May 30, 2008
Going abroad this summer? Poor you. No, we’re sure it’ll be very nice and everything, but do you realise exactly what you’re missing?
You’re missing classic riverside pubs and beach cafes; exciting wildlife safaris and glamorous rooftop cocktails; waterfall swims and barefoot walks; open-air cinema and open-air nudity; medieval revels and 165ft floating bagpipers; art, eccentricity and the chance to throw yourself down a river in an armchair. In short, you’re off just as these islands reach their beautiful, if sometimes baffling, best.
So stick around and enjoy. Here’s our pick of the finest diversions this summer has to offer. No passport required.
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6. RIVERSIDE PINT, Devon Ale foaming over tonsils, water foaming over rocks, the sun shining down and the hand pumps gushing: a waterside pub makes summer complete. The perfect spot is highly subjective – but we defy you not to fall in love with the 17th-century Waterman’s Arms, overlooking tinkling Bow Creek, near Tuckenhay. Hidden away at the bottom of a steep valley, the streamside tables are perfect for savouring a pint of the fine Palmer’s Copper Ale. The lunches, sourced from local suppliers and served under an outdoor awning, attract foodies from as far away as Exeter and Plymouth. Accommodation available, doubles from £80, B&B; 01803 732214, www.thewatermansarms.net
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