Claire's Guidebook
Walking
Dartmoor on your doorstep!
Shavercombe falls
A good walk, with a stunning waterfall as your reward!
Visit the deserted house where War Horse was filmed. An easy walk from Gutter Tor car park.
Ditsworthy Warren House
Visit the deserted house where War Horse was filmed. An easy walk from Gutter Tor car park.
The Dewerstone
A beautiful walk right on your doorstop.
Food Scene
Local pubs and places to eat, most of which are dog friendly.
Moorland Hotel
Only 1 mile away, very good food served with stunning g views. Booking is necessary.
The White Thorn Inn
Just over 1 mile away. Dog friendly local pub serving good food at good prices.
A quaint local pub serving good food, dog friendly and only 10 minutes drive.
6 locals recommend
The Walkhampton Inn
A quaint local pub serving good food, dog friendly and only 10 minutes drive.
A great dog friendly, rustic cafe to have a lazy breakfast/brunch. Only a mile and a half away too!
The Farmyard Cafe
A great dog friendly, rustic cafe to have a lazy breakfast/brunch. Only a mile and a half away too!
The Burrator Inn
Handy for a pub lunch, following a visit to Princetown.
St Elizabeth's House
Longbrook StreetA stunning place to dine in style! 15 minutes away by car.
Prince of Wales
Tavistock RoadA traditional pub, good food and superb Sunday roasts!
Drake Manor Inn
The VillageFull of character and fantastic food.
Beaches
The stunning southwest coast only half an hour away.
Bovisand Beach
Beautiful sandy beach
only a 35 minute drive away.
Wembury Beach
Another glorious beach. Only a 35 minute drive away.
For those of you who like a salt water swim in a pool environment, Plymouth Lido is the place to go. Closed through the winter months. Booking is a good idea at busier times of year.
31 locals recommend
Tinside Lido
Hoe RoadFor those of you who like a salt water swim in a pool environment, Plymouth Lido is the place to go. Closed through the winter months. Booking is a good idea at busier times of year.
Sightseeing
So many attractions, a short drive away.
This can be walked either on the road(4ish miles) or around the tracks close to the water. There is a visitors centre to give you guidance.
52 locals recommend
Burrator Reservoir
This can be walked either on the road(4ish miles) or around the tracks close to the water. There is a visitors centre to give you guidance.
This is all around the Cottage literally on your doorstep. Just walk up the entrance track and follow your nose!
799 locals recommend
Dartmoor National Park
PL20This is all around the Cottage literally on your doorstep. Just walk up the entrance track and follow your nose!
Dartmoor Zoo
A great day out. Only 15 minutes drive!
National Marine Aquarium
A stunning insight into our
marine environment.
Eden Project
An incredible place to visit, worth the one hour 10 minute drive!
Shopping
From local butchers and bakers to major superstores, all within easy reach.
Tesco Extra
Central AvenueA good place to stock up enroute to your cottage.
W A Bidder & Sons
A good local butchers selling only locally grown/reared produce.
Honey's Bakery