Milly’s guidebook
Food scene
The Railway
Queen StreetA great restaurant only a 30 second walk away from the property
A restaurant that's good for special occasions. A little pricier than other places in town but worth it.
18 locals recommend
The Holt
178 High StA restaurant that's good for special occasions. A little pricier than other places in town but worth it.
JK's Bistro
7 New StreetGreat small restaurant with a fresh menu that changes regularly
Classic "pub grub" with a large beer garden backing on to the River Otter. Has a small play park for children.
6 locals recommend
The Otter Inn
Classic "pub grub" with a large beer garden backing on to the River Otter. Has a small play park for children.
Dukes
The EsplanadeA good restaurant on Sidmouth sea front. Often quite busy,
Neil's Restaurant
Vicarage RoadSea food restaurant at the sea side
Hare and Hounds Inn
The best carvery in town! Ask to be seated in the new extension, it's lovely!
Candlelight Inn
Great food, great atmosphere.
The BEST ice cream around! Beautiful views overlooking the cows whose milk is used to make the ice cream. Great pizzas too!
13 locals recommend
Otter Valley Ice Cream & Field Kitchen
The BEST ice cream around! Beautiful views overlooking the cows whose milk is used to make the ice cream. Great pizzas too!
Sightseeing
Killerton House
National Trust property with beautiful grounds
Brilliant for children, animals such as (bears, wolves, wild cats, otters, birds of prey), gardens, mazes and a lovely place to walk.
23 locals recommend
Wildwood Escot
Brilliant for children, animals such as (bears, wolves, wild cats, otters, birds of prey), gardens, mazes and a lovely place to walk.
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth RoadGood for children
Local farm shop with great produce, few animals, often a maize maze in summer. Sunflower and pumpkin picking depending on the season.
99 locals recommend
Darts Farm Restaurant
Local farm shop with great produce, few animals, often a maize maze in summer. Sunflower and pumpkin picking depending on the season.
National Trust property, beautiful grounds and house.
88 locals recommend
Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
National Trust property, beautiful grounds and house.
Barrington Court
National Trust property
Great food and a small holding. This place is free to roam (so great way to entertain young children) and can see all the animals which includes emu, goats, donkeys, horses, wallaby, etc.
28 locals recommend
Greendale Farm Shop
Sidmouth RoadGreat food and a small holding. This place is free to roam (so great way to entertain young children) and can see all the animals which includes emu, goats, donkeys, horses, wallaby, etc.
Hestercombe Gardens
Beautiful Georgian gardens
Branscombe Beach
Beautiful village and beach
Beautiful beach and town with lots of quaint coffee and gift shops
81 locals recommend
Lyme Regis Beach
Beautiful beach and town with lots of quaint coffee and gift shops
Beer Beach
Beautiful village at the sea side
A great sandy beach, great for families as there's always lots going on, has public toilets, shops, cafes, restaurants and often quite a lot of wind/kite surfing to watch.
91 locals recommend
Exmouth Beach
3 Queen's DrA great sandy beach, great for families as there's always lots going on, has public toilets, shops, cafes, restaurants and often quite a lot of wind/kite surfing to watch.
Sidmouth Sea Front
A lovely sea front town. Lots of gift shops and coffee shops.
A trendy place to spend an evening, lots of bars/restaurants. Equally as good to be at in the day time with a family.
63 locals recommend
Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayA trendy place to spend an evening, lots of bars/restaurants. Equally as good to be at in the day time with a family.
World of Country Life
West Down LaneGood for young children.
Diggerland
Good for children
Good for young children. A petting zoo where you really do get hands-on with the animals.
95 locals recommend
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanGood for young children. A petting zoo where you really do get hands-on with the animals.
It's free, has lots of donkeys and is set within beautiful grounds. Good for small people (and big people!!)
80 locals recommend
The Donkey Sanctuary
It's free, has lots of donkeys and is set within beautiful grounds. Good for small people (and big people!!)
Lydford Gorge Tea Rooms
1 SouthgateNational Trust walk. Incredible scenery
Dunster Castle
National Trust property.
Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
A great walk, wear good trainers!
Exeter Cathedral
1 The CloistersRight in the heart of the city
National Trust property. Very pretty, good house tours and great gardens.
51 locals recommend
Buckland Abbey
National Trust property. Very pretty, good house tours and great gardens.
Fingle Bridge Inn
A lovely walk along the river. Wear good trainers.
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadAnimals! Great for big and small children!
Honiton Market
100 to 140 High StThe market is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
City/town information
A great city with a well stocked high street, restaurants, cafes, cathedral and river. Plenty to see and do.
20 minute drive by car, or by train. Also on the main bus route.
409 locals recommend
Exeter
A great city with a well stocked high street, restaurants, cafes, cathedral and river. Plenty to see and do.
20 minute drive by car, or by train. Also on the main bus route.
A beautiful seaside town with pretty gift and coffee shops.
15 minute drive.
105 locals recommend
Sidmouth
A beautiful seaside town with pretty gift and coffee shops.
15 minute drive.
Exmouth
A fun and busy seaside town with plenty going on. 25 minute drive.