East Devon Guide

———The Dairy Loft East Devon Guide———

VENUES / EVENTS

• West Point Arena http://westpointexeter.co.uk
• Devon County Show http://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/
• Sandy Park http://www.sandy-park.co.uk
• Exeter Chiefs Rugby http://exeterchiefs.co.uk
• Wiscombe Park Hill Climb http://wiscombepark.co.uk
• Honiton Hill Rally http://www.honitonhillrally.co.uk
• Sidmouth Folk Week https://sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk

ACTIVITIES

• OTTER VALLEY ASSOCIATION http://www.ovapedia.org.uk/
• AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY – AONB   http://eastdevonaonb.org.uk/
• AONB ACTIVITIES   http://www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk/index.php?page=things-to-do
• AONB CYCLE HIRE TO YOUR DOOR   http://www.cyclehireexeter.co.uk/
• EVENTING /HORSE RIDING STABLES AND HIRE
• BICTON ARENA – http://www.bicton-arena.co.uk/
• Devon Riding – http://www.devonriding.co.uk/
• Sidmouth Riding – http://www.sidmouthriding.co.uk/services.htm#locate

  LOCAL WALKS

There are extracts of OS maps in the Loft which you are welcome to borrow for the day marked up with our favourite walks from the house. We are on the East Devon Way.

EAST DEVON WAY

http://www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk/

We are proud to be running our business in The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Our business is within a mile of the East Devon Way, a long distance walking trail through the heart of this beautiful countryside. The AONB area covers 267 sq km from Exmouth to Honiton and Axminster to Lyme Regis.

The area is characterised by intimate wooded combes, vast areas of heathland, fertile river valleys and breathtaking cliffs or hilltops.  It includes the East Devon section of the Jurassic Coast – England’s first natural World Heritage Site – and is a living, working landscape shaped by many centuries of farming activity. We hope you enjoy visiting us in this lovely part of the country.

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/environmentplanning/public_rights_of_way/where_to_walk_and_ride/east_devon_way.htm\

Linked B&B’s for two / three day walk- see

• EXMOUTH – http://www.cranleighbandb.co.uk/
• LYMPSTONE – http://lympstonebedandbreakfast.co.uk/pages/directions/
• SIDBURY – http://www.rosecottagesidbury.co.uk/index.html
• http://www.theredlioninnsidbury.co.uk/

• FARWAY / NORTHLEIGH-
• http://www.barritshayes.co.uk/
• http://www.barritshayes.co.uk/holiday-cottages_beer/bed-breakfast_beer.php
• COLYTON / COLYFORD – http://www.swanhillhouse.com/
• LYME – http://www.talbotarms.com/

WALKS FURTHER AFIELD

• SOUTH WEST COAST PATH – http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/
• THE MARINERS WAY – an ancient trans Devon walking route reputedly for drunk sailors to catch up with their ships best @ Gidleigh on the east side of Dartmoor.

FOSSILING / THE JURASSIC COAST

• http://jurassiccoast.org/fossilfinder

• SEATOWN – very good for beginners and children and great pub on the beach – the anchor Inn http://www.discoveringfossils.co.uk/seatown_fossils.htm
• http://www.theanchorinnseatown.co.uk/

GEOCACHING IN DEVON

• http://www.visitdevon.co.uk/officialdevonguide/geocaching-in-devon/
• http://www.geocaching.com/

GOLF & SPA HOTEL

• http://www.woodburypark.co.uk/

SAILING / KITEBOARDING / WINDSURFING

• http://www.sailexmouth.com/
• http://www.edgewatersports.com/index.html join resident world champions at the best Uk kite spot

SURFING

• SOUTH -BANTHAM / WEST – POLZEATH / NORTH –WOOLACOMBE http://magicseaweed.com/

BIRDS / TWITCHERS

• Aylesbeare Common   http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/a/aylesbearecommon/
• Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham, Exeter http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/b/bowlinggreenmarsh/index.aspx

FISHING

• http://www.gethooked.co.uk/
• http://www.westcountryangling.com/
• http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/fishing/default.aspx

CYCLE ROUTES / HIRE / MBK

• Exe Estuary Trail http://www.exetrail.co.uk/
• Haldon Forest Trail – http://www.forestcyclehire.co.uk/
• Knobblies Bike Hire   http://www.knobbliesbikes.co.uk
• Darts Farm Bike Hire – http://www.dartsfarm.co.uk/bicycle-hire/bicycle-hire-new.html
• I Bike Motion – http://www.ibikemotion.uk

OUR CHOICE OF LOCAL HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GARDENS TO VISIT

• Exeter Cathedral
• Cadhay – Fridays only? / Knightshayes / A La Ronde
• Compton castle / Castle Drogo / Killerton

OUR CHOICE OF RESTAURANTS / FOOD PUBS

• Puffing Billy, Exton http://www.thepuffingbilly.co.uk/ on Exe Estuary Trail
• The Redwing, Lympstone http://www.redwingbar-dining.co.uk/ on Exe Estuary Trail
• The Seafood Restaurant, Exmouth http://www.lessaveurs.co.uk/ on Exe Estuary Trail
• The Golden Lion, Tipton St John http://www.goldenliontipton.co.uk/ French chef
• The Fat Pig, Exeter – http://www.fatpig-exeter.co.uk/ great old sherries etc
• The Curry leaf [fantastic south Indian food], Exeter http://www.curryleafexeter.net/ that’l do nicely. Try the dosa and the vegetable appam – both awesome.
• Combe House Hotel, Gittisham. Nr Honiton http://www.combehousedevon.com/ luxury close at hand
• The Double Locks, Exeter   http://www.doublelocks.com/ on Exe Estuary Trail
• The Turf Hotel – Exeter canal  http://www.turfpub.net/ on Exe Estuary Trail / go by ferry from Topsham or Exmouth
• The Otter Inn, Colaton Raleigh   http://www.otterinn.co.uk/ –close by
• The Jack In The Green,   http://jackinthegreen.uk.com/ highly rated
• Middle of the River Exe – http://www.riverexecafe.com/ – go by water taxi / summer only
• The Manor Inn Lower Ashton – Teign valley http://www.manorinn.co.uk/ – lovely spot by the river for a summer’s eve.
• 2* Michelin – Gidleigh Park on east side of Dartmoor http://www.gidleigh.co.uk/ wow! -off the Mariners way

OUR CHOICE OF PUBS FOR A BEER / CIDER / WINE / WHISKY

• The Diggers Rest, Woodbury Salterton – http://www.diggersrest.co.uk/
• The Bridge Inn, Topsham http://www.cheffers.co.uk/bridge.html on Exe Estuary Trail
• The White Hart, Exeter – http://www.whitehartpubexeter.co.uk/
• Fountain Head, Branscombe – http://www.fountainheadinn.com/
• Nobody Inn, Doddiscombsleigh – http://www.nobodyinn.co.uk/