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BEST PUBS


The Maltsters Arms Tuckenhay ,


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or many readers of By The Dart, a visit to the Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay whether by


road, or if possible by boat, only reinforces the feeling that we are so lucky to live in such an area of outstanding beauty with a fantastic choice of pubs and restaurants. The Maltsters Arms is tucked away along Bow Creek, a tributary off the River dart just downstream of Sharpham Vineyard. In the village of Tuckenhay, this 18th century inn boasts a superb and enviable riverside setting with its generous terrace perched above Bow Creek,


across from which the creek and wooded shores are populated by an assortment of wildlife. Once owned by the flamboyant


In the village of Tuckenhay, it boasts a superb and enviable riverside setting


TV chef Keith Floyd, The Maltsters Arms is a warm and welcoming place and extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. During the summer


months the outdoor ‘Croc Bar’ and quayside dining is buzzing with


activity – music, boats mooring, kayaks launching and children crabbing and feeding


the ducks. With its own moorings, a trip by boat (subject to your boat’s draft), arriving just before high tide, can allow a leisurely lunch or possibly dinner of up to 3-4 hours. In the winter, it makes an inviting hideaway with its open fire, cosy


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