Hope Cove guide
Where to eat and drink in Hope Cove
For a small village, Hope Cove is well served, and almost everything is a short walk from the house.
Pubs and places to eat
Hope Cove has two village pubs: the Hope & Anchor and The Cove. Together with the other places around the village, they make it possible to eat and drink locally without travelling away from the cove.
The Lobster Pod Bistro is known for pod dining with harbour views. The Cottage Hotel is known for Devon cream teas. These sit among the village's small collection of places to stop for food and drink, all within the compact setting of Hope Cove.
For visitors staying in the village, these names cover a range of straightforward local choices: the two pubs, pod dining overlooking the harbour and a place associated with the traditional Devon cream tea. Almost everything is a short walk from Kittiwake.
Coffee, ice creams and everyday supplies
A beach cafe serves coffee, ice creams and pasties. The village shop and post office provides everyday supplies, making it useful for self-catering stays as well as days spent by the beach.
The cafe and shop add useful options alongside the pubs, bistro and hotel. Coffee, ice creams and pasties can suit time spent around the beach, while the village shop and post office covers the everyday supplies that visitors may want for the house.
For more choice beyond the village, Salcombe is about ten minutes' drive from Hope Cove and Kingsbridge about fifteen. Those two nearby towns add further options without changing the ease of staying in the village itself.
Hope Cove itself remains compact enough for its named places to be reached on foot from the house. Salcombe and Kingsbridge are the options given here when visitors want to look beyond the village, with each reached by a short drive.
Crab and lobster from the cove
When staying at Kittiwake, crab and lobster landed by Dave can be ordered, weather permitting. Dave is the last full-time working crab fisherman living in the village, and still puts to sea from Hope Cove. Read about Dave, the last fisherman.
This offers a direct connection between a stay at the house and Hope Cove's fishing life. Because the catch depends on the weather, crab and lobster are available to order only when conditions permit Dave to put to sea.
Places come and go and opening times change, especially out of season, so it is worth checking before you set out.
Kittiwake
Staying in Hope Cove
Kittiwake has its own kitchen for self-catering and is a short walk from the places named in this guide. Crab and lobster landed by Dave can be ordered, weather permitting.