Hallsdown Farm Touring Park

If you’re coming here for a classic country escape, bring your fishing kit along for a chilled afternoon at Wistlandpound Reservoir, 10 minutes away, or pack boots and/or bike for expeditions in Exmoor National Park, a 10-minute drive away. Golfers can get a round in 20 minutes away on Ilfracombe’s stunning sea-view course; there’s also scope for surfing, sea kayaking and coasteering up here. Ambling around Arlington Court, five minutes away, is a most agreeable way to spend a day; the house is filled with collections of gorgeous things, including splendid silks, model ships and more than 3,000 shells. It’s also home to the National Trust Carriage Museum and some mighty pretty gardens. Speaking of pretty gardens, arty types will want to make the 20-minute drive to the gorgeous sculpture-strewn grounds of Broomhill Art Hotel, and there are 20 ornamental acres to explore at Marwood Hill Gardens (25 minutes away). If it’s sea views that lift your spirits, head to Watermouth Castle (20 minutes) or settle on the sands of Woolacombe (25 minutes).