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✳ YOUR LOCAL LITTLE BLACK BOOK

Oh, the places
you’ll find.

The tucked-away café. The beautiful little shop. The place you’ll tell your friends about.

A considered guide to lovely local places across Devon.
Good places. Good people. Close to home.

✳ For the curious. For the local lovers.
Pink flamingo mural, flowering plants and a table inside Rafikis in Ashburton.
WORTH
THE LITTLE
detour
ASHBURTON, DEVON

A little colour.
A lovely long brunch.

Discover Rafikis

Photograph: Rafikis / official website
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FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

A little adventure, close to you.

Choose a Devon town or drop a pin, then see what’s lovely nearby. A good coffee, a little browse, somewhere to make a day of it.

206 lovely places within 20 miles of Totnes

Devon, highlighted

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A little exploring awaits…

YOUR NEXT LITTLE DISCOVERY

A few good reasons
to head out.

Orange velvet sofa against a textured green wallStay a littleAlbatross ApartmentTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayPale green sitting room with a sofa, fireplace and bay windowStay a littleArinaTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayLight-filled Butterwalk shop with wooden display tables and shelves of homewaresShop smallButterwalkTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayButterworth’s Vintage Company window with denim jackets and vintage clothingShop smallButterworth’s Vintage CompanyTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayWooden kitchen and round dining table with red chairsStay a littleCastle Street ApartmentTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayAn elaborately topped sweet brunch plate at Wild ThymeMake & doChina Blue & Wild ThymeTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayMahogany leather Conker shoes resting on a worn wooden chairShop smallConker ShoesTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayDining table and cushioned window seats beside an exposed stone wallStay a littleDamaiTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayHKLIVING ceramics arranged in white shelving in a collection photograph supplied by Folk InteriorsShop smallFolk InteriorsTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayColourful Love Frankie shop room with a yellow striped ceiling and patterned cushionsShop smallLove Frankie HouseTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayOpen doorway marked 55a leading into Me and East in TotnesShop smallMe and EastTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayBooks, cards, candles and gifts displayed on a table inside PenelopetomShop smallPenelopetomTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayRose-coloured SMALL-FOLK shopfront on Totnes High StreetShop smallSMALL-FOLKTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayPlant-framed Stag + Seer shopfront on Totnes High StreetShop smallStag + SeerTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayThe blue Tamarind Tree restaurant shopfront at 87 High StreetEat & drinkTamarind TreeTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayThe Curator’s white-fronted café on The Plains in TotnesEat & drinkThe CuratorTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayA long counter filled with pastries at The Daily KneadEat & drinkThe Daily KneadTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayPale green East Gate Bookshop frontage with books in both windowsShop smallThe East Gate BookshopTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayColoured stemmed glassware in an official styled product photograph from The Forest & Co.Shop smallThe Forest & Co.TotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayColourful lattes on a wooden table at The Hairy BaristaEat & drinkThe Hairy BaristaTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awaySofas and tables beneath a parasol on The Steam Packet Inn’s riverside terraceEat & drinkThe Steam Packet InnTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayAudience seated beneath the balcony and large screen at Totnes CinemaOut & aboutTotnes CinemaTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayColourful market canopies filling Totnes Market SquareShop smallTotnes MarketsTotnesApprox. Under 0.1 miles awayRumour’s blue shopfront glowing warmly after dark on Totnes High StreetEat & drinkRumourTotnesUnder 0.1 miles awayA chef finishing a colourful dish at GatherEat & drinkGatherTotnesUnder 0.1 miles awayAn overhead view of colourful buffet dishes at Seeds 2 TotnesEat & drinkSeeds 2 TotnesTotnesUnder 0.1 miles awayColourful chairs and tables in Canteen’s sunny courtyardEat & drinkCanteenTotnesUnder 0.1 miles awayOutdoor tables overlooking the River Dart at Waterside BistroEat & drinkWaterside BistroTotnes0.2 miles awayThe Bull Inn — photography from the venueStay a littleThe Bull InnTotnes0.2 miles awayA box of assorted handmade chocolates from TemptEat & drinkTempt Chocolaterie & Tiny CaféTotnes0.3 miles awayFlower-filled garden in front of The Cott Inn’s thatched whitewashed buildingEat & drinkThe Cott InnDartington1.2 miles awayGuests talking across the colourful bar at CLASH TaproomEat & drinkCLASH TaproomDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayTerraced lawns and planting below Dartington HallOut & aboutDartington GardensDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayOutdoor tables in the Dartington courtyard beside the White HartOut & aboutDartington HallDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayPeople sewing at tables in the Go Deer workshopMake & doGo DeerDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayA baker holding a deeply baked sourdough loaf at Luna’sEat & drinkLuna’s BakehouseDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayBagel platter and a red coffee cup at Montreal Style BagelsEat & drinkMontreal Style BagelsDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayGlass, ceramics and framed art displayed inside Mooch Art & MakersShop smallMooch Art & MakersDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayTimber beams and craft displays inside Orchard Carving StudioMake & doOrchard Carving StudioDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayRed cinema seats below the timber roof of Dartington’s Barn CinemaOut & aboutThe Barn CinemaDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayGuests talking on timber benches inside the Dartington saunaOut & aboutThe Somewhere Sauna, DartingtonDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayHistoric dining hall with a large old fireplace at the White Hart in DartingtonEat & drinkThe White Hart, DartingtonDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayTwo team members at the bar at Things Happen HereEat & drinkThings Happen HereDartingtonApprox. 1.2 miles awayPippi & Me Ceramics — photography from the venueShop smallPippi & Me CeramicsDartington1.4 miles awayDesigns Café — photography from the venueMake & doDesigns CaféDartington1.5 miles awayStone buildings and picnic tables in the Cider Press Centre courtyardShop smallThe Cider Press CentreDartington1.5 miles awayPizza and colourful dishes on a table at The Green TableEat & drinkThe Green TableDartington1.5 miles awayNkuku Lifestyle Store & Café — photography from the venueShop smallNkuku Lifestyle Store & CaféHarbertonford, near Totnes2.3 miles awayBen’s handmade pies, pasties and Scotch eggs arranged on a tableEat & drinkBen’s Farm Shop & Café, StavertonStavertonApprox. 2.4 miles awayThe Maltsters Arms and riverside tables seen across the waterEat & drinkThe Maltsters ArmsTuckenhayApprox. 2.9 miles awayLeafy stone stairway in the Italian Garden at Great AmbrookOut & aboutThe Italian Garden at Great AmbrookGreat Ambrook, near Ipplepen3.4 miles awayCovered wooden terrace tables overlooking the water at The River ShackEat & drinkThe River ShackStoke Gabriel3.5 miles awayDining room with dried flowers and mismatched chairs at Riverford Field KitchenEat & drinkRiverford Field KitchenWash Farm, near Buckfastleigh3.6 miles awayExposed timber roof and stairs beside curved green walls in the converted barnStay a littleThe ShipponLandscove, near TotnesApprox. 3.9 miles awaySunlit oak-framed dining room with set tables at The Church House InnEat & drinkThe Church House InnRattery3.9 miles awayA person walking between the vines at Sandridge BartonOut & aboutSandridge BartonNear Stoke Gabriel4.0 miles awayAnchorstone Café beside the Dittisham waterfrontEat & drinkAnchorstone CaféDittishamApprox. 5.1 miles awayColourful flowering plants beneath multicoloured bunting at Fermoy’s Garden CentreOut & aboutFermoy’s Garden CentreNear Ipplepen5.1 miles awayWood-burning stove beneath a stone fireplace and festive greenery in Bickley Mill InnEat & drinkBickley Mill InnStoneycombe, near Kingskerswell5.4 miles awayYellow parasols outside Devonmade in PrestonShop smallDevonmadePreston, PaigntonApprox. 5.5 miles awayWarmly lit Lounge dining room with wooden tables at the Avon InnEat & drinkAvon InnAvonwickApprox. 5.8 miles awayStone exterior and Seven Dials sign at Cockington CourtEat & drinkSeven Dials CaféCockington5.8 miles awayThe Drum Inn’s white façade and thatched roofEat & drinkThe Drum InnCockington6.0 miles awayA dog wearing a colourful braided Big Green Hound collarShop smallBig Green HoundCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayChocolate Heaven’s glazed shop entrance at CockingtonShop smallChocolate Heaven Made in DevonCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayChrystine Jones holding framed metal artwork in her studioShop smallChrystine Jones ArtistCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayCockington Court manor house beyond its broad green lawnOut & aboutCockington CourtCockington6.0 miles awayVisitors browsing handmade gifts in Cockington Court Craft ShopShop smallCockington Court Craft ShopCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayDressmaking table and bridal gowns inside Dandelions and PearlsShop smallDandelions and PearlsCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayDinosaur skeleton replicas arranged around Alex in a stone-walled workshopMake & doDinosaur SkeletonsCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayVita holding a large green and white bouquet outside her studioShop smallFlower La VitaCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayButtoned leather Chesterfield-style sofa in a workshop settingShop smallGaff Interiors and UpholsteryCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayJames Murch painting a large colourful floral canvasShop smallJames Murch ArtistCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayJanet reflected in a circular blue and white mosaic mirrorShop smallJanet Ventre MosaicCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayThe flower-filled exterior of JOX Jewellery at Cockington CourtShop smallJo Bradford and Sons · JOX JewelleryCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayPale botanical relief cast with raised flowers and stemsShop smallLisa Richards ArtCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayA MooBoo timber beam chandelier installed above a kitchen islandShop smallMooBoo HomeCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayWhite stone shell sculpture among garden plantsMake & doNicola Axe SculptorCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayGlassmaker shaping a glowing glass vessel on a blowing ironMake & doOurGlassCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayRex and Katie Latham working beside the fire and anvil in the forgeMake & doRex Latham BlacksmithCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awaySoaperSudz handmade bars displayed beside a wooden logShop smallSoaperSudzCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayStack of dark and pale handmade wooden bowlsShop smallTakahashi McGilCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayTwo softly green glazed ceramic bowls on a wooden surfaceMake & doTez Roberts CeramicsCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayTorbay Gin, Aurantiaco and Matobo bottles photographed at Elberry CoveShop smallTorbay GinCockingtonApprox. 6.0 miles awayThatched stone building housing Sanctuary Coffee in CockingtonEat & drinkSanctuary CoffeeCockington6.0 miles awayThe Linhay entrance with Cockington Ice Creams and visitor centre signsEat & drinkThe LinhayCockington6.1 miles awayStone frontage of Court Farm Inn with a lawn and colourful flowersEat & drinkCourt Farm InnAbbotskerswell6.1 miles awayFreshly baked loaves photographed by Breadford’s SourdoughEat & drinkBreadford’s SourdoughCockingtonApprox. 6.1 miles awayA chocolate ice cream scoop in a waffle cone outside Creamo’s in AshburtonEat & drinkCreamo’s Ice CreamAshburton6.4 miles awayPatterned ceramic mugs displayed at Artworks South BrentShop smallArtworksSouth BrentApprox. 6.5 miles awayFogg’s Deli shopfront with its name above the window and produce in the displayEat & drinkFogg’s DeliSouth Brent6.5 miles awayA cappuccino beside flowers on a wooden café table at Station HouseEat & drinkStation House Café & BarSouth Brent6.5 miles awayA light-filled room with tables set out at Art House South BrentMake & doArt House South BrentSouth BrentApprox. 6.5 miles awayThe Ollie Dixon Trio performing beneath red bunting with an audience at Ashburton Arts CentreOut & aboutAshburton Arts CentreAshburton6.5 miles awayPink, orange and yellow umbrellas over the courtyard tables at Pizza Amore in AshburtonEat & drinkPizza AmoreAshburton6.5 miles awayPink flamingo mural, flowering plants and a table inside Rafikis in Ashburton.Eat & drinkRafikisAshburton6.5 miles awayA colourful folk costume at the red doorway of Field System in Ashburton.Shop smallField SystemAshburton6.5 miles awayFireplace and candlelit wooden tables inside the Old Exeter InnEat & drinkOld Exeter InnAshburton6.5 miles awayEmilia’s long wooden dining table with flowers, warm yellow walls, a handwritten menu and wine bottles in the old vaultEat & drinkEmiliaAshburton6.5 miles awayWooden shelves filled with ceramics, illustrated prints, books, plants and handmade gifts inside Craftmongers in AshburtonShop smallCraftmongersAshburton6.5 miles awayThe tessdesigns name on a window framed by the shop’s lilac-painted frontageShop smalltessdesignsAshburton6.5 miles awayOrange sofa beside a stone fireplaceStay a littleGeorgian HideawayAshburtonApprox. 6.6 miles awayAntique wooden tables, chairs and dressers arranged inside In A Nutshell in AshburtonShop smallIn A Nutshell Antiques & InteriorsAshburtonApprox. 6.6 miles awaySofa and artwork beneath the barn’s vaulted ceilingStay a littleOrchard Bank BarnNear AshburtonApprox. 6.6 miles awayBlue kitchen cabinets and timber beams at Parkfield BarnStay a littleParkfield BarnNear AshburtonApprox. 6.6 miles awayRows of wine bottles on wooden shelves at Jaded Palates in AshburtonShop smallJaded PalatesAshburton6.6 miles awayHandmade soaps and bath products arranged on tiered stands inside Odds & Suds AshburtonShop smallOdds & Suds AshburtonAshburton6.6 miles awayA colourful plated dish on a wooden table at The Old Library in Ashburton.Eat & drinkThe Old LibraryAshburton6.6 miles awayThe bright dining room at Miller’s Coffee ShopEat & drinkMiller’s Coffee ShopAvonwick6.6 miles awayTurtley Corn Mill stone building and waterwheel at duskEat & drinkTurtley Corn MillAvonwick6.6 miles awayBeamed sitting room with a stone fireplace, patterned rug and dark leather sofasStay a littleThe Meeting HouseAshburton6.6 miles awayLydia Bridge among trees and rocks above the River AvonOut & aboutLydia Bridge & Great Aish riverside walkSouth Brent & Great Aish6.6 miles awayRows of pink and white flowers growing at Bloomin’ Lovely Flower FarmOut & aboutBloomin’ Lovely Flower FarmGoodstone, near Ashburton7.2 miles awayWooden tables, mismatched chairs and a magazine-covered wall inside The Ring FeederEat & drinkThe Ring Feeder Farm Shop & CaféCalifornia Cross, near Modbury7.5 miles awayThe River Avon with Avon Dam beyond the open valleyOut & aboutTaylor Made Coffee Van & Avon Dam walkShipley Bridge, near South BrentApprox. 7.7 miles awayBlue-painted Flotsam 50 shopfront with colourful sheepskins outsideShop smallFlotsam 50BrixhamApprox. 8.0 miles awayChandeliers and clothing rails inside Maison et VieShop smallMaison et VieBrixhamApprox. 8.0 miles awayPort Espresso’s shopfront at 26 Middle StreetEat & drinkPort EspressoBrixham8.0 miles awayWooden tables and chairs in The Wine Loft with bottles along the wallsEat & drinkThe Wine LoftBrixham8.0 miles awayCoffee cups beside flowers outside Flour Flower in BrixhamEat & drinkFlour FlowerBrixham8.0 miles awayPlant-filled deli interior at Me and Mrs JonesEat & drinkMe & Mrs JonesWellswood, TorquayApprox. 8.3 miles awayLight dining room with exposed beams and stonework at the Ship InnEat & drinkThe Ship Inn, UgboroughUgboroughApprox. 8.3 miles awayWisteria draped over a garden pergolaOut & aboutTrago MillsStover, near Newton Abbot8.7 miles awayBrick mill building and café terrace surrounded by plantsEat & drinkAvon Mill Garden Centre & CaféNear Loddiswell8.9 miles awayRows of potted chilli plants in the South Devon Chilli Farm nursery tunnelOut & aboutSouth Devon Chilli FarmNear LoddiswellApprox. 9.1 miles awayPeople at tables among planters in the Heron Valley courtyard at sunsetEat & drinkThe Curator at Heron Valley OrchardsNear LoddiswellApprox. 9.1 miles awayWooden tables and mismatched chairs beneath hanging dried flowers in the Flower BarnOut & aboutAmelia’s Flower FarmCombeinteignhead9.1 miles awayTables on a wooden terrace overlooking green farmlandEat & drinkValley View Café at Aune ValleyNear Loddiswell9.6 miles awayA glass of rosé and a wine cooler on the terrace at sunset, overlooking the Teign estuaryEat & drinkThe Coombe CellarsCombeinteignhead9.6 miles awayLukesland House seen beyond autumn trees and a garden pondOut & aboutLukesland Gardens & Tea RoomNear Ivybridge10.1 miles awayHandmade ceramics displayed on shelves and a central table in Arwyn Jones’s shopShop smallArwyn Jones CeramicsModburyApprox. 10.5 miles awayPeople seated under parasols in the Stokeley Farm Shop courtyardEat & drinkStokeley Farm ShopStokenhamApprox. 10.8 miles awayBottles and gift boxes on shelves inside Devon Cove’s Kingsbridge Tasting RoomEat & drinkDevon Cove Tasting RoomKingsbridgeApprox. 10.9 miles awayHarbour House entrance signage beside its Kingsbridge buildingMake & doHarbour HouseKingsbridgeApprox. 10.9 miles awayTwo customers seated at a window table inside Mangetout caféEat & drinkMangetout DeliKingsbridgeApprox. 10.9 miles awayAdults and children decorating models at tables in Paper Bird IslandMake & doPaper Bird IslandKingsbridgeApprox. 10.9 miles awayDavid Grann’s The Wager displayed with flowers inside Harbour BookshopShop smallThe Harbour BookshopKingsbridgeApprox. 10.9 miles awayA planted path winding through Velarde’s walled sculpture gardenMake & doVelarde Gallery & Sculpture GardenKingsbridgeApprox. 10.9 miles awayDark panelled dining room with tan banquette seating and music artwork at VerseEat & drinkVerseKingsbridgeApprox. 10.9 miles awayOrange flowers outside the converted stable buildings at cafe ODEEat & drinkcafe ODEShaldon11.0 miles awayColourful Berserks Glass gallery and working studioMake & doBerserks GlassBovey TraceyApprox. 11.2 miles awayCoffee and cake on a wooden table at Cafe 3 SixtyEat & drinkCafe 3 SixtyBovey TraceyApprox. 11.2 miles awayVisitors browsing contemporary craft at MAKE SouthwestShop smallMAKE Southwest & Rodney’s CaféBovey TraceyApprox. 11.2 miles awayBright blue Cheese Shed building on Station RoadEat & drinkThe Cheese ShedBovey TraceyApprox. 11.2 miles awayPeople making pottery at the studio tables at Outside DevonMake & doOutside DevonNear Bantham11.3 miles awayTurquoise umbrellas and the entrance sign at The Oyster ShackEat & drinkThe Oyster ShackNear Bigbury11.3 miles awaySeared scallops with garnishes on a long plate at The Cricket InnEat & drinkThe Cricket InnBeesandsApprox. 12.4 miles awayWhite-painted Millbrook Inn with tables outside in South PoolEat & drinkThe Millbrook InnSouth Pool12.7 miles awayThe Avon estuary beyond the seating at Bantham StoresEat & drinkBantham Stores & CaféBanthamApprox. 13.3 miles awayThe Sloop Inn exterior beside Bantham’s village roadEat & drinkThe Sloop InnBantham13.3 miles awayWhitewashed Village Inn beside stone buildings in ThurlestoneEat & drinkThe Village Inn, ThurlestoneThurlestoneApprox. 13.5 miles awayIndoor swimming pool and bubbling spa pool with loungers beyondMake & doVoyage Spa at Thurlestone HotelThurlestoneApprox. 13.5 miles awayCedar-clad treehouse and elevated deck among leafy branchesStay a littleThe Treehouse at Salcombe FarmSalcombeApprox. 13.6 miles awayThe sand and sea at Bantham Beach, with Burgh Island beyondOut & aboutBantham BeachBantham13.6 miles awayThe Gastrobus and pink Treats van parked beside the grass at BanthamEat & drinkGastrobus x Bosko · BanthamBanthamApprox. 13.6 miles awayWill Bees standing among bags and accessories inside the Salcombe shopShop smallWill Bees BespokeSalcombe13.7 miles awayThree people outside JAM Industries’ original Salcombe shop in an archive photographShop smallJAM IndustriesSalcombe13.7 miles awayInterior of With Nothing Underneath’s Salcombe shop, with an arched mirror and fitting-room curtainsShop smallWith Nothing UnderneathSalcombe13.8 miles awayBrocante Salcombe shopfront with staff at the doorwayShop smallBrocante SalcombeSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayBusby & Fox’s Salcombe shopfront on Fore StreetShop smallBusby & Fox, SalcombeSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayDiners beside the harbour at Crab Shed SalcombeEat & drinkCrab Shed SalcombeSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayThe bright pink Cranch’s Sweetshop frontage on Fore Street in SalcombeShop smallCranch’s SweetshopSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayDevon Rum Bar frontage with outdoor tables on Island StreetEat & drinkDevon Rum Co.SalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayKitty in her pottery studio with a board of newly made potsShop smallKitty Ward PotterySalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayNIKA’s whitewashed Salcombe shop entrance framed with flowersShop smallNIKA SalcombeSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayBreakfast plates on a wooden table at Salcombe Coffee CompanyEat & drinkSalcombe Coffee CompanySalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awaySalcombe Dairy ice cream shop frontage on Island Street with buntingEat & drinkSalcombe DairySalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayLeather sofas in the distillery bar beside a large copper stillMake & doSalcombe Distilling Co.SalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awaySouth Sands Ferry and Sea TractorOut & aboutSouth Sands Ferry & Sea TractorSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayExterior of Susie Watson Designs’ new Island Street showroomShop smallSusie Watson Designs, SalcombeSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayDark-painted Salcombe Candle Company shopfront on Fore StreetMake & doThe Salcombe Candle CompanySalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayOutdoor tables beneath blue parasols outside The Winking Prawn, with a white picket fence and wooded hillside behindEat & drinkThe Winking PrawnSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayTonic Gallery exterior on Union Street, with the water visible at the end of the streetShop smallTonic GallerySalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayColourful granola and fruit bowls at Wild Oats KitchenEat & drinkWild Oats KitchenSalcombeApprox. 13.8 miles awayTurquoise Aloft shopfront with clothing displayed in the windowShop smallAloft SalcombeSalcombe13.9 miles awayView across Leas Foot Sands towards Thurlestone village and green fieldsOut & aboutLeas Foot SandsThurlestone13.9 miles awayAerial view of Gara Rock hotel beside fields and the seaStay a littleGara RockNear East PortlemouthApprox. 13.9 miles awayA group in bright tandem kayaks on the Salcombe estuaryOut & aboutSalcombe Watersports — Guided KayakingEast PortlemouthApprox. 13.9 miles awaySmall green café building beside a wooden railing above the estuaryEat & drinkThe Old Stable Café & SaunaEast PortlemouthApprox. 13.9 miles awayTimber-framed café interior with wooden tables, shelves and a counterEat & drinkVillage Farm Café & Artisan BarnEast PortlemouthApprox. 13.9 miles awayThe Salcombe Delicatessen shopfront on Fore StreetEat & drinkThe Salcombe DelicatessenSalcombe13.9 miles awayWide sandy beach at South Milton viewed from the grassy edgeOut & aboutSouth Milton SandsSouth Milton, near Thurlestone14.0 miles awayStone and timber farm building with outdoor benches at East SoarEat & drinkEast Soar Walkers’ HutEast Soar, near SalcombeApprox. 14.1 miles awaySandy inlet at Soar Mill Cove framed by rocky headlandsOut & aboutSoar Mill CoveNear Malborough and SalcombeApprox. 14.1 miles awayBright yellow seating and timber tables in the School House gardenEat & drinkSchool HouseMothecombe, near Holbeton14.2 miles awaySand and blue estuary water at Mill Bay with wooded slopes beyondOut & aboutMill Bay & Sunny CoveEast Portlemouth, opposite Salcombe14.4 miles awaySaunas by the Sea cabin at North Sands in low evening lightOut & aboutSaunas by the Sea — North SandsSalcombeApprox. 14.6 miles awayThe open doorway and art-filled interior of Hope Cove GalleryShop smallHope Cove GalleryHope CoveApprox. 14.7 miles awayThe Cove’s beach-facing building and terraces seen from the sandEat & drinkThe CoveHope CoveApprox. 14.7 miles awaySurfaced path beside gorse with wide views along the coastOut & aboutBolberry DownBolberry, near Hope CoveApprox. 14.9 miles awayThe old lifeboat house at South Sands with kayaks and boards outsideEat & drinkBo’s Beach CaféSalcombe14.9 miles awayHope & Anchor pub frontage nestled among buildings by Hope CoveEat & drinkHope & AnchorOuter Hope14.9 miles awayStone café with picnic tables, blue parasols and bunting beside the village greenEat & drinkPiglet Stores & CaféEast PrawleApprox. 14.9 miles awayWhitewashed Pig’s Nose Inn frontage with outdoor tablesEat & drinkThe Pig’s Nose InnEast Prawle15.0 miles awayTable laid on a balcony terrace above the blue-green coveStay a littleHope Cove HouseInner HopeApprox. 15.0 miles awayLush trees and terraced planting above the Salcombe estuaryOut & aboutOverbeck’s GardenSharpitor, Salcombe15.2 miles awayTables and bar inside Thirty Three by the Sea’s light dining roomEat & drinkThirty Three by the SeaBolberry Down, near Salcombe15.3 miles awayMushrooms on toast at Forest FungiEat & drinkForest FungiDawlish WarrenApprox. 15.6 miles awayArtworks displayed in the bright Green Hill Arts galleryOut & aboutGreen Hill ArtsMoretonhampsteadApprox. 16.2 miles awayWarm glazed ceramic vases displayed with dried flowersShop smallARTISAN, the makers’ shopChagfordApprox. 18.0 miles awayPottery wheels, worktables and shelves in the Dartmoor Makers studioMake & doDartmoor MakersChagford18.1 miles awayA seasonal plated dish being enjoyed at The SalutationEat & drinkThe Salutation GlassHouseTopsham19.9 miles awaySharing platter of sliced cured meats with bread and tomatoesShop smallGood Game CharcuterieTopshamApprox. 19.9 miles awayTurquoise Nest shopfront with baskets and plants at the entranceShop smallNestTopshamApprox. 19.9 miles awayRecycled sailcloth bags displayed inside the Sails & Canvas studioShop smallSails & CanvasTopshamApprox. 19.9 miles awayBrick Quay Antiques Centre beside the water with an estuary viewShop smallTopsham Quay Antiques CentreTopshamApprox. 19.9 miles away

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Colourful lattes on a wooden table at The Hairy Barista
Palms and whitewashed walls in The Hairy Barista courtyard
The Hairy Barista shopfront on Totnes High Street
A barista pouring a drink at The Hairy Barista
Berry-topped plant-based desserts at The Hairy Barista
A colourful savoury plate at The Hairy Barista
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Totnes, Devon

The Hairy Barista

Speciality coffee, vivid plant-based food and a tucked-away courtyard make this High Street café an inviting stop between Totnes shops.

Speciality coffeePlant-based
Colourful Love Frankie shop room with a yellow striped ceiling and patterned cushions
Love Frankie shop entrance and display window on New Walk
Orange room at Love Frankie with a chequered ceiling and homeware displays
Love Frankie hallway with patterned floor tiles and bold lampshades
Love Frankie building glowing with coloured light at dusk
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Totnes, Devon

Love Frankie House

Colourful rooms by The Plains, filled with bold lampshades, patterned fabrics, playful lighting and homewares that make a simple browse feel like an interiors adventure.

Colourful interiorsHandmade lampshades
Dining room with dried flowers and mismatched chairs at Riverford Field Kitchen
A colourful vegetable dish at Riverford Field Kitchen
The curved restaurant building and garden at Riverford Field Kitchen
Friends raising drinks around a Riverford Field Kitchen table
A seasonal plate on a wooden table at Riverford Field Kitchen
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Wash Farm, near Buckfastleigh, Devon

Riverford Field Kitchen

Colourful sharing plates, dried flowers and the fields outside: Riverford makes a seasonal meal worth a countryside detour from Totnes.

Farm diningSeasonal vegetables
Timber beams and craft displays inside Orchard Carving Studio
Students working at a woodcarving bench
William Barsley painting details on a gilded carved figure
An intricately carved wooden wreath of leaves and hops
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Dartington, Devon

Orchard Carving Studio

A working woodcarver’s studio, specialist shop and course space at Dartington’s Cider Press Centre, for learning traditional skills or finding beautifully made pieces.

WoodcarvingWorking studio
Shelves of ceramics, books and handmade objects inside Craftmongers, AshburtonPhotograph: CraftmongersLess rushing.
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THE LOCAL EDIT · ASHBURTON

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Colourful shops, good tables, a flower-filled detour and live music after dark. Nine discoveries to build a lovely day in and around Ashburton.

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Pink flamingo mural, flowering plants and a table inside Rafikis in Ashburton.
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Broad windows and planting outside Heartbreak Hotel Coffee in Braunton
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Colourful Love Frankie shop room with a yellow striped ceiling and patterned cushions
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Honiton

3 discoveries in & aroundTown · Mid Devon · EX16

Tiverton

5 discoveries in & aroundTown · Torbay · TQ1

Torquay

27 discoveries in & aroundCity · Plymouth · PL1

Plymouth

1 discovery in & around

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A slow day in Totnes & Dartington

THE SLOW WEEKEND · 4 min read

A slow day in Totnes & Dartington

Good food, beautiful things and no need to rush.

Tables worth the little detour

THE FOOD EDIT · 3 min read

Tables worth the little detour

Four Devon places where lunch becomes the plan.

A little time for yourself

MAKE A LITTLE SPACE · 3 min read

A little time for yourself

Flowers, clay and the pleasure of making something.

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