Further Afield
Also see: On Site and On our doorstep
Explore the coast
Lyme Regis
Enjoy 4 different beaches, Town Beach, Monmouth Beach, Church Cliff Beach and East Cliff Beach.
Visit the Lyme Regis website
The Cobb
Meryl Streep managed to get to the end of the Cobb in the film The French Lieutenant’s Woman in bad weather. Can You?
Visit the Lyme Regis website
Charmouth Heritage Coast
Visit the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre to see the superb displays of local fossil finds.
Visit the Heritage Coast Centre website
Beer
A picture-postcard English coastal village.
Visit the Beer Village website
Golden Cap
The highest point along the south west coast. Stunning coastline and England’s only natural World Heritage Site.
Visit the National trust – Golden Cap website
Culture and heritage
Barrington Court
A lovingly restored tudor masion set in breathtaking gardens and working orchards.
Visit the Barrington Court website
Beer Quarry Caves
Enjoy a guided, hour long tour through the awe-inspiring caves with their mighty halls of vaulted roofs and pillars.
Visit Beer Quarry Caves website
Branscombe Old Bakery, Mill and Old Forge
A cosy tea-room with a garden alongside the mill stream and a … Branscombe Forge is believed to be the oldest thatched working forge in the country … Take a break with mouth-watering cream teas at the Old Bakery, Branscombe …
Visit Beer Quarry Caves website
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon in South West England.
Visit the Exeter Cathederal website
Exeter Underground Passages
exeter.gov.uk
Visit the heritage centre then take a guided tour along narrow passages- dark, interesting and exciting.
Visit the Exeter Underground Passages website
Explore Seaton Museum
This site contains the history of the Axe Valley and surrounding villages of Beer, Branscombe, Axmouth, Colyford and Colyton, also details of the Axe Valley.
Visit the Seaton Museum website
Forde Abbey
Forde Abbey in Dorset is a treasure dating back almost 900 years.
Visit Forde Abbey’s website
Montacute House
A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design.
Visit the National Trust website
Family activities
Abbotsbury Swannery
Swannery, Subtropical Gardens and Children’s Farm.
Visit the Abbotsbury Swannery website
Axe Valley Wildlife Park
A small and friendly zoo situated in the beautiful countryside of the Axe Valley in East Devon..
Visit the Axe Valley Wildlife Park website
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
Crealy Great Adventure Park And Resort
Fabulous countryside, over 60 amazing rides and attractions, and that wonderful warm Devon welcome.
Visit the Crealy Park website
Diggerland
Children and adults can ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-sized construction machinery.
Visit the Diggerland website
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is a private museum which is owned and run by Palaeontologist Steve Davies and his wife Jenny.
Visit the Dinosaurland website
The Donkey Sanctuary
The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare and rescue charity transforming the quality of life for donkeys, mules and people worldwide.
Visit the Donkey Sanctuary website
Pecorama / Beer Heights Light Railway
Pecorama offers a perfect day out for railway enthusiasts and garden lovers, and is truly entertaining for all the family.
Visit the Pecorama website
Seaton Tramway
The Tramway’s narrow gauge heritage trams run through 3 miles of unspoilt countryside and two nature reserves between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton. Enjoy their special events such as “learn to drive a tram days” and birdwatching tram trips – see events section for times.
Visit the Seaton Tramway website
Seaton Jurassic
Take a trip in a time machine and come face to face with awesome predators.
Visit the Seaton Jurassic website
Wildwood Escot
Blending a taste of a rewilded Devon with fun and adventure, Wildwood Escot is the ideal destination for a family day out.
Visit Escot’s website
Woodlands Family Theme Park
The largest Family Theme Park in Devon, a fun filled family day out for everyone.
Visit the Woodlands website
World of Country Life
Award winning all weather attraction and best family day out in Exmouth, Devon. Indoor & outdoor play, animals & activities for family fun at its best.
Visit the World of Country Wildlife website
