Hayloft Guidebook
Food scene
A relaxed, friendly hotel, bar and restaurant. Excellent food (fresh and locally sourced) and great atmosphere. Fab Sunday lunch. Pub quiz every other Wednesday. Afternoon teas served between 2.30 – 4.30 pm Wednesday to Saturday. Just a 5-10 minute walk into the village. Check opening times on the website – they are usually closed on Monday and Tuesdays to non-residence.
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Lifton Hall Hotel
New RoadA relaxed, friendly hotel, bar and restaurant. Excellent food (fresh and locally sourced) and great atmosphere. Fab Sunday lunch. Pub quiz every other Wednesday. Afternoon teas served between 2.30 – 4.30 pm Wednesday to Saturday. Just a 5-10 minute walk into the village. Check opening times on the website – they are usually closed on Monday and Tuesdays to non-residence.
An historic coaching inn and fishing hotel. You can dine formally in their restaurant or have a cosy lunch by the wood burner in their bar area. Excellent food. More formal and slightly more expensive than the Lifton Hall. Just a 5-10 minute walk into the village.
The Arundell often holds events and dining experiences, so check out their website for the latest information.
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The Arundell Arms Hotel
1 Fore StAn historic coaching inn and fishing hotel. You can dine formally in their restaurant or have a cosy lunch by the wood burner in their bar area. Excellent food. More formal and slightly more expensive than the Lifton Hall. Just a 5-10 minute walk into the village.
The Arundell often holds events and dining experiences, so check out their website for the latest information.
About 10 minutes away by car, the Blue Lion Inn has plenty of character and great food. They have a restaurant and bar menu. Very highly rated on trip advisor. We have always found to food fab.
Blue Lion Inn
About 10 minutes away by car, the Blue Lion Inn has plenty of character and great food. They have a restaurant and bar menu. Very highly rated on trip advisor. We have always found to food fab.
Also about 10 minutes down the road, a great stop for lunch and a glass of local Alder Vineyard wine. Beautiful views from the venue looking over the rolling Devon countryside.
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Alder Vineyard
Also about 10 minutes down the road, a great stop for lunch and a glass of local Alder Vineyard wine. Beautiful views from the venue looking over the rolling Devon countryside.
A luxury hotel about 10 minutes drive from the Hayloft, with stunning gardens and house. You can try lunch, dinner, afternoon tea or fine dining experiences with their 7-course taster menu. They also host a range of events, from Jazz events, private history tours and food experience days. See their website for more details.
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Lewtrenchard Manor
A luxury hotel about 10 minutes drive from the Hayloft, with stunning gardens and house. You can try lunch, dinner, afternoon tea or fine dining experiences with their 7-course taster menu. They also host a range of events, from Jazz events, private history tours and food experience days. See their website for more details.
One of the best options for eat in dining in Launceston, the Eagle house has it’s own gin distillery. A nice terrace area to look out over Launceston and the castle on a sunny day.
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The Eagle House Hotel
3 Castle StOne of the best options for eat in dining in Launceston, the Eagle house has it’s own gin distillery. A nice terrace area to look out over Launceston and the castle on a sunny day.
English Spirit Distillery and café. We have yet to go but we have heard great things!
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Treguddick Manor
English Spirit Distillery and café. We have yet to go but we have heard great things!
Firebrand Brewing Co
Local brewery, with weekend food nights and music.
Food shopping
Opens 8 am – 5.30 pm everyday (opening times change in winter). It's a 5 – 10 minute walk along a pavement from the Hayloft. It's got loads of choice (fruit, veg, butchers, bakery etc), loads of homemade cakes and treats and will have everything you need. Click and collect is available too. They also hold various events and activities across the year, such as strawberry picking, live music, lavender picking etc. They also have a café.
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Lifton Farm Shop
Fore StreetOpens 8 am – 5.30 pm everyday (opening times change in winter). It's a 5 – 10 minute walk along a pavement from the Hayloft. It's got loads of choice (fruit, veg, butchers, bakery etc), loads of homemade cakes and treats and will have everything you need. Click and collect is available too. They also hold various events and activities across the year, such as strawberry picking, live music, lavender picking etc. They also have a café.
Opens at 8 am too. 5-10 minute walk down the hill into the village.
This is a village shop with most things you will need. Friendly staff and a post office where you can get cash too.
Lifton Stores
Fore StreetOpens at 8 am too. 5-10 minute walk down the hill into the village.
This is a village shop with most things you will need. Friendly staff and a post office where you can get cash too.
Also located in the village, just a 5-10 minute walk from the Hayloft. The Arundell Deli and Vinter serves coffee/tea, sourdough sandwiches and fresh salad. They sell a range of bread, pastries and cakes as well fresh and larder produce prepared by the Arundell chefs. You can get picnics here to take away for the day too. The opening hours are Monday - Saturday 8:00 - 18:00 and Sunday 9:00 - 17:00.
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The Arundell Arms Hotel
1 Fore StAlso located in the village, just a 5-10 minute walk from the Hayloft. The Arundell Deli and Vinter serves coffee/tea, sourdough sandwiches and fresh salad. They sell a range of bread, pastries and cakes as well fresh and larder produce prepared by the Arundell chefs. You can get picnics here to take away for the day too. The opening hours are Monday - Saturday 8:00 - 18:00 and Sunday 9:00 - 17:00.
Towns nearby
Launceston, located less than 10 minutes from the hayloft is an historic market town. It was once the capital of Cornwall, and has a Norman Castle at the centre which you can visit.
Launceston is well known for the independent shops lining its narrow streets and town square. There are award winning local food producers, shops selling unique crafts and gifts plus there are regular markets to browse.
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Launceston
Launceston, located less than 10 minutes from the hayloft is an historic market town. It was once the capital of Cornwall, and has a Norman Castle at the centre which you can visit.
Launceston is well known for the independent shops lining its narrow streets and town square. There are award winning local food producers, shops selling unique crafts and gifts plus there are regular markets to browse.
Tavistock is a thriving, beautifully friendly market town located about 15 minutes from the hayloft. It is an ancient stannary town and home of the cream tea, Tavistock is the only town in Devon to hold world heritage status. Tavistock has a range of beautiful local independent shops and a wonderful pannier market & the award-winning farmers’ market.
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Tavistock
Tavistock is a thriving, beautifully friendly market town located about 15 minutes from the hayloft. It is an ancient stannary town and home of the cream tea, Tavistock is the only town in Devon to hold world heritage status. Tavistock has a range of beautiful local independent shops and a wonderful pannier market & the award-winning farmers’ market.
The great outdoors
The Cornish north coast beaches of Crackington Haven and Widemouth are just a 35 minute drive from the Hayloft. We have not listed them all, but it's well worth exploring the beautiful coastline along with south west coastal path, take a dip, try out surfing or paddle boarding.
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Crackington Haven
The Cornish north coast beaches of Crackington Haven and Widemouth are just a 35 minute drive from the Hayloft. We have not listed them all, but it's well worth exploring the beautiful coastline along with south west coastal path, take a dip, try out surfing or paddle boarding.
Fishing - The village of Lifton is surrounded by some of England's best wild fishing and The Arundel has over 20 miles of rivers for wild fly fishing and their in-house Fly Fishing School offers expert tuition and advice. Day Tickets are available on The Arundell website.
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The Arundell Arms Hotel
1 Fore StFishing - The village of Lifton is surrounded by some of England's best wild fishing and The Arundel has over 20 miles of rivers for wild fly fishing and their in-house Fly Fishing School offers expert tuition and advice. Day Tickets are available on The Arundell website.
Sightseeing
Alder Vineyard
wine tours, tasting and kitchen
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
a fun day out, and all under cover
There are 16 world class gardens less than 60 minutes drive away. We have not listed them all in the guidebook, but here are a few favourites:
The Garden House – one of the finest gardens in Britain
Lost Gardens of Heligan – 200 acres of history and romance
Eden Project – world famous garden and eco-project
Rosemoor – magical RHS garden.
Check out Great British Gardens to see what else is on offer.
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Eden Project, Cornwall
There are 16 world class gardens less than 60 minutes drive away. We have not listed them all in the guidebook, but here are a few favourites:
The Garden House – one of the finest gardens in Britain
Lost Gardens of Heligan – 200 acres of history and romance
Eden Project – world famous garden and eco-project
Rosemoor – magical RHS garden.
Check out Great British Gardens to see what else is on offer.