Bigbury Sea Tractor
“Sea tractor” takes you to Burgh Island at high tide.
Bigbury / Burgh Island
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Independent films + documentaries year-round; suggested for rainy days.
Plymouth
Discovery Surf School
Surf + SUP coaching (group/private) for adults & children; also equipment hire (boards, wetsuits, etc.).
Bigbury
Burgh Island
Reached via sand causeway at low tide; associated with Agatha Christie plays.
Off Bigbury
Beach
Mothecombe
Nearest beach; filming location for Sense and Sensibility; privately owned by the Flete estate but open to the public.
Mothecombe
Beach
Bigbury Beach
Sandy causeway to Burgh Island at low tide.
Bigbury, near Kingsbridge
Beach
Bantham Beach
Popular with surfers; strong tidal currents.
Bantham
Beach
Thurlestone Sands
Beach destination noted for a beachfront café/restaurant option (The Beach House).
Thurlestone
Beach
Salcombe North Sands
One of Salcombe’s highlighted beaches.
Salcombe (North Sands)
Beach
Salcombe South Sands
One of Salcombe’s highlighted beaches.
Salcombe (South Sands)
Restaurant
The School House
Mediterranean-influenced tapas, pizzas, cocktails; events from summer BBQs to live music.
Mothecombe
Café
Beach House
Seafood & takeaway café just yards from the beach; sister restaurant of The School House.
Thurlestone
Café
The Curator
Coffee, pastries and breakfast (linked from the Modbury “closest shopping village” section).
Modbury
Pub & Restaurant
The Bull Inn
“Lovely organic pub” for a meal or drink.
Totnes
Café
The Curator
Specialty coffee with outside seating.
Totnes
Restaurant
Harbour Seafood
On the Barbican; views over the harbour.
Plymouth (Barbican)
Pub & Restaurant
The Ship Inn
Family-friendly pub on a tributary of the River Yealm; book ahead (busy).
Noss Mayo
Pub & Restaurant
The Rose and Crown
Welcoming pub with a walled garden; good for alfresco dining/drinks at sunset.
Yealmpton
Café
The Green Deli
Small independent deli-café for local/fine produce; morning coffee + lunch; not suitable for large parties.
Newton Ferrers
National Trust
Lanhydrock House
Magnificent late Victorian country house with garden and wooded estate.
Bodmin, Cornwall
National Trust
Cotehele House
An atmospheric Tudor house with Medieval roots, a mill on a historic quay, a glorious garden with valley views and an expansive estate to explore.
St Dominick, near Saltash, Cornwall
National Trust
Buckland Abbey
Discovery, tranquillity and history – an ancient gem in the Tavy Valley landscape.
Yelverton, Devon
National Trust
Saltram House
A house full of treasures, stories and intrigue. A magical garden with year-round splendour, plus an extensive park for everyone to enjoy.
Plymouth, Devon
National Trust
Overbeck's Garden
A hidden paradise of subtropical gardens with Salcombe estuary views.
Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon
National Trust
Coleton Fishacre House
A 1920s country retreat complete with tropical garden by the sea.
Kingswear, Devon
National Trust
Compton Castle
Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden.
Marldon, Paignton, Devon
National Trust
Bradley Manor
Unspoilt medieval manor house set in woodland and meadows.
Newton Abbot, Devon
Shopping
Franklin & Hare Bespoke Furniture
Handcrafted and sustainable bespoke furniture.
Ashburton
