The Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove
Kingsbridge, South Devon TQ7 3HJ
Five miles from Salcombe
Overbecks
Overbeck's, Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8LW
Distance from Cottage Hotel: 5 miles / 8 kilometres (15 minutes by car)
Walking/public transport: Walk: about 1 hour 40 minutes
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Spend a beautiful day out with your family and explore an exotic and fascinating hidden treasure high on the cliffs above Salcombe in South Devon. It is a rare exotic garden in the South West.
See the banana garden, walk through the woodlands or http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks/relax beneath the palms and enjoy an amazing view of beautiful coastline and estuary.
Discover the Edwardian seaside home of eccentric scientist, Otto Overbeck.
- see his invention, the rejuvenator
- hear the polyphon, a giant Victorian music box
- discover the eclectic collections of natural and maritime history
- or hunt for Fred the friendly ghost
Details
Overbeck's, Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8LW
Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks/
Email: overbecks@nationaltrust.org.uk
Links
Overbecks website RAC Route Planner Route from Hotel
Location
The Cottage Hotel and Tanfield Bed & Breakfast are family seaside venues in the South West of England, South Devon. We welcome all to the West Country.


