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        <title>Reviews</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/reviews</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Here at Ilfracombes biggest (and some would say best) backpackers we pride ourselves on offering top quality youth hostel accommodation to people from all walks of life. At the moment we are very busy keeping University surf clubs happy and judging by the review we recently received on the independent hostel guide website we must be doing something right.
Follow the link to read more.
http://www.independenthostelguide.com/blog/comments_from_a_recent_guest_at_ocean_backpackers_ilfracombe
Hopefully the many other surf clubs due to visit soon will enjoy themselves as much as this lot did. 
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>New Year, New Staff!</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/new-year-new-staff</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Happy new year to all from Ocean Backpackers. A warm welcome to our new staff member Ivan who will be helping to run our busy youth hostel here in Devon. We have a busy year ahead with many bookings coming in already so don&#39;t delay, book today and come and enjoy the great outdoors where you can surf, walk, fish, dive, cycle, kayak and climb as well as relaxing in the many pubs and eateries on offer here in Ilfracombe.
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:39:43 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Olympic Torch.</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/olympic-torch</link>
        <description><![CDATA[We are very pleased to announce that the London Organising Comitee of the Olympic Games announced last week that the official Olympic Torch will pass through Ilfracombe on May 21st 2012. On it&#39;s third leg of a 70 day, 800 mile Olympic Torch Relay, the flame will travel from Exeter to Taunton via North Devon.
Planning is already underway to build a fabulous day of community events around this once in a lifetime experience.
Be part of it here at Ocean Backpackers Independent Youth Hostel and book your budget accomodation now! Beds from &pound;13.50 per night.

What better way to enjoy a long weekend than to combine activities such as surfing, rambling along the spectacular Coastal Path , kayaking, horseriding or just lazing on Woolacombe beach with this major exciting event!
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        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:36:09 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Travel Section Guardian</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/travel-section-guardian</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Ocean Backpackers got a mention in the travel section of the todays Guardian newspaper (Sunday 7th August). As quoted.. &quot;For somewhere surfer-friendly to stay, try Ocean Backpackers Hostel, Ilfracombe&quot; &nbsp; Well you heard it folks come and stay with us if you want quality budget accommodation near North Devon&#39;s top surf beaches woolacombe, croyde and saunton. 
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:54:21 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Cruise Ship</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/cruise-ship</link>
        <description><![CDATA[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 top quality budget accommodation here at ocean backpackers and therefore did not directly benifit from this visit we made sure our frontage was looking it&#39;s best incase any of the visitors fancied a return trip and might want to stay in 1 of&nbsp; North Devon&#39;s top youth hostels.
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        <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:27:51 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Surf And Cycle Bus</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/surf-and-cycle-bus</link>
        <description><![CDATA[North devon is finally getting a bus service that will be able to take Surfboards and Bicycles on board. This is a much needed service and will open up the amazing surf beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton to those without their own transport. Not only this as it will also make it easier for people wishing to start/finish the national cycle route 27 coast to coast bike ride here in Ilfracombe with the knowledge they can get to and from the nearest train station with their bikes. For more info on the service please go to http://www.northdevon.com/surfbus Dont forget we have a large secure storage area for both surfboards and bikes here at Ocean Backpackers.
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:16:12 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Victorian Week</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/victorian-week</link>
        <description><![CDATA[It&#39;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 not forgetting the fantastic finale this saturday when a spectacular fire work display will take place just up the road from Ocean Backpackers.
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:03:57 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Gold Coast Ocean Festival</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/gold-coast-ocean-festival</link>
        <description><![CDATA[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 beds available here at Ocean Backpackers so why not come and check out the surf and music festivities in Croyde and stay at North Devons top quality youth hostel offering a high standard of accomodation at budget prices.
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 14:19:30 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Lundy Island</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/lundy-island</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Lundy Island was featured on BBC 2&#39;s Britains Secret Seas programme on Sunday the 8th May. It was highlighting the fact that Lundy recently became the UK&#39;s 1st marine conservation zone. Take a day trip from Ilfracombe harbour which is just a 2 minute walk from Ocean Backpackers and don&#39;t forget to keep a look out for dolphins, porpoises, rare birds and seals on the way!
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 14:09:38 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>April Showers</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/april-showers</link>
        <description><![CDATA[No sign of any April showers at the moment the weather is scorching so get yourselves down to North Devon and enjoy the great outdoors. Ilfracombe&#39;s premier youth hostel / backpackers prices dont go up for a few more weeks yet so come on down and make the most of our quality budget accomodation.&nbsp; You wont find anywhere more friendly homely, laid back and fun to stay and all within easy reach of quality beaches, fantastic pubs and reataurants and everything else Devon has to offer.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:54:04 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Price Increase</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/price-increase</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Unfortuantely due to the ever increasing cost of just about everything Ocean Backpackers regret that they are going to have to put their prices up.
&nbsp;These price increases will start from the 1st of May 2011.
Dorm beds are going up by &pound;1.00 per person per night and the double room is going up to &pound;38.00 per night for the room.
Even with these price increases we will still be very cheap and ideal for those after quality budget accomodation.
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        <pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:44:45 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Eyeball Surfcheck</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/eyeball-surfcheck</link>
        <description><![CDATA[North Devon&#39;s premier Surf information website Eyeball surfcheck are having a re-launch party tommorrow in Woolacombe and as Ocean Backpackers are friends of their&#39;s we have been invited to enjoy the party.
The launch is due to go live tomorrow (1st April) so why not check it out at www.eyeball-surfcheck.co.uk
Dont forget we are in a ideal position for all the best surf beaches including Woolacombe, Croyde, Saunton and Lynmouth. We also have a secure surfboard storage area and a drying room.
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        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:58:13 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Going Green In Backpax Mag</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/going-green-in-backpax-mag</link>
        <description><![CDATA[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 our entire hot water and heating system which incorporates a solar thermal exchange unit for our hot water, a new more efficient boiler, new thermostatic radiator valves to all the rads aswell as making sure we use low energy lighting where possible and recycling as much as we can.
So if you are worried about your accomodations carbon footprint have peace of mind in the fact that here at Ocean Backpackers, Ilfracombe we are doing all we can to get our footprint smaller.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:32:57 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Atlantic Watersports</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/atlantic-watersports</link>
        <description><![CDATA[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 take place in various locations in North Devon will be held between 23rd-28th of July and events include Surfing, Kite Surfing, Rowing and Surf Kayaking.
More than 60,000 people are expected to be attending so book your beds in one of our freshly decorated but very reasonably priced rooms now.&nbsp;
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        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>New Manager</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/new-manager</link>
        <description><![CDATA[We now have a new manager at Ocean Backpackers.
Welcome Melissa from Vancouver Island, Canada who will be helping with the day to day running of our busy youth hostel here in sunny Devon.

Melissa not only fell in love with the budget accomodation itself but the area surrounding it, which offers some of North Devons most spectacular walks, stunning beaches and beautiful scenery. She looks forward to welcoming you to enjoy it too.

She is also finding out that there are many great places to eat, drink, have fun and with Ilfracombe&#39;s abundance of pubs, restaurants, cafe&#39;s and tea rooms all within a stones throw of the backpackers you will be spoilt for choice.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:57:37 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>New Website Goes Live!!</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/new-website-goes-live</link>
        <description><![CDATA[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 all there help in puting it together.
You can now follow us on facebook, twitter and flickr.
We will do our best to keep you updated and informed with new events and happenings here in Ilfracombe and across North Devon.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:35:09 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Ilfracombe Beer Festival</title>
        <link>http://www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk/blog/view/ilfracombe-beer-festival</link>
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Ilfracombe Beer Festival will be taking place soon 29/04/2011 - 02/05/2011
Come and join the festivities where your sure to find a great atmosphere.
Admission is free and you will find live music, entertainment, plus a huge range of cider and real ales.
Ocean Backpackers Hostel is a 3 minute walk from this festival so come and stay at Ilfracombes best budget youth hostel.
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        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:49:33 GMT</pubDate>
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