30/10/2026
🌿 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 | 𝗜𝗩𝗬𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘
𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵.
Following our recent Explore from Webland feature on Totnes, one of our owners suggested another local favourite — Ivybridge.
And we thought it deserved a feature of its own!
Nestled at the southern edge of Dartmoor, Ivybridge is a charming Devon town where independent shops, riverside walks and a slower pace of life come together.
📚 𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
At the heart of the town, you'll find The Ivybridge Bookshop on Fore Street — a wonderful independent bookshop filled with everything from the latest fiction to children's favourites and signed editions.
Alongside it, Ivybridge has a selection of independent shops, charity shops, cafés and bakeries. It's the sort of place where you can happily spend a morning browsing, perhaps coming away with a second-hand treasure or a new book to enjoy back at Webland.
🌳 𝗔 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗲
One of Ivybridge's real treasures is Longtimber Woods, where a beautiful woodland trail follows the River Erme towards Dartmoor.
Think moss-covered trees, little waterfalls, peaceful pools and the gentle sound of flowing water.
It's a lovely place for a relaxed walk, particularly in autumn when the woodland begins to change colour. And with plenty of interesting scents and paths to explore, it's a great outing for four-legged companions too.
☕ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁
After exploring, head back into town for a coffee, a freshly baked treat or a leisurely lunch.
Sometimes the best days out are the simplest ones — a good walk, a little shopping and somewhere welcoming to stop for a bite to eat.
🍂 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Combine a morning stroll through Longtimber Woods with an afternoon browsing the shops. The riverside trail is beautiful in autumn, and the town makes a lovely destination for a relaxed few hours away from the park.
📍 𝗜𝘃𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗻
🚗 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺: A short drive via the A38. Allow approximately 15–20 minutes, depending on traffic.
🥾 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄: Longtimber Woods has a gentle riverside route of approximately 2km return, with longer walks available for those who fancy exploring further.
And a special thank you to Angela who suggested Ivybridge following our Totnes feature. We particularly enjoyed the recommendation of the bookshop, bakery and dog-friendly walks!
💬 We'd love to make this series about the places our Webland community enjoys most. Where should we explore next?