Manor Cottage Guidebook
Beaches
Sidmouth is another typically beautiful Devon seaside town. 13 miles (30mins) from Manor Cottage, it's red cliffs and quaint cafes make it a lovely place to visit in both Summer and Winter.
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Sidmouth
Sidmouth is another typically beautiful Devon seaside town. 13 miles (30mins) from Manor Cottage, it's red cliffs and quaint cafes make it a lovely place to visit in both Summer and Winter.
Exmouth is 17 miles (35mins) from Manor Cottage. While not the closest beach to the cottage, it is sand and is one of the biggest. The esplanade has had some significant development over recent years and provides all you need for beach days and water sports activities - paddle boarding (Summer) and kite-surfing and wind-surfing (Winter).
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Exmouth
Exmouth is 17 miles (35mins) from Manor Cottage. While not the closest beach to the cottage, it is sand and is one of the biggest. The esplanade has had some significant development over recent years and provides all you need for beach days and water sports activities - paddle boarding (Summer) and kite-surfing and wind-surfing (Winter).
Branscombe Beach is our favourite East Devon Beach. 17 miles (35mins) from Manor Cottage, it's beautiful blue water, stunning coastal walks, gorgeous views and brilliant café, make it a must visit for our guests. Branscombe Village is quaint and beautiful, with an excellent pub at it's centre. Ample parking right on the beach makes this an easy day out in both rain or sun!
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Branscombe Beach
Branscombe Beach is our favourite East Devon Beach. 17 miles (35mins) from Manor Cottage, it's beautiful blue water, stunning coastal walks, gorgeous views and brilliant café, make it a must visit for our guests. Branscombe Village is quaint and beautiful, with an excellent pub at it's centre. Ample parking right on the beach makes this an easy day out in both rain or sun!
Our favourites
Bridwell Park is one of our favourite places for coffee. 9 miles (18min drive) from Manor Cottage, it is easy to access. With it's ample grounds to free roam in with your coffee, you will not fail to bump into at least one of their two breeds of deer herds!
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Bridwell Park
Bridwell Park is one of our favourite places for coffee. 9 miles (18min drive) from Manor Cottage, it is easy to access. With it's ample grounds to free roam in with your coffee, you will not fail to bump into at least one of their two breeds of deer herds!
Knightshayes National Trust Gardens is 12 miles (25min) from Manor Cottage and is yet another beautiful place to spend a morning or afternoon. It is a Victorian country house surrounded by acres of glorious gardens and parkland to relax, read or walk in. A bonus if you are a National Trust member!
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Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
Knightshayes National Trust Gardens is 12 miles (25min) from Manor Cottage and is yet another beautiful place to spend a morning or afternoon. It is a Victorian country house surrounded by acres of glorious gardens and parkland to relax, read or walk in. A bonus if you are a National Trust member!
The Lost Kitchen is a hidden gem, 12 miles (24mins) from Manor Cottage. Their welcoming and relaxed restaurant celebrates seasonal food and wood-fired cooking. Their feasting barn has beautiful views and a terrace garden to dine on, set in the hamlet of Chettiscombe amongst the rolling hills of Mid-Devon.
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Lost Kitchen Devon
The Lost Kitchen is a hidden gem, 12 miles (24mins) from Manor Cottage. Their welcoming and relaxed restaurant celebrates seasonal food and wood-fired cooking. Their feasting barn has beautiful views and a terrace garden to dine on, set in the hamlet of Chettiscombe amongst the rolling hills of Mid-Devon.
Killerton House is another little National Trust gem within easy reach of Manor Cottage. 5 miles (12 mins) away, it offers amazing walks, high quality food, delicious coffee and plenty of space to lazily drift through a morning or afternoon.
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Killerton House
Killerton House is another little National Trust gem within easy reach of Manor Cottage. 5 miles (12 mins) away, it offers amazing walks, high quality food, delicious coffee and plenty of space to lazily drift through a morning or afternoon.
City/town information
Manor Cottage is 13 miles (30 min) outside of the capital city of Devon, Exeter. This historic city has a stunning cathedral, beautiful cobbled streets, amazing shopping and delightful eateries and bars. Situated on the River Exe there are watersports in the Summer and thriving atmosphere and nightlife all year round.
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Exeter
Manor Cottage is 13 miles (30 min) outside of the capital city of Devon, Exeter. This historic city has a stunning cathedral, beautiful cobbled streets, amazing shopping and delightful eateries and bars. Situated on the River Exe there are watersports in the Summer and thriving atmosphere and nightlife all year round.
National Parks
Dartmoor is 39 miles from Manor Cottage (50min car journey) but close enough to be used as a base to explore this amazing wilderness. With it's wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys, coupled with a rich history and rare wildlife, Dartmoor is a very unique place.
Head to Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, a pretty village on central Dartmoor, most famous for its annual Widecombe Fair, which inspired a classic folk song. With it's delightful pub and beautiful café nestled in the village centre alongside the famous church, this is a great base from which to tackle some of Dartmoor's incredible tors!
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Dartmoor National Park
PL20Dartmoor is 39 miles from Manor Cottage (50min car journey) but close enough to be used as a base to explore this amazing wilderness. With it's wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys, coupled with a rich history and rare wildlife, Dartmoor is a very unique place.
Head to Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, a pretty village on central Dartmoor, most famous for its annual Widecombe Fair, which inspired a classic folk song. With it's delightful pub and beautiful café nestled in the village centre alongside the famous church, this is a great base from which to tackle some of Dartmoor's incredible tors!
Exmoor National Park is 27 miles (45min car journey) from Manor Cottage. A unique landscape of moorland, woodland, valleys and farmland, shaped by people and nature over thousands of years. Home to the filming of Poldark, the north Somerset & Devon coast is as beautiful as you have seen on the famous TV series. The stunning coastal village of Porlock / Porlock Weir and in land castle town of Dunster are well worth a visit - you could spend days exploring Exmoor's treasures, and still not see it all!
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Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park is 27 miles (45min car journey) from Manor Cottage. A unique landscape of moorland, woodland, valleys and farmland, shaped by people and nature over thousands of years. Home to the filming of Poldark, the north Somerset & Devon coast is as beautiful as you have seen on the famous TV series. The stunning coastal village of Porlock / Porlock Weir and in land castle town of Dunster are well worth a visit - you could spend days exploring Exmoor's treasures, and still not see it all!
Pubs
The Blacksmiths Arms is reachable from Manor Cottage on foot, approximately a 20 min walk across beautiful Devon countryside. Honest pub food and beer, with a friendly atmosphere, this makes a great lunch stop during a cracking walk in the countryside!
Blacksmiths Arms
The Blacksmiths Arms is reachable from Manor Cottage on foot, approximately a 20 min walk across beautiful Devon countryside. Honest pub food and beer, with a friendly atmosphere, this makes a great lunch stop during a cracking walk in the countryside!
Mentioned in the Doomsday Book, Talaton is a small but famous Devon village. 3 miles down the road from Manor Cottage, it is a short 7 min car journey (although I am certain you can reach it on foot using the maps provided in the cottage!!). The Talaton Inn is a popular, honest food serving pub, with a lovely community run shop opposite it. With it's beautiful village church, it is definitely worth a visit for some food, or purely to sample some Devon beer!
The Talaton Inn
Mentioned in the Doomsday Book, Talaton is a small but famous Devon village. 3 miles down the road from Manor Cottage, it is a short 7 min car journey (although I am certain you can reach it on foot using the maps provided in the cottage!!). The Talaton Inn is a popular, honest food serving pub, with a lovely community run shop opposite it. With it's beautiful village church, it is definitely worth a visit for some food, or purely to sample some Devon beer!
The Merry Harriers is an amazingly relaxed pub, serving honest ‘pub grub’ (portion sizes are very good!) and excellent local ales and ciders. Very good inside and outside eating options.
The Merry Harriers
The Merry Harriers is an amazingly relaxed pub, serving honest ‘pub grub’ (portion sizes are very good!) and excellent local ales and ciders. Very good inside and outside eating options.