Cornwall Airport Newquay 1 hr 26
South Devon Railway (7 min.) main station for 19th century valley steam railway with a tearoom model & gift shop & free parking. Splashdown Quaywest (30 min.) tumbling tyre rides swimming pools and a toddlers fun pool plus wetsuit hire and food available. Hound Tor (20 min.) the site of the ruins of a medieval village this grassy hillside is popular for hiking & picnics. Buckfast Abbey (7 min.) tranquil abbey with sensory and lavender gardens a restaurant and shops selling monastic products. Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited (22 min.) beauty spot with animal encounters and education an indoor theatre and childrens entertainment. Greenway House (39 min) stately georgian estate on the river dart & former home of the famed author agatha christie. Buckfast Butterfly Farm And Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary (7 min.) wildlife centre known for its otter viewings humid butterfly house and resident terrapins. Babbacombe Model Village (30 min.) model park with 4 acres of miniature houses vehicles and people including castle and fiery dragon. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (27 min.) lions tigers giraffes gorillas crocs snakes and more plus mini train events and feeding times. Canonteign Falls (18 min.) 2 sets of waterfalls both natural & manmade in a scenic setting with fern gardens & many lakes. Torre Abbey Museum (30 min.) art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens plus cafe. Caton Cross (13 min) Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (35 min.) prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids activities tours and a large restaurant. Haytor Rocks (17 min.) granite mound in moorland national park Pennywell Farm (9 min.) kid-friendly farm with rides & hands-on activities like feeding goat milking & egg collecting. |