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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS IN AND AROUND KINGSBRIDGE, SALCOMBE & SOUTH DEVON

There are several formal attractions in the local area, that may be of interest. 


Some local attractions include:

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​SALCOME & KINGSBRIDGE:

  • National Trust Overbeck's Gardens, Salcombe

  • Salcombe Gin School, Salcombe

  • Devon Rum Tasting & Tours, Salcombe

  • Salcombe Brewery Tour, Kingsbridge

  • Devon Cove Vodka, Kingsbridge

  • South Devon Chilli Farm Tours, Loddiswell

  • Start Point Light House, Start Bay

 

BIGBURY & MODBURY:

  • Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea

  • Calancombe Vineyard Tastings & Tours, Nr Modbury

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TOTNES & DARTINGTON:

  • Totnes Castle, Totnes

  • Totnes Cinema, Totnes

  • China Blue, Totnes

  • The Barn Cinema, Dartington

  • Devon Gin (& Rum) School, Dartington

  • Dartington Hall & Estate, Dartington

  • Sandridge Barton Tastings & Tour, Stoke Gabriel (Sharpham Wines)

 

DARTMOUTH, TORQUAY & PAIGHTON:

  • Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth

  • Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat (Dartmouth, Paignton, Totnes, Torquay, Brixham. Kingswear)

  • National Trust Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear

  • National Trust Greenway House & Gardens, Brixham

  • Torquay Princess Theatre, Torquay

  • Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe

  • Paignton Zoo, Paighton

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​​​PLYMOUTH:

  • National Trust Saltram House & Gardens, Plymouth
  • The Box, Plymouth

  • Plymouth Arts Cinema, Plymouth

  • Plymouth Gin Distillery Tour, Plymouth

  • The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

  • Plymouth Theatre Royal, Plymouth

  • Plymouth National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth

  • National Trust Cotehele, Saltram

  • Mount Edgecombe House, Torpoint​​

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FURTHER AFIELD:

  • Dartmoor National Park

  • Dartmoor Zooological Park, Sparkwell

  • Buckfast Abby, Buckfastleigh

  • Buckfast Butterfly Farm & Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary, Buckfast

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OTHER:

  • Museums

  • Art galleries

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In addition there are many annual local events that are fun to visit during your stay. Google for more details.

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Some annual local events include:

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SALCOMBE:

  • Salcombe Crab Fest - May

  • Salcombe Gig Regatta - June

  • Merlin Rocket Week - July

  • Salcombe Town Regatta - August

  • Salcombe Fireworks - August

  • Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta - August

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HOPE COVE:

  • Hope Cove Weekend - August

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KINGSBRIDGE:

  • Kingsbridge Fair Week - July

  • Kingsbridge Show - September

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BANTHAM:

  • Bantham Swoosh - July

  • Bantham Boomerang - July

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OTHER:

  • Totnes & District Agricultural Show - July

  • Totnes Christmas Festival - December

  • Dart Music Festival - May

  • Tunes on the Sands - July

  • Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta - August

  • Dartmouth Food Festival - October

  • Modbury May Fair - May

  • Devon County Show - June/July

  • Devon Open Studios - September

  • Plymouth Firework Competition - August

  • Yealmpton Agricultural Show - July

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