Little Burston Guidebook

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Little Burston Guidebook

Food scene

Only 5 minutes drive from Little Burston. Lovely gardens by the river. Children and dogs can play in the water. Pub grub.
The Anchor Inn
B3222
Only 5 minutes drive from Little Burston. Lovely gardens by the river. Children and dogs can play in the water. Pub grub.
Traditional tea room, friendly and good value. Eat in the nice garden at the back, weather permitting.
9 locals recommend
The Copper Kettle
Fore Street
9 locals recommend
Traditional tea room, friendly and good value. Eat in the nice garden at the back, weather permitting.
Delicious food whether eaten in or take away
9 locals recommend
Tongdam Thai Restaurant
26 High St
9 locals recommend
Delicious food whether eaten in or take away
Excellent food, renowned wine cellar, not cheap, but worth it. Need to book.
30 locals recommend
Woods Bar & Restaurant
4 Bank Square
30 locals recommend
Excellent food, renowned wine cellar, not cheap, but worth it. Need to book.
Gift shop in Dulverton, indoor and outdoor cafe, good ice creams.
Tantivy Shop & Cafe
16 Fore St
Gift shop in Dulverton, indoor and outdoor cafe, good ice creams.
Delicious food. They deliver to Burston! Their website (not allowed here by Airbnb) with menu etc. is easy to find
Thai Herb Kitchen
Delicious food. They deliver to Burston! Their website (not allowed here by Airbnb) with menu etc. is easy to find
Good for a morning coffee or light lunch. In Bampton only 10 minutes drive from Little Burston
6 locals recommend
Toucan Cafe Bistro
2 Brook St
6 locals recommend
Good for a morning coffee or light lunch. In Bampton only 10 minutes drive from Little Burston
Quite popular. You may need to book.
7 locals recommend
Spelt
42 Brook St
7 locals recommend
Quite popular. You may need to book.
Great for walking along the Barle, crossing historic clapper bridge and enjoying good quality pub food inside or out, good weather or bad. We like the circular walk great for children.
19 locals recommend
Tarr Farm Inn
19 locals recommend
Great for walking along the Barle, crossing historic clapper bridge and enjoying good quality pub food inside or out, good weather or bad. We like the circular walk great for children.
Perfectly acceptable garden centre food with options to eat inside or out, depending on the weather. With garden shop, bird watching, pets etc for the children.
Willowbrook Nursery and Garden Centre
West Buckland Road
Perfectly acceptable garden centre food with options to eat inside or out, depending on the weather. With garden shop, bird watching, pets etc for the children.
The Exmoor White Horse Inn
Chapel Street
13 locals recommend
The Royal Oak Inn
Sparrow Lane
13 locals recommend
Unique historic hotel in Dunster with choice of traditional pub, fine dining or light lunch in the pretty garden at the back. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston
15 locals recommend
Luttrell Arms Hotel
32-36 High St
15 locals recommend
Unique historic hotel in Dunster with choice of traditional pub, fine dining or light lunch in the pretty garden at the back. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston
For coffee and cake or light lunch waterside cafe with inside/outside eating options (catering to the Devon weather!) garden shop, aquatic centre, kids play area and easy parking.
Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre
Bow Bridge
For coffee and cake or light lunch waterside cafe with inside/outside eating options (catering to the Devon weather!) garden shop, aquatic centre, kids play area and easy parking.
Lively place to eat when in Croyde or Putsborough
66 locals recommend
The Thatch
14 Hobb's Hill
66 locals recommend
Lively place to eat when in Croyde or Putsborough
Sands Restaurant is part of the (rather imposing) Saunton Sands Hotel, but more accessible as it is down by the beach car park. Perfect for a beach lunch indoors or on the terrace.
15 locals recommend
Saunton Sands Hotel
Saunton Road
15 locals recommend
Sands Restaurant is part of the (rather imposing) Saunton Sands Hotel, but more accessible as it is down by the beach car park. Perfect for a beach lunch indoors or on the terrace.
Great coffee, cake and cultured vibe (with a real fire!)
Six on Castle Artisan Coffee Shop & Boutique Stays
Great coffee, cake and cultured vibe (with a real fire!)

Sightseeing

Great views, great walking, free parking, children’s outdoor activity centre, cafe (check the hours)
59 locals recommend
Wimbleball Lake
59 locals recommend
Great views, great walking, free parking, children’s outdoor activity centre, cafe (check the hours)
Fascinating history going back to 1106. Go to website to check viewing times. Tiverton is only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
9 locals recommend
Tiverton Castle
Park Hill
9 locals recommend
Fascinating history going back to 1106. Go to website to check viewing times. Tiverton is only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
The Original Exmoor Safari
Chapel Street
13 locals recommend
Tiverton Canal Co
Canal Hill
13 locals recommend
Beautiful walking and views. Try Valley of the Rocks and the walk from Lynmouth along the Lyn Valley to Watersmeet
20 locals recommend
Lynton
20 locals recommend
Beautiful walking and views. Try Valley of the Rocks and the walk from Lynmouth along the Lyn Valley to Watersmeet
Dunster is a historic, little town with some great medieval architecture and a fabulous Castle and fine views. Lunch at the Lutrell Arms (see above)
161 locals recommend
Dunster Castle
161 locals recommend
Dunster is a historic, little town with some great medieval architecture and a fabulous Castle and fine views. Lunch at the Lutrell Arms (see above)
There is plenty to do and see here away from the Butlin’s holiday park including brilliant steam train rides along the coast .
45 locals recommend
Minehead
45 locals recommend
There is plenty to do and see here away from the Butlin’s holiday park including brilliant steam train rides along the coast .
Nether Stowey and nearby Over Stowey are attractive little villages adjoining the magnificent Quantocks. Have coffee or light lunch at the Foxy Bean
16 locals recommend
National Trust - Coleridge Cottage
35 Lime St
16 locals recommend
Nether Stowey and nearby Over Stowey are attractive little villages adjoining the magnificent Quantocks. Have coffee or light lunch at the Foxy Bean
Medieval Abbey beautifully maintained by English Heritage
19 locals recommend
Cleeve Abbey
Abbey Road
19 locals recommend
Medieval Abbey beautifully maintained by English Heritage
A Gothic jewel.
193 locals recommend
Exeter Cathedral
1 The Cloisters
193 locals recommend
A Gothic jewel.
Good day out.
109 locals recommend
Killerton House
109 locals recommend
Good day out.
Lovely picturesque village (out of season!)
277 locals recommend
Clovelly
277 locals recommend
Lovely picturesque village (out of season!)
You will not forget a day trip to Lundy Island (or you can stay the night). Take the Oldenburg from Ilfracombe
25 locals recommend
Lundy Island Harbour
Bideford - Lundy Island
25 locals recommend
You will not forget a day trip to Lundy Island (or you can stay the night). Take the Oldenburg from Ilfracombe

Activities

6 locals recommend
Dulverton Heritage Centre
Fore Street
6 locals recommend
Great walking, great views, free off road parking.
23 locals recommend
Dunkery Beacon
23 locals recommend
Great walking, great views, free off road parking.
We enjoyed sea kayaking.
13 locals recommend
Exmoor Adventures
13 locals recommend
We enjoyed sea kayaking.
13 locals recommend
The Exmoor Pony Centre
13 locals recommend
North Devon coast only an hours drive from Little Burston. Wonderful beach for swimming, surfing or just lazing
195 locals recommend
Saunton Sands
195 locals recommend
North Devon coast only an hours drive from Little Burston. Wonderful beach for swimming, surfing or just lazing
Famous surfing beach. Also great ice creams!
60 locals recommend
Croyde
60 locals recommend
Famous surfing beach. Also great ice creams!
Our favourite beach. A bit wiggly to get to, just beyond Croyde, but worth it.
114 locals recommend
Putsborough Beach
Vention Lane
114 locals recommend
Our favourite beach. A bit wiggly to get to, just beyond Croyde, but worth it.
Wonderful walks
7 locals recommend
Horner Wood
7 locals recommend
Wonderful walks
Not done it ourselves, but guests have loved it
Red Stag Safari
Not done it ourselves, but guests have loved it
This walk and cafe is one of our family favourites.
49 locals recommend
National Trust - Watersmeet
Watersmeet Road
49 locals recommend
This walk and cafe is one of our family favourites.
Amazing (and rather famous) walking.
115 locals recommend
Valley of Rocks
South West Coast Path
115 locals recommend
Amazing (and rather famous) walking.
Dog friendly, coastal views, fun for all the family.
37 locals recommend
Bishops Lydeard Station
37 locals recommend
Dog friendly, coastal views, fun for all the family.
Great beach.
132 locals recommend
Woolacombe
132 locals recommend
Great beach.
Lovely walking among ancient oaks and with views over the sea
118 locals recommend
Quantock Hills AONB
118 locals recommend
Lovely walking among ancient oaks and with views over the sea
7 locals recommend
Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre
7 locals recommend
Hire bikes and head out on the Tarka Trail, go on a marine wildlife cruise aboard theIlfracombe Princess, take a lifeboat trip on the RNLI Hampshire Rose or sign up for sea kayaking
95 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Harbour
10A The Quay
95 locals recommend
Hire bikes and head out on the Tarka Trail, go on a marine wildlife cruise aboard theIlfracombe Princess, take a lifeboat trip on the RNLI Hampshire Rose or sign up for sea kayaking
Our children loved this when they were younger.
148 locals recommend
The Milky Way Adventure Park
148 locals recommend
Our children loved this when they were younger.
Fun for al the family. Maybe combine with visit to Clovelly
185 locals recommend
The Big Sheep.
Abbotsham Road
185 locals recommend
Fun for al the family. Maybe combine with visit to Clovelly
Nice manageable little zoo.
86 locals recommend
Exmoor Zoo
86 locals recommend
Nice manageable little zoo.
Not been to this activity centre, but the little port of Appledore is worth a visit in its own right
22 locals recommend
Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre
22 locals recommend
Not been to this activity centre, but the little port of Appledore is worth a visit in its own right
One of our favourites.
15 locals recommend
Tarka Trail Guide
Torridge Hill
15 locals recommend
One of our favourites.
Not done it yet, but would like to.
28 locals recommend
Ilfracombe SeaSafari
11 The Quay
28 locals recommend
Not done it yet, but would like to.
Devon Activity Centre - Devon Country Pursuits
Saint Marys Park
Unless you brought your own, you need to hire bikes for the Tarka Trail, which is a must.
10 locals recommend
Bideford Bicycle Hire
Torrington Street
10 locals recommend
Unless you brought your own, you need to hire bikes for the Tarka Trail, which is a must.
94 locals recommend
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
94 locals recommend
26 locals recommend
The Ilfracombe Aquarium
The Quay
26 locals recommend
Teach your kids to surf. From here you can hire your boards and find a surf instructor.
Saunton Break
Teach your kids to surf. From here you can hire your boards and find a surf instructor.
46 locals recommend
North Devon Wake Park
46 locals recommend
Quad World
Exeter Road
This was a regular for our kids.
175 locals recommend
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth Road
175 locals recommend
This was a regular for our kids.
The Original Exmoor Safari
Chapel Street
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Shopping

Remarkably good selection of groceries
Co-op Food - Dulverton
Fore Street
Remarkably good selection of groceries
Wonderful (and quite famous) second hand bookshop in Dulverton for buying or just browsing.
Rothwell & Dunworth Ltd
6 Bridge St
Wonderful (and quite famous) second hand bookshop in Dulverton for buying or just browsing.
Usual Tesco’s superstore offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
10 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Blundell's Road
10 locals recommend
Usual Tesco’s superstore offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
Usual M&S food hall offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
Marks and Spencer
Usual M&S food hall offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
7 locals recommend
Morrisons
7 locals recommend

Winter

Great Christmas market and celestial Carols in the Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
Cathedral Yard
Great Christmas market and celestial Carols in the Cathedral
Indoor fun.
11 locals recommend
Rock and Rapid Adventures
11 locals recommend
Indoor fun.

Fishing

5 minutes drive from Little Burston
Exe Valley Fishery
5 minutes drive from Little Burston
Food fishing
59 locals recommend
Wimbleball Lake
59 locals recommend
Food fishing
Beautiful walking, boating and fishing. 25 minutes drive from Little Burston.
9 locals recommend
Clatworthy Reservoir
9 locals recommend
Beautiful walking, boating and fishing. 25 minutes drive from Little Burston.
Walking, birdwatching and brown trout fishing
17 locals recommend
Wistlandpound Reservoir
17 locals recommend
Walking, birdwatching and brown trout fishing

Gardens

Lovely gardens, good walks and excellent cafe.
88 locals recommend
Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
88 locals recommend
Lovely gardens, good walks and excellent cafe.
Grand house setting. Gardens and tea rooms 11am till 4pm. Check their website
22 locals recommend
Castle Hill
22 locals recommend
Grand house setting. Gardens and tea rooms 11am till 4pm. Check their website
Romantic castle and grounds
92 locals recommend
Powderham Castle
92 locals recommend
Romantic castle and grounds
Sunday guided house tours. Check their website.
Cothay Manor
Sunday guided house tours. Check their website.
Lovely gardens and cafe.
87 locals recommend
Hestercombe Gardens
87 locals recommend
Lovely gardens and cafe.
14 locals recommend
Tapely Park
14 locals recommend
Small, peaceful gardens near Porlock. Open from 1 April to 31 July 2~6pm
Greencombe Gardens
Small, peaceful gardens near Porlock. Open from 1 April to 31 July 2~6pm
193 locals recommend
RHS Garden Rosemoor
193 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Marwood Hill Gardens
31 locals recommend