Claire's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadPaignton Railway Station
Great Western RoadBabbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueBabbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadHaytor Rocks
Short walk from house. Lovely for short or long walks. Cafe, craft shops and the local Drum pub.
34 locals recommend
Cockington Country Park
Short walk from house. Lovely for short or long walks. Cafe, craft shops and the local Drum pub.
Food scene
Lots of local recommendations in no particular order. These suggestions should cover all occasions.
Beautiful seafront location with lovely views. Really popular restaurant, best to book in advance.
85 locals recommend
Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadBeautiful seafront location with lovely views. Really popular restaurant, best to book in advance.
Lovely food in a lovely setting. Food is always good and a little unusual.
46 locals recommend
On The Rocks Restaurant
Torbay RoadLovely food in a lovely setting. Food is always good and a little unusual.
Fab menu and a beautiful setting on the harbour. Also good for coffee or a cocktail if you just want a drink.
11 locals recommend
Below Decks
4 Beacon QuayFab menu and a beautiful setting on the harbour. Also good for coffee or a cocktail if you just want a drink.
Very old ‘hidden’ pub on Dartmoor. Limited opening times and always popular. Lovely garden
77 locals recommend
The Rugglestone Inn
Very old ‘hidden’ pub on Dartmoor. Limited opening times and always popular. Lovely garden
Seafront cafe in Brixham. Beautiful views. Food available all day. Coffee and cake we’ll worth sampling.
22 locals recommend
Breakwater Coffee Shop & Bistro
Berry Head RoadSeafront cafe in Brixham. Beautiful views. Food available all day. Coffee and cake we’ll worth sampling.
Eclectic bar and restaurant. Good for breakfast, lunch and evening meal. Great atmosphere and lovely location on seafront.
53 locals recommend
Visto Lounge
Torbay RoadEclectic bar and restaurant. Good for breakfast, lunch and evening meal. Great atmosphere and lovely location on seafront.
Worth booking if you want to eat or for wine tasting. Set on the River Dart 3 miles from Totnes. For the energetic it is a lovey walk from Totnes. Circular walk about 5-6 miles.
90 locals recommend
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadWorth booking if you want to eat or for wine tasting. Set on the River Dart 3 miles from Totnes. For the energetic it is a lovey walk from Totnes. Circular walk about 5-6 miles.
Local to the house. Easy walking distance. Cockington village.
Great for a pint or a meal, great place all year round.
22 locals recommend
The Drum Inn
Local to the house. Easy walking distance. Cockington village.
Great for a pint or a meal, great place all year round.
Fab place for breakfast or lunch or just a coffee. Beautiful setting. Access is via a steep path. Not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. Dedicated car park for cove.
24 locals recommend
Anstey's Cove Cafe
Anstey's Cove RoadFab place for breakfast or lunch or just a coffee. Beautiful setting. Access is via a steep path. Not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. Dedicated car park for cove.
Lovey setting by the sea with a beautiful view. Worth a visit for any special occasion.
56 locals recommend
Cary Arms Restaurant
Babbacombe BeachLovey setting by the sea with a beautiful view. Worth a visit for any special occasion.
Entertainment
Princess Theatre
Torbay Road
Churston Golf Club
Dartmouth RoadPirates Bay Adventure Golf
Esplanade RoadAn hour of fun playing crazy golf
Beaches
Local beach, easy access from the house. Check the tides. Beach disappears at high tide though you can always swim from the esplanade.
6 locals recommend
Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadLocal beach, easy access from the house. Check the tides. Beach disappears at high tide though you can always swim from the esplanade.
Oddicombe Beach
Babbacombe Downs RoadSteep walk down. Use Babbacombe Cliff railway for easy access
Lovely sandy beach, close to amenities without the hubbub of some local beaches
16 locals recommend
Preston Sands
Marine DriveLovely sandy beach, close to amenities without the hubbub of some local beaches
Broadsands Beach
Broadsands RoadLovely beach with cafe. Great for water sports and good parking.
Popular with paddle boarders and swimmers. Cafe and toilets. Parking is restricted but worth a visit.
88 locals recommend
Meadfoot Beach
Popular with paddle boarders and swimmers. Cafe and toilets. Parking is restricted but worth a visit.
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful setting in Torbay. Beach, marina and seafront bars and restaurants. Need to book in high season but on a beautiful evening you could be anywhere in the world.
Great evening venue with a host of places to go and a great friendly atmosphere
122 locals recommend
Torquay
Beautiful setting in Torbay. Beach, marina and seafront bars and restaurants. Need to book in high season but on a beautiful evening you could be anywhere in the world.
Great evening venue with a host of places to go and a great friendly atmosphere
Walks
These are a few of my favourite walks. Walking in the area is extensive so these are only a sample of where you could walk.
The is a lovely circular walk, about 4 miles long, starting and finishing at Fingle Bridge Inn and walking past NT Castle Drogo. There is one steep ascent and one steep descent.
Parking is very restricted so arrive early. The roads are also narrow so be prepared to do a little reversing.
Walk can also be started from Castle Drogo.
57 locals recommend
Fingle Bridge Inn
The is a lovely circular walk, about 4 miles long, starting and finishing at Fingle Bridge Inn and walking past NT Castle Drogo. There is one steep ascent and one steep descent.
Parking is very restricted so arrive early. The roads are also narrow so be prepared to do a little reversing.
Walk can also be started from Castle Drogo.
This walk can be done directly from the house. Walk down to the seafront to join the SW coastal path. It is about 9 miles along beautiful coastline and past several beaches.
Return via bus or ferry from Brixham after enjoying one of the many eateries in Brixham.
67 locals recommend
Brixham Harbour Office
The QuayThis walk can be done directly from the house. Walk down to the seafront to join the SW coastal path. It is about 9 miles along beautiful coastline and past several beaches.
Return via bus or ferry from Brixham after enjoying one of the many eateries in Brixham.