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Eat & Shop Local in Dawlish
Every good British seaside town has them: the creamery with the queue, the chippy the locals defend, the bakery that sells out by noon. This is our guide to the ones worth walking to in Dawlish. Start with Frank's Frying in Dawlish, Gay's Creamery and The Smugglers Rest.
Bakeries
Delis & Local Produce
Farm Shops
Fish & Chips
Ice Cream & Creameries
0.1 mi from Dawlish
Gay's Creamery
A Dawlish institution on Brunswick Place: proper Devon ice cream made with local cream, alongside pasties and cream teas. Ask a local where to get an ice cream in Dawlish and this...
Pubs & Inns
1.2 mi from Dawlish
The Smugglers Rest
Pub and eatery at Holcombe on the coast road between Dawlish and Teignmouth — a handy stop on the clifftop walk between the two.
6.8 mi from Dawlish
The Taphouse & Bottle Shop at Tuckers Maltings
Sweet Shops & Fudge
Tea Rooms
2.5 mi from Dawlish
Teign Bean @ The Beach Teignmouth
"Opening hours subject to weather – Please check our social media for live updates"
3.5 mi from Dawlish
Teign Bean @ Starcross
"Opening hours subject to weather – Please check our social media for live updates"
3.6 mi from Dawlish
Teign Bean @ Mamhead Obelisk
"Opening hours subject to weather – Please check our social media for live updates"
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Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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How this list works
These are independent local places — the sort a holiday is remembered by — with categories from ice cream to farm shops. Distances are measured from Dawlish, and where a place has opening information or a website, it's on its page. Own one of these businesses? Every listing has a free claim option so you can keep your details up to date.
Make a day of it with our things to do in Dawlish guide, or find a base nearby with places to stay in Dawlish.
Frequently asked questions
Are these places checked?
Listings come from open map data maintained by locals, and owners can claim and update their own entries free. Opening hours change seasonally at the seaside — a quick check before a special trip is always wise.
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