Guidebook for Rattery, Nr Dartmoor
Arts & Culture
Dartington Hall
Barn Theatre, Way with Words, White Hart Inn, formal gardens
Historic tin mine and wharf - go back in time. Ride the train into the mine itself. Well worth a visit - combine with a trip to Tavistock
53 locals recommend
Morwellham Quay
Historic tin mine and wharf - go back in time. Ride the train into the mine itself. Well worth a visit - combine with a trip to Tavistock
Everything Else
Steam railway - Buckfastleigh to Totnes with Otter sanctuary and Butterfly Farm next door
57 locals recommend
South Devon Railway station
Dartbridge RoadSteam railway - Buckfastleigh to Totnes with Otter sanctuary and Butterfly Farm next door
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadA fantastic Zoo
Guests love this place - wonderful aquarium in historic 'Barbican' part of town.
208 locals recommend
National Marine Aquarium
Guests love this place - wonderful aquarium in historic 'Barbican' part of town.
Dart River
Kayaking / river trips
Nice village - we love this place for the estuary and tidal road - great to kayak down the road as the tide comes in. Estuary goes out to Bantham - a nice kayak trip with pubs both ends
Aveton Gifford
Nice village - we love this place for the estuary and tidal road - great to kayak down the road as the tide comes in. Estuary goes out to Bantham - a nice kayak trip with pubs both ends
Shops, The Watermark for entertainment and the library, walk up the river onto the Moor
9 locals recommend
Ivybridge
Shops, The Watermark for entertainment and the library, walk up the river onto the Moor
Fishing town - active harbour. ferry to Paignton (we got a free wild dolphin show last time). Mock up of The Golden Hind - Drake's ship
113 locals recommend
Brixham
Fishing town - active harbour. ferry to Paignton (we got a free wild dolphin show last time). Mock up of The Golden Hind - Drake's ship
Sightseeing
Salcombe
Beautiful coastal town - well worth a visit
Historic Dartmouth, Royal Naval College - go visit The Cherub a pub in a Tudor building.
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
Historic Dartmouth, Royal Naval College - go visit The Cherub a pub in a Tudor building.
Totnes
On our doorstep - historic town, lots of atmosphere.
lovely Abbey in lovely grounds with monastic produce and lots of history. Lovely food in the refectory!
72 locals recommend
Buckfast Abbey
lovely Abbey in lovely grounds with monastic produce and lots of history. Lovely food in the refectory!
High Moor Centre for info about Dartmoor, the famous Dartmoor Prison & museum, Jail Ale is brewed in Princetown and is a very nice brew indeed. Walk onto the Moor - lots to discover in this locality.
18 locals recommend
Princetown
High Moor Centre for info about Dartmoor, the famous Dartmoor Prison & museum, Jail Ale is brewed in Princetown and is a very nice brew indeed. Walk onto the Moor - lots to discover in this locality.
Buckland Monachorum
Former home of Sir Francis Drake and home to Drake's Drum.
Ride the sea tractor to the island - for a beer at the Pilchard Inn. Nice beach
103 locals recommend
Bigbury-on-Sea
Ride the sea tractor to the island - for a beer at the Pilchard Inn. Nice beach
Nice little coastal village with great coastal walks. Cottage Inn Hotel has a bar with timbers from a local wreck
84 locals recommend
Hope Cove
Nice little coastal village with great coastal walks. Cottage Inn Hotel has a bar with timbers from a local wreck
Mothecombe
Little shop otherwise no facilities - lovely beaches away from it all.
Bantham Beach
Great Beach, Sloop Inn, kayak inland to Aveton Gifford
Special scientific interest. Fresh water lake close to sea. Great fish and chip pub - Start Bay Inn very popular with guests. Tank memorial to 'Operation Tiger'
13 locals recommend
Slapton
Special scientific interest. Fresh water lake close to sea. Great fish and chip pub - Start Bay Inn very popular with guests. Tank memorial to 'Operation Tiger'
Shopping
Shops, cathedral, bistros, quayside - there is so much to see and do in Exeter and it has a wonderful character.
409 locals recommend
Exeter
Shops, cathedral, bistros, quayside - there is so much to see and do in Exeter and it has a wonderful character.
Lovely town on Dartmoor - not only a pleasure being there but a pleasure getting there!
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
Lovely town on Dartmoor - not only a pleasure being there but a pleasure getting there!
Entertainment & Activities
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanTourist Farm in our very own village - very popular.
Family Friendly Theme Park - lots of rides indoor and out, animal ranch.
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Family Friendly Theme Park - lots of rides indoor and out, animal ranch.
Food Scene
1028 AD, steeped in history and just a short stroll down the lane from us - leave the car behind.
35 locals recommend
The Church House Inn
1028 AD, steeped in history and just a short stroll down the lane from us - leave the car behind.
Essentials
Nearest village for groceries, Doctor, pharmacy, other pubs, riverside walk
just 3 miles away.
South Brent
Nearest village for groceries, Doctor, pharmacy, other pubs, riverside walk
just 3 miles away.