Tracy's & Jules guide to best beaches walks and eats
Sightseeing
Coastal walks, beaches and local places of interest
Beautiful views! Walk along the petitor costal path by the golf course and down to Oddicombe beach or Babbacombe bay. Cove rocks can be adorned with seals from May onwards!
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Babbacombe Beach
Beach RoadBeautiful views! Walk along the petitor costal path by the golf course and down to Oddicombe beach or Babbacombe bay. Cove rocks can be adorned with seals from May onwards!
Lovely little unspoilt Sandy cove with cafe. 7 mins to car park and 1 min walk to beach- lots of steps!
Great circular walk between Watcombe & Maidencoombe (cafe is now open and the little cove beach is fantastic when the tide is out) /.
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Maidencombe Beach
South West Coast PathLovely little unspoilt Sandy cove with cafe. 7 mins to car park and 1 min walk to beach- lots of steps!
Great circular walk between Watcombe & Maidencoombe (cafe is now open and the little cove beach is fantastic when the tide is out) /.
Fantastic place, lovely long and short coastal walks between here and Salcombe/Bigbury https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/173/
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Hope Cove
Fantastic place, lovely long and short coastal walks between here and Salcombe/Bigbury https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/173/
River Teign
Great river walk from Shaldon nr Coombe Cellars to Newton Abbott
Great little walk and views across the harbour to Brixham
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Daddyhole Plain Car Park
5 Daddyhole RdGreat little walk and views across the harbour to Brixham
Plymouth is a beautiful city and just over an hour from us. The Barbican is a fabulous eating out area set around the marina and there are also some great walks or ferry rides along the coastline.
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Hoe Park
4 Osborne PlPlymouth is a beautiful city and just over an hour from us. The Barbican is a fabulous eating out area set around the marina and there are also some great walks or ferry rides along the coastline.
Huge stretch of gorgeous sand- you can always find a quiet spot and surf here too (not huge waves but fun) and visit Burgh Island- home of Agatha Christie
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Bantham Beach
Huge stretch of gorgeous sand- you can always find a quiet spot and surf here too (not huge waves but fun) and visit Burgh Island- home of Agatha Christie
Great place close to Newton Abbott for an easy flat walk or bit of off road cycling
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Decoy Country Park
Decoy RoadGreat place close to Newton Abbott for an easy flat walk or bit of off road cycling
Pick up the Ex cycle trail at Topsham - easy ride along the estuary to Exmouth
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Topsham
Pick up the Ex cycle trail at Topsham - easy ride along the estuary to Exmouth
Very easy cycle ride down to the marina from the villa- great place to watch the sunrise and have a croissant in one of the lovely cafes on the front.
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Torquay Watersports
Vaughan RoadVery easy cycle ride down to the marina from the villa- great place to watch the sunrise and have a croissant in one of the lovely cafes on the front.
Park either at Broadsands or Churston Ferrers and walk along the s/w coastal path to Brixham for some spectacular views. Quite a bit of up and down the cliffs but we’ll worth it (5 miles or 3 miles) https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/619/
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Broadsands Beach
Broadsands RoadPark either at Broadsands or Churston Ferrers and walk along the s/w coastal path to Brixham for some spectacular views. Quite a bit of up and down the cliffs but we’ll worth it (5 miles or 3 miles) https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/619/
Harbour’s beautiful and there are some lovely little individual shops/cafes/bars. If you’ve walked from Paignton or even Torquay you can always get the ferry or bus back- a lovely treat for tired legs.
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Brixham
Harbour’s beautiful and there are some lovely little individual shops/cafes/bars. If you’ve walked from Paignton or even Torquay you can always get the ferry or bus back- a lovely treat for tired legs.
Hollicombe Beach
Paignton Beach
Food scene- Summer 2021
Strongly recommend booking anywhere you like the look of in advance
Great place to mooch about if the weather is changeable and has some fab little bakeries and pubs.Great restaurants like the exclusive Taylor’s- you need to book.
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Dartmouth
Great place to mooch about if the weather is changeable and has some fab little bakeries and pubs.Great restaurants like the exclusive Taylor’s- you need to book.
The Maltsters Arms
Fabulous good and great riverside setting
Fantastic good- great vegan options and Eco award winning. Cafe is next to the car park but the views of Shaldon and Teignmouth are spectacular. If you don’t sit and eat the take away goodies are to die for.
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cafe-ODE
Ness DriveFantastic good- great vegan options and Eco award winning. Cafe is next to the car park but the views of Shaldon and Teignmouth are spectacular. If you don’t sit and eat the take away goodies are to die for.
Such a lovely peaceful place, snack/lighter style food is soo good and the river walks are lovely.
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The River Shack, Devon
Such a lovely peaceful place, snack/lighter style food is soo good and the river walks are lovely.
Hope Cove -Great food-menu is mainly Seafood or Pizza options but it’s excellent- and very romantic in the evenings. Well deserved if you do the coastal walk first!
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Lobster Pod Bistro
Hope Cove -Great food-menu is mainly Seafood or Pizza options but it’s excellent- and very romantic in the evenings. Well deserved if you do the coastal walk first!
Fantastic fish and cool little cocktail bar upstairs too. You do need to book at least a month in advance to get a table!
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No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillFantastic fish and cool little cocktail bar upstairs too. You do need to book at least a month in advance to get a table!
Interesting menus and well worth the money - just along the harbour in Torquay. Sea views from window tables or outside.
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On The Rocks Restaurant
Torbay RoadInteresting menus and well worth the money - just along the harbour in Torquay. Sea views from window tables or outside.
Some lovely art shops if you are looking for a gift or holiday keepsake and the cakes in the bakeries here are fantastic.
Teignmouth Arts Quarter
11 Somerset PlSome lovely art shops if you are looking for a gift or holiday keepsake and the cakes in the bakeries here are fantastic.
Tapas and cocktails- both equally inspired. A true hidden gem that is a stones throw from the Back beach at Teignmouth. So good you don’t need a sea view!
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The Lobster Lounge
31 Northumberland PlTapas and cocktails- both equally inspired. A true hidden gem that is a stones throw from the Back beach at Teignmouth. So good you don’t need a sea view!
Great selection of well-cooked unpretentious food and good chilled/relaxed ambience. Good value and lovely location opposite Abbey sands beach.
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Visto Lounge
Torbay RoadGreat selection of well-cooked unpretentious food and good chilled/relaxed ambience. Good value and lovely location opposite Abbey sands beach.
Rock Garden Cafe Bar
40-42 Swan StGreat value for money, excellent cocktails and surprisingly good food for a happening/more lively bar in Torquay. Live music 5 nights a week from 9pm too. We’ll worth a visit.
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Rock Garden Cafe Bar
40-42 Swan StGreat value for money, excellent cocktails and surprisingly good food for a happening/more lively bar in Torquay. Live music 5 nights a week from 9pm too. We’ll worth a visit.