Coddiford Corner’s guidebook
Food scene
The Ring of Bells or affectionately known locally as ‘The Ringers’ (1.2 miles) is a 20 - minute walk through the country lanes from Coddiford Corner. An award winning, bustling pub and restaurant with a lovely warm atmosphere, they also do takeaways. Please note, there is a steep incline both on the way and also on the way back.
How to walk there:
Out of Little Coddiford gate, turn left and follow the road to the T-Junction. Turn left up the steep hill. Take the second turning on right (it does still keep climbing but you will be rewarded with amazing views across to Dartmoor at the top of the hill). Drop down into the village and turn left, you will find The Ring of Bells on your right.
Please check all websites for opening times and we would recommend booking.
https://www.theringofbells.com/
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The Ring of Bells
The HayesThe Ring of Bells or affectionately known locally as ‘The Ringers’ (1.2 miles) is a 20 - minute walk through the country lanes from Coddiford Corner. An award winning, bustling pub and restaurant with a lovely warm atmosphere, they also do takeaways. Please note, there is a steep incline both on the way and also on the way back.
How to walk there:
Out of Little Coddiford gate, turn left and follow the road to the T-Junction. Turn left up the steep hill. Take the second turning on right (it does still keep climbing but you will be rewarded with amazing views across to Dartmoor at the top of the hill). Drop down into the village and turn left, you will find The Ring of Bells on your right.
Please check all websites for opening times and we would recommend booking.
https://www.theringofbells.com/
The Lamb Inn at Sandford (7.6 miles) is a 20 mins drive via the A3072 and local town of Crediton. Daily Telegraph: Top 50 Prettiest UK Pub Gardens April 2021, this 16th century former coaching house has open fires, low ceilings and comfy sofas. They also have a lovely sheltered garden on three levels; perfect for summer's evenings.
Please check all websites for opening times and we would recommend booking.
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The Lamb Inn at Sandford
The SquareThe Lamb Inn at Sandford (7.6 miles) is a 20 mins drive via the A3072 and local town of Crediton. Daily Telegraph: Top 50 Prettiest UK Pub Gardens April 2021, this 16th century former coaching house has open fires, low ceilings and comfy sofas. They also have a lovely sheltered garden on three levels; perfect for summer's evenings.
Please check all websites for opening times and we would recommend booking.
Devon Wood Fired Pizza van visits the village every Friday evening between 5pm to 8pm. Pre-order or just turn up at the van.
http://www.devonwoodfiredpizzas.co.uk/Home.html
Devon Woodfired Pizzas
Devon Wood Fired Pizza van visits the village every Friday evening between 5pm to 8pm. Pre-order or just turn up at the van.
http://www.devonwoodfiredpizzas.co.uk/Home.html
Thornes Farm Shop & Cafe (2 miles) is well stocked with local produce, crafts and ‘pick your own’ fruit. It also has a cafe offering breakfasts through to amazing cream teas and a great view! Strawberry picking now in season!
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Thorne's Farm Shop
Thornes Farm Shop & Cafe (2 miles) is well stocked with local produce, crafts and ‘pick your own’ fruit. It also has a cafe offering breakfasts through to amazing cream teas and a great view! Strawberry picking now in season!
Union Road Moto Velo
1 Union RoadGreat cafe and cool bikes
Great place for brunch, lunch or dinner, especially after a trip to National Trust Knightshayes or the Tiverton Canal.
https://www.lostkitchen.co.uk/
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Lost Kitchen Devon
Great place for brunch, lunch or dinner, especially after a trip to National Trust Knightshayes or the Tiverton Canal.
https://www.lostkitchen.co.uk/
A lovely place on a floating cafe to have lunch or dinner. Booking in advance a must. Boat transfer from Exmouth.
River Exe Cafe
A lovely place on a floating cafe to have lunch or dinner. Booking in advance a must. Boat transfer from Exmouth.
Pub grub in a beautiful location on the river near Bickleigh Mill and Castle.
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Fishermans Cot Tiverton by Marston's Inn
Pub grub in a beautiful location on the river near Bickleigh Mill and Castle.
Beach
Saunton Sands
About an hour from Coddiford Corner via Tiverton and A361 to North Devon.
A key component of North Devon's golden coast, Saunton Sands is a long straight sandy beach backed by the impressive Braunton Burrows a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This is a popular beach with surfers and families due to the long stretch of water perfect for swimmers and surfers and it is much more suited to beginners and intermediate surfers than the northern Croyde Bay.
There are a range of food outlets toilets and beach shops.
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Saunton Sands
Saunton Sands
About an hour from Coddiford Corner via Tiverton and A361 to North Devon.
A key component of North Devon's golden coast, Saunton Sands is a long straight sandy beach backed by the impressive Braunton Burrows a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This is a popular beach with surfers and families due to the long stretch of water perfect for swimmers and surfers and it is much more suited to beginners and intermediate surfers than the northern Croyde Bay.
There are a range of food outlets toilets and beach shops.
Found on the South Coast through Exeter and about an hour away.
The Budleigh Salterton coastline forms the western most section of Jurassic coast, and the cliffs on either side of the town are the unique Red Devonian Sandstone. Budleigh Salterton has a breathtaking bay within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natuaral Beauty.
Budleigh Salterton remains one of Devon’s most unspoilt towns, containing many interesting shops and attractions - so you can spend a day or longer in this beautiful town.
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Budleigh Salterton Beach
Found on the South Coast through Exeter and about an hour away.
The Budleigh Salterton coastline forms the western most section of Jurassic coast, and the cliffs on either side of the town are the unique Red Devonian Sandstone. Budleigh Salterton has a breathtaking bay within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natuaral Beauty.
Budleigh Salterton remains one of Devon’s most unspoilt towns, containing many interesting shops and attractions - so you can spend a day or longer in this beautiful town.
Found about an 75 mins away on the North Devon Coast just passed Saunton Sands.
The Sunday Times Beach of the Year 2021!
Voted Number 6 in Europe and Number 20 in the World in the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards and previously the Best Beach twice in recent years! Woolacombe also holds the ‘England for Excellence Gold Award’ for best family resort and was voted the Best British Beach in the Mail On Sunday.
Woolacombe Beach lies between Morte Point and Baggy Point. This three-mile long stretch of golden sand is renowned for its cleanliness, water quality and facilities. Lifeguards ensure safe family swimming during the summer and surfers come from all over the country to enjoy the great waves and clean water.
Woolacombe and Mortehoe can be enjoyed at any time of year - Autumn and Winter are perfect for reinvigorating beach or coastal walks, so if you are in need of some Vitamin Sea, get in touch for information on places to stay, eat and visit!
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Woolacombe Beach
Found about an 75 mins away on the North Devon Coast just passed Saunton Sands.
The Sunday Times Beach of the Year 2021!
Voted Number 6 in Europe and Number 20 in the World in the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards and previously the Best Beach twice in recent years! Woolacombe also holds the ‘England for Excellence Gold Award’ for best family resort and was voted the Best British Beach in the Mail On Sunday.
Woolacombe Beach lies between Morte Point and Baggy Point. This three-mile long stretch of golden sand is renowned for its cleanliness, water quality and facilities. Lifeguards ensure safe family swimming during the summer and surfers come from all over the country to enjoy the great waves and clean water.
Woolacombe and Mortehoe can be enjoyed at any time of year - Autumn and Winter are perfect for reinvigorating beach or coastal walks, so if you are in need of some Vitamin Sea, get in touch for information on places to stay, eat and visit!
Approx 2 miles from Clovelly on South West Coast Path where we’ve seen Dolphins. Striking rock formation. Best at low tide.
Blackchurch Rock
Approx 2 miles from Clovelly on South West Coast Path where we’ve seen Dolphins. Striking rock formation. Best at low tide.
Food and Groceries
Tesco Superstore
Joseph Locke WayNearest large supermarket
Small shop in the village for milk, bread etc. Open Monday to Sat except Bank Hols.
Cheriton Fitzpaine Community Shop
High StreetSmall shop in the village for milk, bread etc. Open Monday to Sat except Bank Hols.
National Trust
Killerton House
Beautiful House and Gardens
A lovely morning/afternoon would be to combine a visit here with brunch/lunch at The Lost Kitchen (in food scene).
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Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
A lovely morning/afternoon would be to combine a visit here with brunch/lunch at The Lost Kitchen (in food scene).
Local Walks
For more walks around Crediton search In and Around Crediton Walks
The walk to the village takes about 20 mins. There is a steep hill but the views are amazing at the top.
From Coddiford Corner, go left out of the gate and walk to the T junction, go left up the hill. Take the second left (yes it keeps climbing) at the top of the hill your reward will be views across to Dartmoor. Follow the lane down into the village. Walk up passed the church and along the Main Street. You will pass the Community Shop on left. You can go back the way you came or for a circular walk turn left after The Half Moon pub, first left again signpost Poughill/ Puddington. Follow lane and you will eventually come to the Coddiford turning again.
Cheriton Fitzpaine
The walk to the village takes about 20 mins. There is a steep hill but the views are amazing at the top.
From Coddiford Corner, go left out of the gate and walk to the T junction, go left up the hill. Take the second left (yes it keeps climbing) at the top of the hill your reward will be views across to Dartmoor. Follow the lane down into the village. Walk up passed the church and along the Main Street. You will pass the Community Shop on left. You can go back the way you came or for a circular walk turn left after The Half Moon pub, first left again signpost Poughill/ Puddington. Follow lane and you will eventually come to the Coddiford turning again.
Lovely circular walk, about 4 miles.
Stockleigh English is a village and civil parish. It has a 15th-century church, Saint Mary the Virgin, which was restored 1878–83. Stockleigh Court in the parish is a grade II listed building which was the home of the Bellew family who lived at Stockleigh Court from the 16th to 20th century.
Directions
From Coddiford Corner, turn left out of the gate and walk to T junction. Turn left up the hill, take the first right. Follow road passed Cheriton Mill on right and follow lane across a bridge with flood markers either side. Just continue to follow lane for approx 1 mile when you reach Stockleigh English church, bear left and follow lane round and start down the hill passed Stockleigh Court on the right.
Continue for a further mile to Cheriton Fitzpaine village. After Village sign, a steep left turn up a sharp incline. Up and over this hill and as you drop down you will reach a T junction, turn left down the hill where you will go across a bridge and see Coddiford sign posted right. Follow lane road and back home:)
Stockleigh English
Lovely circular walk, about 4 miles.
Stockleigh English is a village and civil parish. It has a 15th-century church, Saint Mary the Virgin, which was restored 1878–83. Stockleigh Court in the parish is a grade II listed building which was the home of the Bellew family who lived at Stockleigh Court from the 16th to 20th century.
Directions
From Coddiford Corner, turn left out of the gate and walk to T junction. Turn left up the hill, take the first right. Follow road passed Cheriton Mill on right and follow lane across a bridge with flood markers either side. Just continue to follow lane for approx 1 mile when you reach Stockleigh English church, bear left and follow lane round and start down the hill passed Stockleigh Court on the right.
Continue for a further mile to Cheriton Fitzpaine village. After Village sign, a steep left turn up a sharp incline. Up and over this hill and as you drop down you will reach a T junction, turn left down the hill where you will go across a bridge and see Coddiford sign posted right. Follow lane road and back home:)
Best views of Devon only 5 min drive to car park and then 10 min walk or why not do the 10 mile round trip from Coddiford Corner.
Directions (I would use Komoot to pick up the public footpaths).
From the end of the drive turn right, walk to top of the hill and turn left down Chapel Hill. Follow the road round to left up a steep hill, over White cross cross roads passed football pitch on right. Follow the lane down until you see a public foot path on left into a field. You may need to climb over the gate!. Use Komoot to pick up the foot path from here to Raddon Top.
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Best views of Devon only 5 min drive to car park and then 10 min walk or why not do the 10 mile round trip from Coddiford Corner.
Directions (I would use Komoot to pick up the public footpaths).
From the end of the drive turn right, walk to top of the hill and turn left down Chapel Hill. Follow the road round to left up a steep hill, over White cross cross roads passed football pitch on right. Follow the lane down until you see a public foot path on left into a field. You may need to climb over the gate!. Use Komoot to pick up the foot path from here to Raddon Top.
Sightseeing
Bickleigh Mill (6 miles/15 min drive) crafts, food, cream tea and walks to Bickleigh Castle dated 600 AD
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Bickleigh Mill
Bickleigh Mill (6 miles/15 min drive) crafts, food, cream tea and walks to Bickleigh Castle dated 600 AD
Bickleigh Castle
15 mins drive. Dating back to 600 AD. Please check opening times.
Exeter is an ancient city on the River Exe. Sating back to the Roman era, the city walls surround it's centre and gothic cathedral. Exeter castle, a Norman landmark overlooks leafy Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens.
Exeter
Exeter is an ancient city on the River Exe. Sating back to the Roman era, the city walls surround it's centre and gothic cathedral. Exeter castle, a Norman landmark overlooks leafy Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen StreetMusuem, fine art and costumes.
Go under the city and learn about these secret passages.
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Underground Passages
2 Paris StGo under the city and learn about these secret passages.
Lovely place to visit. You can hire bikes, canoes or Kayaks to explore the river. Lots of places to eat and drink with cafes, pubs and restaurants. Antique places and maritime museum.
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Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayLovely place to visit. You can hire bikes, canoes or Kayaks to explore the river. Lots of places to eat and drink with cafes, pubs and restaurants. Antique places and maritime museum.
Fursdon House
Beautiful house, garden and tea room. 15 mins drive.
If you are after a place to visit to while away part of a day, then this place might be for you. Topsham is on the outskirts of Exeter nestled on the River Exe about 40 mins from Coddiford Corner. Full of independent shops, antique centre, quaint alleyways which lead you down to the estuary and walks along the river. There are a couple of small carparks, one on the high street and one larger one by the antique centre.
Topsham Quay
If you are after a place to visit to while away part of a day, then this place might be for you. Topsham is on the outskirts of Exeter nestled on the River Exe about 40 mins from Coddiford Corner. Full of independent shops, antique centre, quaint alleyways which lead you down to the estuary and walks along the river. There are a couple of small carparks, one on the high street and one larger one by the antique centre.
Beautiful, rugged and unspoilt. Great walks, wild swimming and steeped in history dating back to the bronze age. Combine with a visit to Chagford, lunch at the Three Crowns summer or winter is lovely.
Dartmoor National Park
Beautiful, rugged and unspoilt. Great walks, wild swimming and steeped in history dating back to the bronze age. Combine with a visit to Chagford, lunch at the Three Crowns summer or winter is lovely.
Postbridge Clapper Bridge
On Dartmoor
About an hour and 15 mins on the north coast. Possibly combine with a trip to the beach. Clovelly is a charming old fishing village. It has been preserved to maintain its original charm, there is an entry fee.
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Clovelly
About an hour and 15 mins on the north coast. Possibly combine with a trip to the beach. Clovelly is a charming old fishing village. It has been preserved to maintain its original charm, there is an entry fee.
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Public transport is very limited
There is only 1 bus a day from the village during weekdays either to the nearest town of Crediton or Exeter.
Crediton and Exeter have good train connections.
You will need to pre-book taxi companies