LOCATION

Built on the hillside at Pillory Hill, Midways Cottage is very conveniently placed for the River Yealm creek and the local pub (The Swan), and only 100metres from the waterside. Passing The Swan at the bottom of the hill, it is a short walk to the village centre where there is a free car park, bus stop (to Plymouth), children’s play area and tennis courts.

Coastal walks can begin from the car park, around the woods or to Cellars Beach (3 miles). Alternatively, walking past The Ship (another excellent pub and well renowned locally for excellent food) will take you to the beginning of a four mile circular walk with breathtaking views of both the River Yealm and the sea.

During the summer, you can access the village of Newton Ferrers on the other side of the river by ferry (runs May to September) - alternatively, you can walk across the voss at low tide. It is well served with a chemist, post office/general store, small supermarket and butchers. There is also another pub (The Dolphin) again serving good food and a unique tea-room that is well worth a visit.

The cottage is a short drive from the sandy beaches of Mothecombe (5 miles), Bigbury and Burgh Island (12 miles), and Bantham (15 miles). There are several golf courses nearby including Thurlestone, riding stables in Newton Ferrers, and a National Trust property at Saltram House.

Plymouth, Salcombe, Kingsbridge and Modbury with their excellent range of shops and restaurants are all within reach.

Noss Mayo is about 10 miles to the east of Plymouth, and 20 miles to the west of Salcombe. Newton Ferrers with its shops is either a 5 minute walk at low tide (via the "Voss") or approximately 1 mile by road.

Directions to Midways Cottage, 2 Pillory Hill, Noss Mayo, PL8 1ED

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Travelling south from Exeter, leave M5 and follow A38 south signposted to Plymouth.

After about 28 miles from end of M5, take turnoff signposted A3121 to Ermington, Yealmpton, Modbury.

Follow signs to Yealmpton travelling for about 9 miles.

Just after entering Yealmpton, turn left before Texaco petrol station signposted Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo.

After about 3 miles, turn left at small signpost to Noss Mayo, Bridgend (narrow twisting road).

After three quarters of a mile, at crossroads, go straight on to Stoke Road alongside creek.

After quarter of a mile, at Y junction signed Junket Corner, take right fork; this leads in to Pillory Hill.

After quarter of a mile, as you start to go down a steep hill, Midways Cottage is the lilac cottage on the left.

Travelling east from Plymouth, take A379 signposted to Kingsbridge; this road leads to Brixton and Yealmpton.

In the middle of Yealmpton, turn right on to B3186 signposted to Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo.

After about 3 miles, turn left at small signpost to Noss Mayo, Bridgend (narrow twisting road).

After three quarters of a mile, at crossroads, go straight on to Stoke Road alongside river.

After quarter of a mile, at Y junction signed Junket Corner, take right fork; this leads in to Pillory Hill.

After quarter of a mile, as you start to go down a steep hill, Midways Cottage is painted lilac and is on the left.