Beth’s guidebook
Local Pubs
Nearby pubs we would recommend
A friendly, lively pub which is dog friendly and with a beer garden. They host a "Thank Gin It Is Friday" event each week with a new gin paired with Fever Tree tonic and recommended garnish for £5, as well as live music throughout the month. Classic pub fare, not anything fancy.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
The Exeter Inn
32 Church StA friendly, lively pub which is dog friendly and with a beer garden. They host a "Thank Gin It Is Friday" event each week with a new gin paired with Fever Tree tonic and recommended garnish for £5, as well as live music throughout the month. Classic pub fare, not anything fancy.
A quieter, but charming pub which is dog friendly with a small beer garden. A real fire in the winter with a couple of leather arm chairs makes it a good place for a catch up over a pint. Classic pub fare, nothing fancy.
Modbury Inn
Brownston StreetA quieter, but charming pub which is dog friendly with a small beer garden. A real fire in the winter with a couple of leather arm chairs makes it a good place for a catch up over a pint. Classic pub fare, nothing fancy.
A 10 minute drive away to another Devon village you'll find The Ship - a smarter affair with higher quality food than you will find in Modbury (with a higher price to match). Dogs allowed in the bar area only.
75 Einheimische empfehlen
The Ship Inn
A 10 minute drive away to another Devon village you'll find The Ship - a smarter affair with higher quality food than you will find in Modbury (with a higher price to match). Dogs allowed in the bar area only.
10 minutes drive away or so, this pub is full of character with a fantastic menu of classic pub grub done to high quality. A 13th century Inn, this is one to visit if you like your history. Limited parking up the road from the pub.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
The Journeys End Inn
10 minutes drive away or so, this pub is full of character with a fantastic menu of classic pub grub done to high quality. A 13th century Inn, this is one to visit if you like your history. Limited parking up the road from the pub.
A nice lively pub with good quality food and an open fire for the winter. Dog friendly.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Rose & Crown, Yealmpton
Market StreetA nice lively pub with good quality food and an open fire for the winter. Dog friendly.
Another Ship Inn - Noss Mayo is a small, charming village. The Ship has high quality food with a good atmosphere. Parking becomes limited at high tide, but at low tide cars park down the beach - just be sure not to lose track of time!
75 Einheimische empfehlen
The Ship Inn
Another Ship Inn - Noss Mayo is a small, charming village. The Ship has high quality food with a good atmosphere. Parking becomes limited at high tide, but at low tide cars park down the beach - just be sure not to lose track of time!
A gastro-pub with high-quality meals. Taken over by new owners in January 2020 they've transformed the menu to offer more premium selection than you can find elsewhere in Modbury, but prices to match.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
White Hart Hotel
2 Church StA gastro-pub with high-quality meals. Taken over by new owners in January 2020 they've transformed the menu to offer more premium selection than you can find elsewhere in Modbury, but prices to match.
Beaches
Nearest Beaches
15 minutes – free - TQ7 4EY
Limited parking on the lane leading down to the beach. Drive all the way down to use the turning space at the end to ensure you can drive out easily if it gets parked up! Check the tides as the beach becomes limited at high tides. Low tide huge swathes open up with good walking up or down the River Erme.
30 Einheimische empfehlen
Wonwell
15 minutes – free - TQ7 4EY
Limited parking on the lane leading down to the beach. Drive all the way down to use the turning space at the end to ensure you can drive out easily if it gets parked up! Check the tides as the beach becomes limited at high tides. Low tide huge swathes open up with good walking up or down the River Erme.
15 minutes - pay & display - TQ7 4AS)
Check the tide times – at low tide a pathway opens up between the coastline and Burgh Island where you will find a charming pub. Lovely walk up to the top of the hill with fantastic views. If the tide is high, you may get the rather unique “sea tractor” over to the island.
103 Einheimische empfehlen
Bigbury-on-Sea
15 minutes - pay & display - TQ7 4AS)
Check the tide times – at low tide a pathway opens up between the coastline and Burgh Island where you will find a charming pub. Lovely walk up to the top of the hill with fantastic views. If the tide is high, you may get the rather unique “sea tractor” over to the island.
15 minutes – about £5 or so/day - PL8 1LB
Park at The School House then take the windy path down to the beach. Back up to the School House for a bite to eat or lovely glass of wine or bottle of beer.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Mothecombe
15 minutes – about £5 or so/day - PL8 1LB
Park at The School House then take the windy path down to the beach. Back up to the School House for a bite to eat or lovely glass of wine or bottle of beer.
20 minutes – £6.50 per day - TQ7 3AN
Large car park. Reputation as one of the best surfing beaches in Devon. Bantham Beach was named number 6 in The Lonely Planet's 2015 guide to the 10 best beaches in Europe - the only English beach on the list.
183 Einheimische empfehlen
Bantham Beach
20 minutes – £6.50 per day - TQ7 3AN
Large car park. Reputation as one of the best surfing beaches in Devon. Bantham Beach was named number 6 in The Lonely Planet's 2015 guide to the 10 best beaches in Europe - the only English beach on the list.