Canvas and Coast at Whitemoor Farm

Let's start with the coast… there are some real stunners of beaches around here, including the surf hotspots of Saunton Sands and Croyde, both of which are about a half-hour drive away. If you’ve so far been singularly unable to stand up on a surfboard, enlist the help of one of the surf schools in either place to give you some tips. Want some less energetic waves? Try the beaches at Westward Ho! (20 minutes) or Woolacombe (35 minutes). Up for some inland activity? Bring bikes, hire them locally or head out on foot to take in the Tarka Trail, a 32-mile stretch of traffic-free path that passes through Barnstaple and follows the journey of Henry Williamson’s Tarka the Otter. More walks or rides? Head to Exmoor National Park (25 minutes) or climb Codden Hill (45 minutes' walk) for fab views. Those who are out and about with the small sorts might like to check out The Big Sheep amusement park (20 minutes' drive), the Milky Way Adventure Park (half an hour) and Exmoor Zoo (25 minutes), where you can sign up to cuddle some of the cuter creatures.