Beaches – Our nearest beach is at Sidmouth, a pebble beach with sand at low tide. There is sand all the time at Exmouth.

Bicton Park – Indoor and outdoor play areas, train rides, botanical gardens www.bictongardens.co.uk

Crealy Adventure Park – All weather action and adventure www.crealy.co.uk

Diggerland – Drive diggers and much more www.diggerland.com

Escot – Historic garden, maze and fantasy woodland www.escot-devon.co.uk

Pecorama – Railways, gardens, play areas, crazy golf www.peco-uk.com

Seaton Tramway – Discover East Devon’s glorious Axe valley from the top of a heritage tram www.tram.co.uk

World of Country Life – Animal farm and family fun www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk

Dartmoor – A national park and a great day out www.discoverdartmoor.com

Exmoor – Another national park with a stunning coastline www.visitexmoor.co.uk

Blackdown Hills – We are on the edge of this AONB. Find out why it is so special www.blackdown-hills.net

The Jurassic Coast – A world heritage site on our doorstep www.jurassiccoast.com

Killerton House – our nearest National Trust property with a lovely park and annual costume exhibition

Knightshayes – also not far away. A fascinating Victorian country house with beautiful gardens and a working kitchen garden

A La Ronde – near the sandy beaches of Exmouth. A unique 16-sided house with interesting contents

Castle Drogo – the last castle to be built in England and set above the Teign gorge. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre – from withy beds to willows www.englishwillowbaskets.co.uk

Tucker’s Maltings – England’s only traditional working malthouse open to the public www.tuckersmaltings.com

Beer Quarry Caves – near the beautiful Jurassic coast, tour the vast underground caverns created by the quarrying of Beer stone www.beerquarrycaves.fsnet.co.uk

Bygones – bringing the past alive www.bygones.co.uk

Morwellham – where history comes to life on the edge of the river Tamar www.morwellham-quay.co.uk

Cycling – Cycle hire is available locally near Tiverton www.abbotshoodcyclehire.co.uk Visit www.devon.gov.uk/cycling for details of local cycle routes

Haldon Forest Park - 3,500 acres of woodland just fifteen minutes from Exeter Forestry Commission, Haldon Forest Park

Horse riding – Our nearest riding stables are just 1.5 miles away in Sheldon. Please ask at Reception for details

Flying – From Dunkeswell airfield with Devon and Somerset Flight Training

Gliding – The Devon and Somerset Gliding Club at North Hill is just the other side of the forest from the park and you can book a trial flight www.dsgc.co.uk

Golf - There are several local golf courses, the nearest being Padbrook Park at Cullompton. There is also a course in Honiton, Sidmouth, Tiverton and a driving range near Sidmouth.

Westcountry Golf Academy

Westcountry Golf Academy welcomes both the complete beginner and experienced golfer to its golf course or driving range. EGTF Golf Professional and owner, Stuart Sawyer, places emphasis upon enjoyment, learning and a challenge. Sampford Peverell, near Tiverton. Call 01884 820825.

Local pubs and restaurants

Wyndham Arms, Kentisbeare Tel. 01884 266327.
Traditional village pub - Whitbread Ales, pub food. Children welcome.
Keepers Cottage, Kentisbeare Tel. 01884 266247. On Cullompton road. Bar food and restaurant.
Blacksmiths Arms, Plymtree Tel. 01884 277474.
Traditional village pub – home cooked food, garden. Children welcome (but no highchairs).
Royal Oak, Dunkeswell Tel. 891683. Pub food, carvery. Children welcome.
Fishponds House Hotel, Dunkeswell Tel. 891358. Good food, sensibly priced. Children welcome.
The Otter Inn, Weston, nr. Honiton Tel. 01404 42594. Children welcome. Beer garden.
The Drewe Arms, Broadhembury Tel. 841267. Seafood a speciality.
The Five Bells, Clyst Hydon Tel. 01884 277288. Home cooked food, beer garden with play equipment. Children welcome.
The Six Bells, Payhembury Tel. 01404 841261.
Dunkeswell Aero Club, Dunkeswell Airfield Tel. 01404 891226. Open 9am to 11pm. Bar, restaurant and café. Children’s play area. Breakfasts, meals & snacks, cream teas, Sunday carvery. Airfield viewing area.

Cream teas

Old Well Tea rooms, Sampford Peverell
Southern Cross, Newton Poppleford
The Old Bakery (National Trust), Branscombe Other
Wallaces – a working family farm with farm shop and restaurant
Farmers markets – there are regular farmers markets locally – details are available from our Tourist Information Room
Otter brewery – we stock this locally-brewed ale in our shop

Local walks – there are several lovely walks from the park – ask at Reception for a leaflet.

Hembury Fort – great exploring on an Iron Age hill fort

Blackdown Hills – some great walks in this AONB. www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk

Neroche Forest - not far from the park, this Forest Commission project is opening up the forest on the North side of the Blackdown Hills. www.nerochescheme.org

Hollies Trout Farm – coarse and trout lakes. www.holliestroutfarm.co.uk

Goodiford Mill – coarse, carp and trout fishing. www.holliestroutfarm.co.uk