Devon Country Paradise Guidebook
Sightseeing
Dartmoor National Park
PL20
Dartmoor National Park, Drake's Trail Cycle Path
Great gardens with free access if a dinner, lunch or tea is booked at the Hotel set in 100 acres of fairy tale gardens, woodlands, follies and grottos created by Humphry Repton. Ex Duke of Bedford Hunting Lodge situated by and high above River Tamar. Fantastic food. Managed by and Alex Polizzi family owned. 10 mins drive from us
28 locals recommend
Hotel Endsleigh
Great gardens with free access if a dinner, lunch or tea is booked at the Hotel set in 100 acres of fairy tale gardens, woodlands, follies and grottos created by Humphry Repton. Ex Duke of Bedford Hunting Lodge situated by and high above River Tamar. Fantastic food. Managed by and Alex Polizzi family owned. 10 mins drive from us
A favourite beach to go to for the locals. There is a pub, cafeteria and good parking (at a cost). 40 mins from us. Otherwise there are all the numerous cliffs and beaches along the North Cornwall coast. Some of them hardly used
103 locals recommend
Crackington Haven
A favourite beach to go to for the locals. There is a pub, cafeteria and good parking (at a cost). 40 mins from us. Otherwise there are all the numerous cliffs and beaches along the North Cornwall coast. Some of them hardly used
The South West Coast Path is England's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles, running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. The views along the North Cornwall and North Devon coasts are incredible. The path is easy to access from many places for a short, medium or long walk
72 locals recommend
South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathThe South West Coast Path is England's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles, running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. The views along the North Cornwall and North Devon coasts are incredible. The path is easy to access from many places for a short, medium or long walk
A world famous beautiful global garden with rainforest and many attractions including a large outdoor performance stage. 1hr from us
1110 locals recommend
Eden Project
A world famous beautiful global garden with rainforest and many attractions including a large outdoor performance stage. 1hr from us
Food scene
A great Local old fashioned pub with good food next to River Tamar. 15mins drive from us
7 locals recommend
The Royal Inn station
A great Local old fashioned pub with good food next to River Tamar. 15mins drive from us
City/town information
Launceston was the Capital of Cornwall in historic times. It is a very small ancient market town on the Cornish side off River Tamar. 10mins from us. Bodmin Moor is close
45 locals recommend
Launceston
Launceston was the Capital of Cornwall in historic times. It is a very small ancient market town on the Cornish side off River Tamar. 10mins from us. Bodmin Moor is close
Tavistock is a small ancient stannary and market town on the border to Dartmoor. It is situated on the River Tavy. It has a big in door Pannier Market, excellent restaurants, pubs & cafeterias. Kelly Swim Centre is here. The athletic training scene is vibrant. Particularly running, cycling, swimming including Triathlon & Ironman. Population 14-15,000. 20mins from us
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
Tavistock is a small ancient stannary and market town on the border to Dartmoor. It is situated on the River Tavy. It has a big in door Pannier Market, excellent restaurants, pubs & cafeterias. Kelly Swim Centre is here. The athletic training scene is vibrant. Particularly running, cycling, swimming including Triathlon & Ironman. Population 14-15,000. 20mins from us