| all rooms have tea and coffeemaking equipment; some have balconies. built in 1815 and set on 7 acres of gardens, this low-key hotel, managed by a charity for the visually impaired, is 7 minutes' walk from teignmouth train station and 6 minutes' walk from teignmouth town beach. there's a restaurant, a bar and an indoor pool, as well as a japanese-style wooden summer house in the garden. bright, classic rooms with high ceilings and en suite bathrooms have tvs with audio description services, cd/dvd players, a collection of audiobooks, and beds for service dogs. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Exeter Airport 28 min
Cockington Court (27 min) Greenway House (39 min)
Stately Georgian estate on the River Dart & former home of the famed author Agatha Christie. Canonteign Falls (25 min)
2 sets of waterfalls, both natural & manmade, in a scenic setting with fern gardens & many lakes. Crealy Theme Park & Resort (26 min)
Theme park aimed mainly at younger kids, with an indoor animal kingdom, play area and live shows. Haldon Forest (10 min)
3,500 acres of woodland with miles of trails for walking, cycling & horse riding, plus picnic spots. Meadfoot Beach (24 min)
Shingle beach featuring diving, fishing & rock pools at low tide, plus seasonal toilets & a cafe. Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (22 min)
Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant. Babbacombe Cliff Railway (17 min)
Taking riders from the beach to the top of the cliffs, this railway is hauled from the top station. Oddicombe Beach (19 min)
Steps or cliff railway down to a shingle beach with deck-chair hire and a cafe at the top. Torre Abbey Museum (23 min)
Art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens, plus cafe. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (26 min)
Lions, tigers, giraffes, gorillas, crocs, snakes and more plus mini train, events and feeding times. Babbacombe Model Village (16 min)
Model park with 4 acres of miniature houses, vehicles and people, including castle and fiery dragon. Powderham Castle (19 min)
Lavish castle filled with antiques and tapestries with sections dating back to the 14th-century. Bygones (16 min)
Quaint shops line this recreated Victorian street, plus a model railway and replica wartime trench. Splashdown Quaywest (29 min)
Tumbling tyre rides, swimming pools and a toddlers' fun pool, plus wetsuit hire and food available. | 
