Things to do near Fingals
Below you will find a selection of things to do locally.
Fingals is a mile away from Dittisham, a beautiful village sited on the edge of the river Dart. As well as the many popular tourist spots right on our doorstep; Agatha Christie's recently restored summer house and gardens are just across the river, there are many delights a short drive away including the renowned Devon beaches and Dartmoor National Park. Below we have listed a selection of some of our favourite things to do locally.
Greenway House and Gardens
This is an extraordinary glimpse into the private holiday home of the famous and much-loved author Agatha Christie and her family. The relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, and contains many of the family's collections, including archaeology, Tunbridgeware, silver, botanical china and books. Outside you can explore the large and romantic woodland garden, with a restored vinery and peach house, wild edges and rare plantings, which drifts down the hillside towards the sparkling Dart estuary.
Coleton Fishacre
Coleton Fishacre is a spectacular house and garden designed by Milne (a disciple of Lutyens) in 1925 for Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyly Carte (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame). The house reflects the Arts and Crafts tradition yet has refreshingly modern interiors.
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Tucked away in a deep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
Within the 15th-century defences of the Pomeroy family castle still displaying a wall painting of the Three Kings in its gatehouse chamber, looms the dramatic ruined shell of its successor, the great Elizabethan mansion of the Seymours. Begun in c.1560 and ambitiously enlarged from c.1600, their mansion was intended to become the most spectacular house in Devon, a match for Longleat and Audley End. Never completed, and abandoned by 1700, it became the focus of blood-curdling ghost stories, recounted in the audio tour.
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Blackpool Sands, set in a sheltered bay surrounded by evergreens and pines is one of South Devon's most beautiful natural treasures. An award-winning privately managed family beach with turquoise blue sea giving it an almost Mediterranean feel. A shingle beach, as are all the main beaches in Start Bay and all incorporating 'Sands' as a historical name, located only 3 miles West of Dartmouth on the beautiful South Devon heritage coast.
www.blackpoolsands.co.uk
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Anchorstone Cafe
Anchorstone Cafe is a great place to eat right by the riverside in Dittisham and The Picnic Boat for a foodie river trip.
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Marshall Sailing
Learn to sail on the river.......with qualified instructors who make boating fun.
http://www.marshallsailing.co.uk
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Canoe Adventures
Take the whole party canoeing - up to 12 people can fit in one canoe - stop at the pub for supper or toast marshmallows over a campfire.
http://www.canoeadventures.co.uk
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Dartington Hall and Garden
Visit Dartington Hall and Gardens - a superb 1200 acre estate on the banks of the river at Totnes.
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Sharpham Vineyard and tours
The Sharpham Farm shop is open Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm from 1st March until Christmas Eve. The shop is open every day including Sundays and Bank Holidays in May, June, July, August & September. The Sharpham Vineyard Café is open seasonally from 1st May until end of September. The Shop is closed every day in January & February. Special Tours are available on specific dates from May to September. Advance booking is essential.
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Nina & Simon
Coombe Manor Farm, Dittisham, Devon, TQ6 0JA