Places around Ashburton
Sightseeing
Buckfast Abbey
Amazing abbey open to visitors
Inspiration for ‘The Hound and the Baskervilles’
Amazing walks and ancient Stone Age village ruins beyond
27 locals recommend
Hound Tor Rocks
Inspiration for ‘The Hound and the Baskervilles’
Amazing walks and ancient Stone Age village ruins beyond
Widecombe in the Moor
Lots of myths and legends.
Tavistock
Worth a visit.
Totnes Castle
Castle StreetGreat castle in an excellent local town for shopping.
Avon Dam Reservoir
Great walks to dam suitable for cyclists.
Venford Reservoir
Lovely evening walk around reservoir about 10mins from Ashburton.
Torquay Seafront
15962 Torbay RdLovely beaches
Babbacombe Beach
Beach RoadLovely pebble beach
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadGreat fun.
Agatha Christie’s summer house and gardens. National trust property. Worth a visit.
132 locals recommend
Greenway House
Agatha Christie’s summer house and gardens. National trust property. Worth a visit.
Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayGreat place with food and water activities.
Exeter Cathedral
1 The CloistersFabulous.
Canonteign Falls
Beautiful lovely walk and centre.
Barbican
Historic Mayfower steps.
Dartmouth
Beautiful
Bigbury Beach
Fabulous for water fun
Where they rehearsed D-Day landings. Beautiful beaches and Nature reservoir.
77 locals recommend
Slapton Sands
Where they rehearsed D-Day landings. Beautiful beaches and Nature reservoir.
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
Cornwall
Looe
Lovely day out in Cornwall
South Devon Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Lovely walks
Grey Wethers
Long walk. Map needed
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park RoadGreat day out.
Brixham
Berry Head Lighthouse
Haytor Rocks
Princetown
Exmouth
Beautiful beach
Castle Drogo
Powderham Castle
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Ghosts and mystery!
Eden Project
About 2 hours away!
Food scene
Ashburton is a small town on the edge of Dartmoor. There is plenty to do and see. It has a colourful history including tin mining and a cattle market. It is full of historic buildings housing quaint shopping experiences. If you like food this is the place to visit with an award winning fish deli, artisan bakery, delicious ice cream and many cafes and pubs. Exeter Inn has a legendary history involving both Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh! There are lovely walks and an arts centre ideal if you enjoy live music. Ashburton even boasts its own open air heated swimming pool.
10 locals recommend
Ashburton
Ashburton is a small town on the edge of Dartmoor. There is plenty to do and see. It has a colourful history including tin mining and a cattle market. It is full of historic buildings housing quaint shopping experiences. If you like food this is the place to visit with an award winning fish deli, artisan bakery, delicious ice cream and many cafes and pubs. Exeter Inn has a legendary history involving both Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh! There are lovely walks and an arts centre ideal if you enjoy live music. Ashburton even boasts its own open air heated swimming pool.
the fish deli
7 East StGreat Deli
Ella Artisan Baker
9 West StGreat bread.
Rafikis
2a West StGreat food
Old Exeter Inn
26 West StreetGreat Pub with a wealth of history.
Totnes
Lovely town has everything
Turtley Corn Mill
Local restaurant very good atmosphere
Brixham Harbour Office
The QuayBeautiful
Pizza Hut
Great after or before a film
The Guardhouse Cafe
The Old Inn
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Fantastic organic food
Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonCider Press Centre Toy Shop
Shops and food
Entertainment
Book and pay on line before you go.
Changing rooms are not available.
6 locals recommend
Ashburton Swimming Pool
Love LaneBook and pay on line before you go.
Changing rooms are not available.
Ashburton Arts Centre
15 West StTake a look at what’s on.
Ashburton skatepark
Off Prigg MdwRecreation ground with playground and skate park.
Dartmoor Zoo
Inspiration for the film ‘I brought a zoo’.
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueFun for the family
Vue Cinema
Shapters RoadVue Cinema Torbay
Esplanade RoadSmall but fun
Bantham Surfing Academy
Great fun
Discovery Surf School
Brilliant with kids of all ages and their parents!
Clip 'n Climb Plymouth
17 Brest RdPaignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadLovely for families
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge RoadGreat for kids
South Devon Railway station
Dartbridge RoadSplashdown Quaywest
Tanners RoadGreat place for a fun day out
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanThe Barn Climbing Centre
Dartmoor Prison Museum
Devon Guild of Craftsmen
Fore StreetLocal arts and craftspeople
The Turf
Walk or cycle to the pub. Great food and views.
The Timehouse
69 Fore StUnique art experience
City/town information
Exeter
Roman City of Exeter. Great shops, food, and Cathedral. A must day out.
Plymouth
Shopping, Sir Francis Drake and Devonport docks.
Gateway to Cornwall.
Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayHire a bike and cycle along the canal to the pub.