Guidebook for Christow
Food Scene
Good food, particularly good value weekday 2 course lunch. Small outside garden.
20 locals recommend
The Manor Inn
Good food, particularly good value weekday 2 course lunch. Small outside garden.
Good food in a very old traditional pub. Known nationally for whisky menu. Check out their cheese board. Small outside garden.
28 locals recommend
The Nobody Inn
Good food in a very old traditional pub. Known nationally for whisky menu. Check out their cheese board. Small outside garden.
Good food and known for its Thai curries. Outside space is a large field leading down to the river Teign.
14 locals recommend
Teign House Inn
Good food and known for its Thai curries. Outside space is a large field leading down to the river Teign.
Sightseeing
Castle like folly from the top of which you can on a good day you can see 5 counties. The views around here are beautiful.
Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle)
Castle like folly from the top of which you can on a good day you can see 5 counties. The views around here are beautiful.
Exeter is a compact city with a lovely cathedral and old buildings surrounding the square and on the high street. Nearby you can find Francis Drake's old drinking spot and parts of the old roman wall. There are plenty of outside café areas and the usual high street shops.
409 locals recommend
Exeter
Exeter is a compact city with a lovely cathedral and old buildings surrounding the square and on the high street. Nearby you can find Francis Drake's old drinking spot and parts of the old roman wall. There are plenty of outside café areas and the usual high street shops.
Castle Drogo
A really good castle with lots to explore. National Trust
Park here and swim / paddle in the pools or take hunters path up to the castle for stunning views over the countryside and return back along the river.
57 locals recommend
Fingle Bridge Inn
Park here and swim / paddle in the pools or take hunters path up to the castle for stunning views over the countryside and return back along the river.
Parks & Nature
Small fee for parking only and then access to off road biking trails and activity and nature walks. Bike and Segway hire available. Lots to see and do here with great views. Additional free activities are often run during holiday periods. Go Ape is also located here.
88 locals recommend
Haldon Forest Park (Forestry England)
Bullers HillSmall fee for parking only and then access to off road biking trails and activity and nature walks. Bike and Segway hire available. Lots to see and do here with great views. Additional free activities are often run during holiday periods. Go Ape is also located here.
Several reservoirs meet in this area and are surrounded by pine forests and plenty of footpaths. You can fish with the right permit and your own equipment.
12 locals recommend
Kennick Reservoir
Several reservoirs meet in this area and are surrounded by pine forests and plenty of footpaths. You can fish with the right permit and your own equipment.
A little known small Tor to climb with great views, a metal ladder takes you to the very top. Well worth a stop off.
Blackingstone Rock
A little known small Tor to climb with great views, a metal ladder takes you to the very top. Well worth a stop off.
Dawlish Warren
Warren RoadLovely sandy beach.
In Dartmoor national park this is one of the most famous Tors. Avoid the ponies and run climb and explore.
101 locals recommend
Haytor Rocks
In Dartmoor national park this is one of the most famous Tors. Avoid the ponies and run climb and explore.
Atmospheric remains of this isolated village lie on the eastern edge of Dartmoor. The settlement consists of a cluster of 13th century stone longhouses – in which the family lived at one end and the animals at the other – on land that was originally farmed in the Bronze Age. Hound Tor was probably deserted in the early 15th century. From the top of the Rocks, there is a fine view over the abandoned village and the surrounding moors. Look out for letter boxing.
27 locals recommend
Hound Tor Rocks
Atmospheric remains of this isolated village lie on the eastern edge of Dartmoor. The settlement consists of a cluster of 13th century stone longhouses – in which the family lived at one end and the animals at the other – on land that was originally farmed in the Bronze Age. Hound Tor was probably deserted in the early 15th century. From the top of the Rocks, there is a fine view over the abandoned village and the surrounding moors. Look out for letter boxing.
Steps Bridge
Steps Bridge CottagesNational Trust woodland next to the River Teign, this is a lovely river walk.
Parke
Lovely country walk and a nice café.
Entertainment & Activities
An unusual type of superstore with plenty of bargains from DIY and toys to clothes. The garden centre has several themed areas for keen gardeners. Outside are activities that can end up being much better value that a traditional theme park as you only pay a small fee per activity. Soft play areas, speed boats, floating swans and fishing trawlers, diggers and go karts for all ages. The steam trains rides are particularly good value and there is a hug indoor miniature railway. Free of charge is a small farm / zoo which is quite nice. Choice of takeaways and bakeries.
40 locals recommend
Trago Mills
An unusual type of superstore with plenty of bargains from DIY and toys to clothes. The garden centre has several themed areas for keen gardeners. Outside are activities that can end up being much better value that a traditional theme park as you only pay a small fee per activity. Soft play areas, speed boats, floating swans and fishing trawlers, diggers and go karts for all ages. The steam trains rides are particularly good value and there is a hug indoor miniature railway. Free of charge is a small farm / zoo which is quite nice. Choice of takeaways and bakeries.
A park with woodland activities that is very wholesome. Take your swimming gear and a picnic.
59 locals recommend
River Dart Country Park
A park with woodland activities that is very wholesome. Take your swimming gear and a picnic.
Highest waterfall in England. Not the fullest but definitely very pretty.
50 locals recommend
Canonteign Falls
Highest waterfall in England. Not the fullest but definitely very pretty.
Shopping
Not really a mall but a collection of stores all under one roof. Very high quality products including food. The fish store will cook your fish/ crab/ lobster and you can choose a fine wine from the farm shop and eat in the courtyard. RSPB are up the stairs and there is information here on the local birdlife.
99 locals recommend
Darts Farm Restaurant
Not really a mall but a collection of stores all under one roof. Very high quality products including food. The fish store will cook your fish/ crab/ lobster and you can choose a fine wine from the farm shop and eat in the courtyard. RSPB are up the stairs and there is information here on the local birdlife.
Free entry to games museum, children love watching the huge marble runs and playing on the games in the courtyard. You can also see glass blowing out the back. Look out for the moving bear in the café.
29 locals recommend
House of Marbles
Free entry to games museum, children love watching the huge marble runs and playing on the games in the courtyard. You can also see glass blowing out the back. Look out for the moving bear in the café.
Everything Else
A mix of cafes and independent shops and old buildings surrounding the canal. Hire canoes or bikes from Paddles and saddles and explore the canal down to the very chilled and relaxed pubs the double locks and the Turf locks further on.
32 locals recommend
The Quay
The QuayA mix of cafes and independent shops and old buildings surrounding the canal. Hire canoes or bikes from Paddles and saddles and explore the canal down to the very chilled and relaxed pubs the double locks and the Turf locks further on.
The old Dartington hall and its gardens is lovely to explore and there is a a great place to eat. Donations entry.
119 locals recommend
Dartington Hall
The old Dartington hall and its gardens is lovely to explore and there is a a great place to eat. Donations entry.