Maria's Guidebook
Beach
Our local beach. Great for swimming, surfing and watching the sun go down.
Bantham Beach
Bantham’s neighbouring beach. At low tide walk across to Burgh Island and have lunch at The Pilchard Inn. At high tide you can take the sea tractor.
103 locals recommend
Bigbury-on-Sea
Bantham’s neighbouring beach. At low tide walk across to Burgh Island and have lunch at The Pilchard Inn. At high tide you can take the sea tractor.
Thurlestone Sands
Another beautiful local beach.
Follow the coast road from Kingsbridge to Dartmouth for a lovely drive with stunning views. Stop off at Blackpool Sands for a coffee or lunch at the beach cafe.
183 locals recommend
Blackpool Sands
Follow the coast road from Kingsbridge to Dartmouth for a lovely drive with stunning views. Stop off at Blackpool Sands for a coffee or lunch at the beach cafe.
A beautiful sandy beach which is best accessed by foot ferry from Salcombe. There is a car park near the beach but it is quite a long drive down narrow lanes.
34 locals recommend
Mill Bay
2 Devon RdA beautiful sandy beach which is best accessed by foot ferry from Salcombe. There is a car park near the beach but it is quite a long drive down narrow lanes.
Food scene
Fabulous fish and chips to eat in the beachfront pub or takeaway to eat on Slapton beach. This beach is famous for its major part in D Day. There is even a tank which was recovered from the sea and is now a memorial.
42 locals recommend
The Start Bay Inn
Fabulous fish and chips to eat in the beachfront pub or takeaway to eat on Slapton beach. This beach is famous for its major part in D Day. There is even a tank which was recovered from the sea and is now a memorial.
Stunning spot to relax and enjoy lunch or dinner overlooking the Kingsbridge estuary.
90 locals recommend
The Crabshell Inn
Embankment RoadStunning spot to relax and enjoy lunch or dinner overlooking the Kingsbridge estuary.
The Winking Prawn
Cliff RoadA vibrant beach cafe overlooking South Sands near Salcombe.
Britannia at The Beach
Fabulous fresh seafood….a favourite of ours!
A quirky restaurant serving fabulous food. At low tide you can drive (or walk) along the Aveton Gifford estuary but this road is covered at high tide so you may have to take the slightly longer route.
78 locals recommend
The Oyster Shack
A quirky restaurant serving fabulous food. At low tide you can drive (or walk) along the Aveton Gifford estuary but this road is covered at high tide so you may have to take the slightly longer route.
Situated next to the local farm shop and butchers, Aune Valley, this cafe serves great food. You can walk from Monty’s (approx 30 mins). The breakfasts and lunches are superb!
9 locals recommend
Valley View Cafe
Situated next to the local farm shop and butchers, Aune Valley, this cafe serves great food. You can walk from Monty’s (approx 30 mins). The breakfasts and lunches are superb!
A garden centre with craft shops and a cafe. We like to walk here from Monty’s through woods and along the beautiful Avon river. Indulge in a spot of lunch or coffee and cake before hiking up the steep hill back to Loddiswell.
24 locals recommend
Avon Mill Garden Centre
A garden centre with craft shops and a cafe. We like to walk here from Monty’s through woods and along the beautiful Avon river. Indulge in a spot of lunch or coffee and cake before hiking up the steep hill back to Loddiswell.
Based in Loddiswell the Chilli Farm has a cafe and shop selling everything chilli related.
14 locals recommend
South Devon Chilli Farm
Wigford CrossBased in Loddiswell the Chilli Farm has a cafe and shop selling everything chilli related.
Another of our favourite places to eat! We like to walk along the absolutely stunning section of coast path (approx 5 miles) which starts and ends near this pub.
75 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
Another of our favourite places to eat! We like to walk along the absolutely stunning section of coast path (approx 5 miles) which starts and ends near this pub.
Maha-Bharat Indian Restaurant
7 Mill StSuperb Indian restaurant in Kingsbridge
The Old Bakery
PromenadePersian and Mediterranean food. Quirky with lots of atmosphere.
The Sloop Inn
Cosy pub with great food near to Bantham Beach.
Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers
9 Mill StWalk or paddle across at low tide from Bigbury and enjoy a meal and a drink on Burgh Island. The setting is stunning, used, along with the famous Burgh Island Hotel, as a setting for an Agatha Christie film, Evil Under The Sun.
20 locals recommend
The Pilchard Inn
Walk or paddle across at low tide from Bigbury and enjoy a meal and a drink on Burgh Island. The setting is stunning, used, along with the famous Burgh Island Hotel, as a setting for an Agatha Christie film, Evil Under The Sun.
Neighbourhoods
Our local town situated at the end of an estuary. A good mix of independent shops and places to eat. There’s even a small cinema.
116 locals recommend
Kingsbridge
Our local town situated at the end of an estuary. A good mix of independent shops and places to eat. There’s even a small cinema.
A lovely small town with a good mix of high street and independent shops. Situated on the stunning Salcombe estuary.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
A lovely small town with a good mix of high street and independent shops. Situated on the stunning Salcombe estuary.
Another lovely town. Home to the famous Britannia Royal Naval College. Take a ferry across the water to Kingswear and the fishing port of Brixham.
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
Another lovely town. Home to the famous Britannia Royal Naval College. Take a ferry across the water to Kingswear and the fishing port of Brixham.
A quirky, interesting town with a good mix of shops, cafes and restaurants.
351 locals recommend
Totnes
A quirky, interesting town with a good mix of shops, cafes and restaurants.
Walk from Totnes along a footpath which follows the river Dart (approx 30mins) or it’s a short drive. A mix of individual shops selling a variety of items including, of course, Dartington Glass!
A few minutes drive away is the medieval Dartington Hall and estate.
29 locals recommend
The Shops at Dartington
Walk from Totnes along a footpath which follows the river Dart (approx 30mins) or it’s a short drive. A mix of individual shops selling a variety of items including, of course, Dartington Glass!
A few minutes drive away is the medieval Dartington Hall and estate.
Sightseeing
Visit Sharpham vineyard and have a tour of the vines and tasting session (you will need to book). Well worth a visit.
90 locals recommend
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadVisit Sharpham vineyard and have a tour of the vines and tasting session (you will need to book). Well worth a visit.
The home of Agatha Christie is beautiful and worth a visit. Our favourite way to visit is to drive to Dittisham and take a passenger ferry across to Greenway. However, you can also drive there.
132 locals recommend
Greenway House
The home of Agatha Christie is beautiful and worth a visit. Our favourite way to visit is to drive to Dittisham and take a passenger ferry across to Greenway. However, you can also drive there.
Have a go at some water sports! The Salcombe estuary is the perfect place.
7 locals recommend
Salcombe Paddleboarding
Have a go at some water sports! The Salcombe estuary is the perfect place.
National Marine Aquarium
Fantastic aquarium located in nearby Plymouth
A small, old fashioned cinema showing current films in the heart of Kingsbridge. Perfect for a film, popcorn and nostalgia!
33 locals recommend
Kings Cinema Kingsbridge
Fore StreetA small, old fashioned cinema showing current films in the heart of Kingsbridge. Perfect for a film, popcorn and nostalgia!
An interesting, local museum which is well worth a visit.
14 locals recommend
Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
108 Fore StAn interesting, local museum which is well worth a visit.
An Arts and Crafts National Trust property with beautiful gardens
114 locals recommend
National Trust - Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens
Brownstone RoadAn Arts and Crafts National Trust property with beautiful gardens