Recreational Activities
Inland Water
Located just 6miles from Sutcombe, with plenty of parking, the Upper Tamar Lake offers a 3mile circular path suitable for buggies, pushchairs and bikes. There is also a cafe, toilets, and an activity centre offering kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding and sailing. Dogs must be on-lead and are not allowed in the lake.
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Upper Tamar Lake
Located just 6miles from Sutcombe, with plenty of parking, the Upper Tamar Lake offers a 3mile circular path suitable for buggies, pushchairs and bikes. There is also a cafe, toilets, and an activity centre offering kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding and sailing. Dogs must be on-lead and are not allowed in the lake.
Located 16miles from Sutcombe, with plenty of parking, Roadford Lake offers a variety of walking and cycling routes from 0.5 upto 13miles, with some routes suitable for buggies, pushchairs and bikes. There is also a cafe, toilets, and an activity centre offering kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding and sailing. Dogs must be on-lead and are not allowed in the lake.
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Roadford Lake
Located 16miles from Sutcombe, with plenty of parking, Roadford Lake offers a variety of walking and cycling routes from 0.5 upto 13miles, with some routes suitable for buggies, pushchairs and bikes. There is also a cafe, toilets, and an activity centre offering kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding and sailing. Dogs must be on-lead and are not allowed in the lake.
Horse Riding
Located on the edge of Sutcombe village, Laura's Lessons offers riding lessons, country-side hacking and Pony Club.
Laura's Lessons
Located on the edge of Sutcombe village, Laura's Lessons offers riding lessons, country-side hacking and Pony Club.
Garlands farm offers direct access to forestry rides in Cookworthy Forest.
Garlands Farm Trekking and Horse Riding Centre
Garlands farm offers direct access to forestry rides in Cookworthy Forest.
Houses & Gardens
Hartland Abbey is 13miles from Sutcombe, offering the opportunity to explore the home of the Stucley family with treasures and memorabilia collected over many generations. The 18thC Walled and Woodland gardens, the walks and the parkland provide offer extensive grounds through which to wander and enjoy the stunning valley leading down to the rugged Atlantic cove and cottage at Blackpool Mill, the location for many notable films. Dogs are welcome on-lead in the gardens and grounds.
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Hartland Abbey
Hartland Abbey is 13miles from Sutcombe, offering the opportunity to explore the home of the Stucley family with treasures and memorabilia collected over many generations. The 18thC Walled and Woodland gardens, the walks and the parkland provide offer extensive grounds through which to wander and enjoy the stunning valley leading down to the rugged Atlantic cove and cottage at Blackpool Mill, the location for many notable films. Dogs are welcome on-lead in the gardens and grounds.
Docton Mill Wild Flower Gardens are located 12miles from Sutcombe, offering the opportunity to to enjoy afternoon tea in the renovated Mill tearooms, and wander through the renovated Gardens with extensive planting, creation of a Bog Garden, a Magnolia Garden with large Herbaceous borders, Woodland Garden and Greenhouse area. Dogs are allowed on short leads only.
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Docton Mill Gardens & Tea Rooms
LymebridgeDocton Mill Wild Flower Gardens are located 12miles from Sutcombe, offering the opportunity to to enjoy afternoon tea in the renovated Mill tearooms, and wander through the renovated Gardens with extensive planting, creation of a Bog Garden, a Magnolia Garden with large Herbaceous borders, Woodland Garden and Greenhouse area. Dogs are allowed on short leads only.
RHS Garden Rosemoor is located 14miles from Sutcombe, offering an enchanting place to visit and blends formal and informal planting to magical effect. The garden has expanded over the years and there are now more than 65 acres of garden to explore.
Only Guide and Registered Assistance Dogs are allowed inside the garden.
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RHS Garden Rosemoor
RHS Garden Rosemoor is located 14miles from Sutcombe, offering an enchanting place to visit and blends formal and informal planting to magical effect. The garden has expanded over the years and there are now more than 65 acres of garden to explore.
Only Guide and Registered Assistance Dogs are allowed inside the garden.
Historic Sites
Okehampton Castle is located 23miles from Sutcombe. The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in a stunning setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th century by Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon, much of whose work survives. After the last Courtenay owner fell foul of Henry VIII in 1539, the castle declined into a ruin. There is a riverside picnic area and beautiful woodland walks nearby.
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Okehampton Castle
Castle LaneOkehampton Castle is located 23miles from Sutcombe. The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in a stunning setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th century by Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon, much of whose work survives. After the last Courtenay owner fell foul of Henry VIII in 1539, the castle declined into a ruin. There is a riverside picnic area and beautiful woodland walks nearby.
19 miles from Sutcombe, and set on a large natural mound, Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, its focus is an unusual keep consisting of a 13th-century round tower built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, inside an earlier circular shell-keep. The tower top can be reached via an internal staircase but once reached, offers breathtaking views of the historic town and countryside.
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Launceston Castle
Castle Dyke19 miles from Sutcombe, and set on a large natural mound, Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, its focus is an unusual keep consisting of a 13th-century round tower built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, inside an earlier circular shell-keep. The tower top can be reached via an internal staircase but once reached, offers breathtaking views of the historic town and countryside.
37 miles from Sutcombe is Castle Drogo, the castle sits high above the ancient woodlands of the Teign Gorge. Inspired by the rugged Dartmoor tors that surround it, the castle was designed and built by renowned 20th-century architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. The castle has recently come to the end of a major conservation project, making it watertight. Outside the Lutyens designed garden is colourful in all seasons, and there are miles of pathways to explore in the Teign Gorge.
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National Trust - Castle Drogo
Drive37 miles from Sutcombe is Castle Drogo, the castle sits high above the ancient woodlands of the Teign Gorge. Inspired by the rugged Dartmoor tors that surround it, the castle was designed and built by renowned 20th-century architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. The castle has recently come to the end of a major conservation project, making it watertight. Outside the Lutyens designed garden is colourful in all seasons, and there are miles of pathways to explore in the Teign Gorge.
32miles from Sutcombe, Arlington Court is a complete family estate held by the Chichester family for over five hundred years. You can explore the family house, the Carriage Museum in the stables which has a vehicle for every occasion from cradle to grave (including on loan from the Houses of Parliament, the Speaker’s State Coach). Plus, over 20 miles of footpaths to explore, including the popular lake walk, at just under two miles.
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Arlington Court
32miles from Sutcombe, Arlington Court is a complete family estate held by the Chichester family for over five hundred years. You can explore the family house, the Carriage Museum in the stables which has a vehicle for every occasion from cradle to grave (including on loan from the Houses of Parliament, the Speaker’s State Coach). Plus, over 20 miles of footpaths to explore, including the popular lake walk, at just under two miles.
Tourist Places
The Milky Way Adventure Park offers a Cosmic Typhoon roller coaster, gravity rider donut slide, along with a maze and outdoor displays from the North Devon Bird of Prey Centre.
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The Milky Way Adventure Park
The Milky Way Adventure Park offers a Cosmic Typhoon roller coaster, gravity rider donut slide, along with a maze and outdoor displays from the North Devon Bird of Prey Centre.
Rides to thrill, adventures across the park, seeing the animals up close, live shows, events and more, are on offer at one of North Devon’s top family attractions.
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La Gran Oveja.
Abbotsham RoadRides to thrill, adventures across the park, seeing the animals up close, live shows, events and more, are on offer at one of North Devon’s top family attractions.
Step back in time and discover North Devon’s unique cobbled village: Clovelly.
This cute village is completely vehicle-less and all deliveries and journeys are made either on foot across the cobbles or by donkey.
World-famous, Clovelly is a true gem of North Devon, offering staggering views across Bideford Bay
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Clovelly
Step back in time and discover North Devon’s unique cobbled village: Clovelly.
This cute village is completely vehicle-less and all deliveries and journeys are made either on foot across the cobbles or by donkey.
World-famous, Clovelly is a true gem of North Devon, offering staggering views across Bideford Bay
Wine Tours
Family run boutique vineyard and winery, sheltered by the tors of Dartmoor, with a focus on red wine production.
Torview Wines
Family run boutique vineyard and winery, sheltered by the tors of Dartmoor, with a focus on red wine production.
Distillery Tours & Gin Bar
Dawn and Mark's Gotland sheep are the inspiration for their Gin, with their Gin Distillery and bar overlooking their fields and flock.
The Gotland Gin Company Ltd
3 Church RdDawn and Mark's Gotland sheep are the inspiration for their Gin, with their Gin Distillery and bar overlooking their fields and flock.