Local Amenities

SHOPPING

 

The village of Galmpton, which is within walking distance, has a village shop, a Post Office and a butcher.  Further afield there is a Sainsbury’s supermarket on the A380 in Paignton and the town of Brixham has a supermarket, greengrocers, butchers and bakery. There is also an excellent fishmonger on the quayside selling locally caught fish and excellent crabs and lobsters.

On the outskirts of Torquay there is a retail park with Marks and Spencer and other high street names.

For those requiring organic produce the Occombe Farm at Preston is well worth a visit (see the recommended links page for a link to their web site.)

 

RESTAURANTS

 

The area is well served with restaurants. There are two pub restaurants within walking distance In Galmpton and nearby Churston. Further afield Dartmouth is well worth a visit either by car or by train from Churston. The station is within walking distance.

 

NEAREST BEACHES

There are a variety of safe beaches in the surrounding area, the nearest being Broadsands and Goodrington. The other side of Dartmouth is the award winning Blackpool sands, well worth a visit.