Things To Do near Scabbacombe Sands (Beach)
Bigbury-on-Sea Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 17 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...
Spitchwick, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 17 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...
The Ten Commandments Stones, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 17 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...
Burgh Island Sea Tractor, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 17 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...
The Pilchard Inn, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 17 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...
Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 18 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. 18 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. 18 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...
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust Education and Visitor Centre, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Learn about the types of ponies you'll see on Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park is known for its moorland ponies. Spend time on Dartmoor and it's difficult not to see ponies grazing or wandering the moors. These ponies come in a huge variety of colours, shapes and sizes. This variety can be co...
Dart Gorge, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
One of the most beautiful places in Dartmoor National Park The Dart Gorge is one of the most beautiful places in Dartmoor National Park. Like the Teign Gorge and Lustleigh Cleave, the Dart Gorge is a steep-sided wooded valley cut by a fast-flowing river that runs from the high moors down to the D...
Warren Point, Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Great beach walk with views Warren Point is at the north eastern end of the sand spit that pushes out from Dawlish Warren into the mouth of the Exe Estuary. It provides superb views of the estuary, Exmouth and start of the Dorset and East Devon Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site which is commo...
Exe Estuary and Exmouth Ferries and Boat Trips, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 18 miles away)
Ferries in the Exe Estuary and from Exmouth Ferries run from numerous places in the Exe Estuary. These include Starcross, The Turf pub, Topsham and Exmouth. Starcross/Exmouth Ferry A ferry runs between Starcross and Exmouth. In Starcross, head for the railway station. Cross the...
Haytor Rocks, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Dartmoor's most famous tor Haytor Rocks is probably Dartmoor National Park's most famous tor. Owing to its location on the eastern fringe of Dartmoor above populated areas such as The English Riviera, it can get exceptionally busy on the rocks during the summer months, on long bank holiday weeken...
River Erme and Estuary, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Stunning river estuary lined with beaches The River Erme rises at Erme Head high on the southern plateau of Dartmoor National Park. Erme Head is south of Crane Hill and south east of Higher Hartor Tor. Other major Devon rivers rising in this part of the National Park include the River Plym, the R...
Wonwell Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 19 miles away)
Tidal sand beach on the east side of the Erme Estuary Wonwell Beach is a tidal sand beach on the east side of the Erme Estuary. Coastgaurd's Beach and Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach are across the water. All three beaches are nice and big when the tide's out. To the north, you...