Middle Ruckham Camping

If you’re travelling with kids, there’s lots to keep everyone happy. You can all get busy racing go karts and learning how to drive earth-moving equipment at Diggerland Devon (25 minutes’ drive), or watch elegant raptors in full flight at Yarak Birds of Prey (35 minutes). See endangered animals including wolves and European wild cats at Wildwood Devon (45 minutes), while cute donkeys are waiting to be fed (and cuddled) at The Donkey Sanctuary (55 minutes). For romantic days out on foot, follow the course of the Grand Western Canal from Tiverton (15 minutes), or head for the moorland and forests of Exmoor National Park (half an hour) and stroll along the River Barle to the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (45 minutes). Combine your walks with a bit of culture by wandering around the formal gardens at National Trust-owned Knightshayes Court (20 minutes), and follow it up with a tour of the Victorian mansion’s Gothic-style interior. To learn more about Devon’s rural heritage, see the antique farming implements and lace-making displays at Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life (15 minutes).