Other Activities....

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. Drive to Kingsbridge, park, combine a walk and bus ride to a coastal village etc.

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 Sorley Tunnel, Kingsbridge, Dittiscombe near Slapton 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 and the Salcombe- Kingsbridge Estuary are Nature Reserves. There is also excellent bird watching at Prawle and 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 enquire. 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.

SHOPPING

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

TENNIS

Courts nearby at Thurlestone, Malborough and Salcombe.