Bids' Guidebook

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Bids' Guidebook

Food scene

This cafe is our frequent stop on cycle rides. It is within walking distance from the Studio. Good coffee, cake & light snacks. Not open Monday.
Long Ash Garden Centre
This cafe is our frequent stop on cycle rides. It is within walking distance from the Studio. Good coffee, cake & light snacks. Not open Monday.
Our nearest pub for a quick, good, evening meal. Tel 01822 853567. We like the room behind the bar. If you are in a rush- The Horrabridge chippie is nearby, order over the phone & collect. Tel 01822 854464
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The London Inn
8 Church Rd
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Our nearest pub for a quick, good, evening meal. Tel 01822 853567. We like the room behind the bar. If you are in a rush- The Horrabridge chippie is nearby, order over the phone & collect. Tel 01822 854464
A favourite cafe in Yelverton to stop at for breakfast, the coffee is delicious- after a circuit of Burrator, Sheepstor & Goodameavy an excellent place for lunch. Not open Mondays. We particularly enjoy Friday Fajitas.
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The Game Larder
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A favourite cafe in Yelverton to stop at for breakfast, the coffee is delicious- after a circuit of Burrator, Sheepstor & Goodameavy an excellent place for lunch. Not open Mondays. We particularly enjoy Friday Fajitas.
Our nearest Gastro pub-quite recently under new management.
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The Leaping Salmon
Whitchurch Road
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Our nearest Gastro pub-quite recently under new management.
Repeatedly in top 50 Gastropubs & Michelin bib Gormaund. Our Tavistock friends favourite pub. Lots of outside seating.
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The Cornish Arms
15 West St
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Repeatedly in top 50 Gastropubs & Michelin bib Gormaund. Our Tavistock friends favourite pub. Lots of outside seating.
A frequent stop for lunch on Sunday cycle rides. We enjoy sitting in the garden. Good food & service, never disappoints.
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Peter Tavy Inn
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A frequent stop for lunch on Sunday cycle rides. We enjoy sitting in the garden. Good food & service, never disappoints.
Welcoming atmosphere. Tavistock owner keen rider - so cyclist theme. Even a Lance Armstrong pizza. 10% off if you arrive on two wheels..
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Church Lane
1 Church Ln
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Welcoming atmosphere. Tavistock owner keen rider - so cyclist theme. Even a Lance Armstrong pizza. 10% off if you arrive on two wheels..
A lovely stop after a walk on the moor. The fire in the bar, always welcome on a chilly day.
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The Royal Oak
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A lovely stop after a walk on the moor. The fire in the bar, always welcome on a chilly day.
Have to admit we haven't stopped here- but there has recently been lots of changes to eat outside, so we mean to.
The Burrator Inn
Have to admit we haven't stopped here- but there has recently been lots of changes to eat outside, so we mean to.
A few guests have walked here, (Buckland Monachorum) across the moor for Sunday lunch. Always popular - booking essential.
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Drake Manor Inn
The Village
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A few guests have walked here, (Buckland Monachorum) across the moor for Sunday lunch. Always popular - booking essential.
Created by Alex Pollizi -original gardens by Humphy Repton . Fabulous afternoon teas.
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Hotel Endsleigh
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Created by Alex Pollizi -original gardens by Humphy Repton . Fabulous afternoon teas.
It is well worth the investment of doing a course here. Always an intensive day with so much information packed in. Chefs tips are invaluable.
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Ashburton Cookery School & Chefs Academy
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It is well worth the investment of doing a course here. Always an intensive day with so much information packed in. Chefs tips are invaluable.

Sightseeing

The village of Calstock has a friendly pub & ice cream shop. The river walk along to Cotehele is particularly lovely. The Calstock ferry runs river trips in summer. Google 'calstock water sports centre" to hire canoes or paddle boards.
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Calstock Arts Centre
3 Lower Kelly
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The village of Calstock has a friendly pub & ice cream shop. The river walk along to Cotehele is particularly lovely. The Calstock ferry runs river trips in summer. Google 'calstock water sports centre" to hire canoes or paddle boards.
Wonderful garden & arboretum-particularly in Spring. The previous Head Gardener Keith Wiley has also created his own garden, ‘Wildside’ nearby, which opens rarely but is worth checking online, keen gardeners travel the length of the country to visit it.
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The Garden House
Pound Road
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Wonderful garden & arboretum-particularly in Spring. The previous Head Gardener Keith Wiley has also created his own garden, ‘Wildside’ nearby, which opens rarely but is worth checking online, keen gardeners travel the length of the country to visit it.
At low tide you can cross the River Tavy on granite walk way & walk to Bere Ferres. At high tide it is a good spot to canoe, or hire paddle boards. Should you want to hire a paddle board -Contact South west SUP to find when they are next here.
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Lopwell Dam
Watery Lane
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At low tide you can cross the River Tavy on granite walk way & walk to Bere Ferres. At high tide it is a good spot to canoe, or hire paddle boards. Should you want to hire a paddle board -Contact South west SUP to find when they are next here.
Our favourite beach set amongst rolling Devon hills. Used as the film scene for Sense & Sensibility.
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Mothecombe Beach
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Our favourite beach set amongst rolling Devon hills. Used as the film scene for Sense & Sensibility.
Definitely a place to spend a wet day. Whilst in Plymouth explore the Barbican, Mayflower steps & Plymouth Hoe.
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Þjóðarhafssýningin
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Definitely a place to spend a wet day. Whilst in Plymouth explore the Barbican, Mayflower steps & Plymouth Hoe.
Royal William Yard is interesting to visit. Beautifully restored- intriguing shops & places to eat. You can climb the steps and walk along the sea front to Devils point which overlooks Drake’s island. There is a regular 3 point ferry service from Royal William Yard to the Barbican & Mount Edgecombe.
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Royal William Yard
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Royal William Yard is interesting to visit. Beautifully restored- intriguing shops & places to eat. You can climb the steps and walk along the sea front to Devils point which overlooks Drake’s island. There is a regular 3 point ferry service from Royal William Yard to the Barbican & Mount Edgecombe.
A passenger foot ferry linking Plymouth to Mount Edgecombe- with coastal path to Kingsand & Cawsand.
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Cremyll Ferry
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A passenger foot ferry linking Plymouth to Mount Edgecombe- with coastal path to Kingsand & Cawsand.
The Torpoint ferry links Plymouth to the Rame peninsula. A frequent service which makes the beaches of of Whitsand, Freathy- accessible.
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Torpoint Ferry
4 Ferry St
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The Torpoint ferry links Plymouth to the Rame peninsula. A frequent service which makes the beaches of of Whitsand, Freathy- accessible.
The home of Sir Francis Drake with a medieval barn. National Trust.
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Buckland Abbey
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The home of Sir Francis Drake with a medieval barn. National Trust.
Can be reached by bicycle from here on route 27. The cafe & grounds accessible without National Trust membership.
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Þjóðtrú - Saltram
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Can be reached by bicycle from here on route 27. The cafe & grounds accessible without National Trust membership.
High ropes course at Gulworthy, & part of Tamar Trails.
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Tree Surfers
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High ropes course at Gulworthy, & part of Tamar Trails.
A local landmark & good starting place from which to explore Dartmoor. You can walk to Sheepstor, Crazywell pool or Dittsworthy Warren, (where Warhorse was filmed.)
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Burrator vatnslón
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A local landmark & good starting place from which to explore Dartmoor. You can walk to Sheepstor, Crazywell pool or Dittsworthy Warren, (where Warhorse was filmed.)
Based at the start of Plym valley trail at Coypool_ has tandems, e bikes, trailers & tagalongs for whole family. tel 07577279928
Plymouth Bike Hire
Coypool Road
Based at the start of Plym valley trail at Coypool_ has tandems, e bikes, trailers & tagalongs for whole family. tel 07577279928
Lydford Gorge has the wonderful white lady waterfall & river walk.
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Lydford Gorge Tea Rooms
1 Southgate
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Lydford Gorge has the wonderful white lady waterfall & river walk.
Cycle hire at Sourton is a good bike hire shop serving The Granite way. This runs to Okehampton station, via the Meldon reservoir & viaduct. Pump & pedal worth a stop for coffee. Our gang enjoyed hiring & cycling home via Lydford, then Brentor with lunch at The Elephants Nest. Bike hire in different hands since pandemic but is still using same good quality bikes.
Devon Cycle Hire Ltd
Cycle hire at Sourton is a good bike hire shop serving The Granite way. This runs to Okehampton station, via the Meldon reservoir & viaduct. Pump & pedal worth a stop for coffee. Our gang enjoyed hiring & cycling home via Lydford, then Brentor with lunch at The Elephants Nest. Bike hire in different hands since pandemic but is still using same good quality bikes.
Local swimming pool with baby pool, slide & wet & wild sessions. Plus new gym. It is situated in Tavistock Park, so double the entertainment on each visit.
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Meadowlands Leisure Pool
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Local swimming pool with baby pool, slide & wet & wild sessions. Plus new gym. It is situated in Tavistock Park, so double the entertainment on each visit.
Olympic pool in Tavistock, part of Mount Kelly School, which has a reputation for training swimmers, open to the public for several hours each day.
Mount Kelly Swim Centre
Parkwood Road
Olympic pool in Tavistock, part of Mount Kelly School, which has a reputation for training swimmers, open to the public for several hours each day.
Our kids like this place on a wet day. Milton Abbot.
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The Barn Climbing Centre
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Our kids like this place on a wet day. Milton Abbot.
To celebrate 400 years since the Mayflower we have a new museum & Art Centre called the Box. A showcase of archaeology, natural history, fine & decorative arts, photography etc
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Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
Tavistock Place
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To celebrate 400 years since the Mayflower we have a new museum & Art Centre called the Box. A showcase of archaeology, natural history, fine & decorative arts, photography etc
Morwellham quay was of importance in the area's Mining history. It is an English Heritage site, and former Port. It has been asleep for a few years but plans to re open in 2022. The railway into the mine is being rebuilt. A new kids soft play centre opened. We like to canoe up to Morwellham for an evening meal at The Ship.
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Morwellham Quay
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Morwellham quay was of importance in the area's Mining history. It is an English Heritage site, and former Port. It has been asleep for a few years but plans to re open in 2022. The railway into the mine is being rebuilt. A new kids soft play centre opened. We like to canoe up to Morwellham for an evening meal at The Ship.
A Dartmoor walk with an easy track & lovely views.
Foggintor Quarry
B3212
A Dartmoor walk with an easy track & lovely views.

City/town information

A lovely town to wander around. V. Creative, influenced by Dartington estate.
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Totnes
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A lovely town to wander around. V. Creative, influenced by Dartington estate.
Tavistock covered market, is worth a wander through. Good farmers market alternate Saturdays. Dan the fish adds character on Tuesdays. Surrounded by shops- the cheese shop is renowned, De la Torres olives ditto & Dukes outdoor cafe. The old Police station and law courts nearby, are now restored into museum.
Pannier Market
Tavistock covered market, is worth a wander through. Good farmers market alternate Saturdays. Dan the fish adds character on Tuesdays. Surrounded by shops- the cheese shop is renowned, De la Torres olives ditto & Dukes outdoor cafe. The old Police station and law courts nearby, are now restored into museum.
Tavistock arts centre for films, music nights, local amateur dramatics etc
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The Wharf
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Tavistock arts centre for films, music nights, local amateur dramatics etc
It is worth checking the what’s on page on the Theatre Royal website as we occasionally get shows here before they open in London.
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Theatre Royal Plymouth
Royal Parade
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It is worth checking the what’s on page on the Theatre Royal website as we occasionally get shows here before they open in London.