Kevin And Judith’s guidebook for your stay at The Old Lime Kiln
Food scene
Local pub within walking distance. Great beer especially 'Jail Ale', and good home cooked pub food.
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The Ship Inn
43 Church StLocal pub within walking distance. Great beer especially 'Jail Ale', and good home cooked pub food.
Pub on the harbour. Great for seafood especially mussels, and for a drink sitting on the sea wall.
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The Anchor Inn
Pub on the harbour. Great for seafood especially mussels, and for a drink sitting on the sea wall.
Excellent food - best in the area. Run by a couple, all the food is home cooked. Although not within walking distance, there are 2 buses from outside the door that stops here and take about 10 minutes.
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Rodean Restaurant
Excellent food - best in the area. Run by a couple, all the food is home cooked. Although not within walking distance, there are 2 buses from outside the door that stops here and take about 10 minutes.
Motley Cru serve meals (breakfast, lunch, pizza evenings). Cocktails a speciality. You can also do wine tasting. A short drive away.
Kenton Vineyard
Motley Cru serve meals (breakfast, lunch, pizza evenings). Cocktails a speciality. You can also do wine tasting. A short drive away.
Excellent restaurant on the back bay in Teignmouth. They catch their own crab and the food is excellent. There are tables bookable inside and on the day they reserve outside tables too depending on the weather. There are 2 buses from outside our house to Teignmouth.
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Crab Shack
3 Queen StExcellent restaurant on the back bay in Teignmouth. They catch their own crab and the food is excellent. There are tables bookable inside and on the day they reserve outside tables too depending on the weather. There are 2 buses from outside our house to Teignmouth.
A pub further afield that is worth a visit, using all locally produced food. Serves breakfast on Saturdays, bar snacks, à la carte, and a tasting menu with wine!
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Jack in the Green Inn
London RoadA pub further afield that is worth a visit, using all locally produced food. Serves breakfast on Saturdays, bar snacks, à la carte, and a tasting menu with wine!
This is the mushroom farm that James martin loves! Scott and the team serve great breakfasts and lunches and are now diversifying into evening meals.
Forest Fungi
Warren RoadThis is the mushroom farm that James martin loves! Scott and the team serve great breakfasts and lunches and are now diversifying into evening meals.
If you fancy a walk in the countryside there is no better place to stop for refreshments than the Nobody Inn. Great food, and an amazing section of whiskies!
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The Nobody Inn
If you fancy a walk in the countryside there is no better place to stop for refreshments than the Nobody Inn. Great food, and an amazing section of whiskies!
River Exe café
Catch the ferry from Starcross station pier to Exmouth. Then the boat from there to the café (this is booked when you make your reservation). The cafe is in the middle of the estuary and only open during the summer months.
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River Exe Cafe
River Exe café
Catch the ferry from Starcross station pier to Exmouth. Then the boat from there to the café (this is booked when you make your reservation). The cafe is in the middle of the estuary and only open during the summer months.
Neighbourhoods
Cockwood is a small village on the tidal estuary. Here you can see the Brunel railway that separates the land from the sea.
Cockwood
Cockwood is a small village on the tidal estuary. Here you can see the Brunel railway that separates the land from the sea.
Dawlish Warren is just over a mile from The Old Lime Kiln, and you can walk along the SW coastal path there. It is full of holiday parks and so the shops and cafes reflect this. However if you walk along the beach you will find a nature reserve and beautiful quiet beaches that the majority of tourists don't venture too!
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Dawlish Warren
Warren RoadDawlish Warren is just over a mile from The Old Lime Kiln, and you can walk along the SW coastal path there. It is full of holiday parks and so the shops and cafes reflect this. However if you walk along the beach you will find a nature reserve and beautiful quiet beaches that the majority of tourists don't venture too!
Sightseeing
Visit the farm to see how mushrooms are grown in the 'Shroom Rooms'. You have to book a tour - so interesting.
Forest Fungi
Warren RoadVisit the farm to see how mushrooms are grown in the 'Shroom Rooms'. You have to book a tour - so interesting.
https://discoverdartmouth.com
A trip to Dartmouth is a great day out. Catch the train from Starcross to Paignton, then take the steam train to Kingswear, and then a ferry across the River Dart to the town. You can then either come back the same way, or take a ferry up the river to Totnes and catch the mainline train back to Starcross.
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Dartmouth
https://discoverdartmouth.com
A trip to Dartmouth is a great day out. Catch the train from Starcross to Paignton, then take the steam train to Kingswear, and then a ferry across the River Dart to the town. You can then either come back the same way, or take a ferry up the river to Totnes and catch the mainline train back to Starcross.
Powderham Castle (home of the Earl of Devon) is open to walk around. There are cafes that are open and don't need to book.
https://www.powderham.co.uk/plan-your-visit/eating
https://theorangerycafe.co.uk
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Castelo de Powderham
Powderham Castle (home of the Earl of Devon) is open to walk around. There are cafes that are open and don't need to book.
https://www.powderham.co.uk/plan-your-visit/eating
https://theorangerycafe.co.uk
A lovely small town with individual shops on the River Exe. If you like antiques there is a great place on the harbour. There is a ferry from here to the Turf.
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Topsham
A lovely small town with individual shops on the River Exe. If you like antiques there is a great place on the harbour. There is a ferry from here to the Turf.
Shaldon is a lovely coastal village with great pubs and cafes. There is also a tunnel you can walk under to a secluded beach.
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Shaldon
Shaldon is a lovely coastal village with great pubs and cafes. There is also a tunnel you can walk under to a secluded beach.
Exe Estuary trail https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/cycle/exe-estuary-trail/
You can cycle from here to Exmouth and then either catch the ferry back or return by bicycle. This is part of the SW coastal path.
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Exe Estuary
Exe Estuary trail https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/cycle/exe-estuary-trail/
You can cycle from here to Exmouth and then either catch the ferry back or return by bicycle. This is part of the SW coastal path.
Starcross ferry
The ferry only runs between April and October and can be caught by walking across the railway bridge at Starcross Train Station.
Starcross Timetable Exmouth Timetable
10:10am 10:40am
11:10am 11:40am
12.10am 12:40am
1.10pm 1:40pm
2.10pm 2:40pm
3.10pm 3:40pm
4.10pm 4:40pm
*5.10pm (16th May – 15th Sept only) *5:40pm (16th May – 15th Sept only)
From Exmouth you can continue your journey on a number of various boat trips and cruises.The River Exe cruise, Jurassic Coast cruise, Torquay & Brixham Day Cruise, Exeter Canal Cruise, Mini Coastal Cruise and Day Trip to Sidmouth are all amazing trips being provided by Stuart Line Cruises out of Exmouth.
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Exmouth to Starcross Ferry
Starcross ferry
The ferry only runs between April and October and can be caught by walking across the railway bridge at Starcross Train Station.
Starcross Timetable Exmouth Timetable
10:10am 10:40am
11:10am 11:40am
12.10am 12:40am
1.10pm 1:40pm
2.10pm 2:40pm
3.10pm 3:40pm
4.10pm 4:40pm
*5.10pm (16th May – 15th Sept only) *5:40pm (16th May – 15th Sept only)
From Exmouth you can continue your journey on a number of various boat trips and cruises.The River Exe cruise, Jurassic Coast cruise, Torquay & Brixham Day Cruise, Exeter Canal Cruise, Mini Coastal Cruise and Day Trip to Sidmouth are all amazing trips being provided by Stuart Line Cruises out of Exmouth.
Exmouth has wonderful sandy beaches that stretch for miles. You can easily get here either by ferry from Starcross or by train.
There are many restaurants e.g. Mickey's Bar opened in 2021 by SW famous chef Michael Caines.
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Exmouth Beach
3 Queen's DrExmouth has wonderful sandy beaches that stretch for miles. You can easily get here either by ferry from Starcross or by train.
There are many restaurants e.g. Mickey's Bar opened in 2021 by SW famous chef Michael Caines.
Chagford
Lies on the northern side of Dartmoor. The River Teign meanders around the village and on through the Teign Gorge overlooked by Castle Drogo owned by the National Trust and on to the Fingle Bridge. There is also Fernworthy reservoir. There is an amazing shop in the main street that sells everything! Its like a treasure trove and fascinating.
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Chagford
Chagford
Lies on the northern side of Dartmoor. The River Teign meanders around the village and on through the Teign Gorge overlooked by Castle Drogo owned by the National Trust and on to the Fingle Bridge. There is also Fernworthy reservoir. There is an amazing shop in the main street that sells everything! Its like a treasure trove and fascinating.
Ashburton https://www.ashburton.org
A small local town on the southern edge of the Dartmoor National Park. Lots of little local shops, cafes and walks.
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Ashburton
Ashburton https://www.ashburton.org
A small local town on the southern edge of the Dartmoor National Park. Lots of little local shops, cafes and walks.
Totnes https://www.visittotnes.co.uk
A very unusual town and I quote ‘the locals pride themselves on being different’! They don't allow chain shops there so very individual. There is also a lovely vineyard and cheese producer there called Sharpham Estate, where there is one of the best examples of an ox bow lake.
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Totnes
Totnes https://www.visittotnes.co.uk
A very unusual town and I quote ‘the locals pride themselves on being different’! They don't allow chain shops there so very individual. There is also a lovely vineyard and cheese producer there called Sharpham Estate, where there is one of the best examples of an ox bow lake.
South Hams
A beautiful area but very narrow roads so very slow!
Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Slapton Sands, Beesands (a great fish shack on beach called the Britannia) and Bigbury on Sea where the tractor goes across the sea at high tide to the art deco hotel on a Burgh Island.
Salcombe https://www.salcombeinformation.co.uk
Very pretty town on the river and ferry rides up to Kingsbridge.
Great Gin making facory you can tour. https://www.salcombegin.com
Slapton Sands
On the night of 27th April 1944 during World War Two, a terrible tragedy unfolded just off Slapton Sands on the coast of Devon. 946 American servicemen died during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsals for the D-Day landing on Utah Beach in Normandy, France. ... Two landing ships were sunk and a third badly damaged. There is a memorial there.
Riverford Farm and field kitchen https://www.riverford.co.uk
Great place to stop for breakfast if you are going south from here to Totnes, Dartmouth or Salcombe on South Hams.
Noss Mayo https://www.coastandcountry.co.uk/blog/noss-mayo-south-devon-village-guide. This was the setting for Dawn French’s TV programme ‘The Trouble with Maggie Cole’.
A very pretty village 10 miles SE of Plymouth on the River Yealm. Its great for walking, there are ferries and a lovely pub that has a car park in the river (at low tide only). You can walk between Noss May and Newton Ferrers at low tide or ferry if tide is in.
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South Hams District
South Hams
A beautiful area but very narrow roads so very slow!
Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Slapton Sands, Beesands (a great fish shack on beach called the Britannia) and Bigbury on Sea where the tractor goes across the sea at high tide to the art deco hotel on a Burgh Island.
Salcombe https://www.salcombeinformation.co.uk
Very pretty town on the river and ferry rides up to Kingsbridge.
Great Gin making facory you can tour. https://www.salcombegin.com
Slapton Sands
On the night of 27th April 1944 during World War Two, a terrible tragedy unfolded just off Slapton Sands on the coast of Devon. 946 American servicemen died during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsals for the D-Day landing on Utah Beach in Normandy, France. ... Two landing ships were sunk and a third badly damaged. There is a memorial there.
Riverford Farm and field kitchen https://www.riverford.co.uk
Great place to stop for breakfast if you are going south from here to Totnes, Dartmouth or Salcombe on South Hams.
Noss Mayo https://www.coastandcountry.co.uk/blog/noss-mayo-south-devon-village-guide. This was the setting for Dawn French’s TV programme ‘The Trouble with Maggie Cole’.
A very pretty village 10 miles SE of Plymouth on the River Yealm. Its great for walking, there are ferries and a lovely pub that has a car park in the river (at low tide only). You can walk between Noss May and Newton Ferrers at low tide or ferry if tide is in.
Coryton cove
A lovely quiet beach with a cafe just outside of Dawlish
City/town information
https://www.visitexeter.com
Exeter is the county town of Devon. It is a university city and so the shops and night scene reflect this. There are 2 buses that go from outside the house into Exeter: one to the top of the city to the shopping area by John Lewis, and the other to the bottom of the city past the Quays, where there are activities and bars and restaurants.
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Exeter
https://www.visitexeter.com
Exeter is the county town of Devon. It is a university city and so the shops and night scene reflect this. There are 2 buses that go from outside the house into Exeter: one to the top of the city to the shopping area by John Lewis, and the other to the bottom of the city past the Quays, where there are activities and bars and restaurants.