First, the on-site restaurant. It does classic pub grub: fish and chips that are actually crispy, burgers that don’t taste like cardboard, and a Sunday roast that will make you second-guess your cooking skills. They also serve a mean Devon cream tea, which is scones, clotted cream, and jam in a holy trinity of deliciousness. Just remember: cream first, then jam—or jam first, then cream. Locals will argue about this until the end of time, but I say just eat it quickly before anyone notices.
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If you want to venture out, Shaldon has a couple of cracking pubs. The London Inn is a 15th-century building that looks like it’s held together by fairy lights and good vibes. And the Cliffden Hotel does a posh afternoon tea that makes you feel like royalty—if royalty wore flip-flops and had sand in their hair.
When to Visit (And What to Pack)
Honestly, any time of year works. Summer is glorious for beach days and ice cream. Spring brings blooming flowers and baby lambs that will make you say “aww” repeatedly. Autumn offers crisp walks and cosy pub fires. And winter? It’s quiet, peaceful, and you can have the whole pool to yourself. Just pack a raincoat—this is Devon, and the weather has a sense of humour.
Oh, and bring wellies. You might not need them, but if you do, you’ll feel terribly prepared and smug. There’s nothing worse than wet socks on holiday. Nothing.
