Devon

<p>Familiar with a few of these lovely pubs.I am going to make a list of others to visit.👏</p>


<p>Thank you for such a wonderful selection of venues, we will look forward to sampling their delicacies and soaking up the ambiance and hopefully a few rays!</p>



<p>The temperature&#8217;s rising and something chilled is definitely in order. Whether you want your green space near a river, meadow, fields, village or city, we’ve scoured Devon for the best in show.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-cott-inn-dartington"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Cott Inn (opens in a new tab)" href="https://cottinn.co.uk" target="_blank">The Cott Inn</a>, Dartington </h2>



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<p>The Cott have a fabulous covered garden complete with an outdoor kitchen  where you can grab a ruby red burger, sourdough pizza, or seafood linguine, washed down with a crisp Picpoul or Marlborough Sauvignon (and a choice of vegan wines). No wonder they snaffled Winner of the Great British Pub Awards last year. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-rugglestone-inn-widecombe-in-the-moor"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Rugglestone Inn (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.rugglestoneinn.co.uk" target="_blank">The Rugglestone Inn</a>, Widecombe in the Moor</h2>



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<p>Ah, breathe that fresh Dartmoor air! This iconic (if teeny) old pub has a gorgeous beer garden you reach via a little bridge over a shallow little stream, where kids love to play. Expect home-cooked food, real ales and organic and local wine, a friendly atmos (kids and dogs on leads welcome) and cute roaming chickens. The menu changes regularly If you want to make a stay of it, there&#8217;s their two-bedroom Rugglestone Cottage nearby where you can be really lazy and have dinners delivered to your door. Great for walkers. Bliss.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-duck-at-yeoford-crediton"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Duck at Yeoford (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.theduckatyeoford.co.uk" target="_blank">The Duck at Yeoford</a>, Crediton</h2>



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<p>Owners of the only pub in the village, Sarah and James haven&#8217;t slacked on doing up the garden, with a new covered, heated area, aptly called The Duck Shed. I was bowled over by the James&#8217; flavourful food when I <a aria-label="reviewed it last year (opens in a new tab)" href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/review-duck-yeoford/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reviewed it last year</a>, and now there&#8217;s a new all-day tapas menu (12-9pm) from Weds &#8211; Sundays. It&#8217;s kid-friendly, with a play area and easy access from the car park to the garden too, if you&#8217;re bringing older rellies who are unsteady on their pins.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bearslake-inn-sourton"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bearslake Inn (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.bearslakeinn.com" target="_blank">Bearslake Inn</a>, Sourton</h2>



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<p>A Muddy fave on the northern edge of Dartmoor, with chocolate-box charm and picnic tables with seating for over 100, a babbling stream running by and views over open farmland, moors and granite tors. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-white-horse-exford"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The White Horse (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.exmoor-whitehorse.co.uk" target="_blank">The White Horse</a>, Exford</h2>



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<p>This wonderfully tranquil spot on Exmoor, where you can sit with something chilled or eat from either the pub or <em>a la carte</em> menu and watch the river running by. If you fancy a stay, be sure to pack your walking boots &#8211; there are loads of walks in the fresh air on your doorstep.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-ring-of-bells-cheriton-fitzpaine"><a href="https://www.theringofbells.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Ring of Bells (opens in a new tab)">The Ring of Bells</a>, Cheriton Fitzpaine</h2>



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<p>Extremely good food, a cute little beer garden and my Muddy spies tell me there&#8217;s a BBQ and live music from 4pm this Saturday 18 June. Just don&#8217;t nab the last portion of whitebait and aoili dip <em>puh-leese</em>. It&#8217;s mine, all mine!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fisherman-s-cot-bickleigh"><a href="https://www.fishermanscotpub.co.uk">Fisherman&#8217;s Cot</a>, Bickleigh</h2>



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<p>This garden overlooks Bickleigh Bridge (rumoured to be the inspiration for Paul Simon&#8217;s <em>Bridge over Troubled Water</em> after he stayed there in the 60s). No troubled water here though, just good food, and a fab view.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-turf-locks-exe-estuary"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Turf Locks (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.turfpub.net" target="_blank">The Turf Locks</a>, Exe Estuary</h2>



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<p>Located on a breezy promontory between the River Exe and Exeter canal, the fabulous Turf Hotel has a large garden, picnic tables a-plenty and their popular outdoor barbecue. And you may as well tuck in to your heart&#8217;s content as you have no choice but to either walk, cycle or kayak it off, as it&#8217;s not easily accessible by car. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-three-crowns-chagford"><a href="http://threecrowns-chagford.co.uk">Three Crowns</a>, Chagford</h2>



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<p>You wouldn&#8217;t think it from the old-worlde look of the frontage but Chagford&#8217;s Muddy Award-winning Boutique Stay has a secret inner courtyard, perfect for chic and sheltered outdoor dining (and a cheeky cocktail).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-turtley-corn-mill-avonwick-south-brent"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Turtley Corn Mill (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.turtleycornmill.com" target="_blank">The Turtley Corn Mill</a>, Avonwick, South Brent</h2>



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<p>With six acres of grounds for kids to explore and cooing peacocks (do peackcocks coo?) here&#8217;s the place for big, multi-generational meet-ups for Sunday lunch in the sun. Plus, they have lovely lodges with idyllic lakeside views if you fancy a pukka stay. Dogs welcome but must be kept on leads.</p>


Lovely local beer gardens for a chilled one

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