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Around Ashburton |
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Around Ashburton
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While enjoying your stay at the Hive Bed and Breakfast why not take advantage of all that Ashburton has to offer. Food and drink Ashburton is rapidly becoming a thriving gastronomic market town with an exciting variety of speciality shops and eating places. Stroll around the town and meander in and out of the wonderful and abundantly stocked delicatessens, wine merchants, traditional bakers and butchers shops. A weekly farmers market is held on Fridays and Saturdays at Tucker's yard. |
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On the culinary map - delicious olives
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Eating Out Ashburton's pubs and Inns have had a reputation for hundreds of years and many of them still exist today. Together with the town's thriving cafes and excellent restaurants there is something to suit everyone's taste and budget. You can have Tapas at the Moorish Cafe, dinner at the Agaric restaurant www.agaricrestaurant.co.uk or afternoon tea in one of the lovely tea rooms. Many of the pubs offer delicious meals and great hospitality too. A fantastic new wine bar 'No 14' has recently opened on North Street. |
The Exeter Inn dates back to medieval times
The Moorish Cafe
Artefacts for sale in one of Ashburton's many Antique shops
The magnificent 92ft Tower of the Parish Church of St Andrew |
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Shopping Apart from being on the culinary map, Ashburton has
a reputation as a centre for antiques and collectables. Buyers travel from
far afield attracted to the quality and number of outlets situated in the
town. The monthly sale in the auction room and bookshops selling
antiquarian and used books also attract much interest. There are also a
number of galleries, art shops and gift shops selling art and crafts,
furniture and jewellery. A well equipped outdoor adventure clothing store
can be found on Visit www.rendellsfineart.co.uk for more information about auctions. |
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Places of interest Ashburton has its own Museum and many important,
unusual and historical buildings. The Town Hall, St Lawrence Chapel and The
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Walks around Ashburton There are a
number of beautiful short and circular walks that start in Ashburton as
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Other local attractions FUN FOR ALL THE
FAMILY!
Letterboxing
- similar to a treasure hunt. Letterboxes are hidden at a number of sites
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LOVERS! FOR ANIMAL LOVERS ! Pennywell Farm activity farm. Attractions include a hedgehog hospital, bird of prey centre and pony rides plus much more. Visit www.pennywellfarm.co.uk FOR STEAM TRAIN
ENTHUSIASTS! HORSE
RIDING - Go riding and explore beautiful D |
A beautiful woodland glade on the River Ashburn |
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Visit www.ashburton.org for more information! |
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