| The
Laughing Monk restaurant |
Strete (within a minute’s walk).
Taste of the West Gold Award 2009. Awarded AA one star Rosette
2009.
|
| The
King’s Arms pub |
Strete (within a minute’s walk). Which Magazine;
Top ten places to eat seafood in the UK April 2008.
|
| The Venus Café |
Blackpool Sands (3 minutes drive). The award
winning Venus Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is set in
a stunning location right next to the beach at Blackpool Sands. |
| The Tower Inn |
Slapton (5 minute drive). Traditional cosy
pub serving good food using local produce. |
| The
Church House Inn |
Stokenham (10 minute drive). Village pub
with extensive menu.
|
| The
Fortescue Arms |
East Allington (10 minute drive). Cosy village
pub offering pub food as well as a restaurant.
|
| The
Sea Horse restaurant |
Dartmouth (10 minute drive). Restaurant
(Chef Mitch Tonks) specialising in seafood.
|
| The New Angel
restaurant |
Dartmouth (10 minute drive). Food prepared
by Head Chef John Burton-Race.
|
| The
Anzac Street Bistro |
Dartmouth (10 minute drive). Gastronomic
delicacies served using local ingredients.
|
| Jan & Freddies
Brasserie |
Dartmouth (10 minute drive). Award AA
2 star rosettes; good range of local foods and well priced wines.
|
| Dartmouth
Apprentice |
(10 minute drive). Located in a refurbished church
serving Italian food.
|
| Spice Bazaar |
Dartmouth (10 minute drive). Good Indian fusion cooking. |
| Resnova Floating
Inn |
Dartmouth (10 minute drive). Floating restaurant in the
middle of the River Dart.
|
| Cafe Alfresco |
Dartmouth
(10 minute drive). Fresh food and drink, vibrant atmosphere and live
music. |
| The Cherub Pub |
Dartmouth
(10 minute drive). The Cherub dates from 1380 and is the oldest building
in Dartmouth. |
| The Vineyard Café |
Sharpham Vineyard (25 minute drive).
Wonderful alfresco style eating at Sharpham Vineyard, with stunning
views over-looking the River Dart. |
| Gidleigh Park |
Chagford (45 minute drive). Two Michelin Star Restaurant; Head
Chef, Michael Caines. |
| Ship Inn |
Noss
Mayo (45 minute drive). Award winning waterside pub. |
| Blackpool
Sands |
(20 minutes walk). Blackpool Sands, set in a sheltered
bay surrounded by evergreens and pines, is one of South Devon's most
beautiful natural treasures. An award-winning privately managed family
beach with turquoise blue sea giving it an almost Mediterranean feel.
|
| Slapton Ley and
Slapton Beach |
(20 minutes walk). Long stretch of beach and the
largest freshwater lake in South West England.
|
| South
West Coast Path |
(30 metres away). There are a number of stunning
and dramatic walks including, Strete to Little Dartmouth, East Prawle
and Start Point.
|
| River
Link, Dartmouth |
Combine a cruise up the River Dart from Dartmouth
to Totnes with a trip on a steam train from Kingswear to Paignton.
|
| The Picnic Boat |
Cruise
up the River Dart on board the picnic boat. You can hire the boat for
a romantic cruise or have others join you for a party. |
| Coleton
Fishacre |
Kingswear (15 minute drive) National Trust property;
a luxuriant garden by the sea, with an Arts & Crafts-style house,
featuring Art Deco-influenced interiors.
|
| Greenway |
Galmpton (20 minute drive or via ferry from
Dartmouth). National Trust property; the
former home of Agatha Christie set on the banks of the River Dart.
|
| Overbecks |
Salcombe (20 minute drive) Luxuriant coastal garden surrounding elegant
Edwardian house with diverse collections.
|
| Flavel Hall |
Dartmouth; cinema and theatre.
|
| Dartmouth Golf & Country
Club |
(5 minute drive). 18 hole golf course. We are able to provide
guests of Strete Barton House to a discount 25% to play golf at the
Dartmouth Golf.
|
| Dartington
Cider Press |
Totnes (20 minute drive). Unique visitor centre with
fifteen shops, eating places and workshops set in a village atmosphere. |
| An
online list of events |
Diary dates of attractions in
the South Hams.
|
| Dartmouth
Music Festival |
Mix of Choir, Choral, Blues, Jazz, Rock,
Pop, Classical, Folk, Acoustic, Opera; taking place over 3 days in
early May. |
| International Festival of Worm Charming |
The small village of Blackawton hosts the
International Festival of Worm Charming. All are welcome to compete!
Early May. |
| Dartington
Hall Way With Words Festival |
Ways With Words is a 10-day festival of
words and ideas, a chance for those who read books to meet those who
write them. Early-July.
|
| Salcombe Regatta |
Sailing
events, stalls & fairs, fireworks and air displays taking place
for 3 days in mid-August.
|
| Dartmouth Shakespeare |
Performances
taking place in Dartmouth Castle in early August. |
| Dartmouth
Regatta |
Sailing events, stalls & fairs, fireworks
and air displays at the end of August.
|
| Dartmouth
Food Festival |
Food markets and cookery demonstrations
taking place over 3 days in October.
|
| Candlelit
Dartmouth |
Christmas shopping events, stalls and candlelit lantern
procession in Dartmouth – mid-December. |
