Activities in Hope Cove

Things to Do - Places to Go

Do as you please the perfect antidote to today's hectic pace of life!
Relax and unwind with Hope Cove's stunning coastal scenery or explore inland in the heart of Devon's glorious countryside.

National Trust Properties

There are six within approximately an hour's drive from the hotel.

• Overbecks - Find Out More
• Saltram House - Find Out More
• Buckland Abbey - Find Out More
• Coleton Fishacre - Find Out More
• Compton Castle - Find Out More
• Bradley Manor - Find Out More

There are many more properties that are a little further away and are well worth visiting, the National Trust protects much of the surrounding coastline.

Gardens

Spring comes early to the region and the gardens come into bloom well ahead of the rest of the country.

Recommended Gardens In Cornwall

• The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey near St Austell - Find Out More
• Lanhydrock, Bodmin - Find Out More
• Cotehele, Saltash - Find Out More
• Antony House and Garden, Saltash - Find Out More
• Mount Edgcumbe, Cremyll, Torpoint - Find Out More
• The Eden Project near St Austell - 2 gigantic geodesic conservatories - a global garden - Find Out More

Recommended Gardens in Devon

• RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington - Find Out More
• The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton - Find Out More
• Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton - Find Out More
• Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear, Dartmouth - Find Out More
• Killerton, Broadclyst, Exeter - Find Out More
• Overbecks, Sharpitor, Salcombe - Find Out More
• Saltram, Plymouth - Find Out More
• Plant World, Newton Abbot - Find Out More
• Lukesland, Ivybridge - Find Out More
• Flete, Ermington, Ivybridge
• Dartington Hall Gardens, Dartington - Find Out More

Explore on Foot
A country village or market town, coastline or estuary. Self-guided walking guides are available on loan from the hotel reception. They will enhance your enjoyment of the area.

Choose from a short stroll from a car park or walk from Hope Cove, a coast path hopper bus runs from May to September.

Fishing
In addition to sea fishing from Hope Cove, from the Breakwater or rocks, deep-sea fishing trips operate from Salcombe.

There are opportunities for fresh water fishing nearby at Kingsbridge, Ermington and Sherford.

Golf
There are 12 golf courses within about an hours drive from the hotel, enjoy discounted rates at Bigbury and Dartmouth please contact hotel reception.

Horse Riding
Available locally at Kingsbridge, Dittiscombe near Slapton and Loddiswell or try trekking over Dartmoor.

Nature Reserves - Bird Watching

• Slapton Ley Field Centre and Nature reserve, near Kingsbridge - organise guided walks
• South Milton Ley, near Hope Cove
• The Salcombe- Kingsbridge Estuary

Also excellent bird watching at Prawle, Bowcombe Bird Hide, just past Kingsbridge towards Torcross.

If you are lucky you may spot the rare Cirl Bunting, Little Egrets and visiting Ospreys.

There are numerous migratory birds in the autumn.

A sample bird watching itinerary - is available from hotel reception.

Painting Holidays
The hotel has contact with a local Artist for tuition individually or to a small group, please enquires.

Paint from our hotel terrace, the beach, cliff tops, no shortage of good views!

Sailing - Water Sports
Launch your boat from Hope Cove and enjoy sea sailing or the Harbours of Salcombe, Newton Ferrers and Dartmouth offer excellent sailing opportunities.

At Salcombe hire sailing dinghy’s, motor boats, go scuba diving etc or cruise the fascinating Estuary nearby at South Milton Sands hire windsurfing equipment, surf skis etc tuition available.

Tennis
Tennis Courts nearby at Thurlestone, Malborough and Salcombe.

Shopping
An enjoyable experience with fascinating town centres offering a unique collection of small shops with unusuaI gifts, craft products and local food and drink.