 The picturesque village of Ringmore, with its thatched cottages, has a small Church and the Journeys End Inn, both of which date back to the 13th century. The latter is particularly well known for its wide range of real ales, food, friendly atmosphere and welcome for children and dogs. The present All Hallows Church was built around 1240, just after the Magna Carter and the tower was added in the 14th century. It has a unique medieval wall painting on the chancel arch. For those wishing to visit there are written guides available in the Church and service times are posted at the gate and inside the main door.
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 From the village several paths lead down to Ayrmer Cove, which is a small secluded beach and is adjacent to land owned by the National Trust. The sand is of local shale, which can be seen in the dramatic cliffs, particularly to the west of the beach. A walk in either direction from the Cove, along the coastal path, provides spectacular views and the opportunity to visit other beaches. At low tide walking westward across the rocks leads to a tunnel through the cliffs to the next beach at Westcombe. |
 Bigbury Bay to the east has extensive golden sand, especially at low tide, when one can walk across to explore Burgh Island, and enjoy refreshments at the Pilchard Inn. At high tide the island can be reached by the famous sea tractor. On the top of the island is the remains of a Hewer's hut, where the lookout would look for shoals of pilchards, to alert the fisherman on the mainland, which gives rise to the expression "hew and cry". |
 An attractive Market town dating from the 8th century with 3 pubs all serving food, restaurants, a butchers, antique shops and a wide range of other interesting shops, plus a local Co-op supermarket.
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 To the west is Wonwell beach, this beautiful beach is part of the estuary of the river Erme. At low tide one can walk across the river to Mothecombe beach. |
 If travelling to Aveton Gifford or Kingsbridge, there is a tidal road that is passable, apart from around 2 hours either side of high tide. This is a good spot for birdwatchers and for more gentle walks. |
 Just around the coast are the stunning towns of Dartmouth and Kingswear, dominated by Britannia Royal Naval College. You can enjoy window shopping, an extensive range of resturants and pubs, boat trips, including a return on a steam train via Totnes, or just relaxing people watching. |
Holywell Stores and Post Office at St Annes Chapel is an excellent local shop for all your needs and includes a Post Office and off licence.
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Local pubs and Resturants |
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Other places to eat include the Royal Oak at Bigbury and the Old Chapel Inn at St Annes Chapel. Both have restaurants, and the latter serves Cream Teas. The Oyster Shack , close to the river Avon, is a Bistro serving sea food, much of which is produced locally. It is recommended that due to its popularity, the latter is booked in advance of your holiday. |
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The Dolphin Inn in the nearby village of Kingston, caters for children and has garden and play areas. |
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Bigbury Bay Oysters is a small family run business established in 2005 producing the finest pacific oysters (crassostrea gigas). The oysters are farmed on the river Avon which is flushed twice daily by the nutrient rich waters of Bigbury Bay combined with the constant flow of cool clean fresh water from Dartmoor. This creates a perfect estuarine environment for the cultivation of the finest quality oysters. |
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