Wolf Meadows Farm

Surfing dudes, there are chances aplenty to get out on the waves here, as there’s a surfing school for all comers – novice or expert – at Saunton Sands (40 minutes’ drive). And if you’d rather your feet stayed firmly on the ground, then pack a picnic, put the hiking boots on and get out on the wild trails of Dartmoor National Park (40 minutes). Treat well-behaved kids to thrills, spills and adrenaline-filled rides on rollercoasters at Milky Way Adventure Park (40 minutes), or let them chase each other around treetop rope courses at Go Ape Haldon (an hour). On a gentler day out for animal-lovers of all ages, book keeper experiences for the chance to meet reindeer and kangaroos at Exmoor Zoo (35 minutes). If you’re after some well-deserved adults-only time, there are steep valley landscapes to wander at Marwood Hill Garden (half an hour), which is particularly lovely in early summer when the rhododendrons bloom, as well as rose gardens and arboretums at RHS Garden Rosemoor (20 minutes). Anyone interested in history should have a look at the Boer War and Home Guard military exhibits at Cobbaton Combat Collection (10 minutes) or wander the Norman-era ruins at Okehampton Castle (40 minutes).