Guidebook for Teignmouth
Food Scene
If you love fish.... this is the place to eat.
Make sure you book in advance though..... they get very busy
64 locals recommend
Crab Shack
3 Queen StIf you love fish.... this is the place to eat.
Make sure you book in advance though..... they get very busy
Finn McCools
25 Regent StBest fish & chips in town - You can eat in or take away
Opposite Teignmouth Pier with panoramic views out to sea, perfect for a coffee and a cake and child friendly.
44 locals recommend
Pavilions Teignmouth
Den CrescentOpposite Teignmouth Pier with panoramic views out to sea, perfect for a coffee and a cake and child friendly.
Essence Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
4 Fore StGood Take away Indian food - Delivered to your door
Naz Indian
9 Somerset PlGreat Indian Restaurant and family friendly
Hung Le
13 Teign StThe best chinese takeaway - delivered to your door
Really nice classy place to eat and child friendly
Stunning views across to Teignmouth
46 locals recommend
The Ness
Ness DriveReally nice classy place to eat and child friendly
Stunning views across to Teignmouth
The Smugglers Inn
27 Teignmouth RdGood food and drink and child friendly
The Clipper Cafe
26 StrandRestaurant & Cafe
On Shaldon Beach with stunning views
Ten Tors Inn
Exeter RoadBeefeater Grill
Newton RoadOystercatchers Cafe
12 Northumberland PlGreat Breakfast's and child friendly
Great for tea and cake with panoramic views
TIP - Don't take a pram - lots of steps
The Beachcomber Cafe
Den PromenadeGreat for tea and cake with panoramic views
TIP - Don't take a pram - lots of steps
The Coombe Cellars
Great food and drink with amazing views up the river teign
The Elizabethan Inn
Fore StreetBEST SUNDAY ROAST IN DEVON!!!
TIP - You must book early
Parks & Nature
Great for walking, and follow the trail to find the Gruffalo & Stickman. They have a lovely cafe too.
Tip - You need change for parking and warmer clothes.
Also great for biking
88 locals recommend
Haldon Forest Park (Forestry England)
Bullers HillGreat for walking, and follow the trail to find the Gruffalo & Stickman. They have a lovely cafe too.
Tip - You need change for parking and warmer clothes.
Also great for biking
On the edge of the moors this plece is great for kids. If its a nice warm sunny day, don't forget your swimming gear, you can take a dip in the pirate ship lake.
Has a nice cafe/bar too.
59 locals recommend
River Dart Country Park
On the edge of the moors this plece is great for kids. If its a nice warm sunny day, don't forget your swimming gear, you can take a dip in the pirate ship lake.
Has a nice cafe/bar too.
Take a walk round the castle and then visit the walled garden to see the animals (there is an entrance fee).
Also take a ride on the tractor to see the deer and then visit really nice local produce food store and cafe.
92 locals recommend
Powderham Castle
Take a walk round the castle and then visit the walled garden to see the animals (there is an entrance fee).
Also take a ride on the tractor to see the deer and then visit really nice local produce food store and cafe.
Take the train/tram down the Babbacombe cliffs to visit the beach. Its quite touristy but worth checking out.
You can hire peddle boats here.
46 locals recommend
Babbacombe
Take the train/tram down the Babbacombe cliffs to visit the beach. Its quite touristy but worth checking out.
You can hire peddle boats here.
A very touristy beach area, with funfair, amusements and family pub.
56 locals recommend
Dawlish Warren
Warren RoadA very touristy beach area, with funfair, amusements and family pub.
Small beach down steps, great for beach BBQ's
TIP - Baby carrier required and you lose the sun around 3.30pm
8 locals recommend
Maidencombe
Small beach down steps, great for beach BBQ's
TIP - Baby carrier required and you lose the sun around 3.30pm
Bantham
Stunning beach
Great surf spot and lifeguard's on duty during summer
Thurlestone
Beautiful beach with lots of rock pools and exploring to be done.
Bigbury-on-Sea
Sightseeing
Hop on the ferry from Teignmouth back beach (or drive) and head over to the quiet little village of Shaldon.
Grab a bite to eat at the Ferry Boat Inn,check out the few little shops or take a walk up to the Ness House Pub and then hit the Beach.
Tip - Quite hard to park in Shaldon - head towards Shaldon Zoo for main carpark.
If you want to check out Shaldon's ness beach you access it via a tunnel. If you have a baby, its defiantly worth taking a baby carrier as there are steps down to the secret beach.
Shaldon
Hop on the ferry from Teignmouth back beach (or drive) and head over to the quiet little village of Shaldon.
Grab a bite to eat at the Ferry Boat Inn,check out the few little shops or take a walk up to the Ness House Pub and then hit the Beach.
Tip - Quite hard to park in Shaldon - head towards Shaldon Zoo for main carpark.
If you want to check out Shaldon's ness beach you access it via a tunnel. If you have a baby, its defiantly worth taking a baby carrier as there are steps down to the secret beach.
Lovely area for food and drinks and two nice beaches to explore at lower tides.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
Lovely area for food and drinks and two nice beaches to explore at lower tides.
Dartmouth
Quirky art & nautical shops
Take the car ferry here from Kingswear
Take a wonder round Torquay harbor and then head for Fish & Chips. You will normally find a good restaurant/ bar with live music.
OK for shopping, but Exeter is better
122 locals recommend
Torquay
Take a wonder round Torquay harbor and then head for Fish & Chips. You will normally find a good restaurant/ bar with live music.
OK for shopping, but Exeter is better
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park RoadSee website for times
Totnes
Quirky little town
Cockington Court
Cockington LaneBrixham Harbour Office
The QuayDrinks & Nightlife
This is a newly opened JD Wetherspoon in Teignmouth town center. Fine for a cheap meal and drink - child friendly and has outdoor terrace.
12 locals recommend
The Jolie Brise
9-15 Station RdThis is a newly opened JD Wetherspoon in Teignmouth town center. Fine for a cheap meal and drink - child friendly and has outdoor terrace.
This is our local..... Pub on the back beach!
Has amazing views up the River Teign and up to Dartmoor.
Perfect for families, kids can play on the beach whilst you enjoy a drink.
TIP - Perfect for warm day's / evenings
Pick up your Fish & Chips and eat them outside (on the sand) with your pint and enjoy the sunset!
29 locals recommend
Ship Inn
Queen StreetThis is our local..... Pub on the back beach!
Has amazing views up the River Teign and up to Dartmoor.
Perfect for families, kids can play on the beach whilst you enjoy a drink.
TIP - Perfect for warm day's / evenings
Pick up your Fish & Chips and eat them outside (on the sand) with your pint and enjoy the sunset!
Shopping
Exeter is fantastic for shopping and good restaurants.
Take a picnic and sit outside the cathedral or head to Nando's
Exeter has something for everyone.
TIP - John lewis is a great child friendly place to eat or Debenhams.
409 locals recommend
Exeter
Exeter is fantastic for shopping and good restaurants.
Take a picnic and sit outside the cathedral or head to Nando's
Exeter has something for everyone.
TIP - John lewis is a great child friendly place to eat or Debenhams.
Entertainment & Activities
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadGreat for kids 3+
Has lots of water slides, outdoor park and petting zoo
See website for more info
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Great for kids 3+
Has lots of water slides, outdoor park and petting zoo
See website for more info
Great for children 3+
Water slides, Roller coaster, Petting zoo etc
See Website for further details and pricing
175 locals recommend
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth RoadGreat for children 3+
Water slides, Roller coaster, Petting zoo etc
See Website for further details and pricing
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueSee website
Take a walk with the penguins and see Sammy Seal
(only a small zoo - only take a few hours to see everything)
See website for pricing etc
64 locals recommend
Living Coasts
1 Beacon HillTake a walk with the penguins and see Sammy Seal
(only a small zoo - only take a few hours to see everything)
See website for pricing etc
Great for teenagers.... Swing through the tree tops
More info see website.
49 locals recommend
Go Ape Haldon (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Great for teenagers.... Swing through the tree tops
More info see website.
Newton Abbot Races Ltd
Newton RoadEnjoy a day at the races
Check website for race dates
National Marine Aquarium
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanGreat free day out and you get to see loads of cute donkeys
Don't forget to visit Sidmouth beach too
80 locals recommend
The Donkey Sanctuary
Great free day out and you get to see loads of cute donkeys
Don't forget to visit Sidmouth beach too
South Devon Railway station
Dartbridge RoadEssentials
Waitrose & Partners
Lower Brook StreetMorrisons
Go to the top of our garden, through the gate, turn right and Spar is there. Great for anything you've forgotten at the supermarket... and cold beer's
SPAR Teignmouth
71-73 Higher Coombe DrGo to the top of our garden, through the gate, turn right and Spar is there. Great for anything you've forgotten at the supermarket... and cold beer's
Great farm shop, toy shop and gift shop area. It also has a lovely cafe and outdoor area.
99 locals recommend
Darts Farm Restaurant
Great farm shop, toy shop and gift shop area. It also has a lovely cafe and outdoor area.