Devon Cliffs Holiday Centre

This stretch of Devon is stuffed with sights and activities to suit all sorts: sandy beaches, gorgeous gardens, vineyards, watersports, historical attractions and plenty for the kids – as well as World of Country Life next to the park, the littlies can also go wild at Crealy Adventure Park or the award-winning Paradise Park, both within a short drive. The botanic gardens of Bicton Park are six miles away from Devon Cliffs and have the only 18" gauge railway in Britain; trainspotters can also see the miniature trains at Exmouth Model Railway or puff along on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway from Paignton to Churston. The clean and sandy stretch of Exmouth Beach is a short stroll from Devon Cliffs and is known as a watersports haven; if staying dry is more your thing there are cruises from here to spot nesting guillemots and razorbills, fossil-hunting along the coastal and cycle paths or exploring nearby towns and villages including Torbay, Paignton and Lympstone. The Exe Estuary and the Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve are within easy reach for nature spotters and there’s also the award-winning Pennywell Farm nearby for getting up close and personal. Historical sorts are spoilt for choice with the National Trust and ancient attractions in Devon and neighbouring Cornwall: follow the Blue Plaque Heritage Trail from the National Trust’s 16-sided house A La Ronde in Exmouth; explore Buckfast Abbey, Castle Drogo and the prehistoric walks of Dartmoor, or get subterranean at Merlin’s Cave at Cornwall’s Tintagel Castle. Also in Cornwall are the must-see Eden Project and the Flambards Theme Park, with historical exhibitions including a Victorian village and Britain in The Blitz, alongside antics for the kids including a Funland and a Big Ride Zone. Round off a Cornish day out with a trip and a pic at Lands End, the most south-westerly point of mainland Britain.