Secret Fields at West Tosberry Farm

Several gorgeous beaches are a short drive away for fun-filled days paddling, swimming and rockpooling. Welcombe Mouth (15 minutes' drive) and Sandymouth Bay (20 minutes) have plenty of room to run around and play games, and you can surf off Hartland Quay (10 minutes). There’s also safe swimming and paddleboarding in Bude Sea Pool (25 minutes). Should the kids tire of the beach (you never know…), simply head inland to the petting farm and climbing wall at The BIG Sheep (25 minutes), or the rollercoasters and sci-fi exhibits at The Milky Way Adventure Park (10 minutes). For more grown-up days out, the lovely harbour-front village of Clovelly (15 minutes) is packed with indie shops and galleries, plus quayside restaurants for long and leisurely lunches. The popular Cornish surfing town of Bude (20 minutes) also has loads of cute little cafes and tea rooms for cosy lunches.