Things To Do near Buckfast Abbey
Dawlish Warren Beach, Dawlish Warren, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Popular South Devon beach and holiday destination Dawlish Warren Beach backs onto the dunes of Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve. In summer, owing to easy access by train or road, the beach is packed with visitors. To get away from the crowds around the resort centre, walk up the b...
Dolphin Inn Newton Ferrers, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Great location overlooking Newton Creek and Noss Mayo The Dolphin Inn is one of three pubs connected by tidal causeways in the beautiful waterside villages Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. The Dolphin Inn is situated on Riverside Road in Newton Ferrers. The pub garden provides amazing views of the l...
Newton Creek and the Voss, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Narrow tidal inlet crossed by causeway and ferry/water taxi Newton Creek is a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newton Ferrers is to the north. Noss Mayo is to the south. You can cross the creek at low tide on a causeway kno...
The Swan Inn Noss Mayo, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Top pub overlooking Noss Creek and Newton Creek There are three pubs situated close together at Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. The pubs are connected by tidal causeways that cross Noss Creek and Newton Creek. The Swan Inn is on the east side of Noss Creek. Its pub garden overlooks the water and a...
Widdicombe Ley, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Small lake, or 'ley', behind Bee Sands (Beach) in Start Bay Widdicombe Ley is a small lake, or 'ley', located behind Bee Sands (Beach) in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The much larger Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve is to the north. Hall Sands (Beach) and Hallsands ar...
Noss Creek and the Voss, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Tidal inlet crossed by a causeway with pubs on either side Noss Creek is a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newton Ferrers is to the north. You can cross the creek at low tide on a causeway known as the Voss. This connects...
The Ship Inn Noss Mayo, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Wonderful pub location on the edge of Noss Creek in the beautiful South Devon village Noss Mayo At low tide, Noss Creek becomes a car park for The Ship Inn which sits on the west side of the pretty village. There's a large terrace that's often packed on sunny days. The setting is glorious. &nb...
Newton Ferrers/Noss Mayo South West Coast Path Walk, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
South West Coast Path at Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo line Newton Creek and Noss Creek close to the mouth of the River Yealm and Estuary. Coastal walking here is relatively gentle and the views stunning. Walking the South West Coast Path east of Newton Fe...
Bee Sands (Beach), Torcross, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Long shingle beach with pub and beach cafe Bee Sands (Beach) is a long shingle beach towards the southern section of Start Bay. The beach backs onto the pretty coastal village Beesands. There's plenty of parking available behind Bee Sands (Beach) although we'd recommend walking in on the South...
Hope Cove South West Coast Path Walk, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Hope Cove Head north of Hope Cove and you are on a relatively gentle stretch of coastline lined with top beaches. Head south and east and you're walking wild, high cliffs way above the sea on your way to the mouth of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. The two routes ha...
Powderham Castle and Estate, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Top South Devon family day out Powderham Castle is a top South Devon family day out. The castle is part of the Powderham Estate which also includes a Deer Park Safari, Secret Garden, children's play fort and Birds of Prey exhbitions. Powderham Castle is the family home of the Earl of Devo...
Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI and Local Nature Reserve, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve Explore the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary and you'll come across information boards describing the area. One, in Salcombe, reads: 'The unusually sheltered and fully marine conditions support a particularly rich variety of h...
Hope Cove Mouthwell Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Compact and sheltered family beach on the north side of Hope Cove Hope Cove Mouthwell Beach is a compact and sheltered family beach on the north side of Hope Cove below the Hope and Anchor Inn, The Cove Cafe Bar and the village shop. A slipway leads down to the sand. Kids...
River Yealm and Estuary, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
From Dartmoor's Stall Moor to Wembury Bay The River Yealm rises at Yealm Head by Stall Moor on the high south plateau of Dartmoor National Park. It flows through Yealm Steps Waterfall and down Hawns and Dendles Gorge on its way to Cornwood and Yealmpton and then the sea around Noss Mayo and Newto...
Hope and Anchor Inn, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 17 miles away)
Super coastal village pub location near two beaches Hope Cove is a beautiful village in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At low tide, there's a large sand beach at Hope Cove Harbour Beach. To the north, beyond a rocky point that juts out into the sea, is Hope Cove Mouthwel...