The Meadow

With Dartmoor National Park in view from the campsite, it'll come as no surprise that there are some fantastic walks nearby. One popular option is the Granite Way, a cycle route that starts down in Okehampton (10 minutes' drive). Before or after your bike ride, you can relax in the town's popular Simmons Park, take a trip to see its castle or make use of the pool and gym at the leisure centre. For a few hours by or on the water, make tracks for Roadford Lake (30 minutes), where Roadford Activity Centre has lots of watersports (kayaking, canoeing, sailing etc.) and land-based activities (archery, high ropes, climbing) to suit most tastes and ability levels. The lake is also home to a café and has several scenic paths that run along the water's edge. Slightly further afield, it's easy to organise day trips to the cathedral city of Exeter (35 minutes) for shopping trips and eating out. Alternatively, pack your bucket and spade and head to the seaside resort of Bude (35 minutes) on Devon's north coast, or try south coast towns like Teignmouth and Budleigh Salterton (both about an hour).