Elizabeth’s guidebook
Beach
A beautiful beach to visit especially at low tide. The Schoolhouse cafe is situated in the car park. £5 parking charge to stay all day.
55 locals recommend
Mothecombe Beach
A beautiful beach to visit especially at low tide. The Schoolhouse cafe is situated in the car park. £5 parking charge to stay all day.
beach with rock pool areas and views over The Mewstone. Can be reached by taking little ferry from Newton Ferrers harbour in season and walking along stretch of cliff path to Wembury beach. Small cafe - delicious home made cake!
48 locals recommend
Wembury Beach
beach with rock pool areas and views over The Mewstone. Can be reached by taking little ferry from Newton Ferrers harbour in season and walking along stretch of cliff path to Wembury beach. Small cafe - delicious home made cake!
A lovely stretch of beach. Able to walk across to Burgh Island at low tide. A lot of activity on this beach with kite surfers etc. Cafe set back overlooking the beach.
50 locals recommend
Bigbury Beach
A lovely stretch of beach. Able to walk across to Burgh Island at low tide. A lot of activity on this beach with kite surfers etc. Cafe set back overlooking the beach.
National trust car park at South Milton sands and a good place for birdwatching. Beach house cafe with outdoor tables overlooking the view.
53 locals recommend
Thurlestone Sands
National trust car park at South Milton sands and a good place for birdwatching. Beach house cafe with outdoor tables overlooking the view.
Part of the South west Coast path with lovely walks in either direction. There is a hotel situated up above the cove.
25 locals recommend
Soar Mill Cove
Part of the South west Coast path with lovely walks in either direction. There is a hotel situated up above the cove.
City/town information
Salcombe is a busy holiday town and good for seaside shopping. Plenty of cafe and pubs to visit.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
Salcombe is a busy holiday town and good for seaside shopping. Plenty of cafe and pubs to visit.
There is plenty to see and visit in Plymouth - The Hoe, the historic barbican area, National Marine Aquarium. The Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim fathers set sail for the New World in 1620, Plymouth Gin Factory to name but a few. The Theatre Royal Plymouth offers a range of productions often before they move onto the London stage.
204 locals recommend
Plymouth
There is plenty to see and visit in Plymouth - The Hoe, the historic barbican area, National Marine Aquarium. The Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim fathers set sail for the New World in 1620, Plymouth Gin Factory to name but a few. The Theatre Royal Plymouth offers a range of productions often before they move onto the London stage.
Shopping
Our local farmshop for organic fare, locally grown produce and butchers. Fresh fish available on a Friday.
75 locals recommend
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonOur local farmshop for organic fare, locally grown produce and butchers. Fresh fish available on a Friday.
Our local small town with quaint shops and tearooms. Good for the take home gift. Aune Valley butchers for excellent quality meat and Mackgills Delicatessen for fine food and local produce
Modbury Post Office
14 Broad StOur local small town with quaint shops and tearooms. Good for the take home gift. Aune Valley butchers for excellent quality meat and Mackgills Delicatessen for fine food and local produce
activity
Worth contacting if you wish to try and rent a paddle board or kayak in the locality. tel 01752 403300
Reactive Watersports Co
Billacombe RoadWorth contacting if you wish to try and rent a paddle board or kayak in the locality. tel 01752 403300
SwellHunter
10 The FairwayRents paddle boards in Newton Ferrers
tel no 07738447913
A reservoir on the south side of Dartmoor. Popular with walkers and cyclists and nature lovers
52 locals recommend
Burrator Reservoir
A reservoir on the south side of Dartmoor. Popular with walkers and cyclists and nature lovers
Sightseeing
Situated at mouth of River Dart. Bayards Cove Fort is a Tudor fort built to protect the town.Dartmouth Castle (English heritage) is in a glorious setting and worth a visit
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
Situated at mouth of River Dart. Bayards Cove Fort is a Tudor fort built to protect the town.Dartmouth Castle (English heritage) is in a glorious setting and worth a visit