Glebe Caravan Park

Overlooked by a couple of bird hides, Roadford Lake (20 minutes’ drive) is a breeding (and wintering) site for geese, ducks and moorhens. Around the reservoir is a wooded area laced with walks, and at the Roadford Activity Centre, on the western bank, you can have a go at kayaking or paddleboarding. Tavistock (20 minutes) is known as the birthplace of the cream tea, and every June the town holds a festival dedicated to this delicious afternoon snack. Established way back (in 1105) and still going strong, the Pannier Market is the place to source fudge, second-hand books and plants, while collections at the Tavistock Museum explore the history of the town. The Victorian-era Cotehele Mill (40 minutes) is now a National Trust site – and it still still grinds flour. Check out its huge waterwheel and take part in a baking demonstration, then explore the estate, with its vast area of woodland, the tiny Cotehele House Chapel and Cotehele Quay, on the River Tamar.