Things To Do near River Dart and Estuary
Hope Cove Harbour Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Stunning sandy beach sheltered by a harbour wall Hope Cove Harbour Beach is a stunning sandy beach. At low tide, it arcs from the harbour wall in the north section of the beach all the way down to where the South West Coast Path climbs to Bolt Tail. There are public toilets behind the bea...
Challaborough Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Sandy beach at Challaborough by Bigbury-on-Sea and Burgh Island Challaborough is a sandy beach on the South Devon coast providing great views across the sea to Burgh Island. There's a popular holiday park behind the beach so there are good facilities on site including a bar, fish and chips shop a...
Bigbury-on-Sea Discovery Surf School, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Bigbury-on-Sea surf school Bigbury-on-Sea Discovery Surf School is a surf school operating from Bigbury-on-Sea in South Devon. The water around Bigbury-on-Sea Beach and Bantham Beach is great for watersports. The setting is also gorgeous with views across to Burgh Island and down the coas...
Bigbury Beach Shop, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Everything you need for a beach holiday in South Devon Bigbury-on-Sea Beach and neighbouring Bantham Beach are two of the most popular beaches in South Devon. Bigbury Beach Shop sells pretty much everything you'll need for a beach holiday in South Devon from wetsuits to boards and beach toys to c...
Spitchwick, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Most popular spot for a picnic and wild swim in Dartmoor National Park Wild swimming has become a popular and fashionable outdoor activity in recent years. Spitchwick, or Deeper Marsh/Spitchwick Common, is the most popular spot for a picnic and wild swim in Dartmoor National Park. Se...
Bigbury-on-Sea Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
One of South Devon's, and the Westcountry's, most popular coastal attractions One of South Devon's most popular coastal attractions, Bigbury-on-Sea Beach is a large stretch of sand at the mouth of the River Avon. At low tide, the beach extends to Burgh Island. Across Avon Mouth is the impressive...
Burgh Island Sea Tractor, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Essential South Devon holiday experience At high tide, a tractor on stilts is used to transport tourists* and guests from mainland South Devon to Burgh Island, its Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel and The Pilchard Inn. The sea tractor crosses Bigbury-on-Sea Beach when the sand's covered in w...
Coryton Cove (Beach), Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Superb, sandy cove just south of central Dawlish Head south at Dawlish on the South West Coast Path and you walk behind Dawlish Beach to Boat Cove (Beach). Just beyond the rocks there, sat below cliffs, is the superb, sandy Coryton Cove. 'Coryton Cove is one of the most sheltered beaches on th...
The Pilchard Inn, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Extraordinary views in a remarkable setting The Westcountry is packed with top pubs. Some, like The Old Success Inn at Sennen Cove, have extraordinary views. Others, like Fingle Bridge Inn in the Teign Gorge on Dartmoor, are in remarkable settings. The Pilchard Inn has both. Sited next to the fam...
The Ten Commandments Stones, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Quirky Dartmoor attraction offering some of the finest views in South Devon Buckland Beacon on Dartmoor offers some of the finest views in South Devon. It's also where you'll find The Ten Commandments Stones with its commandments and verses cut into granite. Easiest and recommen...
Bolt Tail, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Headland close to Hope Cove Harbour Beach and Hope Cove Bolt Tail is a headland close to Hope Cove Harbour Beach and Hope Cove. It's at the north west end of a superb stretch of coastline that meets the Salcombe Kingsbrigde Estuary at Bolt Head. There's a fantastic coastal walk eastwards via B...
Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Stunning tidal island on the South Devon coast The setting for several Agatha Christie novels, Burgh Island is located across a stretch of sand (or sea when the tide's in) from Bigbury-on-Sea. The island provides magnificent views of the South Devon coastline. There are man...
Best South Devon Pubs, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
With some of the most beautiful coastline in the UK, South Devon has plenty of pubs in very special waterside locations from which to enjoy the views and vibe. Below is a list of some of the best we've come across in years of photographing and researching this part of South West England. ...
Ayrmer Cove (Beach), Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Woderful, secluded cove just west of Challaborough and Bigbury-on-Sea Ayrmer Cove (Beach) is a shingle beach running into sand when the tide's out. There are extraordinary rock formations and sheer cliff faces on the west side of the cove. Footpaths lead inland to Ringmore or along...
Boat Cove (Beach), Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Cove at the southern end of Dawlish Beach Dawlish Beach lines the coast at Dawlish. At its southern end, protected by a breakwater, is Boat Cove (Beach). As the name suggests, you can take boat trips from this protected cove. Local information boards read: 'Boat trips from Dawlish. Brixham cru...