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Places to Stay Near Cafés & Tea Rooms in Devon

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Places to Stay Near Cafés & Tea Rooms in Devon

Some holidays run on cream teas. These Devon stays have an independent café or tea room within about a mile — morning coffee and afternoon scones without moving the car.

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Tell Tails

Tell Tails

🏖️ 0.88 miles from Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary (Excellent water quality)

Dartmouth, South West England

Sleeps 6

£397 per break

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Travelodge

Travelodge

✓ Centrally located beachside town within walking distance of the train station

🏖️ 0.3 miles from Paignton Preston Sands (Excellent water quality)

Paignton

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Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks

🏖️ 0.38 miles from Salcombe North Sands (Good water quality)

Salcombe, South West England

Sleeps 8

£667 per break

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106 Residence

106 Residence

🏖️ 0.86 miles from Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach (Closed water quality)

Ilfracombe, South West England

Sleeps 6

£1,412 per break

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Hotel Riviera

Hotel Riviera

✓ Central Sidmouth Esplanade location overlooking Lyme Bay

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Sidmouth Town (Excellent water quality)

Sidmouth

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Bedford Hotel

Bedford Hotel

✓ Set in a Regency-era building right on Sidmouth's seafront

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Sidmouth Town (Excellent water quality)

Sidmouth

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Cafés, tea rooms and where you sleep

If your ideal day in Devon includes a slow breakfast, a mid-morning coffee and a pot of tea in the afternoon, where you stay shapes how easy that is. BritStays lists 410 places to stay across Devon. This page doesn't list individual cafés or tea rooms, so treat the stays below as bases and check what's within walking distance when you look at each listing. What the data does show is where the stays cluster and how you'll get around, and that matters most if you'd rather wander out for a cuppa than drive.

Where the stays are concentrated

Paignton has by far the most, appearing in our listings both as Paignton, South West England (51) and simply Paignton (42). After that come Salcombe, South West England (48), Torquay (39), Ilfracombe, South West England (34), Dartmouth, South West England (25), Sidmouth (19) and Exmouth (16). A busy town base means more choice of places to eat and drink nearby. If you want quieter countryside, Dartmoor National Park is the obvious draw, although the stays listed here are mostly town-based.

Which kind of stay suits your trip

Cottages make up most of the set (241), followed by hotels (133), caravanning (19), camping (14) and holiday parks (3). In practice:

  • Couples could look at Seahorse Shore in Paignton, which sleeps 2. A hotel also suits if you'd rather not cook and want somewhere to settle in the evening.
  • Families or small groups will find several Paignton cottages sleeping 4 or 5, including Turtle Beach, Starfish Shack and Crabby Cove (each sleeps 4) and Shells Shore and Seagulls Rest (each sleeps 5). The 7 Vista Apartments listing also sleeps 4.
  • Anyone wanting facilities on site should note the Sidmouth hotels: the Victoria Hotel has a swimming pool, hot tub and gym, while the Royal Glen Hotel and Sidmouth Harbour Hotel both have a pool, bar and restaurant.
  • Dog owners: our facility data doesn't record whether pets are allowed, so check each listing directly before you book.

What the facilities tell you

The most common facilities are about getting around: 233 stays have EV charging nearby, 227 are near a train station and 163 are near a bus stop. That suits a café-hopping holiday, because you can leave the car and still reach another town for lunch. All the Paignton cottages above list a bus stop, a train station and EV charging nearby. Paignton hotels such as the Russell Hotel, Sealawn Hotel and The Berry Hotel are also listed as near a train station.

Some facilities are much rarer. Only 30 stays list parking, 30 a bar and 27 a restaurant, while 46 list WiFi and 34 list disabled access. If you want to eat in, Torbay Court Hotel in Paignton lists a bar, restaurant and WiFi. If any of these rarer facilities is essential to you, filter for it first, because the choice narrows quickly.

Things to do between tea stops

Plenty of days out pair well with a café break afterwards. Paignton Zoo is an easy choice if you're based in Paignton, and the Site of Old Torbay Aircraft Museum is listed there too. Sidmouth has the Coldharbour Woolen Museum. For gardens and historic houses, look at the National Trust's Coleton Fishacre, Overbeck's Museum and Gardens and Bradley Manor, or Escot House. Castle fans have Dartmouth Castle, Tiverton Castle and Hemyock Castle to choose from. If you want open country and long walks, Dartmoor is the place to head.

When and how to book

We can't give you prices or seasonal availability here, but the numbers do point to a few practical steps:

  • Book early if you need parking. Only 30 of the 410 stays list it, so those will go first.
  • Larger groups have fewer options. Most example cottages sleep 4, and only a handful sleep 5.
  • If you plan to rely on trains and buses, pick a stay that lists both nearby. Paignton has a good concentration of these.
  • Before you pay, check the listing directly for anything our data doesn't cover, such as pets, accessibility details and how far the nearest café is.

Frequently asked questions

Which town in Devon has the most places to stay on BritStays?

Paignton. It appears in our listings as Paignton, South West England (51 stays) and as Paignton (42 stays), ahead of Salcombe, South West England (48) and Torquay (39).

Can I get around Devon without a car?

Many stays are set up for it. 227 are near a train station and 163 are near a bus stop. Paignton cottages such as Turtle Beach and Crabby Cove list both.

Are there hotels in Devon with a swimming pool?

Yes. In Sidmouth, the Victoria Hotel has a swimming pool, hot tub and gym, and the Royal Glen Hotel and Sidmouth Harbour Hotel both have a pool, bar and restaurant.

Is parking easy to find at Devon stays?

It's one of the rarer facilities. Only 30 of the 410 stays list parking, so filter for it and book early if you're driving.

What is there for a couple or a family of five in Paignton?

Couples could look at Seahorse Shore, which sleeps 2. Families of five could try Shells Shore or Seagulls Rest, which each sleep 5.

Are Devon stays dog-friendly?

Our facility data doesn't record whether pets are allowed, so check each listing directly before booking.

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