Guidebook for Stoke Gabriel
Arts & Culture
National Trust Greenway Boathouse
Greenway RoadNational Trust - Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens
Brownstone RoadTotnes Cinema
27A High StFabulous cinema where you can get a cocktail too!
Dartington Hall
Culture hub. Cinema and music concerts and courses.
Run by our neighbour! Lots of interesting things on - see their website.
32 locals recommend
Palace Theatre, Paignton
Palace AvenueRun by our neighbour! Lots of interesting things on - see their website.
Food Scene
The Anchor Stone Cafe
Fantastic sea food.
Freshest fish from Brixham fish market. Takeaway fish and chips downstairs and lovely restaurant upstairs.
47 locals recommend
Rockfish - Brixham
Freshest fish from Brixham fish market. Takeaway fish and chips downstairs and lovely restaurant upstairs.
Fantastic cooking at the Field Kitchen.
121 locals recommend
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Fantastic cooking at the Field Kitchen.
Anne of Cleves
56 Fore StOld fashioned tea shop.
The Seahorse Restaurant
5 S EmbankmentMitch Tonks fish restaurant.
The Start Bay Inn
Famous for its fish and chips.
Epitome of Art Deco. Filmed many an Agatha Christie crime novel here. Website says non-resident guests are welcome to lunch on Sundays (£62) and to our black tie dinners every evening (£75).
64 locals recommend
Burgh Island Hotel
Epitome of Art Deco. Filmed many an Agatha Christie crime novel here. Website says non-resident guests are welcome to lunch on Sundays (£62) and to our black tie dinners every evening (£75).
Steam Packet Inn
Pub and restaurant - nice sitting outside on quayside at Totnes.
Two Bridges Hotel
Lovely cream tea in the hotel after long walk on Dartmoor.
Good cakes and cream tea run by volunteers - very friendly and welcome after long walk and wild swimming.
Holne Community Shop & Tea Room
Good cakes and cream tea run by volunteers - very friendly and welcome after long walk and wild swimming.
Hill House Nursery
Good cakes and cream tea in lovely setting of garden centre.
The New Angel
51 Victoria RdGood reports of this restaurant but we haven't eaten there recently.
The Winking Prawn
Cliff RoadGood food near South Sands beach.
Lovely restaurant/cafe by the Dart in Stoke Gabriel. Fabulous location. Great breakfasts.
27 locals recommend
The River Shack, Devon
Lovely restaurant/cafe by the Dart in Stoke Gabriel. Fabulous location. Great breakfasts.
The Hairy Barista
82 High StTotnes cafe scene.
The Curator Cafe & Kitchen
2A The PlainsTotnes cafe institution. Great coffee and cakes.
Shoalstone Cafe
10 S W Coast PathLovely fish restaurant with views over saltwater lido to the bay.
Lovely restaurant with fantastic views over the Dart. Can canoe here with the right tide. Used to be owned by Keith Floyd.
42 locals recommend
The Maltsters Arms
Lovely restaurant with fantastic views over the Dart. Can canoe here with the right tide. Used to be owned by Keith Floyd.
The Venus Cafe Broadsands
Newly opened and welcome addition to Broadsands beach.
This restaurant/pub is really hitting its stride and getting good National reviews. We ate here recently and some memorable dishes.
7 locals recommend
Bull Inn
102 RotherfoldThis restaurant/pub is really hitting its stride and getting good National reviews. We ate here recently and some memorable dishes.
Really good brunch/lunch/tea place. Cardamom buns fabulous. Walk around lovely grounds and down to the Dart then feed your face here. Fabulous. We are now addicted to their brioche bun tofu katsu curry burger.
34 locals recommend
The Green Table
Really good brunch/lunch/tea place. Cardamom buns fabulous. Walk around lovely grounds and down to the Dart then feed your face here. Fabulous. We are now addicted to their brioche bun tofu katsu curry burger.
Wine tasting and lunch at Sharpham Vineyard at Sandridge Barton walking distance of Overcreek! Just opened!!
90 locals recommend
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadWine tasting and lunch at Sharpham Vineyard at Sandridge Barton walking distance of Overcreek! Just opened!!
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadIn its second season, this restaurant is part of Sandridge wine. Recommend and walking distance from Overcreek.
Circa Sandridge Barton
In its second season, this restaurant is part of Sandridge wine. Recommend and walking distance from Overcreek.
We think the best restaurant Indian food, so flavoursome and nourishing. Also do takeaways from the industrial estate. Everyone loves this food.
Tamarind Tree 87 High St
We think the best restaurant Indian food, so flavoursome and nourishing. Also do takeaways from the industrial estate. Everyone loves this food.
Parks & Nature
Blackpool Sands
Lovely beach with café. Private paying car park. Pebbly beach.
Burgh Island Hotel
Lovely sandy beach with great views and café by car park.
South Sands
Nice sandy beach with Winking Prawn for food.
Good beach for walking dogs then onto Elberry Cove.
6 locals recommend
Broadsands Beach Watersports Centre
PromenadeGood beach for walking dogs then onto Elberry Cove.
Good basic sandy beach for children if you don't want to drive far from Overcreek.
56 locals recommend
Goodrington Sands
Good basic sandy beach for children if you don't want to drive far from Overcreek.
Lovely sandy beach and can walk to the Beachhouse at South Milton beach and back again.
183 locals recommend
Bantham Beach
Lovely sandy beach and can walk to the Beachhouse at South Milton beach and back again.
Holne
Wild swimming at Sharrah Pool on circular walk.
Scabbacombe Lane
Scabbacombe LaneWalk down to Scabbacombe beach.
Salcombe is a lovely town with various beaches and river beaches including at East Portlemouth and famous Salcombe ice cream.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
Salcombe is a lovely town with various beaches and river beaches including at East Portlemouth and famous Salcombe ice cream.
Meadfoot Beach
Interesting beach with good cafe.
Sightseeing
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonVery good farm shop - stock up here on weekly shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Community outdoor lido fed by the sea - brilliant for kids and lovely views for adults. Can walk here from Brixham harbour.
37 locals recommend
Shoalstone Pool
Berry Head RoadCommunity outdoor lido fed by the sea - brilliant for kids and lovely views for adults. Can walk here from Brixham harbour.
Totnes Kayaks
Stoke Hillhttp://totneskayaks.co.uk/ - hiring kayaks in Stoke Gabriel
Dartington Hall
Barn Cinema
Guided Canoe adventures on the Dart. Guide and gear included. Likely to be the highlight of your holiday!
12 locals recommend
Canoe Adventures
16 BrooklandsGuided Canoe adventures on the Dart. Guide and gear included. Likely to be the highlight of your holiday!
Splashdown Quaywest
Tanners RoadFood scene
Very good fish restaurant right by the fish market with views over Brixham harbour. Mitch Tonks.
47 locals recommend
Rockfish - Brixham
Very good fish restaurant right by the fish market with views over Brixham harbour. Mitch Tonks.
Shops
Roz and Barry in the local village shop do a marvellous job and it would be great if you could shop local!
6 locals recommend
Stoke Gabriel Stores & Post Office
1 Paignton RdRoz and Barry in the local village shop do a marvellous job and it would be great if you could shop local!
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonLocal Devon produce - fabulous quality.
The Almond Thief