Newton Ferrers and the surrounding area
Fantastic Food and Drink
Discover great spaces to eat and drink during your stay
Just a short walk down hill via the road to Noss, the Swan is an excellent pub for a sundowner, with great views of the river
16 locals recommend
The Swan Inn
Pillory HillJust a short walk down hill via the road to Noss, the Swan is an excellent pub for a sundowner, with great views of the river
In a fabulous location just a few minutes’ walk from Mothecombe Beach, the restaurant has lovely views and plenty of outdoor seating to soak up the sunshine. The perfect place to enjoy a cold beer or a cocktail whilst you browse the menu full of delicious things to share along with fish, meat and seafood all cooked to perfection.
28 locals recommend
Schoolhouse Restaurant
In a fabulous location just a few minutes’ walk from Mothecombe Beach, the restaurant has lovely views and plenty of outdoor seating to soak up the sunshine. The perfect place to enjoy a cold beer or a cocktail whilst you browse the menu full of delicious things to share along with fish, meat and seafood all cooked to perfection.
A pretty waterside pub where children can paddle in the water and yachtsmen tie up their boats outside. Here you can enjoy local beers and fresh homemade food, whilst enjoying the view over the Yealm estuary.
75 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
A pretty waterside pub where children can paddle in the water and yachtsmen tie up their boats outside. Here you can enjoy local beers and fresh homemade food, whilst enjoying the view over the Yealm estuary.
The Mussel Inn, Down Thomas is loved by both visitors and locals alike for its blend of delicious food and drink and its friendly welcome. Welcoming, warm and cosy in the winter, The Mussel Inn also has a child friendly beer garden for the summer months.
11 locals recommend
The Mussel Inn
The Mussel Inn, Down Thomas is loved by both visitors and locals alike for its blend of delicious food and drink and its friendly welcome. Welcoming, warm and cosy in the winter, The Mussel Inn also has a child friendly beer garden for the summer months.
Friendly pub serving meals and bar snacks in a stunning location. A great place to stop for refreshments and enjoy the panoramic sea views after a walk on the South West Coast Path.
8 locals recommend
Eddystone Inn
Heybrook DriveFriendly pub serving meals and bar snacks in a stunning location. A great place to stop for refreshments and enjoy the panoramic sea views after a walk on the South West Coast Path.
Reached either by foot across the beach or at high tide by sea tractor, this 700 year old pub once popular with fishermen and smugglers, has wonderful views and is an atmospheric spot to stop for a pint of Pilchard Ale and a baguette. Owned by the Burgh Island hotel, there is also a cafe on the beach level.
20 locals recommend
The Pilchard Inn
Reached either by foot across the beach or at high tide by sea tractor, this 700 year old pub once popular with fishermen and smugglers, has wonderful views and is an atmospheric spot to stop for a pint of Pilchard Ale and a baguette. Owned by the Burgh Island hotel, there is also a cafe on the beach level.
Pigs Nose Inn
Hidden gem of a pub, very close to East Prawle
In a glorious location overlooking the Avon Estuary, Devon’s award winning seafood restaurant serves local oysters and other super fresh sustainable seafood in a laid back setting. Menus updated daily with what’s been landed that morning, a large sunny terrace, chilled wine and delicious cocktails make this a popular choice.
78 locals recommend
The Oyster Shack
In a glorious location overlooking the Avon Estuary, Devon’s award winning seafood restaurant serves local oysters and other super fresh sustainable seafood in a laid back setting. Menus updated daily with what’s been landed that morning, a large sunny terrace, chilled wine and delicious cocktails make this a popular choice.
The Crabshell Inn
Embankment RoadA traditional Cornish inn at the heart of the pretty village of Cawsand, and just a stone's throw from the beach. Offering an excellent range of cask ales, ciders, lagers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, and serving meals in the dog and family-friendly bar or restaurant, with a varied menu which includes daily changing specials and local fish and seafood and locally sourced produce.
Cross Keys
The SquareA traditional Cornish inn at the heart of the pretty village of Cawsand, and just a stone's throw from the beach. Offering an excellent range of cask ales, ciders, lagers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, and serving meals in the dog and family-friendly bar or restaurant, with a varied menu which includes daily changing specials and local fish and seafood and locally sourced produce.
Perched in a unique position in the historic, charming and traffic -ree village of Cawsand, and just a stone's throw from the small beach that overlooks the Rame peninsula.
Offering light meals and snacks, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, featuring locally sourced and home cooked food, with a daily changing specials menu. In fine weather there's no better place to enjoy this picturesque position than sitting outside for a few pints, or al fresco dining, in the Cornish sunshine.
49 locals recommend
The Devonport Inn
The CleavePerched in a unique position in the historic, charming and traffic -ree village of Cawsand, and just a stone's throw from the small beach that overlooks the Rame peninsula.
Offering light meals and snacks, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, featuring locally sourced and home cooked food, with a daily changing specials menu. In fine weather there's no better place to enjoy this picturesque position than sitting outside for a few pints, or al fresco dining, in the Cornish sunshine.
Good value pub food including Sunday Roasts accompanied by local beers and ales – all served by friendly staff.
The Volunteer Inn
15 Fore StreetGood value pub food including Sunday Roasts accompanied by local beers and ales – all served by friendly staff.
Food scene
A friendly National Trust owned café with lovely views over Wembury beach. A great spot to enjoy a coffee, ice cream or light meal after a walk along the coast of during a day spent at the beach.
The Old Mill Cafe
Church RoadA friendly National Trust owned café with lovely views over Wembury beach. A great spot to enjoy a coffee, ice cream or light meal after a walk along the coast of during a day spent at the beach.
SwellHunter
10 The FairwayPaddle board hire
A very well stocked farm shop on the A379 with a great cafe with outdoor seating with water bowls for the dogs.
75 locals recommend
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonA very well stocked farm shop on the A379 with a great cafe with outdoor seating with water bowls for the dogs.
The View Restaurant
Military RoadA little further a field but worth the trip
Surfing Cow Ice Cream
On the road to Mothecombe beach, Delicious.
Beaches
Mothecombe Beach
Beautiful large beach when the tide is out.
Bigbury Beach
A great surf beach overlooked by Burgh Island
Hope Cove
Another lovely beach to enjoy during your stay
Salcombe North Sands
Cliff RoadA beautiful spot to explore
Bantham Beach
A great surf spot
Wonwell
I love beaches can you tell
Take the ferry when it's running and enjoy a walk to Wembury beach and if the Old Mill is open enjoy an ice cream
48 locals recommend
Wembury Beach
Take the ferry when it's running and enjoy a walk to Wembury beach and if the Old Mill is open enjoy an ice cream
Just into Cornwall a lovely little beach with great beach front facilities
32 locals recommend
Cawsand Beach
Just into Cornwall a lovely little beach with great beach front facilities
Sightseeing
Barbican
Royal William Yard
Great Mew Stone
Plymouth Sound
Activities
The Yealm Yacht Club
Riverside Road EastNewton Ferrers Equus
Riding stables
River Yealm Harbour Authority
Boat hire
Plymouth Gin Distillery
60 Southside StNational Trust property with a large estate to walk around
144 locals recommend
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
National Trust property with a large estate to walk around
Coastal walks
Some ideas of areas on the coast to explore, some are more local than others
National Coastwatch Prawle Point
A lovely place to walk
Warren Point
A beautiful spot overlooking the river
Ayrmer Cove
South West Coast Path
Bantham Beach
Groceries
Our local Co op 5 minutes away from the cottage at the top of Newton Hill
Well stocked village store a 5 min walk from the cottage
7 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Newton Ferrers
1 Newton HillWell stocked village store a 5 min walk from the cottage
Morrisons
Pomphlett RoadSainsbury's
Plymouth RoadLarge super store just off the M5
Newton Ferrers Post Office Stores
Newton HillHandy for stamps and postcards