Falconry & bring your horse on holiday - livery.:
FALCONRY experiences can be arranged on Dartmoor. Just meet the birds, hold them, feed them or spend a day with the birds whilst they hunt their dinner on Dartmoor. BRING YOUR HORSE ON HOLIDAY and we can arrange livery with a very experienced horse woman in the next village. Excellent riding out on miles of bridle way. Very little road work. Improve your riding and jumping skills also an option. Riding for beginners who do not have a horse also possible.
Fishing and horse racing close to the cottage.:
FISHING:
Deep sea fishing can be organised from the nearby ports of Torquay, Exmouth, Dartmouth and Plymouth.
Coarse and carp fishing are available at a large number of fisheries within a 20 minute drive.
In season (15 March - 30 September), fly fishing and fly fishing tuition are available at the Kennick and Tottiford Reservoirs 4 miles from the Cottage.
We can also provide details of a local guide and instructor, one of the best in the South West, who can take you to some fantastic river bank/still water fly fishing spots where you can fish for brown trout, salmon and sea trout.
RACING:
3 miles from the cottage is Exeter Racecourse, a fabulous place for a day out, steeplechase racing 17 times between October and May. Book a window seat in the Desert Orchid Restaurant for a special day.
9 miles from the cottage is Newton Abbot Racecourse, the leading Summer jump racecourse in the UK. Book a table in the Winning Post Restaurant for the best view whilst sipping champagne!
Great pubs, farm shops and vineyards:
There are 5 pubs within 5 miles, the nearest a mile away, all serve good food and can be reached whilst walking. One in particular has won numerous awards and has one of the biggest whiskey and wine lists in the country! In addition there are local shops, apple cider farms, farm shops, tea shops with fantastic Devon cream teas and even a local farm with an old fashioned ice-cream parlour made with milk from their herd of beautiful South Devon cows.
With such fabulous food producers surrounding the cottage, it is possible to spend plenty of time visiting farmer's markets, farms and specialist producers and eating very well! Michelin star restaurants in Devon include Gidleigh Park (2 star), The New Angel, The Masons Arms, The Elephant - all 1 star. Many of the best wineries in England are based in Devon where the warm and sunny climate give the grapes a better chance to ripen. There are nine vineyards within 40 minutes of the cottage (2 within 5 miles), some also producing cheese.
Golf:
Devon has some of the most beautiful golf courses in the country both links courses overlooking the sea to country side courses with lots of water. For those who wish to improve their game or adults and children who would like to learn how to play, we can recommend local golf clubs and golf pros to suit your needs. Within close distance are the following clubs but there are quite a lot we have not even mentioned here;
1 mile to Teign Valley Golf course.
20 min drive to Stover Golf Club.
25 min drive to Bovey Castle Golf.
20 min drive to Teignmouth Golf Club.
25 min drive to Woodbury Park Golf
20 min drive to Exminster Golf Club.
25 min drive to Dawlish Warren Golf Club.
35 min drive to Sidmouth Golf Club.
It is always recommended to phone the club ahead of time to book. Please contact us to discuss your golfing requirements in further detail. Handicap certificates are required at all the above except Teign Valley and Exminster. A number of other courses are pay and play and no certificate is required.
Other Activities:
canoeing, falconry...
