What to do and see in Kingsbridge, England: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

In the heart of Kingsbridge, we provide somewhere to stop, relax and meet with friends or family. Breakfast and lunches served 7 days a week. There is a full sized snooker table, pool tables and several screens showing the latest sports. On Saturday nights there is entertainment from either a live act or one of our resident DJs.

Red Propeller Gallery was founded by Sarah & David Anslow in 2006 and is renowned for showing a more outré strand of contemporary work. The Gallery has played a major role in seamlessly merging Urban Fine Art with Contemporary Fine Art. It was one of the first Urban Art Galleries to hit the street - just as the phenomena was gathering speed. Red Propeller continues to identify and showcase challenging and thought-provoking pieces by the best emerging Artists working today - all successfully working towards sealing their place in Contemporary Art history.

Salcombe Brewery Co. has stunning views of Devon hills towards the beautiful Salcombe Ria. The brewhouse is a unique concept situated above a decommissioned water reservoir, utilising the natural ambient temperature of the underground facility for storing beer making the brewery as energy efficient as possible. Together with the surrounding nature and views towards Salcombe, it’s a great place for local and visiting customers to enjoy. Brewery tours and Brew days are great interactive ways to learn more about the beers; Devon Amber, Seahorse, Lifesaver, Salcombe Gold and Shingle Bay. Visitors can watch the brewers in action, engage in a Q&A and enjoy the all-important samplings of the beer! The Taproom can also be hired for events such as meetings, parties and tastings, making the brewery a versatile place to visit and enjoy. The Brewery Shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 16.00 (Open Saturday 10.00 - 14.00 during the low season).

The Dolphin Inn is a beautiful 16th century olde worlde country pub. It is nestled twixt Dartmoor and the coast in the heart of the South Hams near Bigbury on Sea. Featured in the AA Good Pub Guide 2008. The Dolphin Inn serves a selection of home cooked meals using local produce and offers bed and breakfast accommodation in a traditional building opposite the pub. Take a table by the inglenook fireplaces and sample some warm hospitality and a glass of wine or some Real Ale or sit out in the garden before exploring the stunning South Devon Coastline. For instance, there is a circular two and half hour walk from the pub encompassing woodland, the estuary, the coast path and farmland. We are located in the village of Kingston with its thatched cottages, just one mile from the lovely Erme Estuary and Wonwell beach. For the adventurous, the Dolphin Inn is close to tourist beaches with surfing and windsurfing facilities.

At the heart of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Kingsbridge is an extremely friendly town and our aim in the Information Centre is to make you feel like a local. We produce the annual 'Hello Kingsbridge & South Devon' guide and won a bronze award at the Devon Tourism Awards in 2016. Please get in touch, or pop in to see us on the Town Square for information, advice & a chat!

A fun and interesting local history museum on the main street in Kingsbridge where you can discover the history of Kingsbridge and the South Hams. The museum is based in the old grammar school and you can still see the marks the pupils left. The museum has a large social history collection including our farm gallery, showing the importance of agriculture to the area as well as changing displays and exhibitions focusing on a variety of aspects of local life. The museum also has quizzes, trails and an activity table for children all year round, plus events throughout the year. Check out our Facebook page for more details about events.