Dartmouth is full of tea shops selling lovely cream teas - my husband and I sampled a fair few during our recent holiday there. However, when it came to taking home this unique taste of Devon, only one company was able to provide this option. The Good Intent (part of The Dartmouth Ice Cream Company) offers the opportunity to purchase A Cream Tea in a Bag. We purchased some as gifts for family and also an extra one for ourselves. So at the end of our holiday, after a long car journey, and when relaxing Dartmouth seemed a long time ago, we reached for our fresh scones, smothered them with luscious clotted cream and then with very fruity (and pleasingly not-too-sweet) raspberry jam and savoured that last taste of Devon. Our families also appreciated these novel gifts as a 'sensory snapshot' from our holiday - better than a Dartmouth tea-towel! And as a bonus tip, if your clotted cream is just too thick to spread onto your scone, give it a quick stir and it becomes less clotted and more creamy!
The Good Intent
30 Lower Street
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9AN
Tel: 01803 832157
This is best ferry we have been on! Just a short crossing from Kingswear across to Dartmouth will leave you speechless. The ferry only takes about 10 minutes, and you will take in some of the most magnificent houses and colourful buildings as you apprach Dartmouth. My children always burst into the song 'Balamory' whenever we cross, as that's just what it's like. Rows of colourful buildings.
Kingswear Devon.
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The West Country has the largest number of naturist beaches for skinny-dipping and sunning au naturel anywhere in the UK. Slapton Sands near Dartmouth is one of the finest and is easy to access. It's also very family-friendly.
It's on the A379 Dartmouth to Kingsbridge road. Park at the Strete Gate beach car park and walk 500 metres north along the shore to relax au naturel. There's a photo on the cover of the Bare Britain guidebook www.barebritain.com
A relaxed and friendly bistro run by a husband and wife team.
The food is tasty, coastal fair and the ambience is delightful. Additional plus is there is only one sitting making it ideal for an evening meal with family and friends.
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