Sam's Guidebook
Days out to book
Full of fun and a full day out. Expect queues for the bigger rides in summer. 15 mins drive from the house in Exeter.
175 locals recommend
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth RoadFull of fun and a full day out. Expect queues for the bigger rides in summer. 15 mins drive from the house in Exeter.
Great theme park in a lovely setting. Some fun rides for all ages.
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Great theme park in a lovely setting. Some fun rides for all ages.
World of Country Life
West Down LaneGoats, Owls and so much more..
Ocean
Queen's DriveBowling, soft play and pub/cafe
Book a morning climbing with the kids. Fun feature walls, cafe on site and right by the Quay
23 locals recommend
Clip 'n Climb Exeter
Book a morning climbing with the kids. Fun feature walls, cafe on site and right by the Quay
Saddles & Paddles
The QuayBook a tandem bike or kayaks to explore the river Exe
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
The Squaredays out powered by steam.
Dartmoor Zoo
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes Roadlots of green space, play parks and animals
River Dart Country Park
On the river dart, fun adventure park
City/town information
Totnes
Lots of independent shops and lovely cafes
Dartmouth
Seafood, crabbing off the harbour walls and boat trips
Grab the train from Polsloe bridge to the beach or drive. Great fish and chips, fill yourself on icecreams and watch the kite surfers. 25mins drive from the house.
113 locals recommend
Exmouth
Grab the train from Polsloe bridge to the beach or drive. Great fish and chips, fill yourself on icecreams and watch the kite surfers. 25mins drive from the house.
Historic small town on the Exe. Cafes, pubs and independent shops. Also ahs a lovely outdoor pool.
106 locals recommend
Topsham
Historic small town on the Exe. Cafes, pubs and independent shops. Also ahs a lovely outdoor pool.
Local Beaches
Dawlish Warren- walk along the spit for some piece and quiet away from the crowds. Lovely circular walk through the dunes and nature reserve. Food stalls and shops by the car park.
56 locals recommend
Dawlish Warren
Warren RoadDawlish Warren- walk along the spit for some piece and quiet away from the crowds. Lovely circular walk through the dunes and nature reserve. Food stalls and shops by the car park.
Close to Exeter by train or Car. Watch the kite surfers, grab fish and chips and indulge on lots of icecreams.
91 locals recommend
Exmouth Beach
3 Queen's DrClose to Exeter by train or Car. Watch the kite surfers, grab fish and chips and indulge on lots of icecreams.
Walk through an old smugglers tunnel to get to a small secluded beach. Visit the pub or cafes in Shaldon too.
21 locals recommend
Ness Cove Beach
South West Coast PathWalk through an old smugglers tunnel to get to a small secluded beach. Visit the pub or cafes in Shaldon too.
Free or low price
Hire a mountain bike, grab a coffee, play park, family forest walks
88 locals recommend
Haldon Forest Park (Forestry England)
Bullers HillHire a mountain bike, grab a coffee, play park, family forest walks
Orange Elephant Ice Cream Parlour
111 Brenton RdOutdoor play park, ice creams and animals
Coffee, farm animals and farm shop. Tractors and an old fire engine to play on. Oscar the ostrich is a hit.
28 locals recommend
Greendale Farm Shop
Sidmouth RoadCoffee, farm animals and farm shop. Tractors and an old fire engine to play on. Oscar the ostrich is a hit.
Farm shop with play park, close to Topsham. Good place to park to cycle along the river cycle path down to Exmouth.
99 locals recommend
Darts Farm Restaurant
Farm shop with play park, close to Topsham. Good place to park to cycle along the river cycle path down to Exmouth.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen StreetGreat modern museum. Interesting for young kids.
Exeter Cathedral
1 The Cloistersbeautiful space and calm
Heavitree Pleasure Ground
5 Whipton LnGreat splash pools near the house
Skateparks
Arena Skatepark
Summer LaneGood local skate park. Concrete and flood lit.
Teignmouth Skatepark
Good views of the sea
Flowerpot Skatepark
Big bowls and street section
Pubs and Cafes
The Nobody Inn
Views over the hills, good food and a long wine list
Topsham Brewery & Taproom
Haven Roadlovely ipas, great setting. pizza van in summer
paddle board here from the quay, cycle or pop along in the car. Pub grub and play park by canal.
28 locals recommend
Double Locks
paddle board here from the quay, cycle or pop along in the car. Pub grub and play park by canal.
BrewDog Exeter
Unit 12 Queen StreetBrew dog... surrounded by lots of restaurants
Warren House Inn
middle of the moors, views and a pint
On The Waterfront
The QuayPizza, sunsets and the quay
Dartmoor
great for kids to clamber over, see if you can find the historic village ruins
27 locals recommend
Hound Tor Rocks
great for kids to clamber over, see if you can find the historic village ruins
Haytor Rocks
Beautiful views, gets busy in summer
Scorhill Stone Circle
a find in the middle of the moors..