Claire & Tim's Guidebook
Pubs and restaurants
There are many pubs and restaurants in the area - these are a small selection - be sure to check out their websites.
very local pub serving good food - particularly their home made pizzas! restaurant, bar and terrace
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The Red Lion Hotel
East Streetvery local pub serving good food - particularly their home made pizzas! restaurant, bar and terrace
2 minutes away, excellent food, friendly restaurant and takeaway
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Chulmleigh Tandoori Indian Restaurant & Takeaway ..
Fore Street2 minutes away, excellent food, friendly restaurant and takeaway
The Grove Inn
Short drive away, great food.
The Exeter Inn
The Lymington Arms
Lama CrossShort drive away. Country pub serving traditional pub food
Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere - great Sunday lunch. Has its own brewery. 19 miles away.
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The Beer Engine
Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere - great Sunday lunch. Has its own brewery. 19 miles away.
The Duck at Yeoford
Award winning CAMRA country pub and restaurant known for generous portions of locally sourced food. About 11 miles away.
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Duke Of York Inn
Award winning CAMRA country pub and restaurant known for generous portions of locally sourced food. About 11 miles away.
Good food, outdoor seating area and dog friendly - about 16 miles away
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The Lamb Inn at Sandford
The SquareGood food, outdoor seating area and dog friendly - about 16 miles away
The Ring of Bells
The Hayes2 AA rosette restaurant open to non residents. Short drive away.
Northcote Manor - Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa, Devon
2 AA rosette restaurant open to non residents. Short drive away.
The Masons Arms, Knowstone
Gastro pub - 12 miles away
Very dog friendly. Great for a cream tea on the terrace. Restaurant open to non residents. 2 miles from cottage.
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Fox and Hounds Country Hotel
Very dog friendly. Great for a cream tea on the terrace. Restaurant open to non residents. 2 miles from cottage.
Great views, wonderful circular river walk which is brilliant for dogs. Ancient stepping stone bridge. Good food and snacks both inside and on terrace or garden. About 20 miles away.
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Tarr Farm Inn
Great views, wonderful circular river walk which is brilliant for dogs. Ancient stepping stone bridge. Good food and snacks both inside and on terrace or garden. About 20 miles away.
different dining options - cafe, fine dining. Also leisure centre open to public - indoor and outdoor pool, gym - see website
The Mole Resort Golf Course
different dining options - cafe, fine dining. Also leisure centre open to public - indoor and outdoor pool, gym - see website
play areas for kids, swimming pool, child and dog friendly! 9 miles away.
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The Waie Inn
play areas for kids, swimming pool, child and dog friendly! 9 miles away.
Exeter Inn
The Bridge Inn
Activities / Children
There are many days out in the area - here's just a few!
Short 18 hole pay & play course with great views of Dartmoor and surrounding countryside. Bar and terrace serving light lunches.
Chulmleigh Golf Course
Leigh RoadShort 18 hole pay & play course with great views of Dartmoor and surrounding countryside. Bar and terrace serving light lunches.
Quince Honey Farm
Great family day out, 10 miles away.
4 miles away, beautiful forest with some of the first trees planted by the forestry commission in 1919. Great for dog walking. motte and bailey.
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Eggesford Forest
4 miles away, beautiful forest with some of the first trees planted by the forestry commission in 1919. Great for dog walking. motte and bailey.
Lovely river fed outdoor pool on the outskirts of Chagford - a characterful Dartmoor stannary town. 20 miles away.
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Chagford Swimming Pool
RushfordLovely river fed outdoor pool on the outskirts of Chagford - a characterful Dartmoor stannary town. 20 miles away.
Children's farms, parks and playgrounds inspired by Michael Morpurgo's book. 9 miles away.
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War Horse Valley Country Farm Park
Children's farms, parks and playgrounds inspired by Michael Morpurgo's book. 9 miles away.
The Waie Inn
Play barn
Exmoor Zoo
Boat trips from the Quay in Bideford to Lundy island, an unspoilt island with puffins!
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Lundy Island Harbour
Bideford - Lundy IslandBoat trips from the Quay in Bideford to Lundy island, an unspoilt island with puffins!
National Trust - Castle Drogo
DriveCastle and gardens
The Big Sheep.
Abbotsham RoadCombe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Watermouth Castle
Castle and theme park
Beautiful cathedral town with many pubs and restaurants. Quay and canal with kayak hire. 24 miles away. (You can take the scenic Tarka line train from Eggesford station into Exeter)
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Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayBeautiful cathedral town with many pubs and restaurants. Quay and canal with kayak hire. 24 miles away. (You can take the scenic Tarka line train from Eggesford station into Exeter)
The Miniature Pony Centre
Beaches and Coast
We are in the heart of the south west peninsula, with access to beaches on both the north and south coasts of Devon and Cornwall. These are just a few ..... check out tourist websites for details.
Wonderful seaside village with 3 mile sandy blue flag beach popular with surfers and families. Parts of beach are dog friendly. 30 miles away.
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Woolacombe Beach
Wonderful seaside village with 3 mile sandy blue flag beach popular with surfers and families. Parts of beach are dog friendly. 30 miles away.
long, sandy, dune backed beach, dog friendly. about 25 miles away.
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Saunton Sands
long, sandy, dune backed beach, dog friendly. about 25 miles away.
World famous picturesque fishing village. Traffic free, stunning views. Entry fee payable. About an hour's drive away.
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Clovelly
World famous picturesque fishing village. Traffic free, stunning views. Entry fee payable. About an hour's drive away.
Lynton and Lynmouth - area known as 'little Switzerland'. Rocky beaches, amazing river and coastal walks.
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Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway (Top station)
Lee RoadLynton and Lynmouth - area known as 'little Switzerland'. Rocky beaches, amazing river and coastal walks.
Croyde Bay
Surf beach with nearby pubs.
Dog friendly beach with beach cafe - popular with surfers.
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Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneDog friendly beach with beach cafe - popular with surfers.
Cafe on sheltered beach serving snacks by day and Sri Lankan food in the evening (bring your own wine - check website for opening times)
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Barricane Beach Cafe
Woolacombe RiseCafe on sheltered beach serving snacks by day and Sri Lankan food in the evening (bring your own wine - check website for opening times)
Great coastal walks from National Trust restaurant and bar. Dog friendly. 27 miles away
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National Trust - Heddon Valley
Great coastal walks from National Trust restaurant and bar. Dog friendly. 27 miles away
Stunning costal scenery with cafe. Combine with a visit to Lynton and Lynmouth or Woody Bay. 27 miles away.
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Valley of Rocks
South West Coast PathStunning costal scenery with cafe. Combine with a visit to Lynton and Lynmouth or Woody Bay. 27 miles away.
Sightseeing
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Castle Drogo
Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
Killerton House
Cotehele House
Buckland Abbey Car Park
Dog walks
This is a great location for a circular river walk, especially with a dog, ending at the pub! 20 miles away.
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Fingle Bridge Inn
This is a great location for a circular river walk, especially with a dog, ending at the pub! 20 miles away.
Many wonderful dog walks. short drive (0r long walk!) from cottage.
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Eggesford Forest
Many wonderful dog walks. short drive (0r long walk!) from cottage.
From the cottage, walk down Rock Hill to the river, across the bridge and across the field following the river back. Then up the hill back to Chulmleigh. A favourite dog walk - check for sheep.
Rock Hill
Rock HillFrom the cottage, walk down Rock Hill to the river, across the bridge and across the field following the river back. Then up the hill back to Chulmleigh. A favourite dog walk - check for sheep.
Walking/ Nature
Halsdon Nature Reserve