Sunnyhaye Fruit Farm

Folk fond of a busier break are well served by activities near the site, from the course at Woodbury Golf Club (five minutes’ drive) to the equestrian facility in Bicton Arena (10 minutes). Got the kids with you? Crack on towards Crealy Theme Park & Resort (10 minutes) to let them loose on the rides. The local beaches are also brill for families, so make your way to Exmouth (20 minutes) for sandcastle building sessions or to watch the kitesurfers soar through the sky during windier days. Combine coastal trips with jaunts around the Georgian architecture in Sidmouth (20 minutes) before cooing over the donkeys in the town’s animal sanctuary. Alternatively, for a beach with less bustle, look to the red-rock-lined Ladram bay (20 minutes). Pretty villages like Topsham (15 minutes) on the River Exe estuary are also worth a look. Paddleboard across the water – or wait for the local boat – and you’ll reach a pub on an island with a beer garden overlooking the bobbing boats in the village harbour.