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Waterside Bistro

Riverside venue offering the best of fresh local produce with
seafood speciality. Guests of the Old Forge can enjoy their Autumn special deal whilst still receiving their 10% off. View Menu

Open 7 days a week, lunch 12-3pm, dinner 6-9.30pm, ‘light bites’ all day.

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Tel 01803 864069

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The Curator Kitchen

A modern Italian Osteria – dinner Tues-Sat, 6-9.15pm.
Excellent local produce with authentic Italian menu.
Excellent coffee house on ground floor.
The Plains Totnes, TQ9 5DR

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Tel 01803 865570

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Steam Packet Inn

Excellent riverside terrace
Open 7 days a week 11am- 11pm
Food service Mon – Sat 12-9.30 Sunday 12-8pm
St Peters Quay, Totnes TQ9 5EW

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Tel 01803 863880

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The Cott Inn

Recommended in Telegraph’s top 30 Pubs
Best of local produce, beer garden, live music Wed & Sun
Dartington TQ9 6HE (2 Miles)

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Tel 01803 863777

Church House Inn

13th Century Inn
Fresh local produce, authentic Italian wood, stone-baked pizza oven Wed & Sun 6-8pm.
Food service Mon & Tue 6-9pm, Wed-Sat 12-2pm, 6-9pm
Harberton, (3 Miles) TQ9 7SF

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Tel 01803 863707

New Inn

Traditional rustic country pub – food service 7days 6.30 – 9pm
Steaks a speciality.
Morleigh, TQ9 7JH, (5 Miles)

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Tel 01548 821326

Seahorse Restaurant

Award winning seafood restaurant, char-grilled seafood.
Tue-Sat 12-2.30pm and 6-9.30pm
Dartmouth Embankment, TQ6 9BH

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Tel 01803 835147

Rockfish

Excellent award winning seafood, fish and fish & chips restaurants
Brixham, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay
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Tel 01803 835147

Round Robin Circular Tour

Between April and end of October, take a leisurely one and a quarter hour river trip from Totnes to Dartmouth, along one of Britain’s most beautiful waterways.
Times vary according to tidal conditions. It is not always possible to do a return boat trip so please check before you travel.

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Town Market

The independent shops and markets in Totnes are pivotal to the town and have a reputation as some of the best and most unusual in Devon.
The general market takes place on Friday and Saturday throughout the year and is held on the Civic Square, just off High Street in the centre of the town. Here you can buy anything from vintage boxes to fresh fish from a fishmonger.

China Blue

Step into our home accessories store and experience the excitement of entering Aladdin’s cave. Visit the Ceramic Studio and make all your creative dreams come true. Our Ceramic Studio is the largest of its kind in the South West and offers a fantastic range of pottery to choose from.

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Tel 01803 860906

Totnes Castle

A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving sweeping views across the town rooftops to the River Dart.
Climb to the top of the keep to enjoy stunning views over the town of Totnes and across to the River Dart.

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Tel 0370 333 1181

Rare Breeds Farm

Totnes Rare Breeds Farm is a family owned attraction which relies on the work of volunteers and the great support of its customers. It aims to preserve endangered species of farm animals and the diversity of British wildlife.
It is also a fantastic day out! Totnes Rare Breeds is small enough to provide a friendly and personal service.
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Tel: 01803 840387

Berry Pomeroy Castle

Set in beautiful woodland, the English Heritage castle is romantic and reputedly the most haunted in Devon.
Within the 15th-century defences of the Pomeroy family castle, looms the dramatic ruined shell of its successor, the great Elizabethan mansion of the Seymours.

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Tel 01803 866618

Salcombe Brewery

Salcombe Brewery’s sits on the site of an old water reservoir, looking towards the Salcombe Ria. Sourcing local ingredients, the site has its own water source and offers Brewery Tours and tasting sessions.

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Tel 01548 854888

Sharpham Vineyard

Locally produced cheese and wine,
tastings, vineyard tours, restaurant open 10-5pm
Sharpham Estate, riverside walk from Totnes

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Tel 01803 732178

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands, set in a sheltered bay surrounded by evergreens and pines, is one of South Devon’s most beautiful natural treasures.
An award-winning, privately managed ‘Blue Flag’ family beach with turquoise blue sea giving it an almost Mediterranean feel.

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Dartmoor National Park

Start your journey in one of Dartmoor’s towns or villages and discover what makes them so special. They include a market town, a medieval Stannary town and are just great places to start a walk or ride… and you can be sure of a warm welcome and the quality of the food and drink.

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Greenway House

Agatha Christie and her family spent their glorious summer holidays at Greenway, relaxing by the river, playing garden games and spending quality time together. Why not follow in their footsteps?

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The Shops at Dartington

A great place for all the family, whatever the weather. With 10 shops, 2 cafes, a beauty spa and much more. So whether you’re looking for gifts or fine food, come to Dartington with its stunning location, family events and late night shopping at Christmas.
Located 1.5 miles from Totnes in the heart of South Devon known as the South Hams and set within the grounds of the Dartington Hall Estate.

Slapton Sands

Slapton lies midway between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth and is half a mile inland from the famous Slapton Sands. Slapton Ley Nature Reserve justifiably attracts visitors from all over the world, be it for scientific, educational or recreational purposes.

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Dartmouth Castle

One of the most beautifully located fortresses in England. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth. It offers stunning views of the estuary and out to sea and offers a great family day out, whatever the weather.

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Salcombe Coast

The town itself is small and hugs the steep hillsides that surround it – a passenger ferry crosses to the sandy beaches on the far side of the river at East Portlemouth. Salcombe lies on the west bank of the Kingsbridge estuary which is a large area of sheltered water that attracts both wildlife and sailors.

Glass Fusing Classes

Join Steve Robinson in our fully equipped and spacious studio near Totnes in South Devon, and learn about the techniques that go into designing and crafting fused glass with enamels. You’ll get to try these out yourself and create your own piece of glass art to keep.

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Leather School

Their aim is inspire participants to get hands-on with leather and to enable them to learn skills that they will continue to use in creating leatherwork, whether it be for the pleasure of learning a craft or in their professional lives.
Over the years they have successfully taught people of all ages and experience, from those who want to dip their toes in on an introductory class, to others who want to learn and develop ways of working with leather that will last a lifetime.

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Buckfast Butterflies and Otter Sanctuary

At Buckfast Butterflies and Otter Sanctuary see first-hand exotic butterflies and moths from around the world free flying in a tropical landscaped garden, plus beautiful birds, fish and terrapins can also be found.

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Tel 01364 642916

Paington Zoo

Paignton Zoo is one of the South West’s most exciting attractions. It’s a place to roam, discover and get in touch with your inner animal.
Get up close to some of the animal wonders of the world across our specially designed habitats – from the savannah to the wetlands and the tropical forest.

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Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands, set in a sheltered bay surrounded by evergreens and pines, is one of South Devon’s most beautiful natural treasures.
An award-winning, privately managed ‘Blue Flag’ family beach with turquoise blue sea giving it an almost Mediterranean feel.

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Pennywell Farm

Pennywell Farm is a farm tourist attraction just outside the town of Buckfastleigh in South Devon, England. It is an organic farm 600 feet above sea level with views over Dartmoor National Park
Half hourly hands-on animal activities form the basis of the experience and there are also activities such as a tractor and trailer ride and pig racing.

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Dart Rock Climbing Centre

Dart Rock is one of the South West’s leading indoor climbing facilities. Dart Rock has over 800sqm of roped climbing and 300sqm of bouldering, 11m high walls, auto belays, artificial cave system and abseil station – there is something for every level of climber.

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Living Coast

Welcome to Living Coasts, an all weather attraction, located on Torquay seafront in South Devon, where there’s plenty to see and do: mingle with the playful penguins, get up close to the otters, octopus and seals, and much more. Visit Penguin Beach to walk with the African and macaroni penguins and catch our entertaining feeding time talks.

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