Packing Essentials for a South Devon Holiday: Comfort Meets Function

While you’ll feel extremely comfortable and warm under many layers of clothing, you may actually end up spending time freezing cold outside somewhere due to the lack of appropriate clothing being packed.

No matter if you are walking the harbour at Salcombe, exploring the streets of Dartmouth or just spending some time on the sands at Bantham Beach, the weather can shift quickly. From the previous experience of south devon, with the information we have, we’ve identified several items that are worthwhile to take on holiday with you to south devon.

South Devon has miles of undeveloped coastline, many villages located very close together, yet surrounded with beautiful rolling countryside in the Devon style. We recommended packing as many different types of clothes for the variations of the weather patterns and activities that you are likely to participate in, because when you’re in South Devon, you will experience all of those activities.

Here is how to pack with purpose that is inspired by some of South Devon’s most beautiful places.

Town and harbour exploration:

South Devon’s towns and harbours like Totnes, Brixham, and Dartmouth, are perfect options for sightseeing, shopping, and riverside dining. You must pack comfy shoes appropriate for cobblestone streets, light layers of clothing for variable weather.

Coastal Escapes and beach days:

Spend the day at Blackpool Sands, famous for its clear waters and sheltered setting, head to Bantham beach, or Bigbury-on-Sea, all of these offer swimming, sun-bathing, and coastal walks. These essentials must be with you swimsuit, quick-dry towel, sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen, reusable water bottle, light windproof layer.

Essentials for cliff-top walks:

Clifftop paths near Bolt Tail, walks around Berry Head near Brixham, and the trails at Coleton Fishacre all involve more walking than most people expect. Your trainers may seem adequate when walking across wet grass but can go downhill quickly when you end up with achy feet after only a few hours of walking. You must have comfy footwears along with the basic first aid kit, compact umbrella, cap, your backpack, snacks, and portable phone charger.

Countryside and Moorland Exploration:

Dartmoor National park and areas like Slapton Sands offer open landscapes, serene walking trails, and wildlife. Essentials to travel to these places include comfy daypack, refillable water bottle, lightweight layers for unpredictable weather. Footwear should be durable and also water resistant to walk with ease on uneven terrain and to handle dampness.

The bits that make life easier

A small backpack works better than constantly lugging a big bag around. Something that holds water bottles, snacks, that waterproof jacket, and maybe a camera or phone. We've done the "carry everything in our hands" approach and it gets old fast when you're miles from the car.

Sunglasses and sun cream live in the bag too, even when the morning looks grim. The sun breaks through eventually and beaches reflect light like mad. We've been caught out enough times to know better now. A hat helps as well, though the wind sometimes has other ideas about whether it stays on your head.

Evening gear that doesn't overthink it

There is nothing fancy about South Devon. Most good restaurants and pubs present a relaxed atmosphere as well. Most times, "smart casual" will work in terms of clothing like clean pants or a skirt, a smart top, maybe a jacket of some kind. South Devon evenings rarely need formals instead items like mens kilts, smart top, and light layer keep your packing lighter and your look effortless.

The villages and coastal towns are all individualised with their own character; however, no village or coastal town requires you to wear dressy clothes. Usually, you will want to go for comfort in the evenings after possibly having spent the entire day on your feet; therefore, you would not want to be wearing high heels or restrictive clothing to dinner.

To have the greatest success, you should primarily pack based on practicality when you visit South Devon. You should pack clothing that is versatile, easily layered, and will keep you comfortable regardless of what the day's weather or your plans are. You can expect that the weather will change, your plans may not turn out the way that you expected, and you may end up walking more than you thought you would. These are all part of the experience of being in South Devon.

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