North Devon Council

Key Competitive Attractions

North Devon is a beautiful place to live and work, which thrives off its Tourism industry, as thousands of visitors and businesses enjoy the benefits of area's year-round high-quality location.

The major employers in the area include:

• The National Health Service - North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple
• The Ministry of Defence - Royal Marines Base Chivenor, Fremington Camp and Arromanches Camp, Instow.

The region is served by three primary roads, the A361 heads north-west from the M5 motorway, the A399 runs between Ilfracombe and South Molton, and the A377 is the main road between Barnstaple and the county town of Devon, Exeter.