Lisa’s guidebook

Lisa
Lisa’s guidebook

Food Scene

Great family restaurant with a super friendly vibe. Locally sourced produce, great fish and vegan options.
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The Riverside
30 Caen Street
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Great family restaurant with a super friendly vibe. Locally sourced produce, great fish and vegan options.
A local institution! This traditional family run fish & chip restaurant is serving simple dishes really well. Homemade mushy peas, tartare sauce and other sides make it a step above the rest. Judging by the queues everyone agrees!
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Squires
1 Exeter Rd
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A local institution! This traditional family run fish & chip restaurant is serving simple dishes really well. Homemade mushy peas, tartare sauce and other sides make it a step above the rest. Judging by the queues everyone agrees!
This fabulous little atmospheric French bistro is serving up the best French food we have ever eaten. It's our favourite!
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The Corner Bistro
8 The Square
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This fabulous little atmospheric French bistro is serving up the best French food we have ever eaten. It's our favourite!
Trendy Barnstaple lunch spot serving up a small but perfectly formed menu. The best Pho we have ever tasted! Go there and try everything!
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Block
12-14 Butchers Row
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Trendy Barnstaple lunch spot serving up a small but perfectly formed menu. The best Pho we have ever tasted! Go there and try everything!
Michelin restaurant, devine food for a special occasion. Book ahead!
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Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room
63 Fore St
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Michelin restaurant, devine food for a special occasion. Book ahead!
Great breakfast/brunch/lunch cafe. Laid back surfy vibe.
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Wild Thyme Cafe - Event & Hog Roast Catering
Caen Field
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Great breakfast/brunch/lunch cafe. Laid back surfy vibe.
Take your picnic blanket and bottle and grab an authentic Sri Lankan curry from the beach hut on the beach. Very popular with locals so get there before 6pm, when it's gone it's gone!
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Barricane Beach
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Take your picnic blanket and bottle and grab an authentic Sri Lankan curry from the beach hut on the beach. Very popular with locals so get there before 6pm, when it's gone it's gone!
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Beachside Grill
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Bustling family restaurant. Something for everyone.
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SQ Bar and Restaurant
3 Exeter Rd
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Bustling family restaurant. Something for everyone.
Really glorious plates of food on the edge of Exmoor! Locally produced ingredients, imaginative cuisine, friendly service.
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The Coach House by Michael Caines at Kentisbury Grange
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Really glorious plates of food on the edge of Exmoor! Locally produced ingredients, imaginative cuisine, friendly service.

The Tarka Trail

Inspired by the route travelled by Tarka the Otter, this 180 mile, figure eight route traverses unspoiled countryside, dramatic sea cliffs and beautiful beaches. The southern loop incorporates the longest, continuous off-road cycle path in the UK. Walking or cycling, you can experience the best this beautiful area has to offer. Starting from Braunton, I have made some recommendations for you so you can plan your day and get the most out of the trial.
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Otter Cycle Hire
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Start the Tarka Trial in Braunton and head to Velator, the start of the traffic free section. A small detour will take you to the new quay. Our children like to jump off this a high tide!
Velator
Start the Tarka Trial in Braunton and head to Velator, the start of the traffic free section. A small detour will take you to the new quay. Our children like to jump off this a high tide!
Sitting on the trial with lovely views across the estuary, this is a great refuelling stop. Park up your bikes for local ice cream, gorgeous cakes and great coffee.
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waterside coffee house & bar tarka trail
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Sitting on the trial with lovely views across the estuary, this is a great refuelling stop. Park up your bikes for local ice cream, gorgeous cakes and great coffee.
Estuary of Rivers Taw & Torridge
Head over the bridge on the cycle path at Barnstaple and join the trail on the other side of the Taw heading towards Instow.
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Barnstaple
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Head over the bridge on the cycle path at Barnstaple and join the trail on the other side of the Taw heading towards Instow.
Park your bikes again for your second refuelling stop and great views.
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Fremington Quay
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Park your bikes again for your second refuelling stop and great views.
Lovely vilage on the Taw/Torridge Estuary. Stop on the beach or sit in the dunes with an ice cream.
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Instow
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Lovely vilage on the Taw/Torridge Estuary. Stop on the beach or sit in the dunes with an ice cream.
Well worth a stop at this little cafe and grocery store. Strictly local produce!
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Johns of Instow
4 & 5 Marine Parade
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Well worth a stop at this little cafe and grocery store. Strictly local produce!
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The Glorious Oyster
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Nice spot if you fancy a pint or a glass of something chilled. Perch on the wall for a glorious view on the river.
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The Quay
Marine Parade
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Nice spot if you fancy a pint or a glass of something chilled. Perch on the wall for a glorious view on the river.
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The Boathouse, Instow
Marine Parade
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Bideford Pottery
Ropewalk
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Tea on the train! The cycle path runs alongside the side of the train. Interesting spot to find out a bit more about local heritage.
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre
4 Station Hill
Tea on the train! The cycle path runs alongside the side of the train. Interesting spot to find out a bit more about local heritage.
Stunning views await you as you ride upstream along the river Torridge. Look out for Heron's and otters!
River Torridge
Stunning views await you as you ride upstream along the river Torridge. Look out for Heron's and otters!
Another lovely stop for a cream tea! Torrington bike hire and service centre is opposite which may be useful.
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Puffing Billy Trading Co.
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Another lovely stop for a cream tea! Torrington bike hire and service centre is opposite which may be useful.
Torrington Cycle Hire
1 Station Hill

Activities

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Museum of British Surfing
Caen Street
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Based at beautiful Putsborough Sands Nick is a well respected surf coach here in North Devon. If you'd like to learn to surf you'll be in good hands!
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Nick Thorn Surf Coaching
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Based at beautiful Putsborough Sands Nick is a well respected surf coach here in North Devon. If you'd like to learn to surf you'll be in good hands!
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Croyde Surf Academy
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Saunton Golf Club
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Surfboard hire on the beach.
Surfedout Saunton Sands
Surfboard hire on the beach.
Coasteering and rafting shenanigans!
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Active Escape
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Coasteering and rafting shenanigans!
Hire some kayaks and explore the North Devon coast.
Watermouth Cove Holiday Park
Hire some kayaks and explore the North Devon coast.
Learn to wakeboard (it's easier than you think with the help of the brilliant instructors here) or book an hour on the floating fun park or simply sit and watch the fun. Super friendly place, ice cream and simple food also available. Wetsuits available to hire.
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North Devon Wake Park
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Learn to wakeboard (it's easier than you think with the help of the brilliant instructors here) or book an hour on the floating fun park or simply sit and watch the fun. Super friendly place, ice cream and simple food also available. Wetsuits available to hire.
We are lucky to have this protected area on our doorstep. Worth exploring, lovely walks.
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Braunton Burrows
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We are lucky to have this protected area on our doorstep. Worth exploring, lovely walks.
Bluefin Charter Fishing Trips
The Quay

Culture

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Broomhill Art Hotel
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Verity
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Queen's Theatre
100 Boutport St
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The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Kingsley Road
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Saunton Road Studios
24 Saunton Rd
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Goldcoast Oceanfest

Beaches - The Golden Coast!

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Saunton Sands
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Croyde Beach
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Putsborough Beach
Vention Lane
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Woolacombe Beach
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Barricane Beach
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Rockham Beach
Lee Beach
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Tunnels Beaches
Bath Place
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Woody Bay
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Instow Arms
Marine Parade
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Crow Point
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Westward Ho! Beach
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Drinks!

Great cocktails!
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SQ Bar and Restaurant
3 Exeter Rd
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Great cocktails!
Village pub, really good beer and food.
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The Rock Inn
Rock Hill
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Village pub, really good beer and food.
Legendary surfers pub! Good home cooked grub and cream teas. Generous portions!
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The Thatch
14 Hobb's Hill
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Legendary surfers pub! Good home cooked grub and cream teas. Generous portions!

Cream Teas!

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Sandleigh Tea Room & Garden
Moor Lane
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Enjoy the most stunning view as you take tea on the terrace.
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Saunton Sands Hotel
Saunton Road
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Enjoy the most stunning view as you take tea on the terrace.
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The Coffee Cabin
22 The Quay
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The Thatch
14 Hobb's Hill
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Brook Stores
1W Saint Mary's Road
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Tea On The Green
Golf Links Road
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Fremington Quay
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Johns of Instow
4 & 5 Marine Parade
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Broomhill Art Hotel
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Boston Tea Party Barnstaple
21-22 Tuly St
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