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title: "The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast, Ilfracombe"
description: "The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast in Ilfracombe: rated 9.3 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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Guesthouse
# The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast

Hele, Ilfracombe, United Kingdom

9.3 ·  Exceptional 9 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 9 in Ilfracombe ·  4.9/5 on Google, 96 reviews ·  8.7 Location score
## About The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast

The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast is a guesthouse in Hele, Ilfracombe, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Ilfracombe. The nearest beach is 180 m away. The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 58 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 4

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

2 St. James Place [therockycove.com](http://www.therockycove.com/)

## Live prices around The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast

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## How The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast scores

Compared with the average hotel in Ilfracombe.

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **8.7**
-   Beach access **9.7**

Ilfracombe average

## Rating on Google

4.9/5

96 Google reviews

-   5★93%
-   4★7%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **54**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cardiff International Airport (CWL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">58 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ilfracombe</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ilfracombe convenience store</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Superdrug Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">420 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Lundy Office240 m
-   Showboat Amusements270 m
-   The Ilfracombe Aquarium330 m
-   Ilfracombe Museum410 m
-   Ilfracombe Zoo560 m

## Weather in Ilfracombe

[Ilfracombe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/ilfracombe/weather)

### Compare

## Compare The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 58 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 180 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast have?

The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast has 4 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast?

Yes: Ilfracombe convenience store, about 270 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast?

Superdrug Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 420 m away (7 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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