Coombe Farm Studios LONG BARN Guidebook
Food scene
Can't recommend highly enough although it does get really busy in summer so you might need to wait for food but its beautiful food and you have the river to look at and the wine to enjoy whilst you wait (and if you have kids they can be entertained crabbing on the pontoon)
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The Anchor Stone Cafe
Can't recommend highly enough although it does get really busy in summer so you might need to wait for food but its beautiful food and you have the river to look at and the wine to enjoy whilst you wait (and if you have kids they can be entertained crabbing on the pontoon)
Fantastic fish restaurant for a really nice night out.
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The Seahorse Restaurant
5 S EmbankmentFantastic fish restaurant for a really nice night out.
Good local fish restaurant the cheaper/more family friendly version of the Seahorse (run by the same chef, Mitch Tonks)
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Rockfish
8 South EmbankmentGood local fish restaurant the cheaper/more family friendly version of the Seahorse (run by the same chef, Mitch Tonks)
Good local pub
A good local pub overlooking the river. The food offering is good for essentials like fish and chips.
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Ferry Boat Inn
Manor StreetA good local pub overlooking the river. The food offering is good for essentials like fish and chips.
The Maltsters Arms
A nice pub with quality food
Sportsmans Arms
A good family pub with play area
Cultural interest
This is Agatha Christie's house and can be accessed by taking a small boat from the pontoon at Dittisham, across the river and then walking up to the house, its a fairly steep hill and a decent walk but well worth a visit.
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National Trust Greenway Boathouse
Greenway RoadThis is Agatha Christie's house and can be accessed by taking a small boat from the pontoon at Dittisham, across the river and then walking up to the house, its a fairly steep hill and a decent walk but well worth a visit.
A place of historical cultural significance Darington is now a centre for learning and in the past has hosted artists from all over the world from potters such as Hamada and Leach to choreographers from Laban to Wayne McGregor and playwrites. The gardens are grade II listed and stunning. Its well worth a visit.
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Dartington Hall
A place of historical cultural significance Darington is now a centre for learning and in the past has hosted artists from all over the world from potters such as Hamada and Leach to choreographers from Laban to Wayne McGregor and playwrites. The gardens are grade II listed and stunning. Its well worth a visit.
A fantastic independently run local cinema showing a variety of brilliant films, with a cocktail bar-pre film and comfy sofas if you get there early!
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Totnes Cinema
27A High StA fantastic independently run local cinema showing a variety of brilliant films, with a cocktail bar-pre film and comfy sofas if you get there early!
Neighbourhoods
Our nearest village is Dittisham, which is nestled into the banks of the River Dart. It's a beautiful small village with lots of lovely holiday homes and an older population that expands to incorporate lots of families and visitors in the holidays but also, increasingly, year round.
It has two pubs, one of which is also the shop and post office and a stunning fish restaurant - the anchorstone cafe. You can hire boats and paddle boards and kayaks to enjoy the river from or get a boat up to Dartmouth where you can also take a steam railway journey along the river.
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Dittisham
Our nearest village is Dittisham, which is nestled into the banks of the River Dart. It's a beautiful small village with lots of lovely holiday homes and an older population that expands to incorporate lots of families and visitors in the holidays but also, increasingly, year round.
It has two pubs, one of which is also the shop and post office and a stunning fish restaurant - the anchorstone cafe. You can hire boats and paddle boards and kayaks to enjoy the river from or get a boat up to Dartmouth where you can also take a steam railway journey along the river.
City/town information
Dartmouth is 7 miles from dittisham and its a lively town with lots of galleries and shops and places to eat and drink. It also has major supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Lidl and M&S. It is called a Royal port because its home to the Royal Naval College and you can access boat trips from Dartmouth to Dittisham, Totnes and Brixham.
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Dartmouth
Dartmouth is 7 miles from dittisham and its a lively town with lots of galleries and shops and places to eat and drink. It also has major supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Lidl and M&S. It is called a Royal port because its home to the Royal Naval College and you can access boat trips from Dartmouth to Dittisham, Totnes and Brixham.
Totnes is also 7 miles from Dittisham and is a historical market town. It has a thriving market on Friday's selling fresh local food as well as second hand clothing and goods and has a hippie vibe in keeping with the rest of the town. It is famed for its small locally run shops and for being the first Transition Town, setting up the Transition Network https://transitionnetwork.org and for stopping Costa Coffee from opening in the town.
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Totnes
Totnes is also 7 miles from Dittisham and is a historical market town. It has a thriving market on Friday's selling fresh local food as well as second hand clothing and goods and has a hippie vibe in keeping with the rest of the town. It is famed for its small locally run shops and for being the first Transition Town, setting up the Transition Network https://transitionnetwork.org and for stopping Costa Coffee from opening in the town.
Things to do
Hire your own boat, paddle board or kayak at Dittisham Boat hire.
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Dittisham Boat Hire
Manor StreetHire your own boat, paddle board or kayak at Dittisham Boat hire.
Beaches
Gorgeous local beach good for families, sunbathing etc. With a restaurant on the beach, shop for buckets and spades etc.
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Blackpool Sands
Gorgeous local beach good for families, sunbathing etc. With a restaurant on the beach, shop for buckets and spades etc.
Great beach for surfing or kite surfing, sunbathing, walking along the coast, exploring the dunes. In the summer there's a fantastic gastrobus serving food and also an excellent pizza van...both get really busy though so be prepared to wait or bring your own picnic/BBQ.
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Bantham Beach
Great beach for surfing or kite surfing, sunbathing, walking along the coast, exploring the dunes. In the summer there's a fantastic gastrobus serving food and also an excellent pizza van...both get really busy though so be prepared to wait or bring your own picnic/BBQ.