Carol’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Brent Island is just the other side of the village from the Snug. A hidden treasure.
http://www.brentisland.org.uk/
Beautiful local place to go for a walk ~ tarmac path ~ high Devon Hedges on the drive there.
8 locals recommend
Shipley Bridge
Beautiful local place to go for a walk ~ tarmac path ~ high Devon Hedges on the drive there.
An enchanting place to spend the morning or afternoon
55 locals recommend
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge RoadAn enchanting place to spend the morning or afternoon
Dartmouth River Boats
Steamer Quay RoadA fantastic journey down the River Dart to Dartmouth.
Broadsands Beach
Broadsands RoadEasy park, & walk along promade. Rock pools, café
A local Harbour that is still used by trawlerman for fishing and bringing in the fish.Fish & chips
67 locals recommend
Brixham Harbour Office
The QuayA local Harbour that is still used by trawlerman for fishing and bringing in the fish.Fish & chips
Blackpool Sands
Beautiful sandy beach, cafe, ice-creams etc
Very long stoney beach +An inland lake that one can walk around is a nature reserve. And at the far end of the beach at tour cross you can get fish and chips.
12 locals recommend
Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve
6 A379Very long stoney beach +An inland lake that one can walk around is a nature reserve. And at the far end of the beach at tour cross you can get fish and chips.
Totnes is the first Bridge on the River Dart A historic town with lots of cafes and places to eat
351 locals recommend
Totnes
Totnes is the first Bridge on the River Dart A historic town with lots of cafes and places to eat
places to eat
Local. Probably Need to book in the evening. Walking distance 1mile. But has an big car park
30 locals recommend
Turtley Corn Mill
Local. Probably Need to book in the evening. Walking distance 1mile. But has an big car park
Station House Hotel and Cafe Bar
Station RoadAn easy walk from the Snug, in the centre of the village
The Church House Inn
Great pub food & beer. Lovely drive across the Moor. Walks on the high Moor
77 locals recommend
The Rugglestone Inn
Great pub food & beer. Lovely drive across the Moor. Walks on the high Moor
Gather
50 Fore StLocal & wild gathered food, beautifully presented.
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Waterside Bistro in Devon
The PlainsLively vibrant by the river
Great place to stop for a bite to eat or coffee after a walk on the high Moor, real fires and big sofas.
21 locals recommend
Two Bridges Hotel
Great place to stop for a bite to eat or coffee after a walk on the high Moor, real fires and big sofas.
The Cott Inn
Cott LaneThe Oyster Shack
Very fresh quality seafood, good service. Not cheap.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Local shops and services
South Brent has a lot of the basics that one needs. If you know where to find them, the Co-op is in the centre of the village along with the cafes haberdashers, pharmacy, butcher, art & craft shop and around the corner in station yard is wakeleys a fantastic home/garden/farm/hardware store.
Don't miss
Walks
There are lots of lovely local walks, straight out of South Brent and in the village is the island and also a walk along the Avon River. Not to be missed Shipley Bridge with it's tarmac path a very beautiful walk along the Avon up towards Avon Dam.
For further a field
https://www.divinedartmoorwalks.co.uk/
https://visitdartmoor.co.uk/get-active/the-best-dartmoor-walks