Slapton and the local area - recommendations
Sightseeing
Slapton
Picturesque village in unspoilt countryside, good pubs both of which serve excellent food.
Salcombe
Seaside town with boating, beaches, shops and restaurants.
Famous town on the River Dart, great shopping, sightseeing, restaurants and river trips. Meander up the little lanes and discover shops, galleries and cafes. Watch the boats go up and down the river Dart, take a stroll to the end of town to see the old battlements. You will be spoilt for choice in dartmouth regarding great cafes and restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Dartmouth
Famous town on the River Dart, great shopping, sightseeing, restaurants and river trips. Meander up the little lanes and discover shops, galleries and cafes. Watch the boats go up and down the river Dart, take a stroll to the end of town to see the old battlements. You will be spoilt for choice in dartmouth regarding great cafes and restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Lovely views, walking trails and a great beach. Also has a cafe for lunch, teas and dinner.
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Gara Rock
Salcombe - East PortlemouthLovely views, walking trails and a great beach. Also has a cafe for lunch, teas and dinner.
Totnes Castle
Castle StreetLocated in the centre of town is the remains of Totnes castle
Berry Pomeroy Castle
A lovely little seaside village with a great pub and The Cove craft beer pub which also serves great food.
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Hope Cove
A lovely little seaside village with a great pub and The Cove craft beer pub which also serves great food.
Lovely walks to the lighthouse and along the coast path.
Great pub called the Pigs Nose in Prawle if you walk far enough along the coast.
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Start Point
Lovely walks to the lighthouse and along the coast path.
Great pub called the Pigs Nose in Prawle if you walk far enough along the coast.
Shopping
Kingsbridge
Good for shopping
Lots of unique shops and a wide variety of restaurants - many healthy eating options - in this historic town, also a castle to visit.
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Totnes
Lots of unique shops and a wide variety of restaurants - many healthy eating options - in this historic town, also a castle to visit.
40 mins drive from the house is the city of Plymouth, famous for it's quaint Barbican area and views of Plymouth Sound, also great for shopping and eating.
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Plymouth
40 mins drive from the house is the city of Plymouth, famous for it's quaint Barbican area and views of Plymouth Sound, also great for shopping and eating.
Beaches and nature
Great for a coastal walk. Park at Torcross and walk up the hill by the beach, follow the public footpath and it will bring you down to Beesands beach on the other side of the hill. About a 30 min walk
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Beesands
Great for a coastal walk. Park at Torcross and walk up the hill by the beach, follow the public footpath and it will bring you down to Beesands beach on the other side of the hill. About a 30 min walk
Blackpool Sands
Large family friendly beach with a cafe and ample parking
Expansive beach with plenty of space for relaxing and for children to play in the sand and sea.
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Bantham Beach
Expansive beach with plenty of space for relaxing and for children to play in the sand and sea.
Long beach with gentle waves good for paddling in the sea, relaxing and walking
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Slapton Sands
Long beach with gentle waves good for paddling in the sea, relaxing and walking
Fabulous Beach cafe just up from the sands
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National Trust - South Milton Sands
Fabulous Beach cafe just up from the sands
Next to Milton Sands, another great beach. Nice pub in the village with good food.
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Thurlestone
Next to Milton Sands, another great beach. Nice pub in the village with good food.
Essentials
Well stocked farm shop and cafe, excellent cheeses, breads, meats and cakes.
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Stokeley Farm Shop
Well stocked farm shop and cafe, excellent cheeses, breads, meats and cakes.
Park in Tesco car park (2 hours free), grab lunch or a look around the shops in the High street and then stock up on essentials at Tesco
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Tesco Superstore
Salterton RoadPark in Tesco car park (2 hours free), grab lunch or a look around the shops in the High street and then stock up on essentials at Tesco
on a day out to Torquay/Torbay stock up in Waitrose before you head home.
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Waitrose & Partners
Lower Brook Streeton a day out to Torquay/Torbay stock up in Waitrose before you head home.
Sainsbury's
Nelson RoadThe Chillington Health Centre
8 Orchard WayDartmouth Hospital
Pick up essentials like eggs, bread etc here on your way home from a day out.
Harbertonford Post Office
Old RoadPick up essentials like eggs, bread etc here on your way home from a day out.
Excellent well stocked shop with all essentials, wine and beer, local freshly baked bread, fruit and salads. Extensive range of cheeses.
Slapton Village Community Shop
Wood LaneExcellent well stocked shop with all essentials, wine and beer, local freshly baked bread, fruit and salads. Extensive range of cheeses.
A friendly farm shop with excellent meats and deli, tearoom with good coffee, local vegetables and salad items, local bakery items.
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Springfield Farm Shop, Butchers and Deli
A friendly farm shop with excellent meats and deli, tearoom with good coffee, local vegetables and salad items, local bakery items.
Pubs and restaurants
Tel: 01548 581171
Postcode: TQ7 2LD
Superb food in this Chillington pub, consistently good with all produce sourced locally and many of the vegetables and salad grown in their garden.
Booking essential for dinner and Sunday lunch.
Tel: 01548 580216
Slapton Village
Excellent food in a very old pub. A garden out the back and some space also to sit outside the front of the pub. Very peaceful, lovely location.
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The Tower Inn
Tel: 01548 580216
Slapton Village
Excellent food in a very old pub. A garden out the back and some space also to sit outside the front of the pub. Very peaceful, lovely location.
Tel: 01548 531581
Postcode: TQ7 2RW
Very special food is served in this lovely old pub., service and atmosphere very nice.
Bookings essential. Outdoor seating available for lunch, dinner and drinks
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The Millbrook Inn
Tel: 01548 531581
Postcode: TQ7 2RW
Very special food is served in this lovely old pub., service and atmosphere very nice.
Bookings essential. Outdoor seating available for lunch, dinner and drinks
@ the bakery
excellent breads and cakes
Tel: 01548 856003
Postcode: TQ7 1ED
Located in Kingsbridge
Great indian food served here, book it is always busy!
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Maha-Bharat Indian Restaurant
7 Mill StTel: 01548 856003
Postcode: TQ7 1ED
Located in Kingsbridge
Great indian food served here, book it is always busy!
Tel: 01803 732350
Postcode: TQ9 7EH
Lovely pub on the River Dart just outside Totnes, serving a wide range of great food.
Booking is advised as it is so well known for its atmosphere and food quality it gets very busy even in the depth of winter.
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The Maltsters Arms
Tel: 01803 732350
Postcode: TQ9 7EH
Lovely pub on the River Dart just outside Totnes, serving a wide range of great food.
Booking is advised as it is so well known for its atmosphere and food quality it gets very busy even in the depth of winter.
Tel: 01548 580215
Postcode: TQ7 2EN
Good range of lunch and dinner options available inside or out at this seaside pub at Beesands
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The Cricket Inn
Tel: 01548 580215
Postcode: TQ7 2EN
Good range of lunch and dinner options available inside or out at this seaside pub at Beesands
The Bear And Blacksmith
A379Restaurant is called 27.
Tel: 01548 288847
Postcode:TQ7 1ED
Excellent cuisine by chef Jamie Rogers, perfect for a special night out.
Booking essential
9 Mill St
9 Mill StreetRestaurant is called 27.
Tel: 01548 288847
Postcode:TQ7 1ED
Excellent cuisine by chef Jamie Rogers, perfect for a special night out.
Booking essential
Centre of Slapton village
Tel: 01548 580800
Welcoming pub with excellent pub grub cooked by the owner. Consistently good, satisfying food.
Small pub garden at back.
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The Queens Arms
55 Southside StCentre of Slapton village
Tel: 01548 580800
Welcoming pub with excellent pub grub cooked by the owner. Consistently good, satisfying food.
Small pub garden at back.
Excellent fish and chip cafe with takeaway shop nearby. Some of the best fish and chips in our area.
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Rockfish
8 South EmbankmentExcellent fish and chip cafe with takeaway shop nearby. Some of the best fish and chips in our area.
Getting Around
Station Road
Station RoadArts & Culture
Visit the Dartington Cider Press for art, jewellery, bookstore, toy store, interesting home wares, Dartington glass etc.
Dartington
Visit the Dartington Cider Press for art, jewellery, bookstore, toy store, interesting home wares, Dartington glass etc.
Ancient town, very arty, with excellent cafes and interesting shops.
Totnes castle is also worth a visit
Good Friday and Saturday morning markets ( dates vary).
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Totnes
Ancient town, very arty, with excellent cafes and interesting shops.
Totnes castle is also worth a visit
Good Friday and Saturday morning markets ( dates vary).