Teignmouth is a delightful unspoilt holiday town nestling at the mouth of the river Teign. It has a wonderful sandy beach with a long promenade which boasts one of the few remaining Piers in England. There are excellent local facilities including heated swimming pool, indoor sports centre, tennis, mini-golf, childrens play park, horse riding, sea fishing/river trips, sailing etc. Historical Exeter is a short drive away with bustling Torquay and peaceful Dartmoor all within easy reach.

Shaldon is a lovely waterside village on the River Teign with quaint houses, a village green used for bowls, a wide range of shops, hotels, restaurants and inns – some adjacent to the beach. Leisure activities here include fishing, gig racing and boating of all types. The village boasts fun for all with two annual sailing events, the regatta and the water carnival. There is a small golf course and there are several excellent golf clubs nearby. Teignmouth is reached by passenger ferry over the river or by car or walking across the bridge.

There are plenty of places to visit and things to do during your stay in Teignmouth. Here are just a few suggestions:

Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum:
Here you will be able to discover many events that have shaped the past of Teignmouth and Shaldon.

Churches: St. Michael's Church (with its fine tower to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee) and St. James Parish Church with its 13th Century sandstone tower and unusual octagonal tower are two of Teignmouths' finest churches. Thomas Luny - the famous marine artist is buried in St. James churchyard and his home is commemorated with a plaque at Thomas Luny House in Teign Street. In 1818 the famous poet John Keats stayed in Teignmouth - this is maked with a plaque at 20 Northumberland Place.

Bitton House: This was once the home of Sir Edward Pellew, (Lord Exmouth). In the gardens you will find the cannons that he brought back in 1816 from the seige of Algiers and there is also the "Orangery" with some lovely exotic plants and flowers. Bitton House is now the Teignmouth Town Council's headquarters.

Harbour area and dockyard: From all properties you will see a variety of vessels entering the busy harbour, they bring timber, grain and animal feed whilst the main export is Ball Clay. There has been a ferry crossing the Teign ever since the 13th Century and from Teignmouth you can take a short trip by the Teign Ferry to the picturesque village of Shaldon. In Shaldon you can visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens, the 1785 day (every Wednesday during the summer period) and the Shaldon Wildlife Trust where they specialise in breeding small endangered species. There are also magnificent coastal walks to Torquay.