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The chalet is located on the outskirts of historic Dartmouth (website1, website2) with its cobbled quays, riverside esplanade, restaurants, sailing facilities, shops and old pubs. Trips are available on the beautiful River Dart – or out to sea for fishing or sightseeing on, for instance, the African Queen (website). Just up the Dart is Greenway (website), Agatha Christie's old home, now run by the National Trust and featuring splendid gardens with fine views over the Dart. The nearest beach is the award winning blue flag beach at Blackpool Sands (website) with excellent refreshments from the Venus Café (website). Amongst other nearby beaches are those at Slapton Sands, East Portlemouth opposite Salcombe and, for surfers, at Bantham. The Woodlands Leisure Park (website), just 2½ miles away, has lots of rides and amusements to appeal to children. – and golfers might play a round at the Dartmouth Golf and Country Club (website), also just 2½ miles away. For many, the greatest attractions are the footpaths through the spectacular coastal and inland scenery. All sections of the South West Coast Path (website) between Berry Head to the East and Bigbury to the West are within easy reach and include many spectacular sections. And a footpath down to Old Mill Creek and the Dart Valley Trail starts close to the chalet. Start Point lighthouse (website) is also well worth visiting and can be combined with a short or long walk along the SW Coast Path. And last, but by no means least, South Devon boasts a large number of places where you can have a splendid cream tea – and also boasts a large number of genuine village pubs such as the Green Dragon (website) in nearby Stoke Fleming. Click on any of the thumbnails for a larger picture |
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