Synderborough Farm

There's direct access from the site to the river Sid and easy access to the 40-mile East Devon Way for overland explorers. Sidbury has a couple of pleasant circular routes, or you could head out to scenic spots further afield like RSPB Aylesbeare Common (15 minutes' drive), one of the few remaining southern lowland heathland habitats in England. For a day by the seaside, Sidmouth, the so-called jewel of the Jurassic Coast, is just a four-mile drive to the south. From shopping in its old streets to taking a peek to see what's on at Kennaway House, a Regency mansion that's used for all sorts of events, you're sure to find something to do. Two cliff-backed beaches are in the town for paddling, and there's access to the South West Coast Path for dramatic coastal hikes as well. Days out on the more urban side beckon too, as Exeter city centre (35 minutes) can be easily reached from the farm for visits to its spectacular cathedral, walks along the trendy riverfront area, shopping or crowd-pleasing indoor options like bowling, swimming pools and cinemas.