Ilfracombe /ˈɪlfrəkuːm/ is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coast, England with a small harbour, surrounded by cliffs.
The parish stretches along the coast from 'The Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay toward the east and 4 miles along The Torrs to Lee Bay
toward the west. The resort is hilly and the highest point within the
parish boundary is at 'Hore Down Gate', 2 miles inland and 860 feet (270
m) above sea level.
The landmark of Hillsborough Hill dominates the harbour and is the site of an Iron Age fortified settlement. In the built environment, the architectural-award-winning Landmark Theatre
is either loved or hated for its unusual double-conical design. The
13th-century parish church, Trinity; and the St Nicholas's Chapel (a
lighthouse) on Lantern Hill, have been joined by the Damien Hirst owned statue, Verity, as points of interest.
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