Local Attractions      

Sheplegh  Court is located in the Heart of the South Hams countryside between the pretty, arty town of Totnes and the historic and picturesque naval port of Dartmouth.                      

• Dartmouth Golf & Country Club (25% discount on all the leisure facilities, championship and 9-hole golf course and 10% reduction on beauty treatment) . Thurlestone and Bigbury Golf Clubs close-by

• Houses and gardens e.g. The National Trust at Greenways, Colton Fishacre,

• Dartington Hall (famous for its music festival) and Cider Press  (restaurants and shops)

• Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway

• Dart river cruises

• Family fun: Woodlands all-weather Leisure Park

• Beaches: Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands, South Sands, North Sands, Hope Cove, Bantham, Bigbury within easy reach

• Water sports: Dart and Salcombe estuaries (sailing, canoeing, diving); Bantham and Bigbury (surfing)

• Walking: miles of coastline, countryside and traffic-free lanes

• Fishing: sea and freshwater angling and crabbing for children close-by!

• Dartmoor: wildlife, walking, riding within easy reach

• Good places to visit: Dartmouth, Salcombe, Dartmoor, Totnes, Kingsbridge, Plymouth

• Wonderful food: The Normandy Arms (Blackawton), The Tower Inn (Slapton), The Fortesque Arms (East Allington) The Oyster Shack (near Bigbury), Dartmouth Apprentice (Dartmouth), The Cricket Inn (Beesands) and many, many more!!

• Regattas: Both Dartmouth and Salcombe have regattas in August with lots of entertainment for the whole family

  Salcombe 7-10 August 2012 - Salcombe Regatta

  Dartmouth 30 August - 1 September 2012 - Dartmouth Regatta

  This event includes an aerobatic display by the famous Red Arrow display team

• Other Events

Blackawton Worm charming  - 6 May 2012

Dart  Music Festival    11-12-13 May 2012

Olympic Torch arrives Dartmouth 20 May 2012

Strete Village Day  - August 2012

Agatha Christie week   11-18 September 2012

South Devon Walking Festival - Sepember 2012

Dartmouth Food Festival - October 2012

• Other Holiday Websites:

Country Cottages

Holiday Rentals