The Georgians and the Victorians transformed Ilfracombe from a quiet fishing village into a seaside resort. Visitors arrived first by steamship from Bristol and Wales and then by train from urban areas to enjoy the unspoiled beauty and the rise and fall of the North Devon coastline. It goes from combe to cove to cliff. Capstone Hill and Hillsborough Hill frame the harbour and offer beautiful views and interesting promenades and walks around the town.