The TRAGO MILLS ‘experience’ not only offers thousands of bargains but also has the superb Garden Park, with one of the largest ranges of gardening products in the UK and stunning show gardens to give inspiration. The Family Fun Park is packed with rides and the restaurant complex offers a terrific
selection of hearty meals, snacks and other goodies. A great DAY OUT!
Teaign Estuary
Shaldon Opposite Teignmouth, the village is known for its beach activities, a popular Regatta, yacht racing, other watersports and its annual Water Carnival. Ness beach is accessed via ‘smugglers tunnel’. Tere is a small Zoo and, on Wednesdays from May to September, there is a variety of stalls, crafts and entertainment, with the sellers dressed in period costume. When in Shaldon, or the Teignbridge area, make a special point of visiting the Shaldon Zoo operated by the Shaldon Wildlife Trust.
Cridford The Inn
Newton Abbot Te market town is only three miles from the Devon Express Way (A38), the railway station is on the main line and there are good coach and bus links to the surrounding towns and villages. Tough not a seaside resort, there are a number of parks, some with sport facilities, fauna and flora, lakes, woods and walks. Other attractions include the Hedgehog Hospital at Prickly Ball Farm, the House of Marbles, Tucker’s Maltings, the only traditional malt-house in the country, and the Great Western Railway Museum. Tere are golf courses at Stover, Dainton and Hele.
Possibly the oldest inn in the country dating back to 825 A.D. B&B - Holiday cottages - Lunches - Dinners - Drinks & more!
01626 853694 - TQ13 0NR
www.thecridfordinn.co.uk
UGBROOKE HOUSE & Grounds
Fully guided house tours E On site Café offering light lunches etc.
Open: 17th June – 29th August, 12 – 5pm, Sunday –Wednesday (inc.) Closed: Thursday – Saturday
Ugbrooke Park, Chudleigh, Devon TQ13 0AD Tel: 01626 852179 E
www.ugbrooke.co.uk 46
WHAT’S ON 2018 22–24 June Teignmouth Folk Festival 1 July Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive Departs: Newton Abbot Racecourse 8 June Lemonfest 2018 Newton Abbot 9–15 July Newton Abbot Carnival Week 28 July – 4 Aug Teignmouth Carnival Week 5 Aug Teignmouth Regatta 11–17 Aug Dawlish Carnival Week 2–5 Sept Autumn Fair Newton Abbot Town Centre 8 Sept Town Criers Competition Newton Abbot Town Centre 24 Sept Taste of Food Festival Teignmouth 12 Nov Remembrance Sunday Newton Abbot War Memorial 16–18 Nov Teignmouth Jazz Festival 24 Nov Christmas Lights Switch On Newton Abbot Town Centre 5 Dec Victorian Evening Market Square, Newton Abbot
Tere is a wide choice of local and out of town amenities. Te racecourse has National Hunt meetings and is the venue for the two day Lemonfest in June, the Sounds of the Summer music festival, and a two day Antique Fair in the autumn. To obtain tickets for race meetings and for the other activities please contact the Newton Abbot Tourist Information office.
Kingsteignton Towards Torquay, this large village is known for its annual Ram Roasting Fair, an ancient custom where the participants have a great time dancing and eating. Tere are also various food pubs in the area.
Bishopsteignton A typical village, with pretty pastel coloured houses and a family-run village shop.
Chudleigh Our last town is located at the end of the Teign Valley close to the Haldon Hills. Tis historic market town has numerous narrow lanes, passageways between quaint old cottages and many local footpaths. Chudleigh is a perfect base to explore from, and the entire area is a walker’s paradise including the route from Haytor on Dartmoor and along the Teign Estuary. Tere is rock climbing on
Noted as a dwelling in the doomsday
book, UGBROOKE HOUSE, a Robert Adam house, is set in rolling Capability Brown grounds. It has been the family home of the Cliffords for over 400 years. Its fortunes have seen both highs and lows (the estate has entertained Royalty and faced the possibility of demolition). The fascinating history of Ugbrooke is retold by knowledgeable guides as they walk visitors through the house and its history. With an on-site café and tearoom offering a range of homemade cakes and light lunches, Ugbrooke is often referred to as a well-kept secret.
Dartmoor, kayaking, mountain biking, trekking and golf to enjoy. Nearby Ugbrooke House is full of antiques and the adjoining estate has lakeside walks and relaxing hideaways. Canonteign Falls is also nearby.
Trusham Between Chudliegh and Exeter, home to the acclaimed Cridford Inn.
Shillingford St George, Ide,
Longdown & Dunchideok Further on toward Exeter, these are a few of the many places with strange names, well worth a visit with interesting history, things to see and delightful food pubs.
This charming old Devon longhouse, THE CRIDFORD INN, has kept its character and is a free-house serving some of the finest locally sourced and fairly priced food available in Devon - This inn deserves a visit and you will not want to leave! - There are four rooms, each beautifully decorated and individually designed, in addition there are 2 holiday cottages. Whatever your needs, you won’t find a more quirky, quiet and quaint place to stay in Devon.
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