Broadgate Lodge Guidebook
Sightseeing
National Trust historical property and carriage museum. Extensive grounds to walk the dog and enjoy North Devon countryside.
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Arlington Court
National Trust historical property and carriage museum. Extensive grounds to walk the dog and enjoy North Devon countryside.
Museum of British Surfing
Caen StreetLearn about surfing history and culture.
Large on-site shop to purchase locally made crystal glassware.
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Dartington Crystal Ltd
Linden CloseLarge on-site shop to purchase locally made crystal glassware.
Worth taking the cliff rail up the steep hillside to Lynton!
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Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway (Top station)
The EsplanadeWorth taking the cliff rail up the steep hillside to Lynton!
Highly recommended walk along the riverside from Lynmouth. Enjoy some refreshments at the National Trust Watersmeet cafe before the walk back.
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National Trust - Watersmeet
Watersmeet RoadHighly recommended walk along the riverside from Lynmouth. Enjoy some refreshments at the National Trust Watersmeet cafe before the walk back.
Beautiful manicured gardens and superb cafe. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed in the gardens.
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RHS Garden Rosemoor
Beautiful manicured gardens and superb cafe. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed in the gardens.
Follow the well made cliff-side path from Lynton to see wild goats and the incredible rock formations.
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Emithini yezintaba
South West Coast PathFollow the well made cliff-side path from Lynton to see wild goats and the incredible rock formations.
Enjoy a narrow-gauge steam train ride through Exmoor countryside.
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Woody Bay Station
Enjoy a narrow-gauge steam train ride through Exmoor countryside.
The Landmark Trust run day trips by ship or helicopter to this isolated island which is a haven for wildlife, including puffins!
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Lundy
The Landmark Trust run day trips by ship or helicopter to this isolated island which is a haven for wildlife, including puffins!
The best way to experience our varied coastline and wildlife.
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Ilfracombe SeaSafari
11 The QuayThe best way to experience our varied coastline and wildlife.
Surf Saunton
Saunton beach surf lessons available.
Walking On Waves
Surf lessons available at Saunton and Croyde
I-Big Sheep.
Abbotsham RoadFamily fun for the young and old!
Meraki Pizza Co.
Exeter RoadGreat pizza for eat in or take-away.
Food scene
Lovely outside space with views over the estuary and access directly onto the Tarka Trail. Dogs allowed in the bar area.
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Heanton Court
A361Lovely outside space with views over the estuary and access directly onto the Tarka Trail. Dogs allowed in the bar area.
The best coffee and speciality donuts. So popular, their donuts are normally sold out by 11am!
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Heartbreak Hotel Coffee
4 Caen StThe best coffee and speciality donuts. So popular, their donuts are normally sold out by 11am!
Meraki Pizza Co.
Exeter RoadGreat pizza for eat in or take-away.
Great vegetarian café/deli to grab a light lunch. My personal favourite is the vegetarian Mexican wrap.
Roots Braunton
1 Exeter RdGreat vegetarian café/deli to grab a light lunch. My personal favourite is the vegetarian Mexican wrap.
Incredibly popular fish & chip restaurant and take-away. There is often a queue out the door during weekends. For take-away, I recommend placing your order on-line for ‘click and collect’.
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Squires
1 Exeter RdIncredibly popular fish & chip restaurant and take-away. There is often a queue out the door during weekends. For take-away, I recommend placing your order on-line for ‘click and collect’.
This is a popular wine bar & restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals. The draw back is that the restaurant can be busy and noisy on Friday and Saturday nights.
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SQ Bar and Restaurant
3 Exeter RdThis is a popular wine bar & restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals. The draw back is that the restaurant can be busy and noisy on Friday and Saturday nights.
They are still only serving from their take-away hatch. However, they do have some outside seating where you can enjoy a morning coffee & cake, or a tasty lunch, whilst enjoying the spectacular beach view
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The Porthole
Marine DriveThey are still only serving from their take-away hatch. However, they do have some outside seating where you can enjoy a morning coffee & cake, or a tasty lunch, whilst enjoying the spectacular beach view
The Siam Bistro
4 Caen StThai food for eat in or take away.
Famous for their carvery, this is a great place for Sunday dinner. Overall, it is a lovely thatched gastro pub.
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Williams Arms
Famous for their carvery, this is a great place for Sunday dinner. Overall, it is a lovely thatched gastro pub.
A lovely dog friendly place for breakfast or lunch. They are extremely popular for breakfast, or to enjoy light lunch and a glass of wine, whilst seated in their quiet sunny courtyard at the back.
The Worx
8 The SquareA lovely dog friendly place for breakfast or lunch. They are extremely popular for breakfast, or to enjoy light lunch and a glass of wine, whilst seated in their quiet sunny courtyard at the back.
Neighbourhoods
Croyde is a very popular village with another great beach for surfing. Dogs are only allowed on the beach in winter months.
Croyde Bay
Croyde is a very popular village with another great beach for surfing. Dogs are only allowed on the beach in winter months.
A long stretch of flat golden sands and a popular surfing spot for long boarders and learners. Dogs are permitted on this beach all year. Behind the beach are sand dunes with a network of paths, which is a great place to walk the dog. There is also a café, surf shop and beach shop selling beach essentials and gifts. The car park is camera monitored on entry, so you need to visit the pay machine at the end of your visit
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Saunton Sands
A long stretch of flat golden sands and a popular surfing spot for long boarders and learners. Dogs are permitted on this beach all year. Behind the beach are sand dunes with a network of paths, which is a great place to walk the dog. There is also a café, surf shop and beach shop selling beach essentials and gifts. The car park is camera monitored on entry, so you need to visit the pay machine at the end of your visit
This is a great beach with a café and toilet facilities, but there is only a full day parking fee, which makes it expensive
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Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneThis is a great beach with a café and toilet facilities, but there is only a full day parking fee, which makes it expensive
This is a family friendly beach, with a beach café, ice cream vans and a children’s amusement ride (during summer months). The village centre and car park is also immediately behind the beach, making it easy access. Dogs are not allowed on the beach during the summer, but at other times of the year this is a great location for a dog walk.
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Woolacombe Beach
This is a family friendly beach, with a beach café, ice cream vans and a children’s amusement ride (during summer months). The village centre and car park is also immediately behind the beach, making it easy access. Dogs are not allowed on the beach during the summer, but at other times of the year this is a great location for a dog walk.
There is a lovely short walk that takes you around the southern tip of the Braunton Burrows sand dunes. The walk starts at the Broadsands car park located at the end of a toll road. To use the toll road you often need the correct change to operate the access barrier (currently cars are charged at £2).
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Crow Point
There is a lovely short walk that takes you around the southern tip of the Braunton Burrows sand dunes. The walk starts at the Broadsands car park located at the end of a toll road. To use the toll road you often need the correct change to operate the access barrier (currently cars are charged at £2).
A lovely walk which starts at the National Trust car park takes you along a cliff path to Baggy Point. You can either return on the same path or climb up the steps to the top path which loops back around. Often there are black sheep grazing along this walk, so you will need to ensure your dog is on a lead after passing through a pedestrian gate. At the end of the walk you may want to enjoy a cream tea at the Sandleigh tea shop.
Baggy Point National Trust Car Park
A lovely walk which starts at the National Trust car park takes you along a cliff path to Baggy Point. You can either return on the same path or climb up the steps to the top path which loops back around. Often there are black sheep grazing along this walk, so you will need to ensure your dog is on a lead after passing through a pedestrian gate. At the end of the walk you may want to enjoy a cream tea at the Sandleigh tea shop.
This circular walk starts at the Morthoe village car park and involves some steep climbs and descents on a well-maintained coast path. We often take the National Trust recommended walk in reverse and head towards the Bull Point light house first, then head towards Morte Point and Woolacombe.
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Morte Point
South West Coast PathThis circular walk starts at the Morthoe village car park and involves some steep climbs and descents on a well-maintained coast path. We often take the National Trust recommended walk in reverse and head towards the Bull Point light house first, then head towards Morte Point and Woolacombe.
The Tarka Trail is a combined footpath and cycle-way between Braunton and Bideford and beyond! You can enjoy a small section of the path by walking/cycling from the centre of Braunton to Barnstaple. Along the route there is a cafe stop and direct access to the Heanton Court gastro pub.
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Tarka Trail
The Tarka Trail is a combined footpath and cycle-way between Braunton and Bideford and beyond! You can enjoy a small section of the path by walking/cycling from the centre of Braunton to Barnstaple. Along the route there is a cafe stop and direct access to the Heanton Court gastro pub.
If you fancy a longer cycle ride along the Tarka Trail, we recommend the café at Fremington Quay where they serve amazing home-made cakes and there is a free exhibition about the area’s history. Or by cycling a little further you can stop at Instow beach and visit the very popular ‘Johns of Instow’ deli and coffee shop, where they also sell amazing cakes and lunches.
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Fremington Quay
If you fancy a longer cycle ride along the Tarka Trail, we recommend the café at Fremington Quay where they serve amazing home-made cakes and there is a free exhibition about the area’s history. Or by cycling a little further you can stop at Instow beach and visit the very popular ‘Johns of Instow’ deli and coffee shop, where they also sell amazing cakes and lunches.
Along the Tarka Trail you pass through the village of Instow, which has a lovely estuary beach. Dogs are permitted on this beach throughout the year. 'The Boathouse' gastro pub and ‘Johns of Instow’ deli and coffee shop are both great places to eat and dog friendly.
Instow beach
Along the Tarka Trail you pass through the village of Instow, which has a lovely estuary beach. Dogs are permitted on this beach throughout the year. 'The Boathouse' gastro pub and ‘Johns of Instow’ deli and coffee shop are both great places to eat and dog friendly.