Things to do at the cottage

This is a very special place and you will find, as we do, that once you cross the water to the cottage you relax from all cares, which somehow get left on the other side. You could just enjoy breakfasting on the terrace watching the river activity or reading one of the many books on the shelves, walking and visiting the pubs of the village. But for young and old it is a really excellent cottage for a truly 'Swallows and Amazons' holiday. It's a place for messing about on the water, crabbing off the private quay, swimming and kayaking to local beaches as well as walking the many National Trust paths. 
You can walk the coastal paths to Wembury Beach where you can rockpool to your hearts content at low tide, and bodyboard when the surf's up.

If you like riding then you could just walk up the cliff path from the cottage to Wembury Bay riding school, http://www.wemburybayridingschool.co.uk  or row across the river to Newton Ferrers Riding School  http://newtonferrersequus.com
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For those families with their own boat we can provide a mooring and the terrace allows those members who do not want to boat to observe much of the action.

The shops in the village of Newton Ferrers comprise the community run post office and store, now licensed to sell wine and beer, it also sells freshly made bread and croissants, although ordering the latter is important, a pharmacy, a local butcher and a cheese merchant. This local butcher sells the most delicious home-made pasties - a real 'must'. A Co-op shop remains open until late.

Noss Mayo also boasts two very good tennis courts, so bring your own rackets and balls and enjoy a good game in a lovely valley a ten minute walk across thriver form the cottage.
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In the evenings, there are three pubs and a yacht club, all serving very good food. Alternatively, you can enjoy the sun setting on your own private terrace, with a barbecue and a bottle of wine or on Cellars beach with the Mew Stone as a backdrop.

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If you want to arrive by yacht or motor boat- you are likely to be able to use our mooring depending on draught and length but there are also visitor deepwater moorings available on the Yealm by arrangement with the harbourmaster.  Then use the cottage as a land base - what could be better?

If you bring a sailing day-boat or dinghy the local Yealm Yacht club runs sailing races every Wednesday evening and Sunday morning in the season. See our link to the Yacht Club.

Messing about on the River Yealm is one of the many joys of a holiday at Coastguards.

The sand bar at the entrance to the estuary is uncovered for several hours at the lowest tides and for that short time becomes a mecca for childs' play - both young and old.

In summary:

Sailing - River Yealm - bring your own boat - Yealm Yacht Club
Kayaking - - River Yealm - bring your own or borrow ours to explore the creek
Tennis - Bring your own rackets and balls
Paddle boarding - bring your own or hire in Plymouth - Reactive Sport Plymouth
Rowing - we provide a boat
Golf - Bigbury Golf Club - about 20 minutes drive away
Beaches - Celler Bay - walk or row.  Wembury - walk.  Stoke Beach, walk, Warrant Beach - Walk, Mothecombe Beach at low tide - drive 15 minutes.
Horse riding - Wembury Riding School - walk, Newton Ferrers - walk.
Walking - SW Coastal Path - starts from your door(!)  you can walk to Plymouth and come back by bus.
Butcher - Newton Ferrers
Pharmacist - Newton Ferrers
Community shop - Newton Ferrers
Co-op - Newton Ferrers
The Ship Inn - best for eating - Noss Mayo
Dolphin Inn - Newton Ferrers
Yacht Club - Newton Ferrers
Swan Inn - Noss Mayo
Theatre - Theatre Royal Plymouth - half an hour by car
​Aquarium - http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk - half an hour by car

The list could go on and on, but basically, there is so much to be done in and around the cottage, don't imagine you will have time to tour the area, you won't want to - you will enjoy yourself too much here.

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Feeding the swans from the private quay.

Messing about in the quiet and safe waters between Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo.

The annual raft race gets under way at the Newton and Noss Regatta 2011

Sailing a Topper down at Newton creek.

Canoeing and swimming to Cellers Beach

Families of all ages who bring their own surf kayaks love exploring the river.

The sandbar, exposed for a few hours at the lowest tides make building sandcastles in the middle of the estuary a unique experience.

Low tide at Newton Ferrers from Noss Mayo showing the 'voss' which means you can walk between all three pubs at low tide!

May bank holiday 2013, a short paddle to our favourite beach for a BBQ.

A perfect day to have a picnic on a beach opposite Celler Bay beach, and waters clear enough to snorkel and catch the odd fish for the BBQ - 26th May 2013. The water really was that colour.

A short walk from the cottage along the Warren cliffs and you find this secluded beach - May 2nd 2013

Paddleboarding at sunset in Celler Bay.

Midsummer sunset out in Celler Bay, 2014.