Guidebook for Devon
Food Scene
The tapas are delicious and the service and atmosphere are laid back and high quality
33 locals recommend
The Old Bakery
PromenadeThe tapas are delicious and the service and atmosphere are laid back and high quality
Paul and Jackie offer wonderful coffee and friendly service from a central location just opposite the bus station and Quayside
Coasters Coffee Co
Prince of Wales RoadPaul and Jackie offer wonderful coffee and friendly service from a central location just opposite the bus station and Quayside
The deli has the best quiche ever, plus lovely cakes, cheeses and pastries. The restaurant/coffee shop at the back serves fabulous sandwiches, mains and breakfasts.
18 locals recommend
Mangetout Delicatessen
84 Fore StThe deli has the best quiche ever, plus lovely cakes, cheeses and pastries. The restaurant/coffee shop at the back serves fabulous sandwiches, mains and breakfasts.
The Seven Stars
13 Mill StA lovely pub and restaurant that is family friendly.
Another great pub/restaurant, family friendly, with a pizza oven and right on the water.
90 locals recommend
The Crabshell Inn
Embankment RoadAnother great pub/restaurant, family friendly, with a pizza oven and right on the water.
A kids cafe and salon with a small soft play. Perfect for rainy days with the kids - you can even get their hair cut or styled watching a kids TV show sat in a digger or car!
Bumble
111 Fore StA kids cafe and salon with a small soft play. Perfect for rainy days with the kids - you can even get their hair cut or styled watching a kids TV show sat in a digger or car!
Asian take away and eat in restaurant. Closed on Mondays (except bank holidays).
14 locals recommend
Cafe Asia
10 Mill StAsian take away and eat in restaurant. Closed on Mondays (except bank holidays).
Maha-Bharat Indian Restaurant
7 Mill St
La Ranchera
Church Street Small family run Mexican restaurant.
Pizza Planet
20 Mill St
The Cod Father
6 Duke St
Rockfish
8 South Embankment
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonClose to Torcross and Slapton Sands (with it's pebbly beach). Local produce (including Durrant's butchers) and cafe.
39 locals recommend
Stokeley Farm Shop
Close to Torcross and Slapton Sands (with it's pebbly beach). Local produce (including Durrant's butchers) and cafe.
One of the many places to get ice cream in Kingsbridge. Plenty of choice and a few seats if you want to stay in. Seasonal opening (plus a few special occasions like Kingsbridge does Christmas).
Scoops Ice Cream Parlour
4 Fore St One of the many places to get ice cream in Kingsbridge. Plenty of choice and a few seats if you want to stay in. Seasonal opening (plus a few special occasions like Kingsbridge does Christmas).
Farm shop, butchers and cafe. The Valley View Cafe serves lovely food.
28 locals recommend
Aune Valley Meat Ltd
Farm shop, butchers and cafe. The Valley View Cafe serves lovely food.
Drinks & Nightlife
This pub is right on the Quay, serves food and regularly hosts live music.
10 locals recommend
Creeks End Restaurant
Square's QuayThis pub is right on the Quay, serves food and regularly hosts live music.
Parks & Nature
It is a great beach for families, with a surf school, beach cafe and lovely walk across to Burgh Island, made famous by Agatha Christie. If the tide is high, take a ride to the Island on the Sea Tractor!
103 locals recommend
Bigbury-on-Sea
It is a great beach for families, with a surf school, beach cafe and lovely walk across to Burgh Island, made famous by Agatha Christie. If the tide is high, take a ride to the Island on the Sea Tractor!
A lovely beach with food in the nearby village or from the Gastro-Van on the beach. Famous for its Surf, it is a local favourite. You'll need change for parking.
183 locals recommend
Bantham Beach
A lovely beach with food in the nearby village or from the Gastro-Van on the beach. Famous for its Surf, it is a local favourite. You'll need change for parking.
Nice walks and cycle tracks. There is a new Gruffalo spotter trail with a downloadable app. We haven't tried it yet but it does look good.
88 locals recommend
Haldon Forest Park (Forestry England)
Bullers Hill Nice walks and cycle tracks. There is a new Gruffalo spotter trail with a downloadable app. We haven't tried it yet but it does look good.
River Dart Country Park
Lots of farm animals to meet as well as trampolines, a bouncy castle, tractor rides and other fun activities. Some of which are under cover. If it rains (at all) during your visit they give you a ticket for a free return trip within a week.
95 locals recommend
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanLots of farm animals to meet as well as trampolines, a bouncy castle, tractor rides and other fun activities. Some of which are under cover. If it rains (at all) during your visit they give you a ticket for a free return trip within a week.
Slapton Ley
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Everything Else
A beautiful small harbour town with many boutique shops and restaurants, popular with the sailing community.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
A beautiful small harbour town with many boutique shops and restaurants, popular with the sailing community.
Endsleigh Garden Centre
A38Arts & Culture
Dartington Hall has a pub, lovely woodland and riverside walks, coffee shop and cinema and is a music/arts venue famous for hosting numerous cultural events. Nearby there are the Shops at Dartington, a lovely place to mooch around with two coffee/lunch spots, a food/farm shop, clothes/stationery/gift shops, Tog24 outlet, Dartington Crystal outlet, Art shop, small park/slide, and a fabulous small but really well stocked toy shop that our 3 year old loves.
118 locals recommend
Dartington Hall
Dartington Hall has a pub, lovely woodland and riverside walks, coffee shop and cinema and is a music/arts venue famous for hosting numerous cultural events. Nearby there are the Shops at Dartington, a lovely place to mooch around with two coffee/lunch spots, a food/farm shop, clothes/stationery/gift shops, Tog24 outlet, Dartington Crystal outlet, Art shop, small park/slide, and a fabulous small but really well stocked toy shop that our 3 year old loves.
Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
108 Fore StExeter Phoenix
Gandy StreetEntertainment & Activities
Kings Cinema Kingsbridge
Fore Street
National Marine Aquarium
A curious little attraction just of the Hoe. Minigolf, trampolines, bumper rings and a couple of other activities with a nice pirate theme. All paid for with £1 tokens. There are also swings and slides next door, as well as a big field for games which often has a bouncy castle and a little train ride. Seasonal opening for the rides. If you are at the park and fancy an ice cream then the tiny cafe on Hoe road across from the train often has shorter queues then the ice cream van and is cheaper.
Treasure Island
Pier StreetA curious little attraction just of the Hoe. Minigolf, trampolines, bumper rings and a couple of other activities with a nice pirate theme. All paid for with £1 tokens. There are also swings and slides next door, as well as a big field for games which often has a bouncy castle and a little train ride. Seasonal opening for the rides. If you are at the park and fancy an ice cream then the tiny cafe on Hoe road across from the train often has shorter queues then the ice cream van and is cheaper.
Ice rink and music venue. The ice rink has a variety of sessions including Ice Disco, Family Fun and Chilly Tots (where toddlers and under 8s can enjoy skating with sit on seals and cars and push along penguins). The ice rink is within a stones throw from a Toys R Us though so you may get requests to visit there too!
29 locals recommend
Plymouth Pavilions
Millbay RoadIce rink and music venue. The ice rink has a variety of sessions including Ice Disco, Family Fun and Chilly Tots (where toddlers and under 8s can enjoy skating with sit on seals and cars and push along penguins). The ice rink is within a stones throw from a Toys R Us though so you may get requests to visit there too!
Salcombe & District Swimming Pool Association
Onslow Road
Riviera International Centre
Chestnut Avenue
Bear Feet Playcentre Newton Abbot
Kingsteignton Road
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes Road
The Flavel
Flavel Place
Picturehouse Exeter
51 Bartholomew St W
Plymouth Jump
China Blue
Station Road
The Art Cafe
33 Fore StEssentials
Westbrook Laundry & Dry Cleaner
17 Church StNorton Brook Medical Centre
Cookworthy RoadHas the local Minor Injuries Unit, open 9-5 Monday -Friday. For A&E you would need to go to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth or Torbay Hospital, Torbay.
South Hams Hospital
Has the local Minor Injuries Unit, open 9-5 Monday -Friday. For A&E you would need to go to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth or Torbay Hospital, Torbay.
Tesco Superstore
Salterton Road
Morrisons
Cookworthy RoadHas a good, spacious gym, squash courts, cafe and swimming pool with a creche on site. On Thursdays there is 'bouncy fun' for under 5s, with a bouncy castle and soft play equipment.
8 locals recommend
Quayside Leisure Centre
RopewalkHas a good, spacious gym, squash courts, cafe and swimming pool with a creche on site. On Thursdays there is 'bouncy fun' for under 5s, with a bouncy castle and soft play equipment.
The Haven Spa
Higher Union Road
Hair Advice Centre
2 PromenadeThe best salon in Kingsbridge, run by the lovely Sara Antoniades.