Things to do
Local beaches
Sidmouth Beach
Pebbly beach with long promenade and lovely independent shops
~10 min drive
Lyme Regis
Sandy beach - great for crabbing and watching the boats
~25 min drive
Branscombe Beach
More rural pebbly beach, great for swimming
~15 min drive
Exmouth
Another local sandy beach, with great walks up the Exe Valley
~30 min drive
Beer beach
Beautiful pebbly beach with thriving fishing industry
~15 min drive
Budleigh Salterton
Pebbly beach with a small town
~25 min drive
Activities
Donkey Sanctuary
Home to hundreds of donkeys, with a great cafe and playground (free!)
~10 min drive
Wildwood Devon
Animals, maze, outdoor adventure play, indoor soft play
~15 min drive
Killerton House & Gardens
National Trust house and gardens, with a great cafe and shop
~30 min drive
Seaton Tramway
Narrow gauge electric tramway running 3 miles from Seaton
~15 min drive
Lyme Bay Winery
Working winery producing wines, cider, mead and fruit liqueurs
~20 min drive
Bicton Park Gardens
64 acres of beautiful gardens, plus children's playground & restaurant
~20 min drive
Pecorama
Park just outside Beer, featuring train rides & performing clowns.
~15 min drive
RSPB Aylesbeare Common
Top bird-watching spot, famous for Dartford Warblers and Stonechats
~20 min drive
World of Country Life
Park, farming museum, animals to feed, vintage vehicles & restaurant
~30 min drive
Crealy Theme Park
Family theme park with 60+rides, attractions, animals & live shows
~25 min drive
Planet Play - Honiton
Great soft play for little ones if you get unlucky with the weather
~10 min drive
Greendale Farmshop
Farm shop, restaurant, children's playground and animals
~25 min drive