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Best Places to Eat When to Go ¨¨Britannia @ the Beach E n g l i s h C h a n n e l (p88) ¨Ëaster, Jul & Aug Accommodation is in especially high demand, beaches get busier. Book ahead for a restaurant 0 10 km ¨ e# ¨Seahorse (p86) table. 0 5 miles ¨Ëlephant (p74) ¨¨Jun–Aug Regatta season brings a party atmosphere to ¨¨Riverford Field Kitchen Torquay and Dartmouth, and major music and literature (p81) festivals to Dartington, near Totnes. ¨¨Millbrook Inn (p89) ¨¨Sep Summer crowds melt away; accommodation bills edge down. Attractions remain open and the seas are at their warmest. Best Beauty Spots ¨Öct Dartmouth’s food festival draws top-name chefs to ¨¨Dartington Estate (p79) the town. ¨¨Dittisham (p97) ¨¨Dawlish Warren (p78) ¨¨Start Point (p88) ¨¨The River Dart (p80) 67 # ÷ e n Torquay & South Devon Torquay & South Devon Highlights v e am r r #\ e r h s a n re x h m e h s o c k W i ri t R #\

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