Clovelly, some history
The village itself is not accessible by motor vehicle and space at the harbour is limited to hotel residents and locals with permits. Visitors park at the Visitor Centre car park above the village, at the end of the B3237 road; service buses make calls at the car park also. The visitor centre consists of a cafe, gift, book and fudge shops. There are a number of tourist-oriented shop units at the car park. Visitors enter the village through the visitor centre. A taxi service operates in summer using Land Rover vehicles, between the car park and the harbour. There is a public road down to the harbour (followed by the Land Rover taxi), although parking at the bottom is all private, and there is a sign warning visitors against going down that road. Clovelly Visitor Centre car park is served by Stagecoach Bus service 319 between Barnstaple, Bideford and Hartland. The estate is run by the Clovelly Estate Company, under the leadership of The Hon.John Rous, a descent of the Hamlyn family who have owned the village, estate and manor house Clovelly court since 1738. He is the son of Hon. Mary Rous and Keith Rous, the 5th Earl of Stradbroke.