KingsBridgeSouthDevon.co.uk
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Holiday Cottage in Kingsbridge - South Devon
Description
Kingsbridge is a vibrant local market town nestled into the rolling hills of the South Hams - a sheltered rural area lying between the River Tamar in the west and the River Dart to the east. There is nothing sleepy about Kingsbridge - it is the centre of attention and focus for locals and visitors alike. There is a wide range of individual shops and businesses, a sports centre with indoor heated swimming pool and bowls rink, a cinema, nightclub and all the usual facilities required by a thriving community
Kingsbridge established itself as a centre for trade and commerce in the 13th century when the Abbot of nearby Buckfast Abbey granted permission for his monks to set up an open-air market on the quay to sell their fruit, vegetables, honey and thick cream. The quay today offers a farmers' market on the first Saturday of each month and 2 or 3 general markets each week along with regular craft and flea markets in the town hall.
The history of Kingsbridge is all around you in the architecture, place names and family names. The Cookworthy Museum at the top of the main street offers a wealth of information on the development and rural culture of the town, including a reconstructed Edwardian chemist shop, a traditional farm and an outdoor gallery of farm equipment.
