Hi Jennifer, hope this helps. The coastal runs north and south from Ilfracombe and is well sign posted, however it does run for hundreds of miles from north Devon through Cornwall and along the south coast. So leaving from ilfracombe you can head north or south both with stunning views and walk as far as your comfortable with remembering it’s the same way back. A suggestion would be to visit Lynton and lynmouth which are joined by the cliff railway and very close to the valley of the rocks which is part of the coastal path stunning views and you can walk the path and return through the valley.

I would say definitely no for the longer walk - there are some very steep sections and if you get into trouble it could prove awkward to get help. There are however some easier trails Nr Ilfracombe.

Honest answer is I don't know, but I would imagine you could, we walked from Ifracombe to Woolacombe but the path does go the other way so ne reason why not