I nside the Hope & Anchor it’s warm and bustling, a rambling jack-of-all-trades village pub, restaurant, smart hotel and beach bar that combine into a hearty welcoming world where you can instantly feel at home, whether your plan is to retreat in comfort or embrace the wet and wild outdoors.

D ays can be spent in Hope Cove’s time capsule. Splash or lounge on one of the two sandy beaches, walk the wonderfully windy clifftop coastpath or explore village footpaths between piles of lobster pots and quaint cottage gardens – the hotel provides good printed walking routes.