Shepherds Rest Camping

So where’s it to be first? Dinghy sailing, fishing or kayaking on Roadford Lake (15 minutes’ drive) perhaps? Or a leisurely waterside stroll with any canine companions through woodland around Meldon Reservoir (20 minutes)? You can up the activity ante with challenging bike rides in Dartmoor National Park (half an hour), or hike to the neolithic Nine Stones Stone Circle (45 minutes) on rugged Bodmin Moor. If it’s the waves that are calling you, Bude and Widemouth Bay (both half an hour) have beaches with lifeguards in the summer and reliable breaks for surfers of all levels of experience. You can also go rock pooling with the kids or try body boarding in the sheltered cove at Crackington Haven (40 minutes). For a more cultural day out, catch the bus to Okehampton (20 minutes) from the site entrance and jump on a train to Exeter (50 minutes). Once there, check out the Gothic-era cathedral and admire the diverse collections (from taxidermied animals to tribal costumes) in the Victorian treasure house that is the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery. Heritage attended to, you can refuel in seafood restaurants along Exeter Historic Quayside.