THINGS TO DO
charming and unusual bridges and its ponds and pools are home to wild birds, frogs and toads. With home-made soup and cakes served up by a log fire in the Victorian Tea Room and a Children’s Trail to keep the younger generation amused, these gardens have something for everyone. Dogs are welcome on a lead. They are open from 11am – 5pm on Sundays, Wednesdays and all Bank Holidays For further details call 01752 691749 or go to
www.lukesland.co.uk.
15 Stand up paddleboarding
Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is one of the fastest growing sports for all ages and sporting abilities. It’s an excellent form of exercise and great for core strength. It’s basically surfing with a paddle, therefore more stable and with less chance of falling off. Dart Adventures hires boards from a pontoon in Dittisham and holds training sessions for beginners and guided tours along the river and its many creeks. Board hire is from £25 and two hours instruction from £40, based on a group of six. Visit
dartadventures.co.uk for more tariffs and information.
Sharpham Vineyard is perched on the bank of the River Dart near Totnes offering some of the most wonderful views in all of Devon. They have been making award-winning wines at the family run vineyard since 1981. The vineyard is at the forefront of vine growing and wine making in the UK and is widely recognised as producing some of England’s most outstanding wines. They offer a range of tours to ‘taste the experience’ from a simple self-guided Trek and Taste to a guided Vine to Wine or Vineyard Ramble with their well-informed tour guides. And for those looking for a more in depth tour with lunch, then they offer the Sharpham Experience. Taking in the vineyard, winery and Sharpham House the Sharpham Experience gives a brief history and principles behind English viticulture, a snap-shot of the estate in context and a stunning river walk along the Dart. This is followed by a tour of the winery, a great selection of wines (and some cheese) to taste and topped off with a tasty little lunch and a glass of wine. This one is a real treat for anyone inspired to learn about English wine making, as well as the unique history of the Sharpham Estate. It’s not just their wine but also their highly regarded unpasteurised cheeses that draw people to the estate. Employing traditional techniques, their hand made cheeses are produced using the rich milk from their Jersey cattle. More details at
www.sharpham.com Fans of the Anchorstone Café in Dittisham will be pleased to know that the team (Clare, Jasmine and Will) have also taken over the running of the Vineyard Café and will be reopening at the start of May. The Café offers al fresco dining in the most idyllic setting. Call 01803 732178 for reservations.
16 Taste the Experience Taste the Experience!
Fine English wine & cheese, produced from our Estate on the banks of the River Dart.
Tours are available which include a wine tasting. Alfresco dining in summer.
01803 732203
www.sharpham.com
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