Little Burston Guidebook

Simon
Little Burston Guidebook

Food scene

Only 5 minutes drive from Little Burston. Lovely gardens by the river. Children and dogs can play in the water. Pub grub.
The Anchor Inn
B3222
Only 5 minutes drive from Little Burston. Lovely gardens by the river. Children and dogs can play in the water. Pub grub.
Traditional tea room, friendly and good value. Eat in the nice garden at the back, weather permitting.
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The Copper Kettle
Fore Street
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Traditional tea room, friendly and good value. Eat in the nice garden at the back, weather permitting.
Delicious food whether eaten in or take away
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Tongdam Thai Restaurant
26 High St
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Delicious food whether eaten in or take away
Excellent food, renowned wine cellar, not cheap, but worth it. Need to book.
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Woods Bar & Restaurant
4 Bank Square
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Excellent food, renowned wine cellar, not cheap, but worth it. Need to book.
Gift shop in Dulverton, indoor and outdoor cafe, good ice creams.
Tantivy Shop & Cafe
16 Fore St
Gift shop in Dulverton, indoor and outdoor cafe, good ice creams.
Delicious food. They deliver to Burston! Their website (not allowed here by Airbnb) with menu etc. is easy to find
Thai Herb Kitchen
Delicious food. They deliver to Burston! Their website (not allowed here by Airbnb) with menu etc. is easy to find
Good for a morning coffee or light lunch. In Bampton only 10 minutes drive from Little Burston
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Toucan Cafe Bistro
2 Brook St
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Good for a morning coffee or light lunch. In Bampton only 10 minutes drive from Little Burston
Quite popular. You may need to book.
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Spelt
42 Brook St
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Quite popular. You may need to book.
Great for walking along the Barle, crossing historic clapper bridge and enjoying good quality pub food inside or out, good weather or bad. We like the circular walk great for children.
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Tarr Farm Inn
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Great for walking along the Barle, crossing historic clapper bridge and enjoying good quality pub food inside or out, good weather or bad. We like the circular walk great for children.
Perfectly acceptable garden centre food with options to eat inside or out, depending on the weather. With garden shop, bird watching, pets etc for the children.
Willowbrook Nursery and Garden Centre
West Buckland Road
Perfectly acceptable garden centre food with options to eat inside or out, depending on the weather. With garden shop, bird watching, pets etc for the children.
The Exmoor White Horse Inn
Chapel Street
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The Royal Oak Inn
Sparrow Lane
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Unique historic hotel in Dunster with choice of traditional pub, fine dining or light lunch in the pretty garden at the back. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston
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Luttrell Arms Hotel
32-36 High St
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Unique historic hotel in Dunster with choice of traditional pub, fine dining or light lunch in the pretty garden at the back. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston
For coffee and cake or light lunch waterside cafe with inside/outside eating options (catering to the Devon weather!) garden shop, aquatic centre, kids play area and easy parking.
Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre
Bow Bridge
For coffee and cake or light lunch waterside cafe with inside/outside eating options (catering to the Devon weather!) garden shop, aquatic centre, kids play area and easy parking.
Lively place to eat when in Croyde or Putsborough
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The Thatch
14 Hobb's Hill
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Lively place to eat when in Croyde or Putsborough
Sands Restaurant is part of the (rather imposing) Saunton Sands Hotel, but more accessible as it is down by the beach car park. Perfect for a beach lunch indoors or on the terrace.
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Saunton Sands Hotel
Saunton Road
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Sands Restaurant is part of the (rather imposing) Saunton Sands Hotel, but more accessible as it is down by the beach car park. Perfect for a beach lunch indoors or on the terrace.
Great coffee, cake and cultured vibe (with a real fire!)
Six on Castle Artisan Coffee Shop & Boutique Stays
Great coffee, cake and cultured vibe (with a real fire!)
In addition to being a convenience store, as mentioned in the section on shopping below, this also has a cafe with warm food at the back.
Carnarvon Stores
In addition to being a convenience store, as mentioned in the section on shopping below, this also has a cafe with warm food at the back.

Sightseeing

Great views, great walking, free parking, children’s outdoor activity centre, cafe (check the hours)
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Wimbleball Lake
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Great views, great walking, free parking, children’s outdoor activity centre, cafe (check the hours)
Fascinating history going back to 1106. Go to website to check viewing times. Tiverton is only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
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Tiverton Castle
Park Hill
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Fascinating history going back to 1106. Go to website to check viewing times. Tiverton is only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
The Original Exmoor Safari
Chapel Street
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Tiverton Canal Co
Canal Hill
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Beautiful walking and views. Try Valley of the Rocks and the walk from Lynmouth along the Lyn Valley to Watersmeet
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Lynton
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Beautiful walking and views. Try Valley of the Rocks and the walk from Lynmouth along the Lyn Valley to Watersmeet
Dunster is a historic, little town with some great medieval architecture and a fabulous Castle and fine views. Lunch at the Lutrell Arms (see above)
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Hrad Dunster
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Dunster is a historic, little town with some great medieval architecture and a fabulous Castle and fine views. Lunch at the Lutrell Arms (see above)
There is plenty to do and see here away from the Butlin’s holiday park including brilliant steam train rides along the coast .
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Minehead
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There is plenty to do and see here away from the Butlin’s holiday park including brilliant steam train rides along the coast .
Nether Stowey and nearby Over Stowey are attractive little villages adjoining the magnificent Quantocks. Have coffee or light lunch at the Foxy Bean
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National Trust - Coleridge Cottage
35 Lime St
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Nether Stowey and nearby Over Stowey are attractive little villages adjoining the magnificent Quantocks. Have coffee or light lunch at the Foxy Bean
Medieval Abbey beautifully maintained by English Heritage
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Cleeve Abbey
Abbey Road
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Medieval Abbey beautifully maintained by English Heritage
A Gothic jewel.
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Exeterská katedrála
1 The Cloisters
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A Gothic jewel.
Good day out.
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Killerton House
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Good day out.
Lovely picturesque village (out of season!)
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Clovelly
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Lovely picturesque village (out of season!)
You will not forget a day trip to Lundy Island (or you can stay the night). Take the Oldenburg from Ilfracombe
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Lundy Island Harbour
Bideford - Lundy Island
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You will not forget a day trip to Lundy Island (or you can stay the night). Take the Oldenburg from Ilfracombe

Activities

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Dulverton Heritage Centre
Fore Street
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Great walking, great views, free off road parking.
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Dunkery Beacon
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Great walking, great views, free off road parking.
We enjoyed sea kayaking.
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Exmoor Adventures
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We enjoyed sea kayaking.
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The Exmoor Pony Centre
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North Devon coast only an hours drive from Little Burston. Wonderful beach for swimming, surfing or just lazing
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Saunton Sands
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North Devon coast only an hours drive from Little Burston. Wonderful beach for swimming, surfing or just lazing
Famous surfing beach. Also great ice creams!
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Croyde
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Famous surfing beach. Also great ice creams!
Our favourite beach. A bit wiggly to get to, just beyond Croyde, but worth it.
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Putsborough Beach
Vention Lane
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Our favourite beach. A bit wiggly to get to, just beyond Croyde, but worth it.
Wonderful walks
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Horner Wood
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Wonderful walks
Not done it ourselves, but guests have loved it
Red Stag Safari
Not done it ourselves, but guests have loved it
This walk and cafe is one of our family favourites.
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Národní důvěra - Watersmeet
Watersmeet Road
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This walk and cafe is one of our family favourites.
Amazing (and rather famous) walking.
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Údolí kamenů
South West Coast Path
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Amazing (and rather famous) walking.
Dog friendly, coastal views, fun for all the family.
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Bishops Lydeard Station
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Dog friendly, coastal views, fun for all the family.
Great beach.
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Woolacombe
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Great beach.
Lovely walking among ancient oaks and with views over the sea
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Quantock Hills AONB
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Lovely walking among ancient oaks and with views over the sea
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Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre
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Hire bikes and head out on the Tarka Trail, go on a marine wildlife cruise aboard theIlfracombe Princess, take a lifeboat trip on the RNLI Hampshire Rose or sign up for sea kayaking
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Přístav Ilfracombe
10A The Quay
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Hire bikes and head out on the Tarka Trail, go on a marine wildlife cruise aboard theIlfracombe Princess, take a lifeboat trip on the RNLI Hampshire Rose or sign up for sea kayaking
Our children loved this when they were younger.
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The Milky Way Adventure Park
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Our children loved this when they were younger.
Fun for al the family. Maybe combine with visit to Clovelly
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Velká Ovce.
Abbotsham Road
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Fun for al the family. Maybe combine with visit to Clovelly
Nice manageable little zoo.
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Exmoor Zoo
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Nice manageable little zoo.
Not been to this activity centre, but the little port of Appledore is worth a visit in its own right
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Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre
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Not been to this activity centre, but the little port of Appledore is worth a visit in its own right
One of our favourites.
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Tarka Trail Guide
Torridge Hill
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One of our favourites.
Not done it yet, but would like to.
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Ilfracombe SeaSafari
11 The Quay
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Not done it yet, but would like to.
Devon Activity Centre - Devon Country Pursuits
Saint Marys Park
Unless you brought your own, you need to hire bikes for the Tarka Trail, which is a must.
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Bideford Bicycle Hire
Torrington Street
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Unless you brought your own, you need to hire bikes for the Tarka Trail, which is a must.
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
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The Ilfracombe Aquarium
The Quay
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Teach your kids to surf. From here you can hire your boards and find a surf instructor.
Saunton Break
Teach your kids to surf. From here you can hire your boards and find a surf instructor.
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North Devon Wake Park
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Quad World
Exeter Road
This was a regular for our kids.
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Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth Road
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This was a regular for our kids.
The Original Exmoor Safari
Chapel Street
wildaboutexmoor

Shopping

Remarkably good selection of groceries
Co-op Food - Dulverton
Fore Street
Remarkably good selection of groceries
Wonderful (and quite famous) second hand bookshop in Dulverton for buying or just browsing.
Rothwell & Dunworth Ltd
6 Bridge St
Wonderful (and quite famous) second hand bookshop in Dulverton for buying or just browsing.
Usual Tesco’s superstore offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
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Tesco Superstore
Blundell's Road
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Usual Tesco’s superstore offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
Usual M&S food hall offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
Marks and Spencer
Usual M&S food hall offering. Only 30 minutes drive from Little Burston.
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Morrisons
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This is a good little convenience store for food and household goods, very close to Burston with a Murco petrol station, open long hours including Sundays!
Carnarvon Stores
This is a good little convenience store for food and household goods, very close to Burston with a Murco petrol station, open long hours including Sundays!

Winter

Great Christmas market and celestial Carols in the Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
Cathedral Yard
Great Christmas market and celestial Carols in the Cathedral
Indoor fun.
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Rock and Rapid Adventures
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Indoor fun.

Fishing

5 minutes drive from Little Burston
Exe Valley Fishery
5 minutes drive from Little Burston
Food fishing
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Wimbleball Lake
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Food fishing
Beautiful walking, boating and fishing. 25 minutes drive from Little Burston.
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Clatworthy Reservoir
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Beautiful walking, boating and fishing. 25 minutes drive from Little Burston.
Walking, birdwatching and brown trout fishing
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Wistlandpound Reservoir
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Walking, birdwatching and brown trout fishing

Gardens

Lovely gardens, good walks and excellent cafe.
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Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
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Lovely gardens, good walks and excellent cafe.
Grand house setting. Gardens and tea rooms 11am till 4pm. Check their website
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Castle Hill
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Grand house setting. Gardens and tea rooms 11am till 4pm. Check their website
Romantic castle and grounds
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Powderham Castle
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Romantic castle and grounds
Sunday guided house tours. Check their website.
Cothay Manor
Sunday guided house tours. Check their website.
Lovely gardens and cafe.
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Hestercombe Gardens
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Lovely gardens and cafe.
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Tapely Park
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Small, peaceful gardens near Porlock. Open from 1 April to 31 July 2~6pm
Greencombe Gardens
Small, peaceful gardens near Porlock. Open from 1 April to 31 July 2~6pm
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Zahrady RHS Rosemoor
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Marwood Hill Gardens
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