Kingsbridge is in South Devon, between Dartmouth and Salcombe. It’s a market town at the top of the Kingsbridge estuary, with lots going on. It’s 20 miles from Plymouth and 40 miles from Exeter...
Eating and drinking:
There’s a good selection of pubs and restaurants in Kingsbridge with friendly service and reasonably priced food. We're happy to help book you somewhere for your first night.
Activities:
There are a number of Blue Flag beaches in South Devon including Blackpool Sands, Bigbury, Challaborough and Bantham (very popular for surfing). Walkers will be spoilt for choice, with some spectacular coastal walks on offer. We're happy to recommend walks to you. Kingsbridge Quay Leisure Centre has a 25m pool, a gym and several fitness classes. Harbour House in Kingsbridge has regular yoga and meditation classes, as well as a gallery and vegetarian cafe. There are also public tennis courts in Kingsbridge, and public golf courses not far away. If you're after more relaxing entertainment, there’s a very quaint cinema in Kingsbridge called The Reel that shows the latest releases.
Shopping:
Kingsbridge has an excellent butcher, fishmonger and greengrocer (as well as a large supermarket). There’s a farmers’ market on the quayside the first and third Saturday of every month. For clothes shopping, there are some great outdoor and walking shops on the high street, plus a choice of boutiques.
Getting around:
If you’d rather use public transport, there are regular buses to Salcombe, Dartmouth, Exeter and Plymouth from Kingsbridge bus station. The nearest train station is in Totnes (14 miles away). From May to the end of September a ferry runs from Kingsbridge quayside to Salcombe. Timings depend on the tide, which the local Tourist Information Centre will have information on.
There’s a good selection of pubs and restaurants in Kingsbridge with friendly service and reasonably priced food. We're happy to help book you somewhere for your first night.
Activities:
There are a number of Blue Flag beaches in South Devon including Blackpool Sands, Bigbury, Challaborough and Bantham (very popular for surfing). Walkers will be spoilt for choice, with some spectacular coastal walks on offer. We're happy to recommend walks to you. Kingsbridge Quay Leisure Centre has a 25m pool, a gym and several fitness classes. Harbour House in Kingsbridge has regular yoga and meditation classes, as well as a gallery and vegetarian cafe. There are also public tennis courts in Kingsbridge, and public golf courses not far away. If you're after more relaxing entertainment, there’s a very quaint cinema in Kingsbridge called The Reel that shows the latest releases.
Shopping:
Kingsbridge has an excellent butcher, fishmonger and greengrocer (as well as a large supermarket). There’s a farmers’ market on the quayside the first and third Saturday of every month. For clothes shopping, there are some great outdoor and walking shops on the high street, plus a choice of boutiques.
Getting around:
If you’d rather use public transport, there are regular buses to Salcombe, Dartmouth, Exeter and Plymouth from Kingsbridge bus station. The nearest train station is in Totnes (14 miles away). From May to the end of September a ferry runs from Kingsbridge quayside to Salcombe. Timings depend on the tide, which the local Tourist Information Centre will have information on.
