PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO
 

The places listed below are “suggestions” based on several years experience and feedback form our guests. Please ask if you wish to know more about any of the attractions. There are several attractions which do not need your car and make use of public transport.

Our top Ten Things to do while you are at Blackadon Barn Cottages

1. A day on the Beach at Mothecombe or Bigbury and visit Burgh Island

2. A walk from the back of the Farm on to the edge of Dartmoor

3. Walk from Salcombe to Bolt Head along the South West Coastal Path

4. A day along the River Dart, by Train and Boat , Dartmouth & Totnes

5. A trip to East Prawle, Start Point, Torcross and Slapton Ley

6. A drive on Dartmoor, Widecombe, Haytor, Two Bridges and Princetown

7. Visit the Eden Project and experience the Cornish Coast

8. A day in Plymouth National Marine Aquarium and a walk on the Hoe

9. Surf or Body Board at Bantham

10. An evening stroll & a meal at one the great pubs in South Devon

Attractions  

• Woodlands - Adventure Park + Animals

• Plymouth  National Marine Aquarium, Hoe and Mayflower Centre

• Pennywell Farm - Animals

• Dartmoor Wildlife Park - and Falconry

• Steam Railways - Buckfastleigh & Paignton

• Dart Country Park

• Morwellham Quay

• Bicton Park

• Exeter Cathedral

• Butterfly & Otter Park at Buckfasteigh

• The Eden Project near St Austell

Beaches 

• Mothecombe, Bigbury on Sea and Bantham

• Thurlestone, South Milton and Hope Cove

• Salcombe - North & South Sands + East Portlemouth

• Slapton Sands & Blackpool  S&s

• Wembury

• Torbay -  Brixham,  Goodington, Paignton &Torquay

National Trust Properties

Ivybridge

• Outdoor and Indoor Swimming pools

• Indoor tennis Centre

• Town Trail  and circular walks to explore

• Lukelands Garden

Traffic free Cycle ways  

• Plym trail, Plympton

• Tarka Trail - Barnstaple

• Granite Way - Oakhampton

• Camel Trail - Padstowe / Liskeard

www.devoncyclehire.co.uk

Cycle Routes          

There are several cycle routes  on lanes or bridleways for all levels across   South Devon & Dartmoor

Sporting Activities

Golf, Surfing, Badminton, Squash, Riding, Trekking, Sailing, Canoeing, Snorkeling and Scuba Diving

Fishing- fly, beach, boat  & course             

Hashing

Canoeing

Canoe Tamar. Take a journey between the historic quays of Morwellham and Cotehele with a short break at the village of Calstock. Experience the delight of gliding in a silent boat in some of the most beautiful scenery in England, past steeply sloping woodland, old quays, mine chimneys, farms and boatyards.

Learn to manoeuvre your own Canadian canoe in complete safety, traveling at your speed on a gently flowing river with a qualified guide. Enjoy the river's bird life, heron, water fowl and kingfisher, see a salmon leaping, perhaps a seal or an otter. www.canoetamar.co.uk
 

Walking

Comprehensive information available for all types of walks from Mark and Jacky. There are so many possibilities to suit all requirements of duration, grade & distance. There are guided walks taking pace most days across South Hams.

• Coastal  & Estuary

• Green Lanes & Footpaths

• Walks on Dartmoor

Interesting Towns & Villages

Local Pubs  

( All offer good food ) Places to get a warm welcome