Liz’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Salcombe
Pretty bustling harbour town, 15 mins from the property.
Bantham Beach
Great for surfing, 20 mins from property.
Torcross
Wonderful long beach and coastal walks, 20 mins from the property.
Stunning coastal walks from East Prawle Point (the most southerly point in Devon), with hidden small coves to jump in the sea. Small National Trust car park down there. Just over 30 minutes by car.
National Coastwatch Prawle Point
Stunning coastal walks from East Prawle Point (the most southerly point in Devon), with hidden small coves to jump in the sea. Small National Trust car park down there. Just over 30 minutes by car.
Gorgeous local beach 15 minutes from the property
South Milton Sands, South Milton, Kingsbridge TQ7 3JR, UK
Gorgeous local beach 15 minutes from the property
Food scene
Award winning restaurant, for an extra special occasion. Fine dining at its best. The restaurant is a short walk into town.
29 locals recommend
Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers
9 Mill StAward winning restaurant, for an extra special occasion. Fine dining at its best. The restaurant is a short walk into town.
Closest pub, 5 minutes walk away, right on the estuary. Picture perfect for sundowners. Great chilled food. Lunch & dinner
90 locals recommend
The Crabshell Inn
Embankment RoadClosest pub, 5 minutes walk away, right on the estuary. Picture perfect for sundowners. Great chilled food. Lunch & dinner
Great new Kingsbridge Tap Room and restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes live music
The Old Warehouse
Prince of Wales RoadGreat new Kingsbridge Tap Room and restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes live music
Delicious tapas and cocktails. The restaurant is a short walk into town.
33 locals recommend
The Old Bakery
PromenadeDelicious tapas and cocktails. The restaurant is a short walk into town.
Fika Coffee House
The QuayWonderful coffee, breakfast and lunches. A short walk into town.
Great vegetarian cafe with a garden, serving breakfasts and lunches. A short walk from town.
11 locals recommend
Harbour House Cafe
PromenadeGreat vegetarian cafe with a garden, serving breakfasts and lunches. A short walk from town.
Great for breakfast, lunch and very good deli. A short walk into town.
18 locals recommend
Mangetout Delicatessen
84 Fore StGreat for breakfast, lunch and very good deli. A short walk into town.
Fabulous food in a gorgeous beachside location, at South Milton Sands, 15 minutes from the property.
53 locals recommend
Beachhouse
Fabulous food in a gorgeous beachside location, at South Milton Sands, 15 minutes from the property.
Great for sundowners, pizzas and burgers…it’s in different places from May - September, so you would need to check their website to see where it is now
Rockbox
Great for sundowners, pizzas and burgers…it’s in different places from May - September, so you would need to check their website to see where it is now
Renowned best fish and chips by the sea on Torcross beach, 20 minutes away.
42 locals recommend
The Start Bay Inn
Renowned best fish and chips by the sea on Torcross beach, 20 minutes away.
Outside
Really relaxed cafe, with amazing food. Also has a skatepark and does pottery classes.
Perfect for drinks and food after a walk on Bantham beach. 20 minutes away by car.
32 locals recommend
The Sloop Inn
Perfect for drinks and food after a walk on Bantham beach. 20 minutes away by car.
Wonderful very local seafood restaurant. 15 minutes away by the coastal road (if the tide is down!) Otherwise the restaurant can be accessed via road to Bigbury.
78 locals recommend
The Oyster Shack
Wonderful very local seafood restaurant. 15 minutes away by the coastal road (if the tide is down!) Otherwise the restaurant can be accessed via road to Bigbury.
13th century old pub, serving renowned amazing roasts and weekday noodle bowls, in a small beautiful village, Ringmore. Just over 20 minutes away by car.
31 locals recommend
The Journeys End Inn
13th century old pub, serving renowned amazing roasts and weekday noodle bowls, in a small beautiful village, Ringmore. Just over 20 minutes away by car.
Fantastic old traditional pub with food. Gorgeous coastal walks. 20 minutes by car to East Prawle
35 locals recommend
Pigs Nose Inn
Fantastic old traditional pub with food. Gorgeous coastal walks. 20 minutes by car to East Prawle
Gorgeous little cafe with outdoor seating on the village green in East Prawle, next to The Pigs Nose Pub.
Piglet Stores and Cafe
Gorgeous little cafe with outdoor seating on the village green in East Prawle, next to The Pigs Nose Pub.
Fabulous artisan bread and heavenly coffee. 30 minutes away in Dartington.
46 locals recommend
The Almond Thief
Fabulous artisan bread and heavenly coffee. 30 minutes away in Dartington.
Very locally caught fish, in sweet little shack by the sea. 20 minutes away in Beesands.
36 locals recommend
Britannia at The Beach
Very locally caught fish, in sweet little shack by the sea. 20 minutes away in Beesands.
Seafood treat overlooking Batson Creek in Salcombe. 15 minutes drive from the property.
30 locals recommend
The Crab Shed
Gould RoadSeafood treat overlooking Batson Creek in Salcombe. 15 minutes drive from the property.
Sweet little cafe with fabulous breakfast, lunches and afternoon teas with homemade cakes. 10 minutes away by car. No bookings taken.
9 locals recommend
Valley View Cafe
Sweet little cafe with fabulous breakfast, lunches and afternoon teas with homemade cakes. 10 minutes away by car. No bookings taken.
Highly recommended restaurant serving modern European small plates. 30 minutes away by car in Dartmouth.
35 locals recommend
Andria
5 Lower StHighly recommended restaurant serving modern European small plates. 30 minutes away by car in Dartmouth.
Pub with a fantastic reputation for gorgeous food, right by South Pool Creek. 15 minutes by car.
31 locals recommend
The Millbrook Inn
Pub with a fantastic reputation for gorgeous food, right by South Pool Creek. 15 minutes by car.
The Cove is great as a stop off on a coastal path walk for beers, great food and beautiful sunsets. Also does great breakfasts. No booking, first come first served. Hope Cove is 15 mins away by car.
28 locals recommend
The Cove
The Cove is great as a stop off on a coastal path walk for beers, great food and beautiful sunsets. Also does great breakfasts. No booking, first come first served. Hope Cove is 15 mins away by car.
City/town information
Totnes
Great for Friday and Saturday markets
Dartmouth
Lovely day out, shopping, restaurants and boat trips
Neighbourhoods
Kingsbridge is a short walk along the estuary into the centre of town. It’s a small local town with lots of shops, restaurants etc
116 locals recommend
Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge is a short walk along the estuary into the centre of town. It’s a small local town with lots of shops, restaurants etc
Salcombe
Busy bustling seaside town with great shopping and cafes
Shopping
Totnes
Wonderful unique independent shops, cafes and restaurants
The Shops at Dartington
City advice
Book before you go
Restaurants
Always try to book restaurants ahead of your trip, to ensure you can get in. But some places have walk in spaces too.
Getting around
TAXIS
List of companies (won’t let me add numbers, but all available online). Totally Taxis, In Hope Taxis, One2One Taxis, 24/7 Taxis, A2B Taxis