurants and pubs, and miles of sand dunes, Appledore and the surrounding north Devon coastline makes a fantastic weekend getaway.

Looking back at Appledore, perched on the shore, from across the bay