Maria's Guidebook

Maria
Maria's Guidebook

Beach

Our local beach. Great for swimming, surfing and watching the sun go down.
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Spiaggia di Bantham
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Bantham’s neighbouring beach. At low tide walk across to Burgh Island and have lunch at The Pilchard Inn. At high tide you can take the sea tractor.
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Bigbury-on-Sea
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Bantham’s neighbouring beach. At low tide walk across to Burgh Island and have lunch at The Pilchard Inn. At high tide you can take the sea tractor.
Another beautiful local beach.
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Thurlestone Sands
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Another beautiful local beach.
Follow the coast road from Kingsbridge to Dartmouth for a lovely drive with stunning views. Stop off at Blackpool Sands for a coffee or lunch at the beach cafe.
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Blackpool Sands
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Follow the coast road from Kingsbridge to Dartmouth for a lovely drive with stunning views. Stop off at Blackpool Sands for a coffee or lunch at the beach cafe.
A beautiful sandy beach which is best accessed by foot ferry from Salcombe. There is a car park near the beach but it is quite a long drive down narrow lanes.
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Mill Bay
2 Devon Rd
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A beautiful sandy beach which is best accessed by foot ferry from Salcombe. There is a car park near the beach but it is quite a long drive down narrow lanes.

Food scene

Fabulous fish and chips to eat in the beachfront pub or takeaway to eat on Slapton beach. This beach is famous for its major part in D Day. There is even a tank which was recovered from the sea and is now a memorial.
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The Start Bay Inn
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Fabulous fish and chips to eat in the beachfront pub or takeaway to eat on Slapton beach. This beach is famous for its major part in D Day. There is even a tank which was recovered from the sea and is now a memorial.
Stunning spot to relax and enjoy lunch or dinner overlooking the Kingsbridge estuary.
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The Crabshell Inn
Embankment Road
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Stunning spot to relax and enjoy lunch or dinner overlooking the Kingsbridge estuary.
A vibrant beach cafe overlooking South Sands near Salcombe.
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The Winking Prawn
Cliff Road
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A vibrant beach cafe overlooking South Sands near Salcombe.
Fabulous fresh seafood….a favourite of ours!
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Britannia at The Beach
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Fabulous fresh seafood….a favourite of ours!
A quirky restaurant serving fabulous food. At low tide you can drive (or walk) along the Aveton Gifford estuary but this road is covered at high tide so you may have to take the slightly longer route.
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The Oyster Shack
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A quirky restaurant serving fabulous food. At low tide you can drive (or walk) along the Aveton Gifford estuary but this road is covered at high tide so you may have to take the slightly longer route.
Situated next to the local farm shop and butchers, Aune Valley, this cafe serves great food. You can walk from Monty’s (approx 30 mins). The breakfasts and lunches are superb!
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Valley View Cafe
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Situated next to the local farm shop and butchers, Aune Valley, this cafe serves great food. You can walk from Monty’s (approx 30 mins). The breakfasts and lunches are superb!
A garden centre with craft shops and a cafe. We like to walk here from Monty’s through woods and along the beautiful Avon river. Indulge in a spot of lunch or coffee and cake before hiking up the steep hill back to Loddiswell.
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Avon Mill Garden Centre
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A garden centre with craft shops and a cafe. We like to walk here from Monty’s through woods and along the beautiful Avon river. Indulge in a spot of lunch or coffee and cake before hiking up the steep hill back to Loddiswell.
Based in Loddiswell the Chilli Farm has a cafe and shop selling everything chilli related.
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South Devon Chilli Farm
Wigford Cross
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Based in Loddiswell the Chilli Farm has a cafe and shop selling everything chilli related.
Another of our favourite places to eat! We like to walk along the absolutely stunning section of coast path (approx 5 miles) which starts and ends near this pub.
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The Ship Inn
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Another of our favourite places to eat! We like to walk along the absolutely stunning section of coast path (approx 5 miles) which starts and ends near this pub.
Superb Indian restaurant in Kingsbridge
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Maha-Bharat Indian Restaurant
7 Mill St
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Superb Indian restaurant in Kingsbridge
Persian and Mediterranean food. Quirky with lots of atmosphere.
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The Old Bakery
Promenade
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Persian and Mediterranean food. Quirky with lots of atmosphere.
Cosy pub with great food near to Bantham Beach.
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The Sloop Inn
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Cosy pub with great food near to Bantham Beach.
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Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers
9 Mill St
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Walk or paddle across at low tide from Bigbury and enjoy a meal and a drink on Burgh Island. The setting is stunning, used, along with the famous Burgh Island Hotel, as a setting for an Agatha Christie film, Evil Under The Sun.
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The Pilchard Inn
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Walk or paddle across at low tide from Bigbury and enjoy a meal and a drink on Burgh Island. The setting is stunning, used, along with the famous Burgh Island Hotel, as a setting for an Agatha Christie film, Evil Under The Sun.

Neighbourhoods

Our local town situated at the end of an estuary. A good mix of independent shops and places to eat. There’s even a small cinema.
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Kingsbridge
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Our local town situated at the end of an estuary. A good mix of independent shops and places to eat. There’s even a small cinema.
A lovely small town with a good mix of high street and independent shops. Situated on the stunning Salcombe estuary.
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Salcombe
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A lovely small town with a good mix of high street and independent shops. Situated on the stunning Salcombe estuary.
Another lovely town. Home to the famous Britannia Royal Naval College. Take a ferry across the water to Kingswear and the fishing port of Brixham.
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Dartmouth
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Another lovely town. Home to the famous Britannia Royal Naval College. Take a ferry across the water to Kingswear and the fishing port of Brixham.
A quirky, interesting town with a good mix of shops, cafes and restaurants.
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Totnes
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A quirky, interesting town with a good mix of shops, cafes and restaurants.
Walk from Totnes along a footpath which follows the river Dart (approx 30mins) or it’s a short drive. A mix of individual shops selling a variety of items including, of course, Dartington Glass! A few minutes drive away is the medieval Dartington Hall and estate.
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The Shops at Dartington
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Walk from Totnes along a footpath which follows the river Dart (approx 30mins) or it’s a short drive. A mix of individual shops selling a variety of items including, of course, Dartington Glass! A few minutes drive away is the medieval Dartington Hall and estate.

Sightseeing

Visit Sharpham vineyard and have a tour of the vines and tasting session (you will need to book). Well worth a visit.
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Vino e formaggi di Sharpham
Waddeton Road
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Visit Sharpham vineyard and have a tour of the vines and tasting session (you will need to book). Well worth a visit.
The home of Agatha Christie is beautiful and worth a visit. Our favourite way to visit is to drive to Dittisham and take a passenger ferry across to Greenway. However, you can also drive there.
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Casa Greenway
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The home of Agatha Christie is beautiful and worth a visit. Our favourite way to visit is to drive to Dittisham and take a passenger ferry across to Greenway. However, you can also drive there.
Have a go at some water sports! The Salcombe estuary is the perfect place.
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Salcombe Paddleboarding
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Have a go at some water sports! The Salcombe estuary is the perfect place.
Fantastic aquarium located in nearby Plymouth
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Acquario Marino Nazionale
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Fantastic aquarium located in nearby Plymouth
A small, old fashioned cinema showing current films in the heart of Kingsbridge. Perfect for a film, popcorn and nostalgia!
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Kings Cinema Kingsbridge
Fore Street
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A small, old fashioned cinema showing current films in the heart of Kingsbridge. Perfect for a film, popcorn and nostalgia!
An interesting, local museum which is well worth a visit.
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Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
108 Fore St
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An interesting, local museum which is well worth a visit.
An Arts and Crafts National Trust property with beautiful gardens
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National Trust - Casa e Giardini di Coleton Fishacre
Brownstone Road
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An Arts and Crafts National Trust property with beautiful gardens