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A holiday cottage in the charming, quiet village of Holbeton with its pretty traditional thatched and stone cottages, is a great base for exploring this picturesque corner of South Devon.
Holbeton is a quiet South Devon village, with a mix of thatched and stone cottages that give it a quaint, traditional charm. The village benefits from having a Post Office and village shop, and two pubs. The Dartmoor Union, in particular, is renowned for its great choice of food, and even offers a takeaway menu. The unspoilt Mothecombe beach is just a few minutes’ drive from the village, and both the beach and Holbeton itself have been featured in a variety of films and TV series including Sense and Sensibility, The Hornblower, Jonathan Creek and Rebecca, all due to their wonderfully picturesque location.
From Holbeton you can easily explore the nearby villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, set on the beautiful wooded banks of the Yealm estuary. Wonwell Beach, on the east shore of the Erme river, is another popular local spot, particularly among dog owners as there are no restrictions here. Low tide reveals a large expanse of golden sand perfect for your four legged friend to chase a ball and run off some excess energy.
The nearby elegant town of Modbury offers lots of independent shops and cafés to choose from, and is famous for becoming the first town in Europe to go plastic bag-free in 2007.
A holiday cottage in Holbeton is a great base for exploring this pretty corner of South Devon.
A safe, private dog excercise area for young, nervous or unpredictable dogs. Set in a convenient location just off the A38 with Endsleigh Farm Shop and Garden Centre just next door, there are two professionally constructed exercise paddocks surrounded by 6ft high security fences and secured by double sided coded gates. Between the paddocks is a specially designed green netting to prevent dogs becoming worried or stressed by others.
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Sup2You offers simple online hire of inflatable paddle boards making it easier than ever to get out and enjoy the UK’s beaches, coastline and waterways. Paddleboarding is the perfect way to stay active, have fun with your family and explore the beautiful region where you’re staying; but with everything else you need to bring on holiday sometimes you won’t have the car space to bring your own! With SUP2You the process couldn’t be easier, simply click the link below, select the board and duration online, and your paddleboard will be couriered next day to your holiday cottage.
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Toad Hall Cottages guests can enjoy 10% off their hire when booking for 3 days or more with code Toad10
ABC Watersports aims to make watersports accessible to everyone, whatever your age, ability or confidence level. A local company using highly qualified paddlesport instructors, ABC Watersports offers professional guided trips, lessons and hire using paddleboards and kayaks. Perfect for families and all age groups, what better way to get out on the water and explore the West Country's breathtaking scenery ?
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Stand Up PaddleBoard rental based in Newton Ferrers. Make the most of Devon’s beautiful coastline and waterways during your holiday on a high quality SUP. Offering a range of boards to suit your needs and free delivery to PL8 properties.
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Enjoy 10% off board rental with your Toad Hall Cottages Discount Card
Chloe was excellent!
August 2022
Great company. Very accommodating. Delivered to our address in the afternoon and collected the next day allowing us to take full advantage of the tides. Gave us all the help and info that novices would need.
August 2022
Hired 2 boards whilst away at cottage at Newton , some good introduction . Great location for novice paddle boarders
August 2022
Great service from Chloe would recommend
September 2021
Chloe was super helpful throughout the process and the paddle boards were top quality. Can highly recommend.
September 2021
Boards delivered direct to us. Excellent local knowledge. We loved it so much along with Chloes enthusiasm, we even decided to purchase our own swellhunters. Thankyou!
August 2021
Chloe was very knowledgeable and helpful. She gave us plenty of advice about the best time to go paddle boarding. Excellent drop off and collection service from our holiday property.
July 2021
Fantastic service, we always hire from here each year we come to Newton. Would definitely recommend.
July 2021
Thanks for a great door to door service - we had so much fun.
July 2020
Delivered and collected from our rental property, professionals service - fab experience!
July 2020
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May 2020
Fab service, we got our SUP delivered to the harbourmaster and picked it up for a week. It gave us many hours of fun and an opportunity to try something new on the water. Easily delivered back with pick up from owner. Thank you!
August 2019
We loved the boards and would definitely recommend SwellHunter if you are on holiday in Newton Ferrers, thanks!
June 2019
As my first time paddle boarding I had such an amazing experience on the river Yealm. I’m totally hooked and will certainly use Swell Hunter again! Maybe we’ll even buy our own.
May 2019
Great service, we had such a brilliant time on the water, can’t wait to do it again next time we stay.
May 2019
We had a fantastic time on the PaddleBoards - really made our holiday, Thanks!
April 2019
Brilliant boards, friendly service and delivered to our door!
March 2019
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Paddle Pals, run by experienced paddle sport leader and yoga instructor Tracie Gunningham, offers SUP Yoga, lessons and hire on the beautiful Yealm estuary. Tracie is able to create the perfect ‘holistic paddle’ tailored to your capabilities and needs. A 30 minute Paddle followed by a 30 minute Yoga session is guaranteed to calm the mind and leave you feeling totally re-energised.
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Easily contactable via text and email. I paddled on my first morning with Fiona, and had a brilliant lesson 1:1 on a lovely stretch of water at Noss.
August 2021
This business is NOT based in Noss Mayo. No renting is allowed directly on the river so this shouldn’t be advertised.
August 2021
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Italian influenced restaurant and takeaway on the stunning Flete Estate just a few minutes' walk from Mothecombe Beach. The perfect place to enjoy a cold beer or a cocktail whilst you browse the menu full of delicious things to share, along with fresh fish and seafood, all cooked to perfection. Keep an eye on their website and socials for details of Friday feast nights, summer barbeques and quite possibly the best brunch in the area.
The School House Mothecombe, Devon, PL8 1LB (T. 01752 830552)
We simply loved everything about the School House. Fabulous location, delightful food and friendly staff.
June 2022
Very very impressive food.
May 2022
Very expensive food - service very slow, although not busy. Abusing their prime location and lack of competition.
April 2022
Lovely location and a great place for a drink after walking up the beach. Sadly no gf available & other food a little pricey but I can imagine early evening the place would come alive with the range of cocktails on offer and in that setting.
May 2018
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A classic village pub in the heart of the village, popular with the locals and walkers on the South West Coast Path. Here you will find a short menu of well cooked, quality pub favourites and local ales and ciders, all served by friendly staff.
The Dolphin Inn Kingston, Kingsbridge TQ7 4QE (T: 01548 810314)
We were staying locally and popped in a few times for a drink before heading back for dinner. The pub had just been taken over by a new landlord who was very welcoming and there was a good selection of drinks. The atmosphere was warm and cosy. A delightful village pub and we wish the new landlord the best of luck for the future.
October 2023
Very much a local for the farmers. Not very welcoming and no food available. I'd give this one a miss.
July 2023
Crying out to be properly loved again by a long term owner. Good beer selection in charming bar but would benefit from a short, fresh menu. Fantastic location win a beautiful village with the stunning and unchanging Wonwell beach a hearty stroll away.
June 2023
A lovely pub but unfortunately didn’t want to let us eat here, for no obvious reason. Maybe it’s for locals only.
October 2022
Very friendly and local brews were really good..
June 2022
We recently stayed at Wild Goose Barn just up the road in Langston and thoroughly enjoyed our meal and drinks at The Dolphin in Kingston. The pub is an absolute delight, cosy and quaint, and the staff couldn't be more helpful or friendly; the food was absolutely delicious, locally sourced and freshly prepared. I'd advise you to book early to avoid disappointment!
April 2022
Perfick!
January 2022
Lovely local pub that had just been taken over. Great home cooked food sourced from local suppliers. Would definitely recommend visiting for Fish & Chips on a Friday
October 2021
A nice local pub, busy in the evenings with good outdoor seating.
August 2021
Great, local pub
May 2021
Not welcoming and poor atmosphere. Is this a locals only pub?
November 2020
We loved this pub, a few mins walk from Apple Barn, friendly staff, nice food and lots of character
August 2019
Friendly staff and good food. Ample portions
August 2019
Lovely ploughman's lunch in the beer garden. So much cheese we were able to take it home and make sandwiches for 2 people for our journey home the next day!
July 2018
We visited this lovely pub/restaurant last week whilst staying at Wildgoose Barn and Creamery. It had a lovely hospitable atmosphere and the food was excellent and very generous portions! Service was excellent and we would highly recommend it.
July 2018
Lovely food and very friendly staff.
June 2018
Lovely food
October 2017
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A beautifully restored Georgian rectory set in pretty gardens in the Erme Valley, now a boutique hotel and highly acclaimed a la carte restaurant serving high quality English cuisine.
Plantation House Totnes Road, Ermington PL21 9NS (T: 01548 831100)
Stunning food, superb friendly, attentive but discreet service, I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Plantation House for dinner.
February 2024
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The Rose & Crown is a popular village pub set in pretty Yealmpton, serving a mix of traditional pub food and contemporary cuisine. All dishes are created in house using the freshest, high quality ingredients from Devon, washed down with a selection of St Austell Breweary ales from Cornwall or something from the carefully selected wine list. Decorated with rich textures and colours the Inn is warmly elegant with cosy nooks, comfortable sofas and a roaring fire. Outside the walled garden is an idyllic suntrap, ideal for dining alfresco and savouring drinks as the sun goes down.
Rose & Crown, Market Street, Yealmpton PL8 2EB (T: 01752 880223)
Visited twice during our weeks stay. Great service and great food
February 2022
Food lovely and staff made you feel very welcome. Nice to find an eatery in the local area that has easy parking.
October 2021
July 19th 2021 Really tasty food and the staff could not have been more helpful as they were short staffed .... they were polite and very helpful to us all. An excellent evening !
August 2021
Very enjoyable meal and a lovely evening. Sadly we weren't all able to sit together because there was seven of us, even though we were from two households and were sharing a holiday cottage!!
June 2021
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Good value pub food including Sunday Roasts accompanied by local beers and ales – all served by friendly staff.
The Volunteer Inn Fore Street, Yealmpton PL8 2JN (T: 01752 880463)
We only stayed for drinks as it was too early for food but very pleasant and friendly.
June 2021
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Lovely beach. so quiet at certain times. always different. great for dogs. parking very limited.
May 2022
Amazing spot, so peaceful. Parking the only issue.
June 2021
Nice beach and great walks that lead to it, very few people around in August! Limited parking so you are better off walking there.
August 2019
Glorious beach at the mouth of the Erme. Narrow lanes and very limited parking. No toilets, cafes etc - wonderful! Turning circle for cars just before the beach but expect to have to reverse back up the access lane to allow cars that are leaving to go back. A nightmare on Bank Holidays - parking almost impossible and expect to have to negotiate very tight spaces.
September 2017
Lovely beach but bit of a trek for little ones
April 2017
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One of South Devon’s quieter beaches, Mothecombe is a large and unspoiled, privately owned stretch of sand that’s open every day, all year round. Having won an award from the Marine Conservation Society for its clean sea and sand, you can be assured that relaxing here and pottering about in the water is going to be a happy, healthy and pleasant experience for all in this sheltered corner of Devon. For those wanting to try out water sports, Mothecombe offers the ideal conditions for windsurfing, kayaking, body boarding and generally enjoying the water, particularly for beginners as it’s a comparatively gentle environment in which to give it a go. Given its pristine nature, it will probably come as no surprise that dogs are not allowed on the beach in high season, so keep an eye out for signs for more information, but best to steer clear with furry friends from May to September. There is a car park from which you can access the beach down a narrow path, so it’s not ideal for wheelchair users, but is otherwise conveniently close by. There’s also a tea house in the car park for drinks and snacks and there are toilets nearby as well, so pending the tides you can spend a good day here enjoying the natural scenery and all the fun that it brings with it, whether that’s for the whole family, on a romantic afternoon in the summer sun, or simply enjoying the peace and quiet of this less populated park of the coastline.
Lovely little cove, even on a wet day! Car park expensive for short stay - £6 all day and quite a walk to beach, uphill all the way back.
September 2023
A delightful beach with fabulous views famous from "Penmarric". Accessed via a path from parking in the field (£5). Alternatively via a wider road to the estuary beach. Lots of walking at low tide and even across to the far bank of the estuary, Clearly other people's dogs loved it on their last day off leash (end of April). We were delighted to find the Old School House, now a restaurant and ate outdoors. Expensive for what it was but it appeared to cater for Londoners given the vehicles parked outside!
May 2021
Lovely beach but cafe was being renovated and we were gasping for a cuppa
April 2017
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Roughly one kilometre (20 minutes depending on your pace) from the National Trust car park at Ringmore, and with a selection of footpaths to get to it, Ayrmer Cove is a quiet secluded beach on the South West Coast Path. For anyone on holiday in South Devon it’s a peaceful place to sit and contemplate the natural scenery amongst the shingle, pebbles and rock pools, admiring the cliffs. It makes for a beautiful destination to walk to from Ringmore itself, which is a small village (population 230) with views towards the cove itself as well as Bigbury Bay – it makes for a wonderful holiday cottage destination in South Devon as well as a place to visit as part of your day. Walking to the beach allows you to discover the surrounding woodland, wildlife and history of the area – taking in old smugglers’ routes and hedgerows that have been in situ since the 1800s. It is a little tricky to get to so it’s not ideal for wheelchairs, and there aren’t any toilets or facilities at the beach itself so if you want to stay for a little while don’t forget to take snacks or a picnic if the weather is right. This is all about enjoying the environment that’s such a proud part of the National Trust – it’s everything a holiday in Devon is about, and yes, dogs are permitted all year round and will very much enjoy the walk!
Fabulously unspoilt and beautiful.
June 2023
Childhood memories and very clean
May 2022
Lovely location for photography and any easy walk from the National Trust car park
April 2022
Beautiful place!
September 2021
Beautiful clean quiet beach , well worth a visit
September 2021
Beautiful cove, first visit. Quite a challenging walk to get there but fascinating to see the slate formations.
August 2021
Perfect swim spot
May 2021
What a wonderful, quiet little haven!
September 2019
A beautiful little cove and fun for dogs and children.
August 2019
You can walk to this secluded cove from the cottage. Probably about 20 mins away, depending on your pace. Plenty of blackberries to eat/collect on route when in season! No facilities at the cove but beautifully unspoilt.
August 2019
Really beautiful secluded beach - great for the dog too!
July 2019
A lovely beach at the end of a beautiful valley. Absolutely perfect for dogs and never busy.
June 2019
Parked in the NT car park at Ringmore and took the 15 min walk down to the beach. Saw a beautiful sunset and had the place to ourselves. Bliss
November 2018
What a fantastic place. So quiet - we had the whole beach to ourselves a lot of the time. Our dogs loved it.
September 2018
A lovely quiet cove, with excellent rock pools at low tide. No sand but the kids enjoy it as an alternative to the massive sandy beaches at Bigbury and Bantham.
September 2018
stunning little beach, very quiet and great for snorkelling
July 2018
Beautiful cove. Very quiet with lots of bird life.
June 2018
Well worth the walk with beautiful views of Burgh island from the coast path. We were the only ones there on a very sunny day in April. Perfect.
April 2018
Simply stunning and well worth the steep (ish) walk down from the National Trust car park at Ringmore. When there - it's hard to imagine the horrors of today's modern world.
September 2017
Gorgeous beach for an evening swim and barbecue. So peaceful and beautiful
June 2017
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Close to Kingsbridge, Challaborough Bay is a sandy beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that’s perfect for enjoying all the seaside activities nature can afford. At low tide the beach is ideal for visiting families to build sandcastles and explore the rock pools, while the swells and shore breaks also attract surfers and bodyboarders. There are some beautiful walks along the coast path that surrounds it, heading towards Bigbury on Sea in particular. Making it an ideal spot to spend the day, the beach has toilets, a café and a beach shop close by, although access is via steps and small paths so accessibility isn’t wheelchair friendly. There is a car park but it’s rather small, so it’s good to know that a 15-minute walk to Bigbury will see ample parking available – seasonal charges apply so remember to bring cash with you. While four legged friends are welcome in the winter, they are not allowed on the beach between May and September, so do plan their walks with that in mind. It’s a lovely spot along the coast path to bring them to, you can even beach hop from one to the next!
Cempletely different atmosphere to the rest of the South Hams. Part of a beautiful coastline set amidst class South Hams countryside.
June 2023
Good if you’re staying all day with children but expensive to park, only whole day parking not good if you don’t want to stay a long tome
April 2022
I didn't like it here. I found it a bit tacky. Also on my walk I popped into the Cafe in the morning but had missed their breakfast time which ended at 11.30 and I was there at 11.34 so they refused to serve me toast with coffee! So I walked out! A guy behind me in the queue was left open mouthed and said if I go on to Bigbury I'll get it anytime I want!
September 2021
Beautiful place to watch the sunset. Good fish and chips on the beach in the evening. Wouldn’t spend the day there as holiday park attached and the beach was left absolutely covered in rubbish by the guests ????
September 2019
Lovely, & just a short walk from Bigbury on Sea car park. It also has a fantastic chip shop that does gluten free fish & chips!
August 2019
Lovely beach
April 2017
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What an amazing beach, perfect for doggy adventures, love it love it love it, the river beach is especially nice
March 2024
Lovely beach but no dog's allowed
September 2023
Lovely beach and walk over cliffs to Thurlestone. Beautiful views.
July 2023
One of the most beautiful and relaxing places on earth.
June 2023
Worth the £4.50 to park for the afternoon plenty of walking and rock pools to explore, a good wide sandy beach for people with children
April 2022
Great beach particularly at low tide
October 2021
The most extaordinary place and great for kids. Lots to see and do - great sand and very shallow waters so very safe. if you get a chance to go on the water tractor that is great.. and do visit the Pub on the island. Great day out.
August 2021
A lovely beach. £6.50 to park for the day - it's a private estate - but a shame that the owners aren't prepared to put some of the money towards improvements to the toilets - one small sink in each of the men's & women's toilets with a malfunctioning tap is not enough for a beach full of people, children & dogs!
August 2019
Lovely beach for gentle surfing with ice creams, coffee, snacks and pizzas close to the car park.
July 2019
Glorious especially at low tide.
April 2019
Best beach in the South Hams.
July 2018
Can get busy with surfers, but a beautiful place with a wide sandy beach. Lots of room for everyone.
April 2018
Beautiful beach. Nightmare of a road (especially in high season) to get to it. Worth it though when you get there.
July 2017
A short walk (less than a mile) from Thurlestone, this is a stunning beach. Lots of shallow water with sand underfoot, truly amazing.
July 2017
Fantastic sandy beach and so big. My dog loved running around and jumping into the water. Plenty of space for all.
April 2017