Ashley's Guidebook
Food scene
Great food and friendly service in a cosy country pub with loads of outdoor space. In Dartington village, 15-20mins walk, 5mins drive.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cott Inn
Cott LaneGreat food and friendly service in a cosy country pub with loads of outdoor space. In Dartington village, 15-20mins walk, 5mins drive.
Amazing artisan sourdough bread, tarts and coffee. In Dartington village, 10mins walk.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Almond Thief
Amazing artisan sourdough bread, tarts and coffee. In Dartington village, 10mins walk.
Easygoing community owned brewery tap bar with a friendly vibe and a lovely range of craft beers. Pizzalogica takeaway next door offers really great pizzas. Kids playground just outside. In Dartington village, 10mins walk.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The New Lion Brewery
Easygoing community owned brewery tap bar with a friendly vibe and a lovely range of craft beers. Pizzalogica takeaway next door offers really great pizzas. Kids playground just outside. In Dartington village, 10mins walk.
Excellent Totnes Gastropub offering an eclectic menu. 6mins drive.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bull Inn
102 RotherfoldExcellent Totnes Gastropub offering an eclectic menu. 6mins drive.
Cracking Totnes pub with a buzzing atmosphere and a mighty array of craft beers, plus gigs in the Barrel House upstairs.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes Brewing Company
59a High StCracking Totnes pub with a buzzing atmosphere and a mighty array of craft beers, plus gigs in the Barrel House upstairs.
Delicious veggie centred menu made from Riverford’s own produce. 10mins drive.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Delicious veggie centred menu made from Riverford’s own produce. 10mins drive.
Wholesome, tasty and incredibly good value food offered in a friendly canteen style cafe, or as takeaway. A much loved Totnes institution. 6 mins drive.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seeds 2 Totnes
40 High StWholesome, tasty and incredibly good value food offered in a friendly canteen style cafe, or as takeaway. A much loved Totnes institution. 6 mins drive.
Sightseeing
Fine historic hall and gardens with access to some lovely walking through woodland and riverside meadows. Renowned centre for progressive learning and the arts. Also offers the Green Table cafe and White Hart pub. 5mins drive. 35mins walk.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dartington Hall
Fine historic hall and gardens with access to some lovely walking through woodland and riverside meadows. Renowned centre for progressive learning and the arts. Also offers the Green Table cafe and White Hart pub. 5mins drive. 35mins walk.
Stunning natural rock formation on Dartmoor, great for scrambling and climbing. Nice moorland walking too. 30mins drive.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hound Tor Rocks
Stunning natural rock formation on Dartmoor, great for scrambling and climbing. Nice moorland walking too. 30mins drive.
One of Dartmoor’s most impressive landmarks, with panoramic views all the way to the coast. 25mins drive.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haytor Rocks
One of Dartmoor’s most impressive landmarks, with panoramic views all the way to the coast. 25mins drive.
Wonderful sandy beach, free from crowds and great for swimming and surfing. Great little mobile cafe running in the car park most days. 35mins drive.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bantham Beach
Wonderful sandy beach, free from crowds and great for swimming and surfing. Great little mobile cafe running in the car park most days. 35mins drive.
Beautiful woodland with great views from the hill fort at the top, and a particularly lovely stretch of the River Dart at the bottom. 15mins drive.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hembury Woods car park and picnic area
Beautiful woodland with great views from the hill fort at the top, and a particularly lovely stretch of the River Dart at the bottom. 15mins drive.
Lovely old heritage steam railway that runs along the Dart valley between Totnes and Buckfastleigh. Great fun and possible to combine with a trip to Staverton (the tiny station stop in between) where the river is great for swimming.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estación de ferrocarril de South Devon
Dartbridge RoadLovely old heritage steam railway that runs along the Dart valley between Totnes and Buckfastleigh. Great fun and possible to combine with a trip to Staverton (the tiny station stop in between) where the river is great for swimming.
Bohemian market town, famous for its independent spirit and quirky offerings. Enjoy the market on Fridays and Saturdays, plus the many fascinating shops and eateries. 6mins drive. Or a very nice 40-45mins walk… stroll into Dartington village, pick up the path through the woods at the cider press centre shops. Follow the trail to join the Dart riverbank and continue to the old bridge in the centre of Totnes.
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes
Bohemian market town, famous for its independent spirit and quirky offerings. Enjoy the market on Fridays and Saturdays, plus the many fascinating shops and eateries. 6mins drive. Or a very nice 40-45mins walk… stroll into Dartington village, pick up the path through the woods at the cider press centre shops. Follow the trail to join the Dart riverbank and continue to the old bridge in the centre of Totnes.
Sweet little haven of animal magic where you’re able to mingle closely with baby goats, owls and Guinea pigs. Located right next to the steam railway station.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Sweet little haven of animal magic where you’re able to mingle closely with baby goats, owls and Guinea pigs. Located right next to the steam railway station.
Subtropical National Trust garden and house perched on a cliff with fantastic views over the Kingsbridge estuary. Easy to combine a visit with a walk along the coastal path or a trip into pretty Salcombe. 50mins drive.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Overbecks
Subtropical National Trust garden and house perched on a cliff with fantastic views over the Kingsbridge estuary. Easy to combine a visit with a walk along the coastal path or a trip into pretty Salcombe. 50mins drive.
Some of the best wild swimming on the Dart is accessible by parking at Newbridge. Follow an easy path downstream for glorious Spitchwick (where you may find crowds on a sunny summer’s day). Head upstream, via a longer but very beautiful woodland hike, for the quiet beauty of Mel Pool and Sharrah Pool. 20mins drive.
Newbridge, River Dart
Newbridge, River DartSome of the best wild swimming on the Dart is accessible by parking at Newbridge. Follow an easy path downstream for glorious Spitchwick (where you may find crowds on a sunny summer’s day). Head upstream, via a longer but very beautiful woodland hike, for the quiet beauty of Mel Pool and Sharrah Pool. 20mins drive.