Stunning Devon
The county of Devon has everything! Stunning coastlines, beautiful moorland, leafy woodland and historic attractions.
Dartmoor and Exmoor
Figtree Cottage is situated within easy driving distance of Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. Discover Dartmoor’s 368 square miles of moorland, tors, forest, rivers and ancient heritage sites.
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The Devon Coastline
The cottage is midway between Devon’s two coastlines, convenient for a day out to either. The south coast is a mix of family beaches and rocky cliffs. Known as the Jurassic Coast, it is famous for fossil hunting. Visit one of the small, charming seaside towns: Seaton, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Dartmouth or Salcombe.
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Visitor Attractions
The city of Exeter is an easy 25 minute drive away. A small but growing city, with excellent shopping and restaurants, If you are a sporting fan, we are very proud of our local soccer and rugby teams: Exeter City Football Club (The Grecians) and The Exeter Chiefs.
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Dartmoor and Exmoor
There are three visitor centres at Princetown, Haytor and Postbridge. We fully agree with Steven Spielberg who remarked upon Dartmoor’s ‘abundance of natural beauty’, when filming the epic movie War Horse. Exmoor’s landscape is made up of coastal views, wooded valleys. Take a walk on the coastal path of the highest sea cliffs in England!
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The Devon Coastline
Dine at some of Devon’s best country pubs and restaurants, and if you are here in August, Sidmouth’s famous folk week is well worth a visit. North Devon is famed for its surfing beaches. Take a trip to beautiful Croyde and Putsborough Sands with your surfboard – or for a great family beach, visit Woolacombe for the day. Many of North Devon’s beaches are award-winning. The coastline has heritage status and is designated an area of outstanding beauty. We agree!
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Visitor Attractions
Close to the cottage you will find two wonderful National Trust properties: the Victorian country house, Nightshayes Court, and the eighteenth century house at Killerton. The town of Tiverton also has a charming canal with one of the last horse-drawn barges in the UK. For the curious, visit Tiverton Castle and the Museum of Mid Devon Life. Just one mile down the lane from the cottage, is Bickleigh Mill, a historic water mill, café and gift shop. The Fisherman’s Cot, a picturesque thatched pub with beer garden, has a stunning setting on the side of the River Exe. We can recommend The Hartnoll Hotel in Bolham, Tiverton, for fine dining. The Swan at Bampton also has a great reputation.
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