Wonwell Beach, Erme Estuary, Kingston, South Devon
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Wonwell Beach, Erme Estuary, Kingston, South Devon |
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS NEAR HIGH BARN Towns of interest Modbury (3 miles away) is an attractive small Georgian town with an excellent butcher, delicatessen, baker, greengrocer, Co-op, post office, gift shop (great for holiday birthdays) and hardware shop where you will find practically anything you might need. It has made national news by becoming a plastic-bag free town, so take a shopping bag with you - more info on www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2007/05/01/modbury_plastic_bags_feature.shtml. There is also a good Medical Centre, vet and chemist. It has its own newspaper and web site www.modbury.org. There is a tourist information office if this web page and the information you will find at High Barn is not enough! Newton Ferrers (8 miles) is a beautiful natural harbour which can accommodate substantial yachts. It is also a very attractive village. For ambitious and strong walkers, the walk from High Barn across the Erme estuary at low tide and along the coastal path to Newton Ferrers provides breathtaking views. You need a car or a taxi to get back. Bigbury (3 miles) is a friendly village with a post office and local pub (The Royal Oak) which serves good pub grub. The walk from High Barn to Wonwell Beach and then along the National Trust cliff path (recently dramatically improved) to Challaborough and Bigbury is strenuous but magnificent. You can visit Burgh Island (only accessible at low tide) and its well-known hotel. Kingsbridge (5 miles) is a pretty town on the water. Boat trips for the family are available at the quay. It has a tourist information office. Salcombe (10 miles) is a magnificent, large natural harbour, and a very well-known sailing centre. It is very busy in the summer. Plymouth (15 miles) is a large and mostly unattractive sprawl. However, the Barbican and Plymouth Hoe are well worth a visit. There are a variety of attractions for the tourist - National Maritime Aquarium, Plymouth Dome, Plymouth Ski Slope. Totnes (15 miles) is a lovely drive through South Devon countryside, and a very attractive place when you get there. The Cider Press at Dartington, three miles from Totnes, has a high quality craft shop. Dartmouth (25 miles) is probably as far as you would want to go, but is worth it. A spectacular position and many historic sea-faring associations, including the Royal Naval College (not usually open to the public). Lots of restaurants. National Trust The National Trust have many properties in the area including: Saltram House, Plympton (George II mansion and gardens 10 miles towards Plymouth) Antony House (18th Century house and gardens 2 miles the other side of the Tamar via Torpoint car ferry) Cotehele House (15th Century fortress and gardens at Calstock, 15 miles north of Plymouth on the Tamar; you can take a cruise from Plymouth if you wish to make a whole day outing). Buckland Abbey (early monastery 25 miles towards Tavistock) Overbecks Museum and Garden (11 miles, near Salcombe) The Old Mill (cafe in a former mill house on beach, 6 miles near Yealmpton) Other attractions Sparkwell Wildlife Park, on the outskirts of Plympton (15 miles), accessible from A38. There are tigers, birds etc Woodlands Adventure Park on the main road to Dartmouth just past Blackawton. This is ideal for families of all ages with water slides, animals etc Sorley Tunnel Adventure Park, also suitable for families. You can ride a horse, do a day's pony trekking, or there is an indoor riding school for young ones. Miniature Pony Centre, Mortonhampstead (30 miles) Buckfast Butterflies and Otter Sanctuary, Buckfastleigh (15 miles) The Eden Project in Cornwall could be a day trip. Petrol The nearest petrol station is 2 miles away on the A379 to Kingsbridge road called "Fir Trees": it is only open during the day. There is no longer a petrol station in Modbury; the nearest with extended hours is at California Cross, 4 miles north of Modbury.
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