12 Burgh Island Causeway

South Devon is glorious, Bigbury on sea is special in many ways but being right at the end of a South Devon Road has slowed down the march of commercialisation and mega-crowds. The village has become a venue for those 'in the know' for holidays - quiet, with a fantastic beach for children, enough surf for the part-time surfers, kite surfers etc. We have a great pub available on the Island (The Pilchard), and for those staying at the Causeway the club offers all you need - great food, pool, gym, terrace. There are also excellent pubs and restaurants in surrounding villages. Salcome is only 20-25 mins away, under an hour to Paignton Zoo and lots of attractions.

Don't leave without a ride on the tractor! Walk across the beach and have a pint and perhaps eat at the Pilchard Inn (c1336) https://www.burghisland.com/the-pilchard-inn/ and then come back on the tractor!

For an up to date list of events in South Devon, visit www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk/whats-on

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is a great day out, a large zoo with some fascinating animals built along one side of a big hill, there is a lot of walking. It has an excellent children's zoo, visit www.paigntonzoo.org.uk

Dartmoor Zoo is through into the National Park North of Ivybridge visit https://www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk

For a less exotic but still animal based day out, Sidmouth (about an Hour and a quarter away) is home to the Donkey Sanctuary(www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk)

Plymouth has things to do, a great Marina with The National Marine Aquarium (the UK's largest) https://www.national-aquarium.co.uk and a Rockfish restaurant next door.

For water sports at Bigbury Bay contact Discovery Surf School https://discoverysurf.com
'One of the best surf schools in the UK' Coast Magazine

Further south, we love the restaurant and gardens at Hotel Endsleigh on the Tamar thepolizzicollection.com/hotel-endsleigh/
The shell grotto is spectacular, and there are great views across the Tamar Valley, followed by a nice drive back through the Dartmoor National Park.

For those like to 'Do' something, there are two distilleries where you can make your own gin.
Salcombe Gin is fascinating (https://www.salcombegin.com) (https://www.facebook.com/SalcombeGin) and run classes where you are shown how gin flavours are built. Salcombe Gin is a short walk from the car park where the brilliant Crab Shed restaurant is based. Devon Rum is also along the same road for those looking for variety!
In Torquay there is also The Gin Nest (https://www.facebook.com/theginnest/)


At the end of the day you really can't beat sitting with a drink and watching the tides, tractor and life of the beach!