Foxgloves

Wimbleball Lake (15 minutes’ walk) is a wonderful thing to have so close by – you can get out onto walking/bike trails along the shore, take the kids to the adventure playground or book in for activities including fishing, sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding. And if all that sounds a little too active, perhaps just take a stroll to view the dam, an engineering marvel that can be seen about 10 minutes away. Exmoor National Park has heaps more things to keep you busy while you’re here – perhaps you’d like to climb Haddon Hill (15 minutes’ drive), visit the Exmoor Pony Centre (25 minutes) or saddle up for a horseback outing with Pine Lodge Riding (25 minutes). Top walking spots include Dunkery Beacon (20 minutes) and Tarr Steps (half an hour). For family days out, look at places like Devon Railway Centre and Diggerland Devon (both 45 minutes) or head to the sandy beach in Minehead (35 minutes). On a grownup holiday? Stroll around National Trust - Knightshayes Court (35 minutes) or tour Wellhayes Vineyard (25 minutes).