Things To Do near Spitchwick
Brixham Heritage Fishing Fleet, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Once home to one of the largest fleets of wooden sailing trawlers in the world Brixham was once home to one of the largest fleets of wooden sailing trawlers in the world. Today, visitors can see six of these moored in Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour. 'Brixham Harbour ... during the late 19th...
Dartmouth/Kingswear Lower Ferry, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Car and foot ferry running from the centre of Dartmouth to Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry runs between Dartmouth and Kingswear. It's a small ferry but takes cars in addition to foot passengers. Head down to the slipway at Lower Street near Bayard's Cove Fort towards the centre of town. Note t...
Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Between Brixham Inner Harbour and Brixham Breakwater and Lighthouse Sandwiched between Brixham Inner Harbour and Brixham Breakwater and Lighthouse, a great place to watch boats come and go. Brixham Breakwater Beach is by the outer harbour and Berry Head is a little further on via the South W...
Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Beach at the mouth of the Erme Estuary Mothecombe (Meadowsfoot) Beach is a deep sandy beach at the mouth of the Erme Estuary. Local information boards refer to it as Mothecombe Beach. Ordnance Survey uses Meadowsfoot Beach. At low tide, the sand is exposed around Owen's Hill and Owen's Point...
Dartmouth Bayard's Cove Fort, Bayard's Cove and the Pilgrim Fathers, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Fort and the Pilgrim Fathers Bayard's Cove and its fort are located by Dartmouth/Kingswear Lower Ferry just south of Dartmouth Embankment. There are superb views across the water to Kingswear and down the River Dart and Estuary to Dartmouth Castle. In addition to its natural beauty, striking a...
Brixham South West Coast Path Walk, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Brixham Brixham is one of the UK's most important and beautiful fishing ports at the southern end of Torbay. Follow the South West Coast Path east and then south and you'll leave the busy port and walk high cliffs on your way to the mouth of the River Dart and Estuary...
Brixham Breakwater Beach, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Pebble beach near the centre of Brixham Brixham Breakwater Beach is a pebble beach on the east side of Brixham Breakwater. There's a cafe and facilities behind the beach. We'd recommend wandering around the side of Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour to get to the beach. There's limited parkin...
Dartmouth Steam Railway, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of the UK's most stunning railway journeys 'Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway is the holiday line, with steam trains running for 7 miles in Great Western tradition from Paignton along the spectacular Tor Bay coast to Churston and on through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kin...
Shoalstone Outdoor Pool, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of many superb outdoor pools along the Westcountry coast Explore the Westcountry coast and you'll come across lots of outdoor pools. Some are small with squat walls that retain sea water at low tide. Others are large public pools. Shoalstone Outdoor Pool is an example of the latter. Situ...
Ayrmer Cove (Beach), Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 17 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...
Dartmouth/Kingswear South West Coast Path Walk, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Dartmouth/Kingswear Along with Salcombe further down the coast, on sunny days, Dartmouth is up there with the best coastal destinations in the world. In the right conditions, it's an awesome place. We'd recommend experiencing Dartmouth by boat and on foot. For the lat...
Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites UNESCO World Heritage Sites are internationally important natural, cultural, historical and scientific sites. They are rare and, as such, important. The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site is split into sections. One section runs into So...
Morwellham Quay, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
One of the Westcountry's great visitor destinations Morwellham Quay, and the surrounding area, is one of the Westcountry's great visitor destinations. In the scheme of things, few people know about the place which is a shame because it's special. Situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Bea...
Dartmouth Castle Ferry, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Ferry running between the centre of Dartmouth and Dartmouth Castle A foot passenger ferry runs from the centre of Dartmouth to Dartmouth Castle (English Heritage). Head down to the steps on the embankment south of the pontoon by Dartmouth Harbour. The ferry takes you to a landing place be...
Dartmouth Castle Estate, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
'Acres of woodland, coastal paths and castles for you to explore' Dartmouth Castle (English Heritage) is a major South Devon attraction. It sits in Dartmouth Castle Estate at the mouth of the River Dart and Estuary. The estate includes Dartmouth Castle, St Petrox Church and a section of the South...