Modbury is a delightful market town in the heart of the South Hams with a history stretching back to the Domesday Book.

With a population of about 1600, there is an excellent primary school, a health centre, three churches, a dentist, an optician, a Post Office - and two old Coaching Inns. Unlike similar places in the area, this is a thriving community - some residents trace their Modbury ancestors back for centuries.

Shopping here is a positive pleasure. There are several large national supermarkets within easy driving distance, but all the necessities can be found right on your doorstep - a Master Butcher who specialises in game and local seafood, a Greengrocer who sells locally grown vegetables and a wide selection of fresh herbs, a traditional home bakery and a well-stocked delicatessen. There is also a variety of ‘specialist’ shops - a hairdressing salon, several antique shops, a hat studio, a bookshop, an astonishingly comprehensive ironmongers and a superb designer wedding dress shop.

The May Fair dates back some 650 years, and runs for seven days complete with Town Cryer, bunting and, of course, a May Queen plus a programme of activities to appeal to all ages. There are the Modbury Players, a lively amateur dramatics group who put on several productions each year including a popular pantomime. The Modbury Society, a local organisation formed by residents records the history of the area and works to preserve the heart of the Town which is a Conservation Area.

Brownston Street, Modbury