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Area Information

Edeswell is located in a beautiful part of the country and benefits from a wide range of delightful scenery and attractions. The area of South Hams has something for everyone. From Brixham fishing harbour in the East, Plymouth with it’s shopping and wide range of attractions in the West, dramatic Dartmoor in the North and Bolberry Down which is on our doorstep.

Local Towns & Villages
  • The village of Rattery is two minutes away, where you will find a Post Office and a historic 13th Century Inn. The Church House Inn.
    www.thechurchhouseinn.co.uk
    Booking is advisable due to popularity.
     
  • South Brent is approximately 2 miles away and here you will find a supermarket, newsagents, bakery, butcher and some other local shops and the local doctor’s surgery.
     
  • Seven miles away is Dartington, a historic place and well worth a couple of hours spent browsing the shops and looking at the sights.
     
  • Totnes and Paignton are around twelve miles away.
     
  • Plymouth is around 18 miles away.

 

Local Beaches include:
  • Broadsands Beach – around 13 miles away.
    The red sandy beach rests between rock headlands and provides a safe sheltered area with parkland at the rear. The long promenade with its colourful beach huts provides a level walk to both ends of the beach. Its location also positions it as an ideal starting point for scenic coastal walks
     
  • Slapton Sands – around 12 miles away.
    A long shingle beach with windsurfing, sailing and canoeing. Slapton Sands is also well known as the beach where many lives were lost during rehearsals for the D-Day landings in 1944.
     
  • Bigbury – around 13 miles away.
    Bigbury, a small resort with excellent, large, beaches in a secluded position. Burgh Island, which you can walk to at low tide or get there on a large wheeled tractor thing.
Salcombe

Salcombe
  • Salcombe - is around 20 miles away.
    An area of unspoilt natural beauty, so rich and varied, there is always something new to discover. Salcombe is surrounded by tranquil countryside with a magnificent scenic coastline.

Golf Courses

Some of the local Golf Courses include:

  • Bigbury, Kingsbridge TQ7 4BB
  • Churston, Brixham TQ5 0LA
  • Dainton Park, Totnes Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 5TN
  • Dartmouth Country Club, Totnes TQ9 7DE
  • Dinnaton Club, Ivybridge, PL21 9HU
  • Torquay Club, Torquay TQ1 4QF
  • Thurlestone Club, Kingsbridge TQ7 2NZ
     
Devon Golf Courses

Local Golf Courses

Other Attractions
  • Hatchlands Trout Farm, Rattery
    Offering two stream fed lakes set in rural countryside
    Rainbow, Brown, Golden, Brook and Triploid fish stocked daily, with fish averaging over 3lbs
    Contact: Malcolm Davies on 01364 73500 or Email: hatchlandsfarm@yahoo.co.uk
    Open all year.
     
  • Woodlands Leisure Park, Dartmouth
    All weather family fun park
    www.woodlandspark.com
     
  • Paignton Zoo
    Home to thousands of amazing animals and plants - always worth a visit.
    www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
     
  • South Devon Railway
    A wonderful steam railway experience between Buckfastleigh and Totnes
    www.southdevonrailway.org
     
  • Pennywell Farm
    A multi award winning Farm Activity Park
    www.pennywellfarm.co.uk
     
  • Digger Land
    Ride in or drive Dumper Trucks, Mini Diggers and Giant Diggers - great fun
    www.diggerland.com
Hatchlands Trout Farm

Hatchlands Trout Farm
South Devon Steam Railway

South Devon Steam Railway

There are many more locations and attractions in the area, too many to list here!

For more information, why not visit the Totnes Tourist Information Centre.
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