Meadowview

Indulge in a little history when you visit this shepherd’s hut in rural Devon. A working wool museum with steam days is only 10 minutes’ drive away: Coldharbour Mill is the name. Then, there’s Tiverton Castle (15 minutes), where visitors can try on armour or wander around the walled gardens or Powderham Castle (half an hour), home to an ancient deer park. National Trust sites may also form part of your itinerary in these parts. Killerton House (20 minutes), an 18th-century house, and Knightshayes Court (20 minutes), a Victorian country house, both open their doors to visitors to take a trip back in time. With Yarak Birds of Prey (15 minutes) for bird flying shows and Chevithorne Barton (20 minutes) for an oak collection and garden, nature or wildlife fans will find plenty to entertain themselves with. Interested in pebble beach dips, a loop walk or somewhere to take off onto the South West Coast Path from? Budleigh Salterton (40 minutes) will fit the bill nicely for those sorts of activities. Kids are likely to like the The Bear Trail (15 minutes), Diggerland Devon (five minutes), Crealy Theme Park & Resort (half an hour) and the Devon Railway Centre (20 minutes).