Local Area
Stokeleigh and Bramleigh are set in a wonderful, peaceful, rural location, and are a perfect base to explore Devon, and into Cornwall.

The area has something for everyone, at any time of year and in any weather.

There are many interesting towns and places to visit and explore. The area is ideal for beaches, sailing, fishing, boat trips, surfing, golf, walks (many right from the doorstep), riding and cycling.

Each cottage is equipped with a folder and guides giving detailed information of things to do and places to go.

These include:
Local towns within easy reach:
Kingsbridge Dartmouth
Kingsbridge - pretty estuary town with good local shopping, leisure centre and indoor pool.

Salcombe - major sailing centre, beaches, fantastic views.

Dartmouth - good shopping, constant boating interest, river cruises, Dart Valley Steam Railway.

Totnes - historical market town, castle, arts & crafts shops/workshops, Dartington craft centre nearby.

Plymouth (approximately 30 minutes away) - historical naval centre, Plymouth Hoe, major shopping centre, Barbican, National Marine Aquarium.
Beaches:
Hope Cove Blackpool Sands
Torcross Salcombe Estuary beaches
Stokeleigh and Bramleigh are only a short drive from some of the best beaches in the south west (many of which are 'Blue Flag' beaches), including Bantham Bigbury, Thurlestone, Hope Cove, Torcross, North and South Sands and Portlemouth (Salcombe), and Blackpool Sands.

You will be spoilt for choice!
Things to do/places of interest:
Bigbury sea tractor and Bantham beach Dart Valley Railway
Coastal and river walks (this river walk is just a few minutes from the cottages) Paignton Zoo

There are many fine pubs, restaurants and interesting shops in the surrounding towns and villages.

The spectacular Dartmoor National Park, wonderful for walking, is about 10 miles to the north.

Fantastic views and walks along the South Devon coast path.

The sea tractor to Burgh Island from Bigbury.

Steam railways - Dart Valley Railway (Kingswear to Paignton) and South Devon Railway (Totnes to Buckfastleigh).

Castles, National Trust and English Heritage properties and gardens.

Eden Project - within a comfortable day's visit.
Family activities:

Woodlands - adventure park with both indoor and outdoor attractions.

Paignton Zoo, wildlife parks, nature reserves.

China Blue Pottery, Totnes - paint your own ceramics.

House of Marbles - amazing giant marble run displays, glassware, and toyshop.

And ... our guests seem to love playing pétanque/boules in the pitch shared by both cottages!