Guidebook for East Portlemouth
Food Scene
Amazing sea views and situated on the coast path, this is a great place to visit. With a top end restaurant inside and a walkers hut outside there is something to suit everones budget. All their produce is seasonal and sustainably-sourced and, whenever possible, comes from their own kitchen garden or local, farms and fishermen.
61 locals recommend
Gara Rock
Salcombe - East Portlemouth Amazing sea views and situated on the coast path, this is a great place to visit. With a top end restaurant inside and a walkers hut outside there is something to suit everones budget. All their produce is seasonal and sustainably-sourced and, whenever possible, comes from their own kitchen garden or local, farms and fishermen.
If you take a trip to Kingsbridge this is where you want to go for a coffee and some lunch. A vegetarian cafe where meat eaters won't feel like they are missing out as the food is truly delicious and very reasonable. Situated inside Harbour House where there is always an art exhibition on. Also the home of yoga and other holistic therapies. Eat in or enjoy the secluded garden in the sunshine.
11 locals recommend
Harbour House Cafe
PromenadeIf you take a trip to Kingsbridge this is where you want to go for a coffee and some lunch. A vegetarian cafe where meat eaters won't feel like they are missing out as the food is truly delicious and very reasonable. Situated inside Harbour House where there is always an art exhibition on. Also the home of yoga and other holistic therapies. Eat in or enjoy the secluded garden in the sunshine.
Family friendly pub with a children's play area outside. Reasonably priced food and comfortable indoor and outdoor eating. In the summer check their blackboard as they often have storytelling on for the children
26 locals recommend
Victoria Inn
Fore StreetFamily friendly pub with a children's play area outside. Reasonably priced food and comfortable indoor and outdoor eating. In the summer check their blackboard as they often have storytelling on for the children
Great for families, right on the beach. Dress up box for the children.
90 locals recommend
The Winking Prawn
Cliff RoadGreat for families, right on the beach. Dress up box for the children.
CAPTAIN FLINT'S RESTAURANT
82 Fore StDrinks & Nightlife
A hidden gem with traditional pub food and if you are lucky some great live music. Check their website when you book your stay, you may want to get tickets for a great evening.
35 locals recommend
Pigs Nose Inn
A hidden gem with traditional pub food and if you are lucky some great live music. Check their website when you book your stay, you may want to get tickets for a great evening.
Entertainment & Activities
Paper Bird Island
6 Island StPapercraft for adults and children
The Art Cafe
33 Fore StPottery painting and cafe
Quayside Leisure Centre
RopewalkSwimming, soft play, fitness classes and cafe.
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Outdoor and inside fun park with petting zoo.
Kings Cinema Kingsbridge
Fore StreetRun by our neighbours Marcus and Kate, there is no better way to explore the estuary.
7 locals recommend
Salcombe Paddleboarding
Run by our neighbours Marcus and Kate, there is no better way to explore the estuary.
Essentials
Cranchs Pantry
80 Fore StMega sweet shop and grocery store with essentials.
Tesco Superstore
Salterton RoadMorrisons
Cookworthy RoadEverything you need in one store form groceries to outdoor accessories and activity equipment. From milk to kayaks everything you could ever need can be found here
Ashby's Of Kingsbridge Petrol Station and Convenience Store
A379Everything you need in one store form groceries to outdoor accessories and activity equipment. From milk to kayaks everything you could ever need can be found here
Co-op Salcombe
1a Island StArts & Culture
SALCOMBE MARITIME MUSEUM
Market StreetSmall local museum.
A great arts centre with an amazing cafe. In the summer there are often activities for children.
Harbour House Charity Arts & Yoga
PromenadeA great arts centre with an amazing cafe. In the summer there are often activities for children.
Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
108 Fore StAmazingly priced and interesting museum.
Inside the RNLI Station, there is a very interesting museum exhibition and shop.
RNLI Salcombe Lifeboat Station
Inside the RNLI Station, there is a very interesting museum exhibition and shop.
The Flavel
Flavel PlaceTheatre and cinema. A bit of a drive but Dartmouth is worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Mill Bay
2 Devon RdSunny cove beach
East Portlemouth beach
Gara Rock Beach
A great beach but with limited parking so you need to get there early. There are no facilites.
10 locals recommend
Lannacombe Beach
A great beach but with limited parking so you need to get there early. There are no facilites.
Near start point lighthouse, another stunning beach on the National Trust
12 locals recommend
Mattiscombe Sands
Near start point lighthouse, another stunning beach on the National Trust
Slapton Sands - Monument
6 A379A long stretch of pebbly beach with pubs and cafe's.
Beesands
Salcombe North Sands
Cliff RoadSouth Sands
Sightseeing
This lighthouse is open to the public and has stunning views of the coast.
46 locals recommend
Start Point Lighthouse
This lighthouse is open to the public and has stunning views of the coast.