Places to visit and savour when travelling from the Cabin.
Totnes (10 minutes)
Look at https://www.visittotnes.co.uk/
Restaurants
Gather. Beautifully conceived and presented food and a good wine list. Fixed price menu at lunch or some early evenings. Half or full tasting menus, with or without wine pairings. Booking requests online or call early afternoon. It’s small and sought after so book early.
Rumour. Perfect for pizza. Always busy so book early.
Hairy Barista for great food and coffee, and outside seating in the sunshine at the back
The Bull Inn from the owners of Riverford.
Circa also has great food and two locations in Totnes town and over near Stoke Gabriel at the Sharpham vineyard.
There are plenty of options in Totnes for all tastes and budgets.
Coffee
The Curator. Great coffee and cakes. Outside seating, also further up the high street in the Butterwalk with curated makers of a lovely range of products too.
The original Curator is on The Plains, close to the river. There are numerous others in the town to choose from, all along the main street right up to the top of the town.
Cheese
If you like cheese then the cheese shop in Ticklemore Street, just behind The Plains, is a must. Cornish Yarg and Blue, Elmhirst, Baron Bigod, the list is endless.
Cinema
The Totnes Cinema is tiny, quirky and delightful - cocktails served from a bar directly below the screen.
The Barn Cinema at Dartington is larger and parking is easy.
The Totnes Museum is worth a visit, if only to see the Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace exhibit.
Markets
There is a regular Friday and Saturday market in the marketplace at the top of the high street (park in the Heath Nursery car park if you don’t want to walk too far). There are also 'good food' markets on every third Sunday.
Parking
Morrisons has 2 hours free – ANPR system also with the option to extend for the day.
Totnes (and many surrounding towns) use the RingGo app so download and register to save time and scrabbling for coins at paying car parks or if using the scarce parking on the high street.
Dartington Hall (15 minutes or less)
Wonderful grounds and walks. Take coffee or take away lunch at the Green Table, or visit the White Hart restaurant and bar by the Great Hall , frequent concerts and events plus the location of the Barn Cinema too.
Ashprington and Tuckenhay (15 minutes)
The Durant Arms in Ashprington is well regarded, especially for Sunday lunch (about 40 minutes walk from Totnes with views of the River, if you enjoy walking). A little further on takes you to the Waterman's Arms and then to the Maltsters Arms - you can sit by the stream at the Watermans and from the Maltsters you have sight of and easy access to Bow Creek (perfect for paddle boarding).
Torquay (15 minutes)
Not for everyone but some gems to be enjoyed: Otto is close to the marina and waterfront is a great place to stop for a coffee or a meal - they serve delicious breakfasts (think Eggs Benedict on toasted focaccia) - and you can park right next to it in the marina car park. Small World Tapas in Abbey Road is terrific and very popular so be sure to book. The Elephant is well regarded for finer dining.
Ashburton (25 minutes)
Antiques, art and artisans. Breakfast at The Old Library. Head to the end of St Laurence Lane to Creamo’s for divine ice cream and cakes. Coffee at Café Latino. There is a new restaurant called 'Osteria Emilia' and Le Vin Perdu that only opens Thursday to Saturday for lunch and dinner - sharing courses is the way to go.
Dartmouth (35 minutes)
Breakfast at Al Fresco. Lunch or dine at the Seahorse, or try The Angel next door., the best view is from Embankment right on the waterfront. If the weather is good then get the best fish & chips from Rockfish by the lower ferry and sit by the water (there's a pub almost next door for refreshments); then take a walk to the Castle to work it off (you can take a ferry service back).
There is a lovely beach nearby at Blackpool Sands and the cafe is now in new hands, the team from Bayards Cove so a good beachside food offering here.
Brixham (25 minutes)
Rockfish is located at the fish market with a takeaway downstairs (find a spot overlooking the inner harbour or on the top with views to the sea) and a restaurant and bar upstairs (booking advised) with views across the harbour and marina to the sea. Or stroll down to the breakwater and the Breakwater cafe which has a small beach in front (and some parking). Park in the town centre car park and walk through.
Kingsbridge (35-40 minutes)
On the way to Salcombe and the beaches at Thurlstone, South Milton and Hope Cove. Our favourite place is the Crabshell Inn – book to sit inside, though outside seating is on a first come first served basis so more flexible. For fine dining do try Twenty Seven excellent food and service with super value set menus on certain days and times.
Unusual location ( don't be put off) but brilliant food at Wild Artichokes, best food and ambiance I've experienced in a while.
Bolberry (45 minutes)
This is a favourite place to walk, along cliff tops towards Hope Cove (to your right as you face the water) or towards Saw Mill Cove (to your left) with fabulous views in all directions. Lunch at Oceans Restaurant, now under Jamie's management ( from the wonderful Twenty Seven, Kingsbridge)
Salcombe (50 minutes)
Park near the Crab Shed and walk into Salcombe, passing the Salcombe Gin distillery (stopping for refreshment). Consider lunch at the Salcombe Harbour Hotel or carry on walking towards South Sands and stop at the Winking Prawn. Or carry on to the South Sands Hotel or the new Beach Club Hotel.
Exmouth (45 minutes)
If you are feeling in need of a treat then visit Lympstone Manor for lunch (followed by a walk on the Exmouth sea front where you may see kite surfers in action) or dinner.