Bigbury-on-Sea and Beyond
Food Scene
One of our local favourites! Fresh seafood - fish, crab, lobster, oyster, mussels in a great atmosphere. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
78 locals recommend
The Oyster Shack
One of our local favourites! Fresh seafood - fish, crab, lobster, oyster, mussels in a great atmosphere. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Enjoy a stylish black-tie dinner at the iconic Burgh Island Hotel where Agatha Christie authored some of her famous books. Book well in advance!
64 locals recommend
Burgh Island Hotel
Enjoy a stylish black-tie dinner at the iconic Burgh Island Hotel where Agatha Christie authored some of her famous books. Book well in advance!
One of our local favourites! Award winning pub food, a few miles walk from Burgh Island Causeway. Great Sunday lunches. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
31 locals recommend
The Journeys End Inn
One of our local favourites! Award winning pub food, a few miles walk from Burgh Island Causeway. Great Sunday lunches. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Good food in a 16th century pub in a quiet village location. Adventurous guests can walk back to Burgh Island Causeway along the coastal path (5 miles), then catch a taxi to pick up their car.
13 locals recommend
The Dolphin Inn
Good food in a 16th century pub in a quiet village location. Adventurous guests can walk back to Burgh Island Causeway along the coastal path (5 miles), then catch a taxi to pick up their car.
Suphas
Marrowbone SlipTasty pan-asian food with views over Plymouth dock
Great food and service at this gastro-pub in Ugborough, not far from the A38.
9 locals recommend
The Anchor Inn
Lutterburn StreetGreat food and service at this gastro-pub in Ugborough, not far from the A38.
Family friendly casual dining near Salcombe. Great crab and shell-on prawns.
90 locals recommend
The Winking Prawn
Cliff RoadFamily friendly casual dining near Salcombe. Great crab and shell-on prawns.
The Crab Shed
Gould RoadPopular seafood restaurant in Kingsbridge
Eco-friendly cafe only a few minutes walk from Apartment 16, Burgh Island Causeway and the beach. Serving good quality food at reasonable prices.
10 locals recommend
Venus Cafe
Warren RoadEco-friendly cafe only a few minutes walk from Apartment 16, Burgh Island Causeway and the beach. Serving good quality food at reasonable prices.
Lobster Pod Bistro
Restaurant with an awesome view and unusual pod seating.
An award winning curry house in Kingsbridge, one of the best in the South-West!
37 locals recommend
Maha-Bharat Indian Restaurant
7 Mill StAn award winning curry house in Kingsbridge, one of the best in the South-West!
The Ship Inn
Excellent food at this welcoming gastro-pub in Ugborough, not far from the A38.
Essentials
Well-equipped local store with tasty treats such as cake, cheese and snacks, plus essentials. Useful stop off on way to apartment. They also offer daily deliveries of newspapers, bread, milk and groceries.
7 locals recommend
Holywell Stores
Well-equipped local store with tasty treats such as cake, cheese and snacks, plus essentials. Useful stop off on way to apartment. They also offer daily deliveries of newspapers, bread, milk and groceries.
Large supermarket in Kingsbridge that delivers to the apartments at Burgh Island Causeway.
55 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Salterton RoadLarge supermarket in Kingsbridge that delivers to the apartments at Burgh Island Causeway.
The closest small supermarket. Can be a good place to stop off for supplies on your way to Burgh Island Causeway from the A38.
9 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Modbury
Broad StreetThe closest small supermarket. Can be a good place to stop off for supplies on your way to Burgh Island Causeway from the A38.
Great beach shop just a few minutes walk from Burgh Island Causeway selling beach essentials, gifts and postcards. Offers milk, bread and eggs in high season.
The Bigbury Beach Shop
Marine DriveGreat beach shop just a few minutes walk from Burgh Island Causeway selling beach essentials, gifts and postcards. Offers milk, bread and eggs in high season.
Large supermarket in Plymouth that delivers to the apartments at Burgh Island Causeway
6 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Plymouth RoadLarge supermarket in Plymouth that delivers to the apartments at Burgh Island Causeway
Entertainment & Activities
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanGreat for the little ones
Just a few minutes walk from the Burgh Island Causeway, Discovery Surf School is an excellent place to hire equipment (surf boards, paddleboards & kayaks) or to book a surf lesson. The surf instructors are fantastic!
15 locals recommend
Discovery Surf School
Just a few minutes walk from the Burgh Island Causeway, Discovery Surf School is an excellent place to hire equipment (surf boards, paddleboards & kayaks) or to book a surf lesson. The surf instructors are fantastic!
Experienced riders will love hacking out on Dartmoor or having a lesson at this friendly well-equipped riding stables.
Cheston Farm Equestrian Centre
Experienced riders will love hacking out on Dartmoor or having a lesson at this friendly well-equipped riding stables.
Rides and attractions, indoor and outdoor play, plus a zoo/farm with meerkats and falconry displays.
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Rides and attractions, indoor and outdoor play, plus a zoo/farm with meerkats and falconry displays.
Bigbury Golf Club
Hexdown BarnsFriendly golf course that welcomes visitors. Good value food.
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fantastic views of rocky seascapes. Ideal for holiday golf with generous fairways.
15 locals recommend
Thurlestone Golf Club
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fantastic views of rocky seascapes. Ideal for holiday golf with generous fairways.
The South Sands passenger ferry runs between Whitestrand in the centre of Salcombe and the picturesque beach of South Sands.
10 locals recommend
South Sands Ferry
The South Sands passenger ferry runs between Whitestrand in the centre of Salcombe and the picturesque beach of South Sands.
Friendly family-run business offering quality boats for hire in Salcombe.
8 locals recommend
Whitestrand Boat Hire
Friendly family-run business offering quality boats for hire in Salcombe.
Steam train and relaxing boat trips. A great way to explore Devon, and visit Dartmouth and Totnes castles.
39 locals recommend
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
The SquareSteam train and relaxing boat trips. A great way to explore Devon, and visit Dartmouth and Totnes castles.
Plymouth Gin has been produced here for 200 years. Public guided tours (with tasting!) available.
65 locals recommend
Plymouth Gin Distillery
60 Southside StPlymouth Gin has been produced here for 200 years. Public guided tours (with tasting!) available.
A great day out for kids with indoor and outdoor adventures and animal attractions
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122A great day out for kids with indoor and outdoor adventures and animal attractions
Spectacular underwater displays, including feeding time for the sharks. Europe's largest collection on seahorse specimens.
208 locals recommend
National Marine Aquarium
Spectacular underwater displays, including feeding time for the sharks. Europe's largest collection on seahorse specimens.
A family owned attraction that aims to preserve endangered species of farm animals. You could visit the farm in combination with a trip on the South Devon Steam Railway.
35 locals recommend
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
A family owned attraction that aims to preserve endangered species of farm animals. You could visit the farm in combination with a trip on the South Devon Steam Railway.
A beautiful location, great for food and drink. You can even try your hand at crabbing!
58 locals recommend
Salcombe HarSpa
Cliff RoadA beautiful location, great for food and drink. You can even try your hand at crabbing!
Arts & Culture
Brownston Art Gallery
36 Church StBeautiful gallery in Modbury which often showcases local artists.
Historic building founded in 1196. See what life was like for a 12th century canon. Picturesque driveway.
102 locals recommend
Torre Abbey
Historic building founded in 1196. See what life was like for a 12th century canon. Picturesque driveway.
Home to a community of benedictine monks. Explore the beautiful 12th century abbey and gardens.
72 locals recommend
Buckfast Abbey
Home to a community of benedictine monks. Explore the beautiful 12th century abbey and gardens.
Port Eliot is a Grade 1 listed house with a Grade 1 listed park and garden.
23 locals recommend
Port Eliot Estate
Port Eliot is a Grade 1 listed house with a Grade 1 listed park and garden.
Parks & Nature
Fun adventure park - playgrounds, high wires, and mountain biking
59 locals recommend
River Dart Country Park
Fun adventure park - playgrounds, high wires, and mountain biking
Devon's Top Beauty Spot and one of the World Wildlife Fund's Amazing Family Days Out
12 locals recommend
Becky Falls station
Devon's Top Beauty Spot and one of the World Wildlife Fund's Amazing Family Days Out
Home to England's highest waterfall of 220 feet - a breathtaking sight. There is a children's play area and assault course for the little ones.
50 locals recommend
Canonteign Falls
Home to England's highest waterfall of 220 feet - a breathtaking sight. There is a children's play area and assault course for the little ones.
Sightseeing
Greenway House
Agatha Christie's holiday home
The remains of the largest castle in Devon in an outstandingly picturesque setting. Riverside picnic area and woodland walks nearby.
27 locals recommend
Okehampton Castle
Castle LaneThe remains of the largest castle in Devon in an outstandingly picturesque setting. Riverside picnic area and woodland walks nearby.
Dartmouth is a lovely town for a day trip and boasts a castle built in 1481.
117 locals recommend
Dartmouth Castle
Castle RoadDartmouth is a lovely town for a day trip and boasts a castle built in 1481.
Totnes is a funky little town featuring Totnes Castle dating back to the 11th century. The stone enclosure of the keep is one of the best preserved in England.
84 locals recommend
Totnes Castle
Castle StreetTotnes is a funky little town featuring Totnes Castle dating back to the 11th century. The stone enclosure of the keep is one of the best preserved in England.
Salcombe is a lovely town for a day trip, and includes this National Trust Property with interesting gardens and beautiful views over the estuary.
51 locals recommend
Overbecks
Salcombe is a lovely town for a day trip, and includes this National Trust Property with interesting gardens and beautiful views over the estuary.
Walk the few hundred metres across the causeway at low tide, or take the sea tractor at high tide to Burgh Island. Have a drink at the Pilchard Inn, or walk up to the old huer's hut at the top of the hill with stunning 360 views.
21 locals recommend
Burgh Island
Walk the few hundred metres across the causeway at low tide, or take the sea tractor at high tide to Burgh Island. Have a drink at the Pilchard Inn, or walk up to the old huer's hut at the top of the hill with stunning 360 views.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gin distillery bar. You can also book in to gin school and learn how to make your own!
30 locals recommend
Salcombe Gin
28 Island StGin distillery bar. You can also book in to gin school and learn how to make your own!
Tour the brewery or book in for a Brew Day and learn how to brew your own Salcolme beer.
Salcombe Brewery Co.
Tour the brewery or book in for a Brew Day and learn how to brew your own Salcolme beer.