Dartmoor

“The most popular local beach, perfect for families - backed by sand dunes there is a wide sandy beach with shallow waters at low tide and rockpools to explore. Just be careful of the rip that can happen at high tide from the mouth of the river Avon. RNLI life guards are on duty making it a safe option. It's also great for surfing and bodyboarding and you can hire wetsuits and boards here. There are public toilets but note these are at the top of the car park miles from the beach itself! There's also the Gastrobus serving great coffee, homemade cakes, hot food and quick bites. Parking can be expensive for the day and it WILL be busy so arrive early and be prepared for a crowd.”

“A Blue-Flag Award-winning beach backed by evergreens and scented pines. Shale and pebbles with a steep slope down to waters edge. ”

“The Anchorstone Café is one of the South Hams’ few true river-side cafés, situated on the bank of the River Dart in the beautiful village of Dittisham. From the 1950s to 2001, The Anchorstone Café was a small tea room but for over nine years it has been owned and run by Clare Harvey with her family team. Many changes and improvements have been made along the way, including a new inside dining room, an outside eating terrace and new kitchen facilities. The Anchorstone Café remains a South Hams treasure. The Anchorstone Café offers a fantastic local menu, including seafood and great wines. Boasting an amazing panoramic view across the River Dart from our outside terrace or inside restaurant, we are open throughout the summer season and specialise in delicious seafood lunches – crab, lobster, mussels and oysters.”

“Our niece Helen ate there last year. She said it was one of the best meals she ever had. Book in advance!”

“A light space with reclaimed timber,beams and wooden bar,serving a local from scratch menu.”