Exeter Airport 1 hr 8
Dartmouth Steam Railway (24 min) Scenic heritage railway traveling along the South Devon coast to quaint villages & ferry service. South Devon Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (32 min) Blackpool Sands (10 min) Shingle beach in a sheltered bay, with sandpits, bathing raft, kayaks, cafe and summer lifeguards. Paignton Beach (46 min) A long pier juts out from this popular, sandy beach offering swimming, plus nearby cafes & arcades. National Trust - Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens (40 min) 1920s country house, now National Trust, of the Gilbert and Sullivan impresario, plus exotic garden. Greenway House (43 min) Stately Georgian estate on the River Dart & former home of the famed author Agatha Christie. Babbacombe Model Village (51 min) Model park with 4 acres of miniature houses, vehicles and people, including castle and fiery dragon. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (40 min) Lions, tigers, giraffes, gorillas, crocs, snakes and more plus mini train, events and feeding times. Woodlands Family Theme Park (12 min) Rides and attractions, indoor and outdoor play, plus a zoo/farm with meerkats and falconry displays. Splashdown Quaywest (44 min) Tumbling tyre rides, swimming pools and a toddlers' fun pool, plus wetsuit hire and food available. Dartmouth Castle (7 min) Fortress overlooking the Dart Estuary, with a 15th-century tower and displays detailing its history. Broadsands Beach (36 min) Long, family-friendly sandy beach with tide pools, beach huts & a cafe for sandwiches & ice cream. Torre Abbey Museum (48 min) Art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens, plus cafe. Paignton Pier (45 min) Family-friendly entertainment complex with tenpin bowling, fairground rides, crazy golf and a cafe. Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (55 min) Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant. |