The Chiggypig Guidebook

Pamela
The Chiggypig Guidebook

Places to Eat - Braunton

We are very lucky to have a great choice of eateries within walking distance of The Chiggypig - here are a few of our favourites.
This is just a 5 minute walk away. They serve breakfast, lunches and evening meals. Fabulous bar also with great selection of gins and cocktails. Often have live music bands during the week. Very popular with local residents. Recommend you book a table for evening meal or Sunday roast as it gets very busy.
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SQ Bar and Restaurant
3 Exeter Rd
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This is just a 5 minute walk away. They serve breakfast, lunches and evening meals. Fabulous bar also with great selection of gins and cocktails. Often have live music bands during the week. Very popular with local residents. Recommend you book a table for evening meal or Sunday roast as it gets very busy.
Cosy Thai restaurant situated about 7 minutes away. Really lovely authentic thai food, good service and very relaxed atmosphere.
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The Siam Bistro
4 Caen St
26 habitants recommandent
Cosy Thai restaurant situated about 7 minutes away. Really lovely authentic thai food, good service and very relaxed atmosphere.
Rated as one of the best fish and chip shops in North Devon and extremely popular with locals and visitors. During the summer months this place is rammed. You can pre book a table in the restaurant so don't be caught out, otherwise you have to queue for a while but its well worth the wait. The place is run by a local family (The Squires) and they are very professional. If you don't fancy a sit down meal, the takeaway next door is just as fabulous. You can use their click and collect service to save queuing. You cannot beat eating fish & chips on the beach watching the sunset
75 habitants recommandent
Squires
1 Exeter Rd
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Rated as one of the best fish and chip shops in North Devon and extremely popular with locals and visitors. During the summer months this place is rammed. You can pre book a table in the restaurant so don't be caught out, otherwise you have to queue for a while but its well worth the wait. The place is run by a local family (The Squires) and they are very professional. If you don't fancy a sit down meal, the takeaway next door is just as fabulous. You can use their click and collect service to save queuing. You cannot beat eating fish & chips on the beach watching the sunset
Fabulous thatched pub on the outskirts of the village - approx. 15-20 mins walk from us. They offer great gastro pub food and one of the best carveries in the area. You will definitely need to book as it is very popular all year round.
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Williams Arms
24 habitants recommandent
Fabulous thatched pub on the outskirts of the village - approx. 15-20 mins walk from us. They offer great gastro pub food and one of the best carveries in the area. You will definitely need to book as it is very popular all year round.
Good Indian food but the service isn’t great so be prepared for a bit of a wait. Really reasonably priced
Surma Tandoori
North Street
Good Indian food but the service isn’t great so be prepared for a bit of a wait. Really reasonably priced
Local café that offers breakfast and lunches as well as healthy juices. Approx. 10 minutes walk away. Great for a breakfast with a difference and a nice cuppa.
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Wild Thyme Cafe - Event & Hog Roast Catering
Caen Field
20 habitants recommandent
Local café that offers breakfast and lunches as well as healthy juices. Approx. 10 minutes walk away. Great for a breakfast with a difference and a nice cuppa.
Lovely cafe just a few minutes walk in to the village. Lovely coffee, pastries and lunches.
The Worx
8 The Square
Lovely cafe just a few minutes walk in to the village. Lovely coffee, pastries and lunches.
Situated at the other end of the village but only about a 10 minute walk. Really nice coffees and amazing donuts !!!
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Heartbreak Hotel Coffee
4 Caen St
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Situated at the other end of the village but only about a 10 minute walk. Really nice coffees and amazing donuts !!!

Places to visit

There are some amazing places to visit around North Devon. We have some of the best beaches in the country and a fabulous rugged coastline to explore. The list of places to visit is endless but here are a few favourites.
One of the most popular and largest beaches in the area. Only a few minutes drive from The Chiggypig. Great for everyone and so big that it never feels overcrowded. Great for surfing, sunbathing, walking and watching the sunset.
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Saunton Sands
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One of the most popular and largest beaches in the area. Only a few minutes drive from The Chiggypig. Great for everyone and so big that it never feels overcrowded. Great for surfing, sunbathing, walking and watching the sunset.
One of my absolutely favourite walks. This is approx. 40 mins drive from us but worth the visit. A great woodland walk that leads to a open pebble beach. There is a fantastic pub there that serves great food so you can treat yourself after the walk back to a lovely meal.
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Confiance nationale - Heddon Valley
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One of my absolutely favourite walks. This is approx. 40 mins drive from us but worth the visit. A great woodland walk that leads to a open pebble beach. There is a fantastic pub there that serves great food so you can treat yourself after the walk back to a lovely meal.
Another fantastic walk from Lynmouth along the woodlands following the river to the café at the end of the walk. This is really pleasant but not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. From this walk you can then go in to Lynmouth to explore this seaside village where they are some quaint shops and the famous cliff railway up to Lynton.
49 habitants recommandent
Confiance nationale - Watersmeet
Watersmeet Road
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Another fantastic walk from Lynmouth along the woodlands following the river to the café at the end of the walk. This is really pleasant but not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. From this walk you can then go in to Lynmouth to explore this seaside village where they are some quaint shops and the famous cliff railway up to Lynton.
Another great beach just round the peninsula from Saunton. Smaller and for the more confident surfer - this is a great place to hang out. The village of Croyde has shops, cafes and pubs to explore. very popular with visitors and surfers. Hosts the Goldcoast Oceanfest in June which is 3 day music festival and very popular. Very busy village in the summer months.
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Croyde
60 habitants recommandent
Another great beach just round the peninsula from Saunton. Smaller and for the more confident surfer - this is a great place to hang out. The village of Croyde has shops, cafes and pubs to explore. very popular with visitors and surfers. Hosts the Goldcoast Oceanfest in June which is 3 day music festival and very popular. Very busy village in the summer months.
Traffic free village of cobbled streets and cute cottages - its a lovely place to explore but not for those who struggle with walking as its a very steep hill.
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Clovelly
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Traffic free village of cobbled streets and cute cottages - its a lovely place to explore but not for those who struggle with walking as its a very steep hill.
It takes a bit of a walk to get here but its well worth it. A beautiful location near to Hartland point and stunning photo location.
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Speke's Mill Mouth Waterfall
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It takes a bit of a walk to get here but its well worth it. A beautiful location near to Hartland point and stunning photo location.
A lovely little cove beach just up from the large beach at Woolacombe. This is so pretty and during the summer the café there sells a fabulous curry. Take a bottle of wine, a picnic rug and just relax. Super popular with locals and visitors.
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Barricane Beach
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A lovely little cove beach just up from the large beach at Woolacombe. This is so pretty and during the summer the café there sells a fabulous curry. Take a bottle of wine, a picnic rug and just relax. Super popular with locals and visitors.
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Arlington Court
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Putsborough Beach
Vention Lane
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Plage de Woolacombe
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Lynton and Lynmouth
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Hartland Abbey
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Vallée des Roches
South West Coast Path
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This is a great walk or cycle from the village all the way across to Fremington. It follows the old railway line in to Barnstaple along the river Taw so it’s a pleasant stroll for those who like walking/cycling or even jogging !
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Tarka Trail
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This is a great walk or cycle from the village all the way across to Fremington. It follows the old railway line in to Barnstaple along the river Taw so it’s a pleasant stroll for those who like walking/cycling or even jogging !
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Jardin RHS Rosemoor
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Places to eat away from Braunton

There are some great eateries out and about so if you fancy somewhere different from the village - here are some recommendations
Fabulous restaurant with views overlooking the ocean. Great food but you will need to book ahead as very popular
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Pier House Wedding Venue North Devon
Merley Road
58 habitants recommandent
Fabulous restaurant with views overlooking the ocean. Great food but you will need to book ahead as very popular
Great thai restaurant, very popular with locals and visitors. If you like thai food then this is one of the best in the area.
55 habitants recommandent
Morans Restaurant & Bar
Golf Links Road
55 habitants recommandent
Great thai restaurant, very popular with locals and visitors. If you like thai food then this is one of the best in the area.
If you want cake, cream teas or yummy sandwiches then this is the place to visit. This is not for those who are on a diet because everything is just delicious. They are very busy so you will need to wait for a table. You can book ahead if you want to have a high tea during the week but you will need to arrange this well in advance
38 habitants recommandent
Tea On The Green
Golf Links Road
38 habitants recommandent
If you want cake, cream teas or yummy sandwiches then this is the place to visit. This is not for those who are on a diet because everything is just delicious. They are very busy so you will need to wait for a table. You can book ahead if you want to have a high tea during the week but you will need to arrange this well in advance
Lovely gastro pub - fantastic food. I love it here in the winter when they light the fire. Very cosy Devon pub. Great Sunday roasts. Popular with locals and visitors so book a table in advance
66 habitants recommandent
The Kings Arms
Chapel Street
66 habitants recommandent
Lovely gastro pub - fantastic food. I love it here in the winter when they light the fire. Very cosy Devon pub. Great Sunday roasts. Popular with locals and visitors so book a table in advance
Another popular gastro pub - great food and service. Book ahead as very popular
111 habitants recommandent
Instow Arms
Marine Parade
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Another popular gastro pub - great food and service. Book ahead as very popular
Fabulous food and location overlooking Instow Beach. Great selection of food. Very popular so book a table.
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The Boathouse, Instow
Marine Parade
64 habitants recommandent
Fabulous food and location overlooking Instow Beach. Great selection of food. Very popular so book a table.
Good food and a really relaxed setting overlooking the harbour in Appledore. Can get very busy as popular with visitors and locals. Great for a spot of lunch or evening meal.
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Seagate Hotel
5 Meeting St
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Good food and a really relaxed setting overlooking the harbour in Appledore. Can get very busy as popular with visitors and locals. Great for a spot of lunch or evening meal.
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Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
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Belluno Bideford
84 Silver St
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Brundle's Bar and Restaurant
Beach Road
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Bar Electric
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The popular curry on the beach at Barricane. This is a lovely place to enjoy sunset and just relax but it gets very busy in the summer as more people have discovered it, so get there early.
39 habitants recommandent
Barricane Beach Cafe
Woolacombe Rise
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The popular curry on the beach at Barricane. This is a lovely place to enjoy sunset and just relax but it gets very busy in the summer as more people have discovered it, so get there early.
65 habitants recommandent
The Thatched Inn
Hillsborough Road
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Pyne Arms
20 habitants recommandent
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The Royal George
Irsha Street
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The Beaver Inn
85 Irsha St
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New Coast Kitchen
1 St Mary's Rd
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If you like food that’s a little bit different and special but in a gastro pub/restaurant setting - this is the place
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The Farmers Arms
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If you like food that’s a little bit different and special but in a gastro pub/restaurant setting - this is the place
Lovely food, so much choice. You will need to book as it’s a small country pub on the edge of Exmoor so a bit of a drive but worth it
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The Black Venus Inn
26 habitants recommandent
Lovely food, so much choice. You will need to book as it’s a small country pub on the edge of Exmoor so a bit of a drive but worth it

Something Nice

Its worth treating yourself to something nice when you are on a break away. Here is some things you can arrange in advance.
Glorious spa based at Saunton sands Hotel overlooking Saunton Beach. Treat yourself to a spa day and treatments.
Source Spa at Saunton Sands Hotel
Saunton Road
Glorious spa based at Saunton sands Hotel overlooking Saunton Beach. Treat yourself to a spa day and treatments.
If you are a keen golfer, book a round at the championship Saunton golf club. A great golf course with amazing views across the dunes towards the beach.
25 habitants recommandent
Saunton Golf Club
25 habitants recommandent
If you are a keen golfer, book a round at the championship Saunton golf club. A great golf course with amazing views across the dunes towards the beach.
Good golf course - quite hilly but reasonable green fees and good driving range
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Portmore Golf Park
9 habitants recommandent
Good golf course - quite hilly but reasonable green fees and good driving range
Stunning spa in the gorgeous Woolacombe Bay Hotel - a real treat. Offering spa days and something for everyone
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The Haven Spa Within Woolacombe Bay Hotel
7 habitants recommandent
Stunning spa in the gorgeous Woolacombe Bay Hotel - a real treat. Offering spa days and something for everyone

Essentials

Everything you need to know for your stay
Main supermarket in the village - 5 mins drive away . Open everyday until late (except Sundays). Gets very busy on Sundays in the summer. Also has cashpoints outside as there are no banks in the village.
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Tesco Superstore
Rose Lane
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Main supermarket in the village - 5 mins drive away . Open everyday until late (except Sundays). Gets very busy on Sundays in the summer. Also has cashpoints outside as there are no banks in the village.
Nearest supermarket - just in the village opposite SQ. Approx 6mins walk and open until 10pm. Bit more expensive than Tesco and less choice but convenient.
8 habitants recommandent
Co-op Food - Braunton
Exeter Road
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Nearest supermarket - just in the village opposite SQ. Approx 6mins walk and open until 10pm. Bit more expensive than Tesco and less choice but convenient.
Nearest petrol station is The Esso on Exeter Road just as you come in to the village - it’s a bit pricey. There are supermarket petrol stations in Barnstaple at ASDA, Tesco and Sainsbury’s
BRAUNTON
Exeter Road
Nearest petrol station is The Esso on Exeter Road just as you come in to the village - it’s a bit pricey. There are supermarket petrol stations in Barnstaple at ASDA, Tesco and Sainsbury’s
Local GP practice which has a Lloyds pharmacy next door.
Caen Medical Centre
Caen Street
Local GP practice which has a Lloyds pharmacy next door.
Based in Barnstaple - We don’t want you to end up here during your stay but just so you know there is an A&E department here and as hospitals go - it’s okay
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North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Heights
7 habitants recommandent
Based in Barnstaple - We don’t want you to end up here during your stay but just so you know there is an A&E department here and as hospitals go - it’s okay