Guidebook for Devon
Food Scene
Lovely waterside pub, good food and Lisa is a great host. Booking recommended, particularly in season or for large groups. Telephone 01752 872387 Just 20 minutes from Strode House. Use Satnav.
Noss Mayo
11 Passage RoadLovely waterside pub, good food and Lisa is a great host. Booking recommended, particularly in season or for large groups. Telephone 01752 872387 Just 20 minutes from Strode House. Use Satnav.
Great fish and chips. Dartmouth is a 45 minute drive from Strode House.
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Rockfish
8 South EmbankmentGreat fish and chips. Dartmouth is a 45 minute drive from Strode House.
Good fish (not from the national aquarium next door!) and chips. A 25 minute drive from Strode House.
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Rockfish
8 South EmbankmentGood fish (not from the national aquarium next door!) and chips. A 25 minute drive from Strode House.
Takeaway: Won best fish and chip shop in the Southwest award 2015
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Harbourside Fish and Chips
35 Southside StTakeaway: Won best fish and chip shop in the Southwest award 2015
A Michelin starred country pub which has won County Dining Pub of the Year 2016. Its chef is MasterChef Winner Anton Piotrowski. 20 minutes drive from Strode House. Tel 01752 837363
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Treby Arms
6 newton rowA Michelin starred country pub which has won County Dining Pub of the Year 2016. Its chef is MasterChef Winner Anton Piotrowski. 20 minutes drive from Strode House. Tel 01752 837363
The Seahorse Restaurant
5 S EmbankmentVery good seafood restaurant
Fantastic food, particularly seafood, and good beer at this award winning estuary pub. 40 mins drive from Strode House. Advisable to book. Tel 01548 531581 http://www.millbrookinnsouthpool.co.uk
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The Millbrook Inn
Fantastic food, particularly seafood, and good beer at this award winning estuary pub. 40 mins drive from Strode House. Advisable to book. Tel 01548 531581 http://www.millbrookinnsouthpool.co.uk
A famous restored Art Deco hotel on its own tidal island. 25 minutes from Strode House. Good for Sunday lunch. http://www.burghisland.com/about_us_1.html Booking essential Telephone 01548 8105145
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Burgh Island Hotel
A famous restored Art Deco hotel on its own tidal island. 25 minutes from Strode House. Good for Sunday lunch. http://www.burghisland.com/about_us_1.html Booking essential Telephone 01548 8105145
Good traditional local inn. Lovely 50 minute drive from Strode House through Cornwood and across the moor, Satnav recommended. Booking advisable. http://www.royaloakinn.org.uk
Tel 01822 852944
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The Royal Oak
Good traditional local inn. Lovely 50 minute drive from Strode House through Cornwood and across the moor, Satnav recommended. Booking advisable. http://www.royaloakinn.org.uk
Tel 01822 852944
Very good curry restaurant and takeaway. About 20 minutes drive from Strode House.
Tel 01548 857072 or 856003
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Maha-Bharat Indian Restaurant
7 Mill StVery good curry restaurant and takeaway. About 20 minutes drive from Strode House.
Tel 01548 857072 or 856003
Very good no frills restaurant serving great seafood, particularly oysters of course! About 25 minutes drive from Strode House. http://www.oystershack.co.uk Tel 01548 810 876
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The Oyster Shack
Very good no frills restaurant serving great seafood, particularly oysters of course! About 25 minutes drive from Strode House. http://www.oystershack.co.uk Tel 01548 810 876
A laid back fish restaurant at South Milton Sands about 30 minutes from Strode House. Birdwatch at the nearby Ley. Booking essential to sit inside. Tel 01548 561144 http://beachhousedevon.com
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Beachhouse
A laid back fish restaurant at South Milton Sands about 30 minutes from Strode House. Birdwatch at the nearby Ley. Booking essential to sit inside. Tel 01548 561144 http://beachhousedevon.com
Takeaway fish cooked while you wait - delightful. Also restaurant upstairs. Just 10 minutes drive from Strode House.
Tel 01752 657324
The Ivy Fishhouse
42 Fore StTakeaway fish cooked while you wait - delightful. Also restaurant upstairs. Just 10 minutes drive from Strode House.
Tel 01752 657324
Good quality food and reasonable price. Just under 1 miles from Strode House (6 mins by car, 17 minutes walk) 01548 830671 http://www.thefirstandlastbistro.co.uk
The First & Last Bistro
Church StreetGood quality food and reasonable price. Just under 1 miles from Strode House (6 mins by car, 17 minutes walk) 01548 830671 http://www.thefirstandlastbistro.co.uk
Lovely pub - great steaks and good beer. Just under 3 miles from Strode House; a 6/7 minute drive or a pleasant hour walk via very quiet back lanes. 01752 690388 http://www.anchorinnugborough.co.uk
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The Anchor Inn
Lutterburn StreetLovely pub - great steaks and good beer. Just under 3 miles from Strode House; a 6/7 minute drive or a pleasant hour walk via very quiet back lanes. 01752 690388 http://www.anchorinnugborough.co.uk
Great cosy pub for both food and drink. Just under 3 miles from Strode House; a 6/7 minute drive or a pleasant hour walk via very quiet back lanes. Tel 01752 892565
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The Ship Inn
Great cosy pub for both food and drink. Just under 3 miles from Strode House; a 6/7 minute drive or a pleasant hour walk via very quiet back lanes. Tel 01752 892565
Great for Sunday Lunch carver but you must book as it gets very busy.
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Church House Inn
Great for Sunday Lunch carver but you must book as it gets very busy.
Sightseeing
The village of Newton Ferrers sits on the banks of the beautiful Yealm estuary. (Dolphin Pub 01752 872007). Just 15 minutes from Strode House.
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Newton Ferrers
The village of Newton Ferrers sits on the banks of the beautiful Yealm estuary. (Dolphin Pub 01752 872007). Just 15 minutes from Strode House.
A vibrant place of cobbled streets, narrow lanes and more than 200 Listed Buildings, many of them Tudor and Jacobean. Cosmopolitan boutique shops, galleries, Can get to Aquarium via footbridge.
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Barbican
A vibrant place of cobbled streets, narrow lanes and more than 200 Listed Buildings, many of them Tudor and Jacobean. Cosmopolitan boutique shops, galleries, Can get to Aquarium via footbridge.
This lovely spot is where the East and West Dart Rivers meet to form the Dart. There are stepping stones near the Dart meeting point but these can only be crossed at certain times of the year.
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Dartmeet
This lovely spot is where the East and West Dart Rivers meet to form the Dart. There are stepping stones near the Dart meeting point but these can only be crossed at certain times of the year.
About 35 minutes drive from Strode House. Great views over the moors. You can also walk to the Royal Oak at Meavy or Burrator Reservoir or both. See http://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MTIzNTQ=
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Sheepstor
About 35 minutes drive from Strode House. Great views over the moors. You can also walk to the Royal Oak at Meavy or Burrator Reservoir or both. See http://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MTIzNTQ=
This cove is indicated so you can find the Warren Car Park on the top road It is a superb walk and you can always stop at the Ship in Noss Mayo! http://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/91/
Saddle Cove
This cove is indicated so you can find the Warren Car Park on the top road It is a superb walk and you can always stop at the Ship in Noss Mayo! http://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/91/
Essentials
Nearest grocery store and nearest cash machine (shop hours only) just ten minutes drive away. Also some interesting shops.
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Co-op Food - Modbury
Broad StreetNearest grocery store and nearest cash machine (shop hours only) just ten minutes drive away. Also some interesting shops.
Beautiful bread and yummy cakes and pastries. Best Devon Baker 2013. Artisan 9 West St
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Tel. 01364 654318 Closed Sun + Mon + when bread runs out but can ring and order.
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Beautiful bread and yummy cakes and pastries. Best Devon Baker 2013. Artisan 9 West St
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Tel. 01364 654318 Closed Sun + Mon + when bread runs out but can ring and order.
As well as coming to Ashburton for bread, it is worth visiting for fish, fish dishes and great olives. Also take time to look around the many antique shops. Just 20 minutes drive from Strode House.
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the fish deli
7 East StAs well as coming to Ashburton for bread, it is worth visiting for fish, fish dishes and great olives. Also take time to look around the many antique shops. Just 20 minutes drive from Strode House.
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonGood selection of organic produce and nice bread.
Entertainment & Activities
The UK's largest aquarium. Extremely good place to take the children = the sharks are jaw dropping. http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk
A 25 minute drive from Strode House. Park in Harbour Car Park.
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National Marine Aquarium
The UK's largest aquarium. Extremely good place to take the children = the sharks are jaw dropping. http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk
A 25 minute drive from Strode House. Park in Harbour Car Park.
Everything Else
A beautiful National Trust Georgian mansion and lovely gardens and parkland. (Just a little bigger than Strode House!) 25 minutes away. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram/
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Saltram
A beautiful National Trust Georgian mansion and lovely gardens and parkland. (Just a little bigger than Strode House!) 25 minutes away. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram/
Walk down the path to this fantastic estuary with fabulous beaches. Only sea and sand surrounded by fields. Breathtaking. 15 minutes drive from Strode House. (Car park is £4 in season otherwise free)
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Mothecombe
Walk down the path to this fantastic estuary with fabulous beaches. Only sea and sand surrounded by fields. Breathtaking. 15 minutes drive from Strode House. (Car park is £4 in season otherwise free)
Becky Falls is an ancient woodland with lovely rivers and falls, was voted Devon’s Top Beauty Spot and was chosen as one of the WWF's Incredible Family Days Out. http://www.beckyfalls.com/visitor.php
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Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
Becky Falls is an ancient woodland with lovely rivers and falls, was voted Devon’s Top Beauty Spot and was chosen as one of the WWF's Incredible Family Days Out. http://www.beckyfalls.com/visitor.php
Indoor and Outdoor Tennis courts - Non Members welcome. Open every day. Just 10 minutes drive from Strode House. Tel 0-1752 893700
http://sdtc.mycourts.co.uk/index.asp
Ivybridge Leisure Centre
Leonards RoadIndoor and Outdoor Tennis courts - Non Members welcome. Open every day. Just 10 minutes drive from Strode House. Tel 0-1752 893700
http://sdtc.mycourts.co.uk/index.asp
Great for riding on Dartmoor. Only 15 minutes from Strode House. Tel 01762 837000
http://www.fitzworthyequestrian.co.uk
Fitzworthy Equestrian Centre
Great for riding on Dartmoor. Only 15 minutes from Strode House. Tel 01762 837000
http://www.fitzworthyequestrian.co.uk
18 hole golf course with fantastic sea views. Visitors made welcome. Just over 25 minutes from Strode House. Also has 2 hard and 10 grass courts. Tel 01548 560405 http://www.thurlestonegolfclub.co.uk
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Thurlestone Golf Club
18 hole golf course with fantastic sea views. Visitors made welcome. Just over 25 minutes from Strode House. Also has 2 hard and 10 grass courts. Tel 01548 560405 http://www.thurlestonegolfclub.co.uk
GO FISHING In the most idyllic private estuary in England. Hire a small boat/tackle from Nick Oatway 01548 810249 or go with him; can include food and lessons. Just 20 minutes from Strode House.
River Erme
GO FISHING In the most idyllic private estuary in England. Hire a small boat/tackle from Nick Oatway 01548 810249 or go with him; can include food and lessons. Just 20 minutes from Strode House.
Friendly shoot with 12 drives + 12 ponds and aims to shoot every 10 days in season. 10 mins from Strode House. Book: http://www.gunsonpegs.com/shooting-uk/south-west/devon/brownstone-estate-shoot_4590
Brownstone Bungalow
Friendly shoot with 12 drives + 12 ponds and aims to shoot every 10 days in season. 10 mins from Strode House. Book: http://www.gunsonpegs.com/shooting-uk/south-west/devon/brownstone-estate-shoot_4590
Delightful shooting ground in an oak valley 20 minutes from Strode House offering both clay and game shooting. Tel 01752343456 activities@newnham.co.uk http://www.newnham.co.uk/index.html
Newnham Park
Delightful shooting ground in an oak valley 20 minutes from Strode House offering both clay and game shooting. Tel 01752343456 activities@newnham.co.uk http://www.newnham.co.uk/index.html
Newton Ferrers is a terrific place to mess around on a boat. Only 20 minutes from Strode House. Tel 01752 872189 but ring early to book and check the tides.
Carter Boat Hire
Newton Ferrers is a terrific place to mess around on a boat. Only 20 minutes from Strode House. Tel 01752 872189 but ring early to book and check the tides.
Fun canoeing in the Kingsbridge Estuary or elsewhere. Just 20 minutes from Strode House. Courses throughout the year. Tel 0775 442 6633 singingpaddles@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.singingpaddles.co.uk
Bowcombe Creek
Fun canoeing in the Kingsbridge Estuary or elsewhere. Just 20 minutes from Strode House. Courses throughout the year. Tel 0775 442 6633 singingpaddles@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.singingpaddles.co.uk
The local butchers (PL8 1BG) is fantastic and his pasties are superb. 15 minutes from Strode House. Tel 01752 872273
Newton Hill
Newton HillThe local butchers (PL8 1BG) is fantastic and his pasties are superb. 15 minutes from Strode House. Tel 01752 872273
Friendly cliff top 18 hole golf course with terrific views just 20 minutes from Strode House. 01548 810557 http://www.bigburygolfclub.co.uk
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Bigbury Golf Club
Hexdown BarnsFriendly cliff top 18 hole golf course with terrific views just 20 minutes from Strode House. 01548 810557 http://www.bigburygolfclub.co.uk
A really good locals pub, great for early evening drinking with a very fine Mildmay Colours pint. 4 miles and a 10 minute drive from Strode House. 01752 830248
Mildmay Colours Inn
Fore StreetA really good locals pub, great for early evening drinking with a very fine Mildmay Colours pint. 4 miles and a 10 minute drive from Strode House. 01752 830248
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local pub with good food and superb beer at moderate prices. Just under 2 miles away (8 mins by car, 35 minutes walk) 01548 831561
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White Hart Hotel
2 Church StGood local pub with good food and superb beer at moderate prices. Just under 2 miles away (8 mins by car, 35 minutes walk) 01548 831561
14th century coaching inn with superb selection of beer. Just under 2 miles from Strode House (8 mins by car, 35 minutes walk) 01548 831225
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The Exeter Inn
32 Church St14th century coaching inn with superb selection of beer. Just under 2 miles from Strode House (8 mins by car, 35 minutes walk) 01548 831225
A 16th century inn about 15 minutes drive, 5 miles from Strode House. Excellent ale and home cooked local food. Good to plan a walk here including Womwell beach on the Erme Estuary. 01548 810314
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The Dolphin Inn
A 16th century inn about 15 minutes drive, 5 miles from Strode House. Excellent ale and home cooked local food. Good to plan a walk here including Womwell beach on the Erme Estuary. 01548 810314
Very good food and ale in this 13th Century smugglers inn 7 miles from Strode House, about 20 minutes drive. Nice walk along old smuggling paths to nearby Aymer Cove with lovely views. 01548 810 205
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The Journeys End Inn
Very good food and ale in this 13th Century smugglers inn 7 miles from Strode House, about 20 minutes drive. Nice walk along old smuggling paths to nearby Aymer Cove with lovely views. 01548 810 205
Really good food in this popular gastropub just 10 minutes drive, 5 miles from Strode House. Need tobook at busy times. 01752 880223
http://www.theroseandcrown.co.uk
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Rose & Crown, Yealmpton
Market StreetReally good food in this popular gastropub just 10 minutes drive, 5 miles from Strode House. Need tobook at busy times. 01752 880223
http://www.theroseandcrown.co.uk
The Cricket Inn
Excellent fish