Camp Sorbet

Hikers, grab your boots as you can be on the stunning South West Coast Path in less than five minutes’ stroll; follow the trail down to Wadham Rocks Beach (15 minutes’ walk), where the kids can have a paddle and a poke about in the rock pools, or stride out further and head for the Insta-ready ruins of the atmospheric Church of St Peter the Poor Fisherman (half an hour). If you’d rather do your exploring on the water, hire paddleboards from the site owners for an adventure along the River Yealm to Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. Cyclists can also rent mountain bikes for the day, perhaps for a leisurely family ride over to sandy Mothecombe Beach (25 minutes by bike) for a cooling dip in the sea. Options for family days out include the petting zoo, waterslides and tractor rides at Woodlands Family Theme Park (40 minutes’ drive), three floors of colourful marine life at the National Marine Aquarium (half an hour), or ranger talks and feeding sessions at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (50 minutes).