Mounts Farm Touring Park and Barn Cottage are set in the heart of the South Hams area, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Old or Young there is plenty to do and see not only in the South Hams area but also in the surrounding areas. Be it walking, visiting historic properties, exploring small towns or hamlets, water sports, riding, fishing or just lazing on the beach all are within easy travelling distance.

Kingsbridge

The closest town to us is Kingsbridge, here you will find tourist information centre, favourite shops, cinema, swimming pool, craft fairs, many public houses and restaurants/takeaways and for the young ones a small night club. Three times a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) on the quay there is market with a farmers market on a Saturday. It is on the quay  that you can book a boat trip on one of the small cruise boats. There is plenty of parking with a long stay and a short stay car park here as well.

Totnes

Totnes is an ancient market town boasting a wide variety of shops and prominent architecture. there is plenty to see and do in Totnes visiting the museums, the castle, taking a cruise from the quayside to the mouth of the river dart or how about taking a trip on a train with a difference, the south Devon Railway run steam trains from Totnes to Buckfastleigh.

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh is probably best know for it abbey where Benedictine monks can be seen going about their daily routines. There is a shop/craft centre where produce made by the monks can be bought. Just outside  of  Buckfastleigh there is a Butterfly Farm and an otter Sanctuary.

Dartmouth

Dartmouth as the name suggest stands at the mouth of the river Dart. When entering Dartmouth there is a park and ride this is recommended in high season. There is much to do and see in Dartmouth, The town's streets are filled with a variety of shops and art galleries, there is Dartmouth Castle to see, Stroll along the Embankment, sit and watch the boats and yachts go by or take one of the many cruises available. Dartmouth is also the home of the Britannia Royal Naval College which sits high above the town, tours are available of the college.

Salcombe

Salcombe is situated at Devon's most southerly tip and has plenty to offer.  The town has many companies offering cruises, boat hire, fishing trips and water sports tuition there is also a commercial fishing fleet based here. Along the main street there are a variety of shops some selling locally caught produce as do the variety of restaurants on offer. The town is famous for it's ice cream and the award winning Chocolate factory.

Dartmoor

Dartmoor has been a National park since 1951with an area of 368 square miles and is within easy travelling distance from Mounts Farm. Dartmoor has much to offer the visitor with museums, craft centres, heritage site, water falls and gardens. There are also about 600 miles of public rights of way making Dartmoor ideal for people who like walking. On the Dartmoor roads you will find animals roaming freely the most famous of these being the Dartmoor Ponies. There are various villages on the moor probably the most well known being Princetown home of the infamous Dartmoor Prison which has it's own museum if you are interested in the history of it. Dartmoor has it's own National Park Authority (for more information see link further down this page)

Beaches

Around the coast there are many beaches all with their own unique features. Here are just a few of them

Thurlestone Beach (North and South)

Split by a small river these two beaches are made up of coarse sand with rocky outcrops and plenty of rock pools to explore.  The South is a popular family beach with plenty of sand and is also popular with windsurfers. The North Beach is good for scuba divers. The most prominent feature of these beaches is Thurlestone rock which dominates the view to sea. There is a life guard service on the beach (10am to 6pm,7 days a week from 5th June to 7th September). There are toilets, shops and cafés nearby.

Bantham Beach

A sandy beach backed by sand dunes and very popular with families lifeguards are on the beach from May - September, 10am till 6pm. Toilets, café and shops in the village, approximately half mile from the beach.
 

Bigbury-on-Sea

With a sandy beach Bigbury-on-Sea is connected to Burgh Island by a causeway passable at low tide where there is a great expanse of beach facing both eastwards to Bantham and westward across the rest of the bay.  at high tide a sea tractor transports passengers to and from the island.  This Island, famous for its hotel from which Agatha Christie wrote two of her novels. The Burgh Island Hotel was built in 1929, and is still furnished in the original Art Deco style, with a fine restaurant, cocktail bar and many other facilities.   Lifeguards are present from May - September. There are toilets in the village and at Burgh Island. Café and shops in the village as well as on the Island.

Click here for more information on beaches in the South Hams Area

here are a selection of some other Attractions in and around the area

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