Guidebook for Croyde
Food Scene
Great pub which is walking distance from the house. Good food, we recommend trying the specials board rather than the main menu.
66 locals recommend
The Thatch
14 Hobb's HillGreat pub which is walking distance from the house. Good food, we recommend trying the specials board rather than the main menu.
The Rock Inn
Rock HillGreat pub with excellent food. 5-10 minutes drive from the house.
The Kings Arms
Chapel StreetGood food, 5-10 mins drive away from the house
Lovely new cafe in Croyde. Also has a good food menu in the summer and regularly runs a pop-up restaurant.
15 locals recommend
The Stores
1 St Mary's RdLovely new cafe in Croyde. Also has a good food menu in the summer and regularly runs a pop-up restaurant.
Squires
1 Exeter RdExcellent fish and chips!
Noel Corston
South StreetFine dining, a great experience
Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room
63 Fore StFine dining, excellent food
The Corner Bistro
8 The SquareLovely small french restaurant. Good value
Great wood fired pizzas. Often have a pop up in Croyde village during the summer as well.
19 locals recommend
Stoned
16 Butchers RowGreat wood fired pizzas. Often have a pop up in Croyde village during the summer as well.
Billy Budds
12 Hobb's HillPub and restaurant. Good for burgers and casual dining
Blue Groove
2 Hobb's HillCafe - coffee, fruit smoothies, relaxed menu
Sandleigh is a great place to stop off before or after a walk around Baggy Headland. One of our favourite places for lunch, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cream tea, crab sandwiches, etc. Indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommended!
23 locals recommend
Sandleigh Tea Room & Garden
Moor LaneSandleigh is a great place to stop off before or after a walk around Baggy Headland. One of our favourite places for lunch, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cream tea, crab sandwiches, etc. Indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommended!
Royal Asia
North StreetGood curry restaurant that will also deliver to the house
Nice cafe in Braunton for coffee, smoothies and healthy snacks
20 locals recommend
Wild Thyme Cafe - Event & Hog Roast Catering
Caen FieldNice cafe in Braunton for coffee, smoothies and healthy snacks
Don't miss this! - Sri Lankan curry on the beach....if its warm and sunny this is a great experience. Head down to Barricane Beach in Woolacombe, enjoy authentic Sri Lankian cuisine and bring your own beers, wine and champagne. Often sells out as very popular... Highly recommended.
74 locals recommend
Barricane Beach
Don't miss this! - Sri Lankan curry on the beach....if its warm and sunny this is a great experience. Head down to Barricane Beach in Woolacombe, enjoy authentic Sri Lankian cuisine and bring your own beers, wine and champagne. Often sells out as very popular... Highly recommended.
Sightseeing
If you like walking on coastal paths with amazing views then we highly recommend Baggy Point. One of our favourite walks!
51 locals recommend
National Trust - Baggy Point
Moor LaneIf you like walking on coastal paths with amazing views then we highly recommend Baggy Point. One of our favourite walks!
Famous fishing village - privately owned village with two hotels and a beautiful cobbled high street built into a cleft in a 400’ high cliff. Whitewashed cottages festooned with flowers.
277 locals recommend
Clovelly
Famous fishing village - privately owned village with two hotels and a beautiful cobbled high street built into a cleft in a 400’ high cliff. Whitewashed cottages festooned with flowers.
The Tarka Trail is a pedestrian and cycle way that runs in a 180 mile figure-of-eight through landscapes little changed from those described by Henry Williamson in his classic 1927 novel Tarka the Otter.
67 locals recommend
Tarka Trail
The Tarka Trail is a pedestrian and cycle way that runs in a 180 mile figure-of-eight through landscapes little changed from those described by Henry Williamson in his classic 1927 novel Tarka the Otter.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful long beach. You can walk here directly from Heatherdown house along the coastal path. Highly recommended to visit with a beach cafe or Saunton Sands Hotel to stop off at.
195 locals recommend
Saunton Sands
Beautiful long beach. You can walk here directly from Heatherdown house along the coastal path. Highly recommended to visit with a beach cafe or Saunton Sands Hotel to stop off at.
Superb beach, sheltered from the south westerly winds. You can either walk here if you like a good hike or drive through the narrow farm lanes. The north end of Putsborough Beach is Woolacombe.
114 locals recommend
Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneSuperb beach, sheltered from the south westerly winds. You can either walk here if you like a good hike or drive through the narrow farm lanes. The north end of Putsborough Beach is Woolacombe.
Amazing National Trust location in the woodlands. Lovely walk down the river with regular water falls.
49 locals recommend
National Trust - Watersmeet
Watersmeet RoadAmazing National Trust location in the woodlands. Lovely walk down the river with regular water falls.
Working fishing harbour with lots of shops and restaurants. If you want to go fishing this is the place to visit. There are numerous sites and places to visit within Ilfracombe.
95 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Harbour
10A The QuayWorking fishing harbour with lots of shops and restaurants. If you want to go fishing this is the place to visit. There are numerous sites and places to visit within Ilfracombe.
Lundy
Catch a ferry over to Lundy Island and spend the day exploring!
Shopping
Tesco Superstore
Rose Lane5-10 minutes drive or book a delivery to Heatherdown House
Reed Butchers Ltd
8 South StGreat local butcher
Entertainment & Activities
Good for swimming with the kids. Either walk or drive as only a few minutes away from Heatherdown house.
Unison Croyde Bay Holiday Resort
Good for swimming with the kids. Either walk or drive as only a few minutes away from Heatherdown house.
Great, friendly surf school. Learn to surf, stand up paddle or go coasteering. Croyde Surf Academy have all boards and wetsuits on site and are positioned right in front of the house!
9 locals recommend
Croyde Surf Academy
Great, friendly surf school. Learn to surf, stand up paddle or go coasteering. Croyde Surf Academy have all boards and wetsuits on site and are positioned right in front of the house!
Well positioned golf course, located less than 5 minutes from Heatherdown
25 locals recommend
Saunton Golf Club
Well positioned golf course, located less than 5 minutes from Heatherdown