Slightly further afield, Salcombe is the quintessential English sailing town, and Plymouth has the major attraction of the National Aquarium.

Stoke Gabriel is just 40 minutes drive away from such diverse attractions as the cathedral city of Exeter and the rugged and varied beauty of Dartmoor.

South Devon, also known as the South Hams, from the old English word ‘hamme’ meaning a sheltered or enclosed space, is full of fascinating and attractive places.

The area is rich in National Trust and English Heritage properties including the castles at Berry Pomeroy, Compton, Totnes and Dartmouth, and the fascinating houses and gardens at Greenway, holiday home of Agatha Christie, and Coleton Fishacre, Art-Deco holiday home of the D’Oyly Carte family.

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Towns well worth a visit include Totnes, Dartmouth, Ashburton, Brixham and Kingsbridge. Torbay, which comprises the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, has the full range of traditional seaside attractions.

The South West Coast Path runs along the coast and provides both long and short walks, along high cliffs and dropping down to beautiful sandy beaches.

Coleton Fishacre

Greenway

Dartmouth

Tides Reach has an extensive set of books, maps and up to date leaflets covering the local area and its many attractions.