Guidebook for Dittisham

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Guidebook for Dittisham

Food Scene

On the Embankment in Dartmouth so great views of the river and excellent seafood.
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The Seahorse Restaurant
5 S Embankment
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On the Embankment in Dartmouth so great views of the river and excellent seafood.
Great fish and chips - buy them and go out and sit on the Embankment to eat - but beware the seagulls!!
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Rockfish Takeaway
28 Lower St
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Great fish and chips - buy them and go out and sit on the Embankment to eat - but beware the seagulls!!
Superb coffee - Italian wood roasted - at the bottom of Totnes High Street
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The Curator Cafe & Kitchen
2A The Plains
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Superb coffee - Italian wood roasted - at the bottom of Totnes High Street
Open every day for wonderful breakfasts and people watching - where the locals go!
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Cafe Alf Resco
Lower Street
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Open every day for wonderful breakfasts and people watching - where the locals go!
Simply the best place to go to for scrummy seafood lunches right by the River Dart in Dittisham.
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The Anchor Stone Cafe
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Simply the best place to go to for scrummy seafood lunches right by the River Dart in Dittisham. 

Drinks & Nightlife

Great atmosphere in this local pub on the riverbank in Dittisham. Real ales, good locally sourced food and sometimes live music and barbecues on the beach.
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Ferry Boat Inn
Manor Street
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Great atmosphere in this local pub on the riverbank in Dittisham. Real ales, good locally sourced food and sometimes live music and barbecues on the beach.
A wonderful pub right by the River Dart which has sitting to enjoy watching the boats and canoes come upon the rising tide. Also nice tables with river views inside on a colder evening, best to book before hand.
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The Maltsters Arms
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A wonderful pub right by the River Dart which has sitting to enjoy watching the boats and canoes come upon the rising tide. Also nice tables with river views inside on a colder evening, best to book before hand.

Sightseeing

Once owned by the D'Oyly Carte family this is a beautiful house and gardens to visit.
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National Trust - Coleton Fishacre Huis & Tuinen
Brownstone Road
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Once owned by the D'Oyly Carte family this is a beautiful house and gardens to visit.
Agatha Christie's summer home - now run any the National Trust. Glorious gardens and a fascinating house - was also used by the Americans during World War II and has a wonderful mural in the sitting room.
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Greenway House
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Agatha Christie's summer home - now run any the National Trust. Glorious gardens and a fascinating house - was also used by the Americans during World War II and has a wonderful mural in the sitting room.
Take a day trip to Salcombe to visit Overbecks, a spot of shopping and maybe an explore along the coastal path to Bolts Head. If it is lovely and hot you can take a dip at South Sands or one of the hidden coves. A nice day out for families, but busy in summer.
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Overbecks
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Take a day trip to Salcombe to visit Overbecks, a spot of shopping and maybe an explore along the coastal path to Bolts Head. If it is lovely and hot you can take a dip at South Sands or one of the hidden coves. A nice day out for families, but busy in summer.

Parks & Nature

One of our favourites - super quiet - only parking for about 10 cars. No facilities so take your own picnic!
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Lannacombe Beach
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One of our favourites - super quiet - only parking for about 10 cars. No facilities so take your own picnic!
Award winning family run beach - always gets a Blue Flag (no dogs in the summer) - with super cafe using organic produce, some water sports and a shop. Lifeguard in season.
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Blackpool Sands station
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Award winning family run beach - always gets a Blue Flag (no dogs in the summer) - with super cafe using organic produce, some water sports and a shop. Lifeguard in season.
Beautiful walks all along our coastline - cliffs or beaches - bring your hiking boots, some of it can be a bit steep!
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S W Coast Path, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3HJ
South West Coast Path
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Beautiful walks all along our coastline - cliffs or beaches - bring your hiking boots, some of it can be a bit steep!
A beautiful bird reserve on the freshwater lake at the Ley. Take the board walk along the Ley towards the village. Watch out for peregrine falcons, and many water birds. The trail ends up in the pretty village of Slapton where you can take a pint at the Tower Inn.
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Slapton Ley
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A beautiful bird reserve on the freshwater lake at the Ley. Take the board walk along the Ley towards the village. Watch out for peregrine falcons, and many water birds. The trail ends up in the pretty village of Slapton where you can take a pint at the Tower Inn.

Arts & Culture

Definitely worth a visit - children can 'Find the Artefact' or 'Hunt the Mouse' (or you could suggest they try feeling for the ghost!!
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Totnes Museum
70 Fore St
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Definitely worth a visit - children can 'Find the Artefact' or 'Hunt the Mouse' (or you could suggest they try feeling for the ghost!!
Dartmouth has a history reaching back for centuries and this is a great little museum with some hands on activities for children - learn how to tie ships knots or put your parents into the stocks!
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Dartmouth Museum
Duke Street
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Dartmouth has a history reaching back for centuries and this is a great little museum with some hands on activities for children - learn how to tie ships knots or put your parents into the stocks!
Discover the history of this castle which has been protecting Dartmouth for hundreds of years.
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Dartmouth Castle
Castle Road
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Discover the history of this castle which has been protecting Dartmouth for hundreds of years.

Shopping

Great place for tea or to stock up on French pastries for your picnic.
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Saveurs
4 Market St
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Great place for tea or to stock up on French pastries for your picnic.
Do visit Simon Drew's international renowned gallery and shop in Foss Street and enjoy his quirky drawings and the fabulous artworks he has on show.
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Simon Drew
13 Foss St
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Do visit Simon Drew's international renowned gallery and shop in Foss Street and enjoy his quirky drawings and the fabulous artworks he has on show.
Wonderful fresh organic produce to buy en route through Totnes, with a selection of locally made cheeses, breads, and Riverford vegetables as well as locally reared meats.
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Ben's Farm Shop
Staverton
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Wonderful fresh organic produce to buy en route through Totnes, with a selection of locally made cheeses, breads, and Riverford vegetables as well as locally reared meats.

Essentials

Pop into Dittisham and The Red Lion where you will find everything you need for your picnic as well as newspapers and the Post Office at one end of the Bar!
Dittisham Post Office & Stores
The Level
Pop into Dittisham and The Red Lion where you will find everything you need for your picnic as well as newspapers and the Post Office at one end of the Bar!
Useful for basic food shop on your way through Totnes for self-catering at Fingals
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Morrisons
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Useful for basic food shop on your way through Totnes for self-catering at Fingals
Only 15 minutes away in Dartmouth at the top of town.
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Sainsbury's
Nelson Road
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Only 15 minutes away in Dartmouth at the top of town.