The Apiary, Widecombe in the Moor
Sightseeing
A Bronze Age settlement where you can still see the remains of 24 stone roundhouses, within a massive boundary wall about 150 metres in diameter.
You can walk the 3.4 miles to the site from The Apiary, with only the first 200 metres on the road. The rest of the route, you follow the ridge of Hameldown which gives you a 360 degree view of the moor, and on a clear day, you can see right out to the sea.
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Grimspound
B3212A Bronze Age settlement where you can still see the remains of 24 stone roundhouses, within a massive boundary wall about 150 metres in diameter.
You can walk the 3.4 miles to the site from The Apiary, with only the first 200 metres on the road. The rest of the route, you follow the ridge of Hameldown which gives you a 360 degree view of the moor, and on a clear day, you can see right out to the sea.
15 minutes drive from the house and offering incredible walks and wild swimming in either direction. Visit the Dartmoor Gov website and put in Dartmeet for lots of recommendations of walking routes.
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Dartmeet
15 minutes drive from the house and offering incredible walks and wild swimming in either direction. Visit the Dartmoor Gov website and put in Dartmeet for lots of recommendations of walking routes.
There are so many stunning circular walks from the house around these rocks - they're the ones you can see in the distance. Hopefully the Widecombe Walks book is still at The Apiary when you arrive, if not look up on the Dartmoor website
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Bonehill Rocks
There are so many stunning circular walks from the house around these rocks - they're the ones you can see in the distance. Hopefully the Widecombe Walks book is still at The Apiary when you arrive, if not look up on the Dartmoor website
Yup, 15 minutes drive away there are open-air pools in Bovey & Ashburton. Incredible really when you think of the wild swimming we also have on offer.
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Swimming Pool
Newton RoadYup, 15 minutes drive away there are open-air pools in Bovey & Ashburton. Incredible really when you think of the wild swimming we also have on offer.
If you don't mind sharing your wild swimming spot with a few people, then this is the easiest one to head to. 10-15 minutes drive from the house, enough depth that you can swim a good 100m and huge rocks for jumping in off.
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Spitchwick
If you don't mind sharing your wild swimming spot with a few people, then this is the easiest one to head to. 10-15 minutes drive from the house, enough depth that you can swim a good 100m and huge rocks for jumping in off.
Food scene
Multi-award-winning and picturesque English pub in the heart of the moor, located a ten-minute amble from the house. Great food, wide range of local ales and drinks.
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The Rugglestone Inn
Multi-award-winning and picturesque English pub in the heart of the moor, located a ten-minute amble from the house. Great food, wide range of local ales and drinks.
Can't recommend this place enough for incredible offering of sustainable fish, seafood and more.
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the fish deli
7 East StCan't recommend this place enough for incredible offering of sustainable fish, seafood and more.
A brilliant farm shop only 15 minutes drive or less from the house. Incredible butchery and cafe, and a racing car track for kids
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Ullacombe Farm Cafe & Shop
Haytor RoadA brilliant farm shop only 15 minutes drive or less from the house. Incredible butchery and cafe, and a racing car track for kids
Fantastic veggie cafe with glorious outdoor seating in the summer. Great atmosphere and lovely, lovely staff
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Rafikis
2a West StFantastic veggie cafe with glorious outdoor seating in the summer. Great atmosphere and lovely, lovely staff
Italian-inspired Osteria, founders of Duck Soup in Soho and Little Duck Picklery in Dalston have opened in Ashburton. ‘A tiny kitchen, one large table’ succinctly sums up the approach. Homemade charcuterie, natural wines, enviable interiors & genuine, open-hearted hospitality
Emilia
2 East StreetItalian-inspired Osteria, founders of Duck Soup in Soho and Little Duck Picklery in Dalston have opened in Ashburton. ‘A tiny kitchen, one large table’ succinctly sums up the approach. Homemade charcuterie, natural wines, enviable interiors & genuine, open-hearted hospitality
Located in the home of Riverford, if you're into your food, particularly your veg, then this one shouldn't be missed. 20 minute drive
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Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Located in the home of Riverford, if you're into your food, particularly your veg, then this one shouldn't be missed. 20 minute drive
From the founders of Riverford, come this multi-award winning sustainably focussed eatery. Another one not to be missed.
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The Bull Inn
102 RotherfoldFrom the founders of Riverford, come this multi-award winning sustainably focussed eatery. Another one not to be missed.
It's a 40 minutes drive and if you're visiting us in the summer months and are organised enough to get a double, you have hit gold, if you love locally caught seafood.
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The Anchor Stone Cafe
It's a 40 minutes drive and if you're visiting us in the summer months and are organised enough to get a double, you have hit gold, if you love locally caught seafood.
Visitors can't get that our tiny village has this beautiful vaulted ceiling cafe, serving great coffee, brunch & lunches.
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The Cafe On The Green
Visitors can't get that our tiny village has this beautiful vaulted ceiling cafe, serving great coffee, brunch & lunches.
Another superb foodie offering. Always wins lots of awards.
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Ashburton Delicatessen
16 North StAnother superb foodie offering. Always wins lots of awards.
The Old Library Restaurant
North StreetThe coffee & the brunches
Rainy day activities
Catherine and Dan's impeccable eye in curating a collection of beautiful finds.
Catherine Waters Antiques
22 North StreetCatherine and Dan's impeccable eye in curating a collection of beautiful finds.
A glorious market town, 25 minutes drive away. Waft your way through the incense and find your way to the many independent shops on offer.
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Totnes
A glorious market town, 25 minutes drive away. Waft your way through the incense and find your way to the many independent shops on offer.
Neighbourhoods
The Apiary is situated 10 minutes walk from Widecombe in the Moor. recently named by The Times as one of the most up and coming places to live, which will seem all the more bizare when you come to visit this beautiful and peaceful town set within Dartmoor National Park.
Widecombe is widely appreciated as an ideal starting point for exploring the deep river valleys and the rugged moorland that surrounds our home. The Ten Tors events and many other biking and walking events start in the village.
The surrounding moorland is full of fantastic walking trails and hidden wild swimming spots. We've left a guidebook in the room which lists many of our favorites, alongside even more we're yet to explore.
And if you're keen to escape the rugged hills for some coastal air, then the glorious surfing and sandy beaches of South Devon are around 40-50 minutes drive.
Widecombe village is proud to have a fantastic village shop offering locally sourced fruit, vegetables, bread and meat reared on the moorland around our home. There is also a couple of pubs (our favourite is the Rugglestone Inn), a few other nic-nack shops and a brilliant cafe. All sat around our moorland green, with far-reaching views up to the rugged tors around us.
We also have a monthly Farmer's Market and a fortnightly craft fair, all held in the village itself, in the town hall, just by the church.
The Widecombe Fair is an annual event that’s been running for over 150 years by the village’s vibrant community, providing the inspiration behind the popular Devon folk song, ‘Widecombe Fair’. It's held on a Tuesday and you'll need to book a good year in advance to guarantee accommodation.
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Widecombe in the Moor
The Apiary is situated 10 minutes walk from Widecombe in the Moor. recently named by The Times as one of the most up and coming places to live, which will seem all the more bizare when you come to visit this beautiful and peaceful town set within Dartmoor National Park.
Widecombe is widely appreciated as an ideal starting point for exploring the deep river valleys and the rugged moorland that surrounds our home. The Ten Tors events and many other biking and walking events start in the village.
The surrounding moorland is full of fantastic walking trails and hidden wild swimming spots. We've left a guidebook in the room which lists many of our favorites, alongside even more we're yet to explore.
And if you're keen to escape the rugged hills for some coastal air, then the glorious surfing and sandy beaches of South Devon are around 40-50 minutes drive.
Widecombe village is proud to have a fantastic village shop offering locally sourced fruit, vegetables, bread and meat reared on the moorland around our home. There is also a couple of pubs (our favourite is the Rugglestone Inn), a few other nic-nack shops and a brilliant cafe. All sat around our moorland green, with far-reaching views up to the rugged tors around us.
We also have a monthly Farmer's Market and a fortnightly craft fair, all held in the village itself, in the town hall, just by the church.
The Widecombe Fair is an annual event that’s been running for over 150 years by the village’s vibrant community, providing the inspiration behind the popular Devon folk song, ‘Widecombe Fair’. It's held on a Tuesday and you'll need to book a good year in advance to guarantee accommodation.