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Three types of cake on display in the Stables Cafe at Knightshayes, Devon
Enjoy a warming meal during your visit | © Tony Cobley

Places to eat in Devon

There’s plenty of places to eat and refuel while you’re out and about exploring Devon. Discover great choices from pub lunches to the ultimate cream tea and there's lots of space for picnics too.

Places to eat in Devon

Visitors cosy up with a hot drink at the Killerton Kitchen Café, Killerton, Devon
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Killerton 

Stop by the Stables Coffee Shop for some refreshments, before browsing for gifts and souvenirs in the National Trust shop or second-hand bookshop.

A close up of a cake on display at Polesdon Lacy restaurant, Surrey
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Arlington Court 

Explore your options for eating and drinking at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, including what’s on the menu throughout the day.

A woman eating a scone at Glendurgan Gardens
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Baggy Point 

If you’re feeling peckish, why not treat yourself to a bite to eat and a hot or cold drink from Sandleigh Tea-Room in Croyde? With seating inside and out, it’s just the place to recharge your batteries.

A close up of soup and bread being served by a catering assistant
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Buckland Abbey 

Take a break at the Ox Yard Café, which serves tea, coffee, light lunches and sweet treats, before finding a special gift or souvenir in the National Trust shop, art galleries and second-hand bookshop.

A wooden insect house and a log bird's house displayed on top of a stone wall in a garden covered with shrubbery.
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Castle Drogo 

The café at Castle Drogo serves hot and cold drinks, lunches, snacks and sweet treats. Afterwards, stop off at the shop for a choice of gifts and souvenirs to take home with you.

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Greenway 

The Barn Café and the Tack Room provide takeaway drinks, food and ice cream. Browse the souvenirs and gifts in the National Trust shop, or find a pre-loved read in the second-hand bookshop.

A person wears a heavyweight scarf and carries logs
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Coleton Fishacre 

A visit to Coleton Fishacre would not be complete without browsing the National Trust Shop or picking up a tasty treat from Café Coleton.

Visitor carrying a tray of coffee and cake in the cafe at Llanerchaeron, Wales
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Heddon Valley 

Find out where to eat and drink in this wooded valley on Exmoor, from classic pub lunches in the historic Hunters Inn to takeaway food and ice cream from The Pantry.

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Knightshayes 

Grab a bite to eat and drink in the Stables Café, or browse the range of goods in our shop. You'll find all the details here.

A stylised photograph looking down on table with a cream tea for two, with scones and jam and mugs of tea.
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Lydford Gorge 

Discover where to eat and drink when visiting Lydford Gorge, what’s on the menu and the literary gems you’ll find in the second-hand bookshop.

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Saltram 

Grab a bite to eat and drink in the Chapel Tea-Room, or browse the National Trust shop. Find out what’s on the menu, and the shelves, this season.

A close up of a Victoria sponge cake on sale in a cafe
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Lorna Doone Valley 

The Buttery is a light and cosy tea-room serving hot drinks, cakes and light lunches.

Lynton, Devon

Fully open today
Close up of several butterfly cakes on display in the café at Stowe, Buckinghamshire.
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Shute Barton 

On open days, tea and cake are available at the nearby church (not National Trust), just a couple of minutes walk from Shute Barton.

near Axminster, Devon

Closed now
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Watersmeet 

After a walk or a spot of canoeing, grab a bite to eat or a drink at Watersmeet tea-room. You can also pick up a pre-loved treasure from the second-hand bookshop.

Perfect picnic spots in Devon

Garden turns red and gold in autumn at Coleton Fishacre, Devon.
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Coleton Fishacre 

With a climate as mild as South Cornwall exotic and tender plants thrive in Coleton Fishacre garden. Enjoy a picnic anywhere in the garden, with views out to the sea.

Kingswear, Devon

Partially open today
Killerton house glowing in the Autumn sunshine
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Killerton 

Feel the grass between your toes or find shade under a canopy of trees. From the garden lawn to the orchard, there's plenty of places for an outdoor feast at Killerton.

Exeter, Devon

Fully open today
Family in the gardens with a view of the house at Knightshayes
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Knightshayes 

With heaps of space to choose from Knightshayes is the perfect place to roll out the blanket and relax with family and friends after a walk.

Tiverton, Devon

Partially open today
Lower section of Whitelady Waterfall flowing towards the River Lyd with autumn leaves in the water
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Lydford Gorge 

The orchard play area is the perfect place for a family picnic or head along the trail to Pixie Glen or Whitelady Waterfall for a riverside picnic.

near Tavistock, Devon

Fully open today
View of outside of Buckland Abbey in autumn
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Buckland Abbey 

There are loads of great spaces to enjoy a picnic at Buckland both in the garden or on the estate. Follow the yellow walking route or pick a nice spot on the main lawn for the best views of the Abbey.

Yelverton, Devon

Fully open today
View of the east front of Arlington Court in Devon, showing the Greek revival house to the left and the servants' wing to the right surrounded by autumn colour.
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Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 

Picnic on the lawn at Arlington Court for the best views of the house and plenty of space for the kids to run around.

near Barnstaple, Devon

Fully open today
A view of Saltram's Georgian house façade surrounded by colourful autumn leaves that have fallen on the lawn
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Saltram 

With majestic trees, the garden at Saltram is great for a picnic. Stretch out on the lawn and enjoy your lunch with views of the house and chapel.

Plymouth, Devon

Fully open today

Top spots near the coast to picnic in Devon

East Soar, South Devon
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Soar Mill Cove 

Follow the coast path down to the golden sands at Soar Mill Cove near Salcombe for a secluded picnic on the South Devon coast.

near Malborough, Devon

Fully open today
Shipload Bay at East Titchberry, North Devon
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Peppercombe Valley 

Far away from the crowds, this beautiful valley near Horns Cross is the perfect place for peaceful picnics, rock-pooling, walking and wildlife spotting.

Hartland nr Bideford, Devon

Fully open today
Visitors walking in the Heddon Valley
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Heddon Valley 

Heddon Valley was the favourite landscape of the Romantic Poets including Wordsworth and Coleridge. Find your perfect picnic spot on one of the spectacular coastal and woodland walks.

Barnstaple, Devon

Fully open today

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    The South Front and lawn at Knightshayes on a sunny day

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