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Great Devon Pubs for Christmas Festivities

Branscombe.Nestling in the heart of Branscombe, one of Britain’s most picturesque villages, is the award winning, 14th Century, Ye Olde Masons Arms.With only a leisurely ten minute stroll to Branscombe Beach after Christmas lunch?

Clyst Hydon. The Five Bells Inn at Clyst Hydon is located in the Devon countryside and is a delightful thatched 16th century building. T raditional lunches and dinners in a cosy, Christmas atmospheric Inn where you can be sure of a warm welcome.

Cockwood.The Anchor Inn over 450 years old, specialises in sea-food but offering a menu to suit all tastes. Originally opened as a Seamen's Mission it was a haven for seamen and smugglers and is still haunted by a friendly ghost and his dog. Spooky Christmas.

Doddiscombsleigh. Welcome to the Nobody Inn and restaurant set in Doddiscombsleigh between the Haldon Hills and the Teign Valley about six miles to the south-west of Exeter and considered to be one of the best eating and drinking establishments in the area. Very suitable for Christmas!

Holsworthy.  The Rydon Inn at Holsworthy, West Devon was originally a Devon longhouse.It now combines tradition and atmosphere to provide you with an exceptional dining experience.  Christmas cheer in Holsworthy.

Hope Cove. Hope & Anchor In is set in the popular and unique old fishing village of Hope Cove, here in the South Hams of Devon. Christmas Hope!

Horn's Cross. The Hoops Inn has been a landmark on the main route from North Devon via Clovelly to Cornwall for ages. In fact there has been a hostelry on this spot welcoming Christmas travellers to this beautiful and remote part of the English countryside since the 13th Century.

Lynmouth. Rising Sun Try this award winning 14th Century thatched smugglers inn for Christmas overlooking a tiny picturesque harbour and Lynmouth Bay with its stunning backdrop of the highest hogback cliffs in England, and situated on the edge of the Exmoor National Park, where herds of deer, wild ponies and birds of prey roam free.

Noss Mayo. The Ship Inn at Noss Mayo - A delightful, traditional waterside pub where you can enjoy Christmas with our local beers and fresh, homemade food. The Ship Inn's location is a superb walking destination and a yachtsman's port of call - you can even tie up your boat outside! 

Slapton. The Tower Inn tucked away in the heart of the beautiful Slapton village we are hidden in the shadow of the 14th century tower, all that remains of the former ecclesiastical college that once stood.Christmas in Slapton.

Woodbury Salterton. Digger's Rest is a traditional thatched village pub in the middle of this pretty south Devon village, just 4 miles from junction 30 of the M5. Handy for Christmas.