SHALDON IS AN IDEAL BASE FOR BEACH HOLIDAY OR EXPLORING DEVON AND CORNWALL.
SHALDON IS A VERY PICTURESQUE FISHING VILLAGE ON THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER TEIGN. SUMMER IN SHALDON IS VERY POPULAR, BEING ONE OF THE LAST PLACES TO HAVE PUNCH AND JUDY AND MAYPOLE DANCING ON THE VILLAGE GREEN THROUGHOUT JUNE AND JULY. EACH WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS IS SHALDON 1785 DAY WHERE LOCALS DRESS UP IN PERIOD COSTUME AND SELL THEIR WARES AT A SMALL MARKET.
VISIT TEIGNMOUTH BY THE SHALDON TO TEIGNMOUTH PASSENGER FERRY. ENJOY THE EXOTIC BIRDS, SMALL MAMMALS AND REPTILES AT SHALDON ZOO
SHALDON HAS A 18 HOLE APPROACH GOLF COURSE * A GOOD SELECTION OF VILLAGE SHOPS, RESTUARANTS AND PUBS * THOUSANDS OF VISITORS VISIT SHALDON EVERY YEAR - IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ONE OF THOSE LUCKY ONES, MAYBE TRY IT THIS YEAR - WE ARE SURE YOU'LL BE BACK YEAR AFTER YEAR (LIKE MOST!) IN FACT, SOME EVEN FALL IN LOVE AND MOVE HERE LOCK, STOCK AND BARREL!!
EATING OUT IN SHALDON VILLAGE FISH AND CHIPS SHALDON. Andy and Dee Simmonds are sure to give you a great welcome and serve you the most delicious fish and chips around!
The London Inn, The Green, Shaldon ,Devon Good Food, Traditional Village Pub, Probably one of the best. Can be busy so best to reserve tables. Great Sunday Roasts.
Cafe Ode Ness Cove, Shaldon Good food that doesn't cost the earth.
The Clipper Cafe,Shaldon,Devon stunning location and the beautiful views of the river Teign
The Clifford Arms, Fore Street, Shaldon,Devon Modern Pub/Restaurant. Excellent food.
The Ferry Boat Inn Shaldon,Devon Opposite the beach. A typical beach side pub. Regular live music, good range of food, can be extremely busy due to the location. A real locals’ favourite!
The Ness House Shaldon,Devon Very nice for an evening out wining and dining. Can get very busy. Wonderful views. If you want a special night, best to book a table in the conservatory.
EATING OUT IN TEIGNMOUTH
The Crab Shack On Teignmouth Back Beach Great Views Across the river to shaldon
The Owl and the Pussycat Restaurant 3 Teign Street,Teignmouth Devon,TQ14 8EA Coombe Cellars
(Up the river – Follow Ringmore Road along the River for about 3 miles. Coombe Cellars is on the right hand side. Fantastic location)
EATING OUT AT DAWLISH WARREN The Boathouse Tavern Dawlish Warren,Devon
Has a children’s soft play area (upstairs) for the little ones. Fantastic views of the sea. So close to the sea, it’s almost in it!
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| Shaldon Beach  Shaldon Village Green
 Just a few of the local sights Shaldon Teignmouth Devon
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Shaldon Beach
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Shaldon Zoo  |
Ness Beach Shaldon (approach through smugglers tunnel!)  |
We hope you enjoy your stay here in Shaldon Devon.
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Shaldon Park From Bridge Road, 2 mins walk along side of the river. Little play area for children and a field for football, etc.
Shaldon Beach A nice sandy beach along the river front with easy access
Ness Beach Shaldon walk. Through village, past beach, up the hill and through the smugglers tunnel!! (not easily accessable for people with mobility difficulties as steps down to beach)
Shaldon Zoo As above, next to smugglers tunnel. |
Shaldon to Teignmouth Ferry Ferry to Teignmouth – from Shaldon Beach (really worth doing – it saves parking in Teignmouth). Look out for the signs on Teignmouth side for Boat Trips and Fishing Trips.
Shaldon1785 Day Shaldon Village Green, every Wednesday in Summer. Market during the day and Punch and Judy and Locals theatrical enactment of Zebediah Hook in the evening. (take your picnic blanket and enjoy the athmosphere)
The Botanical Gardens Above The Broadlands, Shaldon. No admission charge. Take a nice calm walk around the gardens. |
Shaldon Pitch and Putt Golf Course At The Ness Shaldon. Hire shop here.
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SEASPORTS TEIGNMOUTH Vinnicome Store A. New Quay Street. Teignmouth. A variety of watersports from Kayaking to Sailing to Windsurfing. Worth checking out if you like the water. They offer courses and lessons from beginners up.Now Have a jet for Ski taster lessons 01626 772555 Shaldon Zoo The small zoo making a BIG difference! Shaldon Wildlife Trust, Ness Drive, Shaldon, Devon. TQ14 0HP. Telephone 01626 872234 Babbacombe Model Village Torquay
Take time out from the hustle and bustle of every day life and feel on top of the world as you see it recreated in miniature. Thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles capture the essence of England's past, present and future. It's not just the humour, nor the animation - it has a life of its own. Come and see for yourself!
Hampton Avenue,Torquay,Devon ,TQ1 3LA
Becky Falls
Dartmoor’s famous Becky Falls,
Manaton,Nr Bovey Tracey,Devon ,TQ13 9UG
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Crealy Great Adventure Park
Days out in Devon don't come any more exciting than Crealy
Sidmouth Road,Clyst St Mary,Exeter, Devon ,EX5 1DR
Dartington Glass
Why not treat yourself to something special with Dartington Crystal.
Factory Experience,Great Torrington,Devon ,EX38 7AN Bicton Park And Gardens
Devon’s most magnificent historic gardens - a great day out for all
East Budleigh,Devon,EX9 7BJ
Buckfast Abbey Well worth seeing
Buckfastleigh,Devon ,TQ11 0EE Bygones Torquay A true experience of how our grandparents lived
Fore Street,St Marychurch,Torquay, Devon TQ1 4PR
Bicton Park And Gardens
Devon’s most magnificent historic gardens - a great day out for all
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Canonteign Falls Home to England’s highest waterfall, descending a staggering 220 ft, Canonteign Falls,Nr Exeter,Devon,EX6 7NT
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Wire Forest Adventure
Haldon Forest Park,Bullers Hill,Kennford, Nr Exeter,EX6 7XR
Kents Cavern Torquay
Kents Cavern for spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations.
Cavern House,Ilsham Road,Torquay, Devon TQ1 2JF
Paignton Zoo Devon
Paignton Zoo is home to thousands of amazing animals and plants
Totnes Road,Paignton,Devon TQ4 7EU
Shaldon Pitch and Putt Golf Course At The Ness Shaldon. Hire shop here. |
