All Places in Devon

Jacobs Ladder beach is approximately 1 mile long and is set in a sheltered bay backed by red cliffs. The beach is mainly pebbles with sand and rock pools at low tide. Jacob’s Ladder beach is so called because of the wooden staircase that leads down to the beach. Facilities include parking, toilets, cafe, beach hut and deck chair hire. We have Read more…

Rockham Bay beach disappears at high tide but at lower tides plenty of sand and rock pools, many quite deep for children to play on. As access is by walking only the beach does not get too busy. The walk to the secluded Rockham bay is not too much effort, but there are three flights of steep steps to reach Read more…

Two castles have been built at Lydford, the first immediately in the wake of the Norman Conquest in 1066. The second castle was built on the site of the first castle in c. 1132 AD. It was a 3-storey tower, and the location was excellently picked, with Lydford Gorge on one side, and the land sloping steeply away from it. Read more…

The Shoalstone Outdoor Pool is located on the Berry Head peninsular on the South Devon coast. An open-air 53m sea-water swimming pool built into a natural rock pool that in Victorian times was popular for bathing. Shoalstone Pool is supervised by lifeguards from 10 am to 6 pm every day throughout the summer months (May to September). Poolside facilities include Read more…

Clyston Mill at Killerton is a historic working watermill in idyllic riverside setting in the village of Broadclyst. Special working days allow you to see grain being milled. Read more…

Crow Point Lighthouse gives a guide to vessels navigating the Taw and Torridge estuary in North Devon. It is a small tubular steel structure with the light just 7.6 metres above Mean High Water. Originally powered by acetylene gas Crow Point was converted to solar power in 1987. specified rates of dues to to be paid (voluntarily) by the owners Read more…

Compton Castle is actually a dramatic fortified manor house with a small formal garden. This has high curtain walls, towers and a portcullis. Home for nearly 600 years to the Gilbert family, including Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half-brother to Sir Walter Raleigh. Limited number of rooms open to the public; medieval kitchen, great hall, solar and sub solar. Read more…

Sidmouth Town beach is a long shingle beach in the heart of Sidmouth with a wide esplanade backed by Georgian and Regency villas. If you go to the western edge then you get some sand and rock pools when the tide goes out. You have the full facilities within Sidmouth town itself just a short walk away. Lifeguards on patrol Read more…

Salcombe lifeboat station was established in 1857 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station and Museum open daily, shop daily Easter to Christmas. Read more…

Bigbury-on-Sea beach is a large sandy beach, with some shingle mix. The beach is popular with surfers, windsurfers, kitesurfers and swimmers and great for traditional children beach games with shallow water is ideal for paddling. Just 250 yards offshore is Burgh Island, which is accessible across the causeway at low tide. Walk across at low tide or take the big-wheeled Read more…