Things To Do near Avon Dam Reservoir
Torbay/Tor Bay, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of the UK's great holiday destinations Torbay, or Torbados as the locals call it, is a glorious semicircle of coastline running from Hope's Nose in the north down to Berry Head in the south. When the sun's out, it can be spectacular. It's also packed with visitor attractions and lined with su...
Babbacombe Beach and Harbour, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of a number of top beach locations within The English Riviera Babbacombe Beach is a rock, pebble and sand beach beneath Babbacombe Downs and Gardens. It's situated across the water from Oddicombe Beach within Babbacombe Bay. The harbour wall of Babbicombe Harbour sits below The Cary A...
Maidencombe Beach, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Small sand and shingle beach Maidencombe Beach is a small sand and shingle beach beneath high cliffs on the South Devon coast between Teignmouth/Shaldon and Babbacombe. It's overlooked by the 'Beach Cafe'. There's a reasonable amount of parking just down the road from the pub in the...
Hope Cove Mouthwell Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 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...
Cary Arms & Spa, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of the best pub locations in the Westcountry The setting is glorious. Sat above Babbacombe Beach and Harbour, looking across the water to Oddicombe Beach and Babbacombe Cliff Railway, this is one of the best pub locations in the Westcountry. Highly recommended if you want to combine a pub lun...
Hope and Anchor Inn, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 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...
Meadfoot Beach, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Splendid beach to the east of Torquay Marina within The English Riviera Meadfoot is a splendid beach providing great views across Tor Bay and up to Thatcher Rock. There's a cafe and toilets behind the beach. Whilst there's plenty of local parking, we'd recommend walking in on the ...
The Cove Cafe Bar, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Cool cafe bar in Hope Cove The Cove Cafe Bar is a cool cafe bar by Hope Cove Mouthwell Beach and next door to the Hope and Anchor Inn. It's one of our favourite places to relax and warm up out of the holiday season when South Devon is relatively quiet. It's a great spot for a break w...
Cremyll/Plymouth Ferry, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Ferry connecting Plymouth Royal William Yard to Mount Edgcumbe and the East Cornwall coast Runs between Admiral’s Hard at Stonehouse by Royal William Yard and Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Landing at Cremyll. The Edgcumbe Arms and Mount Edgcumbe are by the ferry landing in Cremyll. Loc...
Dartmouth/Kingswear South West Coast Path Walk, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 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...
Hope Cove Harbour Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon (approx. 16 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...
Churston Cove (Beach), Brixham, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Picturesque cove a short walk from Brixham Churston Cove (Beach) is a deep low tide beach in the southern section of The English Riviera. It's one of a number of lesser visited beaches on this stretch of coastline. To visit, take the South West Coast Path from Brixham Inner Harbour and follow...
Mount Edgcumbe, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Magnificent house and country park on the west side of Plymouth Mount Edgcumbe is a magnificent house and country park across the water from Plymouth Royal William Yard. To explore, take the Cremyll/Plymouth Ferry. Ferries also run from Plymouth Barbican. Location of Mou...
Plymouth Breakwater, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Prominent feature in Plymouth Sound Spend time in Plymouth or the nearby South Devon and East Cornwall coastlines and you'll see a breakwater near the mouth of Plymouth Sound. This is Plymouth Breakwater. Plymouth Breakwater is ‘1560 metres long and 13 metres wide at the top. Building of the...
Dartmouth Castle Estate, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 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...