Summer time at Gitcombe
Beaches
Blackpool Sands (privately owned & managed)
Bantham Beach (great for surfing)
Bigbury Beach & sea tractor
Hope Cove
North Sands & South Sands, Salcombe
Slapton Sands & Torcross
South Milton Sands/Thurlestone Beach
Venus Beach Cafes' webcam
Tinside Lido, Plymouth
Crabbing
All local harbours and quays including
Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe & Dittisham
The natural world
Paignton Environmental Zoo
National Maritime Aquarium, Plymouth
Living Coasts (Coastal Zoo), Torquay
Pennywell Farm, Sparkwell
Occombe Farm, Near Paignton
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterfly Sanctuary
Slapton Ley Nature Reserve
Dartmoor Miniature Pony Centre
Dartmoor Zoological Park
Dartmoor National Park - click here & here
Heritage
National Trust
English Heritage South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Dartmoor National Park - see links above
Food & Drink
Riverford Field Kitchen: Farm tours & restaurant
Sharpham Vineyard & al fresco cafe
Plymouth Gin Distillery
South Hams Chilli Farm
Gardens
Coleton Fishacre, Overbecks, Greenways & Killerton (see link for other National Trust properties)
The Secret Garden, Blackpool Sands
Dartington Hall Gardens, Dartington
The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum
RHS Garden, Rosemoor, North Devon
The Eden Project, Cornwall
National Gardens Scheme
Gardening
Avon Mill Garden Centre & Cafe, Near Loddiswell
Gardentime Garden Centre, Near Dartmouth
Hill House Nursery, Landscove, Nr Staverton
Watersports & boat & fishing trips
River and sea activities, inc boat hire Exhilarating coastal activities at Torcross
Watersports at Blackpool Sands - RYA training centre 07849 758987 Discovery Surf School The Picnic Boat Sea & river kayaking around the Dart
01803 832666 Seat Boats
Bassillica Charters for fishing trips
Dart Harbour Sea School & Web Cam
Dartmouth Harbour
Caving, climbing, walking, mountain biking
Caving, climbing, abseiling & hill walking in local area 01392 494053
Exclusive, led, walking, mountain bike or rock climbing trips for individual families or small groups 01803 770509
Horse Riding
Dittiscombe Equestrian Centre, Nr Slapton
01548 581049
Sorley Riding School, Staverton 01803 762750
Shilstone Rocks Riding Centre, Dartmoor
01384 621281
Dartmoor & South Hams Riding & Livery Centre
01364 73266
Hot Air Balloon Trips
Aerosaurus Balloons 01404 823102 - click here
GENERAL USEFUL LINKS www.kingsbridgeinfo.co.uk www.salcombeinformation.co.uk www.discoverdartmouth.com www.totnesinformation.co.uk
www.discoverdevon.com
www.cornworthy.com
www.dartmouth.tv
WEATHER FORECAST
www.metoffice.gov.uk
TIDE TABLES
www.dartharbour.org
See also Out of Season page for other activities
