Before visiting any of the following attractions please check on their websites that they are open as due to Covid restrictions they may not be.
The area surrounding the Park at Devon Cliffs has something for everyone, no matter what the age. Now where to start: I'm adding attractions so do keep popping back to take a look. And if you are looking for somewhere to eat scroll down to the bottom of this page but please take time to look at what else is on offer outside the Park.
Keeping the kids entertained is often the biggest issue so let's start there., and just a stones throw outside the gate is the ' World of Country Life'. www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk/
Heading Sidmouth way and treat the kids at the Donkey Sanctuary before wandering round the narrow streets of the town which is full of individual shops as well as a couple of those well known brands. www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/
Just £4 for an adult swim ;-) www.nhenterprises.co.uk/topshampool Now if you want to try your 'Sherlock' or 'Miss Marple' skills then look no further than Exmouth's own Escape Rooms. http://www.excape.co.uk/
Ideal for the youngsters on the rare occasion the weather is miserable, put a smile on their faces at 'Ocean Exmouth'. www.oceanexmouth.co.uk/
If you want to wear the little ones then take them to the trampoline centre. www.i-bounce.co.uk/
Then there is Crealy, the largest adventure park in Devon. www.crealy.co.uk/ For thrills and spills, scream's and dreams, Crealy really is the place to go.
Take a short trip up to Escot Park and you get the opportunity to throw an axe ( who doesn't have a target in mind at times), drive recklessly through mud, take a deep breath and concentrate on shooting clays. Another great day out. www.devoncountrypursuits.co.uk/
For the slightly more adventurous where you can swing like Tarzan (your own sound effects are optional) and climb in a safe environment under a tree canopy. www.goape.co.uk/locations/haldon
Another venue for the dare devil in you, or the child with you, is the Quay Climbing Centre in Exeter. An hour of safe clip and climb fun for the young and time to have coffee and cake in the cafe. www.quayclimbingcentre.co.uk/
OMG, now for some real fun over Devon's muddiest Assault Course which all the family can have a go at. Best bring dustbin bags to put the kids in to get them back to Dragon's Offspring and a nice warm shower. Great Fun and the kids love being encouraged to get wet and muddy for a change. www.thebeartrail.co.uk/
This has to be one of my most favourite places to spend an entire day, and although it's around an hours drive away it's well worth the trip. You can hire a hammer and go searching for your own ammonites and belemnites, look for dinosaur footprints and fossils so large they remain on the shore. Check the tide times before you go as arriving an hour or two after high water is the perfect time to find freshly uncovered fossils. A Warden often walks along the beach and is very approachable and will tell you want precious little fossil you have found. It's a must to visit the Heritage Museum where there are hands on activities to take part in, a fantastic display of fossils found locally and many things to entertain both young and old. www.charmouth.org/chcc/
A short trip along the coast is Budleigh Salterton and it's pebble beach which marks the start of the Jurassic Coastline. www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/devon/budleigh-salterton.htm Then a few miles further is the famous landmark of The Cobb at Lyme Regis which has featured in many films. There are a few fossil shops to buy the one that got away when you were at Charmouth, who's too know you didn't find the ........... during your excavations, Plenty of places to grab a coffee and watch the world go by.
The beautiful quant little village of Beer is off the normal tourist route but well worth a visit, with it's secluded beach, if you pop into the local watering hole you are sure to be told about the Smugglers. Or take a trip into Sidmouth with it's winding streets and plethora of retail outlets. Can be pretty busy during the Summer but nice to wander around.
Take a short drive into Exmouth and wander round the Marina, the small independent shops selling everything from designer jewellery to clothing. Purchase some Seaside memorabilia to remind you of the great holiday you've had or a gift to take home for that special someone in your life. The far end of the esplanade there is a must for the foodie, a first class seafood restaurant 'Rockfish' next to the towns slipway and just a stones throw away is the most delectable fishmongers (in my view anyway) 'Fish on the Quay' with a huge selection of fresh fish and shellfish, something to suit everybody's palette.
Before you visit the following places of interest please check on their websites that they are open as some due to Covid restrictions may not be.
Now on to a few historical places to visit, starting with this stunning piece of architecture which was completed in 1400. Yes Exeter Cathedral was man made without any electric or diesel powered tools and equipment over 700 years ago. www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/
During inclement weather or out of sheer curiosity why not visit one of the local Museums. The grand facade of the Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery. rammuseum.org.uk/
Topsham Museum, although not opening until mid June 2021 will be worth planning into your holiday schedule.topshammuseum.org.uk/
There is an abundance of stunning parks an gardens in the area including the National Trusts House and Gardens at Killerton. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton and the fabulous Water Gardens at Bicton Park. bictongardens.co.uk/
Or after all these adventures you want to sit back and relax, why not check out the webcams on the Exmouth Coast Watch. Exmouth Coastwatch – Eyes Along the Coast Groceries. TESCO, SUPERMARKET AND FUEL – EX8 2TS LIDL – CONTINUE PAST EX8 2TS AND IT’S ON THE LEFT