Holiday Rental Cottage in South Devon

 

South Devon offers an attractive mix of rural villages set in beautiful countryside, spectacular coastal scenery, traditional resorts with safe, sandy beaches, and nearby, the wild landscapes of Dartmoor.

An area of outstanding natural beauty with countryside, coast and moorland scenery. The name "South Hams" comes from an old Saxon word "Hamme" meaning a sheltered place.

Aerial photo of the region

                                  Dartmouth and Kingswear from ther air

 

The historic towns of Dartmouth, Salcombe, Totnes and Kingsbridge have a character of their own and are all within easy reach. Colourful festivals, events, attractions are all open most of the year. Within easy reach of Mariners Cottage are a multitude of walks including sections of the South Devon Coast Path and 17 miles of The Dart Valley Trail, which offers glorious walking, a cycle route, regular river cruises and two steam railways. Take a healthy walk, cycle or just relax on a boat or train and appreciate the view.

          

                           Bayards Cove, Dartmouth from the Lower Ferry

There are a wide variety of visitor attractions and numerous places of interest to visit in the area, here are just a few:

  • Historic Dartmouth, Kingswear, Kingsbridge & Totnes
  • National Trust Properties. Coleton Fishacre & Greenway
  • Abbot Pottery Newton Abbot
  • Model Village Babbacombe
  • Becky Falls Nr Bovey Tracey
  • Buckfast Abbey & Buckfast Butterfly Farm & Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
  • Bradley Manor, National Trust Newton Abbot
  • Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway
  • Paignton Zoo Paignton
  • Quaywest Paignton
  • Woodlands Blackawton, Totnes

 

         View of Kingswear from Dartmouth

Tourist Information Centres

Totnes
The Town Mill, Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DF.
Tel: 01803 863168. Fax: 01803 865771.

Newton Abbot
6 Bridge House, Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4QS.
Tel: 01626 215667. Fax: 01626 369260.
E-mail: natic@Teignbridge.gov.uk

Paignton
The Esplanade, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6ED.
Tel: 0906 680 1268. Fax: 01803 551959.
E-mail: Paignton.TIC@torbay.gov.uk

Other nearby attractions are Paignton Zoo, steam railways and for those interested in our history there are National Trust castles and gardens to explore. The English Riveria towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham are but a few miles away.

Whatever you choose, there is something for everyone in Stoke Gabriel. No wonder people say it is "the best kept secret in Devon !"

For local information on:
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Please visit www.stokegabriel.co.uk