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Village · South Hams · TQ7

Things to do in
Thurlestone.

Village comforts, coastal paths
and lovely places by the sea.

A village pub, a little time to unwind and the coast close by. Discover Thurlestone’s individual places, then follow the nearby suggestions towards South Milton Sands and Bantham.

Check seasonal services and book spa visits ahead. For independent shops and more places to eat, explore nearby Kingsbridge.

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Wide sandy beach at South Milton viewed from the grassy edge
South Milton Sands · National Trust Images/Eric McDonald

IN THURLESTONE

Places worth knowing.

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Thurlestone, Devon

The Village Inn, Thurlestone

A welcoming pub with real ales, familiar favourites and room for the dog.

Village pubDogs welcome

Thurlestone, Devon

Voyage Spa at Thurlestone Hotel

Book a non-resident spa visit with pools, thermal rooms and optional food or treatments.

Spa dayTime to unwind

Thurlestone, Devon

Leas Foot Sands

A little beach for coastal wandering, a picnic and time beside the sea.

Small beachCoastal walk

A SEPARATE LITTLE DETOUR

Around Thurlestone.

These places are outside Thurlestone; check the location and plan your journey.

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Near Bantham, Devon

Outside Devon

A farm café, pottery studio and skate bowl just inland from Bantham, with plenty of reasons to linger.

PotteryFarm café

Bantham, Devon

Bantham Stores & Café

An independent village shop and café with an outdoor outlook over the Avon estuary, fresh coffee and a small winter menu.

Village caféEstuary views

South Milton, near Thurlestone, Devon

South Milton Sands

A broad beach beside Thurlestone Rock, with space for a seaside wander and a lingering sunset.

Beach daysSunset spots

Bantham, Devon

The Sloop Inn

A historic Bantham inn for a proper meal, a drink and a pause between the beach and the journey home.

Village pubDog friendly

Bantham, Devon

Gastrobus x Bosko · Bantham

Gastrobus x Bosko’s vintage vans make Bantham’s car park a handy stop for coffee, beach lunches and seasonal treats.

Beach foodCoffee stops

Bantham, Devon

Bantham Beach

A broad sandy beach at the Avon estuary, with surf, dunes and lovely views across Bigbury Bay.

Beach dayCoastal walks

Kingsbridge, Devon

Harbour House

A charitable contemporary-art and wellbeing centre on The Promenade, with changing exhibitions and creative activities.

Contemporary artCreative workshops

Kingsbridge, Devon

Devon Cove Tasting Room

A Fore Street shop for Devon Cove spirits, cocktail kits and gifts, with private tastings and cocktail masterclasses to book.

Devon spiritsCocktail experiences

Kingsbridge, Devon

The Harbour Bookshop

An independent Mill Street bookshop with bookseller recommendations, thoughtful gift wrapping and a carefully chosen reading list.

Independent bookshopBooks and gifts

Near Loddiswell, Devon

Valley View Café at Aune Valley

A farm-shop café with valley views, terrace tables and plenty to browse next door.

Countryside caféFarm shop

Near Loddiswell, Devon

Avon Mill Garden Centre & Café

A leafy garden centre with a café and independent shops in the Avon Valley.

Garden caféIndependent shops

Kingsbridge, Devon

Paper Bird Island

A colourful Kingsbridge craft studio where children and grown-ups decorate papier-mâché models together, with refreshments while you create.

Family craftsCreative afternoons

Kingsbridge, Devon

Velarde Gallery & Sculpture Garden

A Fore Street gallery with changing exhibitions and a planted sculpture garden tucked behind its contemporary art spaces.

Contemporary artSculpture garden

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South Hams, Devon

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