Bowden
Close House stands just above the South West Coastal Path which,
at 600 miles long, is the longest in the Britain. There are also many rural
walks nearby through some of the most unspoiled countryside of South Devon.
DARTMOOR
Dartmoor National
Park is easily reached for a day out. See the Dartmoor ponies and visit places
of interest such as Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, Lydford Gorge, Becky Falls and
Bovey Tracey, gateway to the Moor.
TOWNS
& VILLAGES
South Devon is
renowned for its pretty villages and towns including Totnes, an Elizabethan
river town with an ancient castle, and Dartmouth, famous for its Naval College
and Michelin star New Angel restaurant. Plymouth and Exeter are half an hour
away for theatres and larger shopping centres, whilst Torquay, with all its
many seaside attractions, is just 4 miles away.
GOLF
There are several
good golf courses in the area including Teignmouth and Torquay.
FISHING
Fishing trips
can be arranged from Torquay Harbour and numerous towns along the South Devon
coast and on the River Dart.
WILDLIFE
The area has abundant
wildlife and is very popular with birdwatchers. It is one of the few strongholds
for the rare Cirl Bunting (pictured) and the Exe estuary is renowned for its
over-wintering birds, particularly the beautiful Avocet.
Just down the
hill from Bowden Close House is the picturesque Maidencombe
cove where you can sit at the lovely little Beach Cafe and try to spot the
seals.
