Francesca’s guidebook between Devon and Cornwall
Food scene
Great pub with excellent walks around Lydford gorge or just for a potter around the stunning castle. Lovely village, steeped in beauty.
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The Castle Inn
Great pub with excellent walks around Lydford gorge or just for a potter around the stunning castle. Lovely village, steeped in beauty.
This place will not disappoint! A couple started this after they got married to contribute to the family farm. This little innovative set up, is one of a kind.. If you can find it! It is part of the adventure and one not to be missed!
Secret Stable Pizza
This place will not disappoint! A couple started this after they got married to contribute to the family farm. This little innovative set up, is one of a kind.. If you can find it! It is part of the adventure and one not to be missed!
Lovely cafe on a beautiful Farm that offers craft workshops. Cafe does a great breakfast, in beautiful countryside. On a sunny day, sit outside and enjoy the view. Whilst you’re there take a wonder around their vegetable garden. Where possible the garden is used to fill your plate!
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Cowslip Workshops
Lovely cafe on a beautiful Farm that offers craft workshops. Cafe does a great breakfast, in beautiful countryside. On a sunny day, sit outside and enjoy the view. Whilst you’re there take a wonder around their vegetable garden. Where possible the garden is used to fill your plate!
Undoubtedly the best eating experience I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. This is a food journey, so book, buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Wine paring and cocktails finished with fresh herbs from the garden… perfect!
All food is from the grounds and delivered to your plate with finesse and ease. The staff make you feel like you have come over to a friends to dine. From the minute you walk into this stylish Estate, you won’t want to leave.
If you are not fortunate enough to reserve a booking in the restaurant, the coombeshead farm shop cafe is also a win win! Home-baked artisan sourdough, cheeses and cured meet galore all washed down with ice cold rose. Outdoor seating on a hot day, with a farm for the kids to explore. Vegetable gardens you will be envious of!
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Coombeshead Farm
Undoubtedly the best eating experience I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. This is a food journey, so book, buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Wine paring and cocktails finished with fresh herbs from the garden… perfect!
All food is from the grounds and delivered to your plate with finesse and ease. The staff make you feel like you have come over to a friends to dine. From the minute you walk into this stylish Estate, you won’t want to leave.
If you are not fortunate enough to reserve a booking in the restaurant, the coombeshead farm shop cafe is also a win win! Home-baked artisan sourdough, cheeses and cured meet galore all washed down with ice cold rose. Outdoor seating on a hot day, with a farm for the kids to explore. Vegetable gardens you will be envious of!
Hotel Endsleigh is set in 100 acres of fairy tale gardens, woodlands, follies and grottos created by Humphry Repton.
Milton Abbot itself was once part of this fabulous Duke of Bedford estate. A place to experience afternoon tea that is simply divine!
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Hotel Endsleigh
Hotel Endsleigh is set in 100 acres of fairy tale gardens, woodlands, follies and grottos created by Humphry Repton.
Milton Abbot itself was once part of this fabulous Duke of Bedford estate. A place to experience afternoon tea that is simply divine!
Locals pub with great food right on the river. This is a very pretty listed building that has oodles of character. The proprietor and chef rustles up some great food and there is always a nice atmosphere with the locals who frequent it.
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The Royal Inn station
Locals pub with great food right on the river. This is a very pretty listed building that has oodles of character. The proprietor and chef rustles up some great food and there is always a nice atmosphere with the locals who frequent it.
Food is wonderfully flavoursome, with a good array of dishes to choose from, including some good vegetarian options. This is not a cheap night out, however this is represented in the quality of the food!
Lovely staff and nice atmosphere, best roast in Tavistock!
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The Cornish Arms
15 West StFood is wonderfully flavoursome, with a good array of dishes to choose from, including some good vegetarian options. This is not a cheap night out, however this is represented in the quality of the food!
Lovely staff and nice atmosphere, best roast in Tavistock!
Newley taken over and refurbished. Emily who is the stylish wife in this husband and wife duo, has put life back into an old pub, we all thought had lost it's soul many years ago. Watch your steak being cooked over the open fireplace!
Situated slap bang in moorland country! Totally Organic and Produce sourced as Locally as they can get it... Who new that eating out had finally become guilt free!
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The Dartmoor Inn
Newley taken over and refurbished. Emily who is the stylish wife in this husband and wife duo, has put life back into an old pub, we all thought had lost it's soul many years ago. Watch your steak being cooked over the open fireplace!
Situated slap bang in moorland country! Totally Organic and Produce sourced as Locally as they can get it... Who new that eating out had finally become guilt free!
Sightseeing
Launceston is an ancient market town that was once one of the most important in the southwest. It is known as the 'gateway to Cornwall', due to the A30 running very close by (the road used to go through the town itself).
Filled these days with great cafes and independent shops. It a short distance from Milton Abbot, so why not drop in for a potter.
The Cornish Sourdough baker cafe is absolutely worth a visit. Great coffee!
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Launceston Castle
Castle DykeLaunceston is an ancient market town that was once one of the most important in the southwest. It is known as the 'gateway to Cornwall', due to the A30 running very close by (the road used to go through the town itself).
Filled these days with great cafes and independent shops. It a short distance from Milton Abbot, so why not drop in for a potter.
The Cornish Sourdough baker cafe is absolutely worth a visit. Great coffee!
Mercado Pannier
Market Road
Brentor
Stunning village nestled in the Tamar Valley. Lovely walks through to the National Trust Cotehele estate.
Lovely arts Gallery and cafe in the vacillate with a couple of local pubs for a bite to eat on an evening. Food at the Tamar Inn is fairly bog standard pub food, but I would totally recommend their fish and chips!
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Calstock Arts Centre
3 Lower KellyStunning village nestled in the Tamar Valley. Lovely walks through to the National Trust Cotehele estate.
Lovely arts Gallery and cafe in the vacillate with a couple of local pubs for a bite to eat on an evening. Food at the Tamar Inn is fairly bog standard pub food, but I would totally recommend their fish and chips!
Totnes is a beautiful town, full of charm, independent shops, great cafes and restaurants alike. A little further to travel than you may like, so if you are just away for a few days, maybe a stretch too far for you.
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Castillo de Totnes
Castle StreetTotnes is a beautiful town, full of charm, independent shops, great cafes and restaurants alike. A little further to travel than you may like, so if you are just away for a few days, maybe a stretch too far for you.
Tintagel Castle is a medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel. Stunning part of the North Coast.
Castillo de Tintagel
Castle RoadTintagel Castle is a medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel. Stunning part of the North Coast.
beaches
Trebarwith Beach
Polzeath Beach
South West Coast PathPlaya de Crantock
Playa de Perranporth
Crackington Haven
Activities
Indoor and outdoor fun for the whole family
Fancy a trip to Siblyback lake for some stand up paddle board practice? Hire a kayak and enjoy this beautiful lake, or perhaps jump on a bike and have a family cycle. Really great cafe as recommended by trip advisor, called the olive & Co Cafe.
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Siblyback Lake
Fancy a trip to Siblyback lake for some stand up paddle board practice? Hire a kayak and enjoy this beautiful lake, or perhaps jump on a bike and have a family cycle. Really great cafe as recommended by trip advisor, called the olive & Co Cafe.
Pack a picnic and take the family for a day trip across the moors to the River Dart country park.
Packed with wet and wild adventures for the kids and the adults who are kids at heart.
The surrounding areas here are also absolutely stunning. This part of Devon has an array of its own beaches not too far away and some wonderful artistry towns alike!
Ashburton is well worth a visit too as you are so close!
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River Dart Country Park
Pack a picnic and take the family for a day trip across the moors to the River Dart country park.
Packed with wet and wild adventures for the kids and the adults who are kids at heart.
The surrounding areas here are also absolutely stunning. This part of Devon has an array of its own beaches not too far away and some wonderful artistry towns alike!
Ashburton is well worth a visit too as you are so close!
Check out their website. A really great description is provided on the rides so as you can gauge if all the ages of your party would have fun. They seem to have a great array of rides to meet all the ages, but check it out with your kids before you book to make sure!
Close to great beaches, cycle routes and walking.
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Parque de Aventuras Camel Creek
Check out their website. A really great description is provided on the rides so as you can gauge if all the ages of your party would have fun. They seem to have a great array of rides to meet all the ages, but check it out with your kids before you book to make sure!
Close to great beaches, cycle routes and walking.
If you are an animal lover, come and see our beautiful seals. These are found on the Cornish and Devon coast often injured, so taken into the seal hospital and brought back to good health before being released back into the wild.
Sanctuary Lane
Sanctuary LaneIf you are an animal lover, come and see our beautiful seals. These are found on the Cornish and Devon coast often injured, so taken into the seal hospital and brought back to good health before being released back into the wild.
Bude has a large sandy accessible beach with a rifle pool. Parking very close to the beach itself.
The town is a popular bustling seaside town with ample shops, cafes and eateries.
Down by the canal, the olive shed is a great place to eat and very pretty.
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Bude
13 Lansdown RdBude has a large sandy accessible beach with a rifle pool. Parking very close to the beach itself.
The town is a popular bustling seaside town with ample shops, cafes and eateries.
Down by the canal, the olive shed is a great place to eat and very pretty.
Activities with the smalls
Activities to do with families with younger children
If you are on holiday with smaller children, and wondering what to do, look no further! Pennywell farm really is a wonderful place full of things to do, see and touch.
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Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanIf you are on holiday with smaller children, and wondering what to do, look no further! Pennywell farm really is a wonderful place full of things to do, see and touch.
Adult fun activities
For couples away and looking for something special, or for the adult want some time out from the kids!
Voted the best wine tasting in Cornwall and recommended by trip advisor. This wine is exceptional and in many peoples opinion, including myself better than Champaign. Beautifully crafted using the traditional method for sparkling wine. I challenge you to leave this place without purchasing a bottle to take home!
The camel valley is nestled in the most beautiful countryside, why not hire a bike and cycle the camel trail, stopping of at the vineyard before continuing your cycle on through to Padstow.
Fish and chips on the harbour with a bottle of Camel Valley.. Devine!
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Camel Valley
Voted the best wine tasting in Cornwall and recommended by trip advisor. This wine is exceptional and in many peoples opinion, including myself better than Champaign. Beautifully crafted using the traditional method for sparkling wine. I challenge you to leave this place without purchasing a bottle to take home!
The camel valley is nestled in the most beautiful countryside, why not hire a bike and cycle the camel trail, stopping of at the vineyard before continuing your cycle on through to Padstow.
Fish and chips on the harbour with a bottle of Camel Valley.. Devine!
If you are into yoga, or want to explore something new and fun, this studio is perfect. Set high high up on the cliffs, you can see the ocean from your beautifully designed eco platform. Using natural rock and slate known to this area, you are treated with excellent teachers with a playful attitude to you enjoying your experience here.
Have a coffee or herbal tea afterwards and absorb this beautiful place.
Close to epic beaches, so make a day of it!
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Lime House Yoga Studio
If you are into yoga, or want to explore something new and fun, this studio is perfect. Set high high up on the cliffs, you can see the ocean from your beautifully designed eco platform. Using natural rock and slate known to this area, you are treated with excellent teachers with a playful attitude to you enjoying your experience here.
Have a coffee or herbal tea afterwards and absorb this beautiful place.
Close to epic beaches, so make a day of it!
Calstock Arts centre has an array of really good gigs. Set in the very quaint and stunning Tamar Valley, it’s one to keep an eye on and book something in if you can!
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Calstock Arts
Sand LaneCalstock Arts centre has an array of really good gigs. Set in the very quaint and stunning Tamar Valley, it’s one to keep an eye on and book something in if you can!
Treguddick Manor
Great food and cocktails.