Welcome To Hansard House Hotel

Above: Enjoy the picturesque walks along Budleigh Salterton beach.

Above: Plenty of golf courses to play on around the area, including the renowned East Devon Golf Club at the top of the road.

Above: Sunset on Budleigh Salterton beach.

Above: A wide selection of picturesque golf courses to choose from

Above: Devon's beautiful South-West Coast Path

Above: Visit the beautiful Bicton Gardens, less than 10 minutes away.

Above: Where the river meets the sea at Budleigh Salterton beach.

Above: Visit the Fairlinch Museum where the famous Millais painting "The Boyhood of Walter Raleigh" was exhibited.

Access to all the Beauty of the West Country

Hansard House Hotel is the perfect base to enjoy a huge range of leisure activities, places of interest and tourist attractions. Budleigh Salterton itself is a picturesque town with much to see and do. With a charm of its own, it blends the best of the modern world with a traditional approach to life. Often described as relaxed, unspoiled and peaceful it is the ideal place to get away and relax.

The High Street has a good range of shops and a selection of pubs, coffee shops and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. While for the history of the town and special exhibitions visit the ever-popular Fairlynch Museum.

A Gorgeous Coastline Right on Your Doorstep

The Budleigh pebble beach is home to traditional fishing boats, family outings, geological treasures, breathtaking views and one of Britain’s oldest naturist beaches. The Otter estuary is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and home to a multitude of bird-life all year around. Click here for more information on walking in Devon, and the Bird Sanctuary.

Fishing, cricket, football, tennis, bowls, horse riding, cycling, shooting and golf are all well catered for within the town. The Brook Gallery in the centre of the town showcases a constantly changing range of art, and you can find selections of the work they show on their website.

Budleigh Salteron also has a major croquet club, which this August hosted the South West of England Croquet Championship. For information on the club, it's location and membership details, visit their website here.

Shopping, History & Entertainment in Devon

Nearby Towns include Exmouth with it’s long sandy beach, shopping and nightlife and Sidmouth renowned for the International Folk Festival. Visit the cathedral city of Exeter, with its Roman past, museums, theatres, university and shopping centres only 30 minutes by car.

For more information on local attractions call:
Budleigh Tourist Information Office on 01395 445275
Or browse the links below

Golf

Golfers will find Devon has an abundance of golf courses, catering for all standards. East Devon Golf Course, a beautiful links course, is 400 yards away http://www.edgc.co.uk. For full listings of Devon's 45 courses visit http://www.golfindevon.co.uk/.

Click here for more information on the golfing in the area.

Walking

For those who like to be more active The East Devon Jurassic Coastline is a World Heritage Site, known for its Outstanding Natural Beauty http://www.jurassiccoast.com The cliff path is five minutes walk from Hansard House.

The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest National Trail, running from Minehead in Somerset to South Haven Point near Poole Dorset. The path includes all 95 miles of the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site. http://www.swcp.org.uk/ or http://www.explorethesouthwestcoastpath.co.uk

Dartmoor National Park has 368 square miles (953 sq. km.) of unenclosed, open moorland to explore on both foot and horseback. There are also about 600 miles (966 km) of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of archaeological remains. http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/

Gardens

The mild southwest climate is a gardener's paradise and the range of gardens is world-renowned. Local Gardens include http://www.bictongardens.co.uk/
http://www.escot-devon.co.uk/
http://www.canonteignfalls.com
Ugbrooke House and Forde Abbey and Gardens are also worth a visit.

Further afield in Cornwall is the futuristic Eden Project http://www.edenproject.com/ and the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan http://www.heligan.com/intro/intro.html

Animals and Children’s Attractions

http://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/
http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/ (Plymouth)
http://www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk/ (Buckfastleigh) www.bigsheep.co.uk
www.quincehoney.co.uk
www.woodlandspark.co.uk
www.crealy.co.uk
www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk

Historical and Scenic

www.tivertoncanal.co.uk
www.powderham.co.uk
www.bygones.co.uk
www.kents-cavern.co.uk
www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk
www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk