Orchard Terrace Guidebook
Guide Book 2022
Orchard Terrace
Orchard TerracePlease find our guide for your stay below
Food scene
A selection of pubs and restaurants that we enjoy going to. We would recommend booking ahead.
Amazing pies, sides & gravy, can eat in or delivers to the cottage, also does a lovely gluten free homity pie (Devon pie)
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pie Street
26 High StAmazing pies, sides & gravy, can eat in or delivers to the cottage, also does a lovely gluten free homity pie (Devon pie)
Great organic ethical pub in a lovely location, always have a good meal here.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bull Inn
102 RotherfoldGreat organic ethical pub in a lovely location, always have a good meal here.
Gather
50 Fore Stlocally sourced and wild foraged ingredients
Great pub right on the river, does a lovely roast. Good place to bring your own paddle board or kayak and set off for a pre-lunch paddle down the Harbourne River (depending on tide times)
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Maltsters Arms
Great pub right on the river, does a lovely roast. Good place to bring your own paddle board or kayak and set off for a pre-lunch paddle down the Harbourne River (depending on tide times)
Cosy pub with a great outdoor area, lovely food (the sticky toffee pudding is a must).
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cott Inn
Cott LaneCosy pub with a great outdoor area, lovely food (the sticky toffee pudding is a must).
Saturday brunch, lunch or supper. Fresh ingredients grown in their garden metres from the restaurant. Need to pre book.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Saturday brunch, lunch or supper. Fresh ingredients grown in their garden metres from the restaurant. Need to pre book.
Nice for lunch if visiting Dartington Estate
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Green Table
Nice for lunch if visiting Dartington Estate
Pubs
The steam packet is the closest pub to the cottage, we’ve provided a list of other local places to grab a drink and some nibbles too.
Steam Packet Inn
Waterside Bistro in Devon
The Plains
The Barrel House
59a High St
Bay Horse Inn
8 Cistern StGood beers and sells local Sharpham wine. There is also frequent live music, arts and food events. There’s a permanent pizza outlet serving great food. There is a playground outside which is good for families too. Nice spot to go after a walk around Dartington Estate.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The New Lion Brewery
Good beers and sells local Sharpham wine. There is also frequent live music, arts and food events. There’s a permanent pizza outlet serving great food. There is a playground outside which is good for families too. Nice spot to go after a walk around Dartington Estate.
The Durant Arms
Church CloseCoffee / brunch
The Curator Cafe & Kitchen
2A The PlainsGreat coffee and food
The Hairy Barista
82 High StGood stop off to grab coffee and pastries on your way to the beach for the day (on route to Mothecombe beach among others)
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Almond Thief
Good stop off to grab coffee and pastries on your way to the beach for the day (on route to Mothecombe beach among others)
Seeds 2 Totnes
40 High St
The Old Bakehouse
South StreetActivities
Head to Dartmouth for the day with a River cruise from Totnes to Dartmouth and back or book the round robin which includes a river cruise, steam train and open top bus.
link for more information below:
https://www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk/bookworm
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
The SquareHead to Dartmouth for the day with a River cruise from Totnes to Dartmouth and back or book the round robin which includes a river cruise, steam train and open top bus.
link for more information below:
https://www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk/bookworm
The River Shack in Stoke Gabriel is a nice spot for lunch. Great place to go crabbing with the kids. Also a good place to go paddle boarding or kayaking from, there is a place to hire them from there.
Take cash for the car park.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes Kayaks
Stoke HillThe River Shack in Stoke Gabriel is a nice spot for lunch. Great place to go crabbing with the kids. Also a good place to go paddle boarding or kayaking from, there is a place to hire them from there.
Take cash for the car park.
Totnes market will be Fridays and Saturdays, with the Totnes Food market
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Market Square station
Totnes market will be Fridays and Saturdays, with the Totnes Food market
Great place to watch a film in a quirky cinema, also is a cafe in the day with board games on a Saturday morning. There is live jazz music on the first Thursday of every month.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes Cinema
27A High StGreat place to watch a film in a quirky cinema, also is a cafe in the day with board games on a Saturday morning. There is live jazz music on the first Thursday of every month.
The Barn Cinema
Parque temático familiar de Woodlands
A3122Whilst wandering through Totnes it’s worth visiting the castle, you can see a glimpse of the castle from the front bedroom window.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Totnes
Castle StreetWhilst wandering through Totnes it’s worth visiting the castle, you can see a glimpse of the castle from the front bedroom window.
Walks
Franklin Totnes Trail (6 ¾ mile)
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/-/media/LBS/Area%20And%20Group%20Pages/Devon/Totnes/2019/November/FTT%20leaflet%20for%20web%20page%20v2.ashx
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes
Franklin Totnes Trail (6 ¾ mile)
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/-/media/LBS/Area%20And%20Group%20Pages/Devon/Totnes/2019/November/FTT%20leaflet%20for%20web%20page%20v2.ashx
This is a walk in four parts, two of which start and finish in Totnes, see link below for map.
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/devon/groups/south-devon/john-musgrave-heritage-trail.aspx
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes
This is a walk in four parts, two of which start and finish in Totnes, see link below for map.
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/devon/groups/south-devon/john-musgrave-heritage-trail.aspx
Totnes to Sharpham (Section of the Dart Valley Trail)
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/1951615/Totnes-to-Sharpham
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totnes
Totnes to Sharpham (Section of the Dart Valley Trail)
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/1951615/Totnes-to-Sharpham
Loop walk starting in Dartmouth, get the ferry across to Kingswear and walk up river to Greenway (Greenway House Agatha Christie’s holiday home) then ring the bell down by the river and get a small ferry across to Dittisham where there is a nice pub called the Ferry Boat Inn, after a well deserved pit stop follow the river down back to Dartmouth. Link below to map and more information.
https://www.southdevonaonb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dartmouth-Greenway-round-Dart-Valley-Trail-walk-guide.pdf
Greenway - Dittisham ferry link below:
https://www.greenwayferry.co.uk/dittisham-to-greenway-ferry/
378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dartmouth
Loop walk starting in Dartmouth, get the ferry across to Kingswear and walk up river to Greenway (Greenway House Agatha Christie’s holiday home) then ring the bell down by the river and get a small ferry across to Dittisham where there is a nice pub called the Ferry Boat Inn, after a well deserved pit stop follow the river down back to Dartmouth. Link below to map and more information.
https://www.southdevonaonb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dartmouth-Greenway-round-Dart-Valley-Trail-walk-guide.pdf
Greenway - Dittisham ferry link below:
https://www.greenwayferry.co.uk/dittisham-to-greenway-ferry/
South west coast path, 630 miles of stunning coast line walks. I’ve provided a link below to the website, if you go on the walk finder section it has collated walks from all round the coast path which you can filter to suit from short strolls to day walks.
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/day-walks/
South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathSouth west coast path, 630 miles of stunning coast line walks. I’ve provided a link below to the website, if you go on the walk finder section it has collated walks from all round the coast path which you can filter to suit from short strolls to day walks.
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/day-walks/
Beaches
Shingle beach, café, kayaks, toilets & showers. Cash for parking.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playas de Blackpool
Shingle beach, café, kayaks, toilets & showers. Cash for parking.
Broadsands - 20 minutes
Sandy beach, 2 cafés, toilets, paddle board and kayak hire. Elberry Cove is a short walk from. App paid parking is available at Broadsands
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broadsands Beach
Broadsands Road
Broadsands - 20 minutes
Sandy beach, 2 cafés, toilets, paddle board and kayak hire. Elberry Cove is a short walk from. App paid parking is available at Broadsands
Bantham Beach - 35 minutes
sandy surfers beach
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bantham Beach
Bantham Beach - 35 minutes
sandy surfers beach
Mothecombe beach - 35 minutes
Nice sandy beach with a car park a short distance away. Wonwell beach is on the other side, but lane parking only
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mothecombe Beach
Mothecombe beach - 35 minutes
Nice sandy beach with a car park a short distance away. Wonwell beach is on the other side, but lane parking only
Hope Cove - 40 minutes
Lovely cove beach with a great walk and amazing views. Link below to walk.
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/print-walk/95/
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hope Cove
Anchor CottagesHope Cove - 40 minutes
Lovely cove beach with a great walk and amazing views. Link below to walk.
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/print-walk/95/
South Milton Sands - 30 minutes
Sandy National Trust beach, cafe, toilets
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Trust - South Milton Sands
South Milton Sands - 30 minutes
Sandy National Trust beach, cafe, toilets