Alex McWilliam-Brice

Ocean Backpackers got a mention in the travel section of the todays Guardian newspaper (Sunday 7th August). As quoted.. “For somewhere surfer-friendly to stay, try... Continue Reading

Ilfracombe recently welcomed the cruise ship MS Prinsendam. The town was well prepared for the 800 passengers and 470 crew members. Although we only offer... Continue Reading

It’s Victorian week here in Ilfracombe so why not pay us a visit and see if you can spot people dressed in victiorian attire and... Continue Reading

Lundy Island was featured on BBC 2’s Britains Secret Seas programme on Sunday the 8th May. It was highlighting the fact that Lundy recently became... Continue Reading

North Devons very own Gold Coast Ocean Festival is taking place in Croyde Bay on the weekend of 17th/18th and 19th June. We still have... Continue Reading

North Devon’s premier Surf information website Eyeball surfcheck are having a re-launch party tommorrow in Woolacombe and as Ocean Backpackers are friends of their’s we... Continue Reading

If you are reading this you are on our new revamped website. A big thank you to Gareth and the team at DogLeg design for... Continue Reading

North Devon Plus have stepped in to organize the Atlantic Watersports Games which were origanally due to be held in Wales. The Games which will... Continue Reading

We have been mentioned in a recent article in Backpax magazine for our being proactive in going green. This is due to us having upgraded... Continue Reading