Going Out
Pubs in Axmouth
The Harbour Inn- Church Street, Axmouth, EX12 4AA, tel:01297 20371
The 800 year old Harbour Inn is a thatched traditional public house opposite the Church in Axmouth.
Although it has a more modern looking restaurant and rear function room, the bar appears to be unchanged with its planked floor, oak panelling and pew style bench seats. The main feature is its huge open fire place complete with ovens and cooking irons.
The burning of the ashen faggot takes place on Christmas eve when a massive faggot six feet long and three feet high fills the pub’s open fire grate.The faggot burning is accompanied by verses and carol singing.
There is a good selection of Badger Ales including Badger and Tanglefoot.
You can eat either in the bar or restaurant with menus changing daily and according to the season.
The Ship Inn- Church Street, Axmouth, EX12 4AF, tel:01297 21838
The Ship Inn is a traditional pub located on Church Street.
The original inn dating back to the 10th Century was destroyed by fire on Christmas day 1879 after which it was rebuilt as we see it today.
There are two bars and a restaurant, a skittle alley and beer garden to the rear.
Choice of beers from the Otter brewery as well as Bass and Young's.
Pubs in Colyford
The White Hart Inn- Swan Hill Road, Colyford, EX24 6QF, tel:01297 553201
The White Hart Inn is next to the Seaton Tramway stopping platform for Colyford.
A traditional Devon pub with log fires, fine ales & wines. A full restaurant menu is available or you can choose from a wide range of tasty specials or bar meals.
The Wheelwright Inn- Swan Hill Road, Colyford, EX24 6QQ, tel:01297 552585
In the centre of the village of Colyford, the Wheelwright Inn is an elegant 17th Century thatched building which was originally a wheelwright's place of work and has also been a tea shop.
Today the traditional exterior is a great contrast to the contemporary interior, with its oak floors and beams, cob walls, open fires and a bright, lively atmosphere. The Wheelwright Inn is well known for the quality of its food and relaxed dining atmosphere.
The Wheelwright Inn has recently received the 2209 Great British Pub Award for 'Best Food Pub in the South West'.
Beers on draught include:-Badger First Gold, Sussex & seasonal changing ales. Hofbrau lagers, Guinness, Stowford Press Cider.
Pubs in Colyton
The Gerrard Arms- Rosemary Lane, Colyton, EX24 6JN, tel:01297 552588
The Gerrard Arms is a traditional Village Pub serving good quality beers and traditional pub food
They have 2 regular cask beers, Bass and Branscombe Vale Brewery's Branoc plus a weekly guest beer.
The Gerrard Arms has a single bar, with an eating area. Traditional Sunday Roast served on Sundays.
Families are welcome.
The Kingfisher- Dolphin Street,Colyton, EX24 6NA, tel:01297 552476
The Kingfisher is a 16th century family run free house a short walk away from the Colyton Terminus ofSeaton Tramways.
Its menu offers a choice of bar snacks, steaks and homemade specials which can be served in the bar, dining room or beer garden.
Lunch and dinner are served seven days a week.
The serve a choice of local traditional ales which are regularly changed.
There is a large beer garden, a skittle alley and boules piste.
Going Out in Seaton and the Axe Valley.
- Seaton Pubs
- Beer & Brancombe Pubs
- Axmouth, Colyford & Colyton Pubs
- Places to Eat
- Cafes and Take Away's
- Taxis
The towns and villages of the Axe Valley have a variety of Pubs and Restaurants offering Real Ales, tempting menus and a diverse range of excellent live music.Choose from family run country restaurants, friendly bistros or historic inns.
Enjoy the best of pub grub, along with excellent cask conditioned Real Ales, or dine in style at restaurants where locally caught fish, locally reared meats and locally grown vegetables’ are turned into a gourmet experience accompanied by fine wines.
In Seaton and Beer you will find friendly busy seaside pubs open all day and late catering for a thriving all year round local trade as well as tourists, day trippers and holiday makers.
The country pubs in the villages of Axmouth, Branscombe, Colyford and Musbury are all well worth a visit, many are historic inns and they all serve good food and real ales.
The pretty historic town of Colyton has a selection of pubs which can be enjoyed as part of a day out on one of the famous Seaton Trams.
Live music can be found most weekends throughout the year with talented local musicians’ playing pub gigs to enthusiastic audiences.
Country, Blues, Jazz, West Coast Rock, 60’s classics, 80’s pop and Rock and Roll can all be enjoyed whether you just want to listen with a drink or get up and dance.
The Annual Beer Rhythm and Blues Festival in October is a must see 3 day event taking place at various venues around the village during the afternoons and evenings of the weekend and finishing in a monster jam session at the Beer Social Club.
For those who want to get up and sing, karaoke nights can be found in various pubs on weekday evenings throughout the year.
Live music is not just found in the coastal towns and villages, many of the country pubs and inns also put on live music in the afternoons and evenings at certain times of the year and it is well worth looking out for the signboards advertising the music in the axe valley countryside.
Sidmouth Folk week from the 1stweek of August is also another event not to be missed.With dozens of musicians’ and bands playing at venues throughout Sidmouth as well as literally hundreds impromptu folk music sessions taking place in the pubs and bars and along the seafront the music goes on all week.
As well as the musicians’ there are clog dancers, Morris men and traditional dancers as well as crafts and trade stands.
There are friendly reliable Taxi services which cover Seaton and the surrounding area as well as further a field which can be booked to take you wherever you wish and to bring you back at a time you choose.