The closest shop is four miles away in Lifton, also home to Strawberry Fields, an award-winning farm shop and café. Tavistock is just down the road, a busy market town steeped in history and with a good selection of shops and cafes.
A short drive away is charming Brent Tor, a small church sitting atop a hill. A comfortable ten-minute stride for the reasonably fit with stunning views as your reward.
Tiger’s Tree House is right on the edge of Dartmoor, a vast moorland with ancient forests, twisting rivers, wetlands, and tors to discover. Ponies and cattle roam free and trails wind through the valleys with Neolithic tombs, Bronze Age stone circles and abandoned medieval farmhouses just waiting to be explored. Sweet villages and excellent pubs are dotted around.
Lydford Gorge and The White Lady waterfall are ten minutes away, a must see for any visitor. Lyford also hosts a haunted 12th century castle, conveniently right next door to the Castle Inn.
Forty minutes west is the Atlantic Ocean, with endless coastline to explore, bustling seaside towns such as Bude, and some great surfing spots for those so inclined. Boscastle, Tintagel Castle and Merlin’s Cave are all within easy striking distance.