Family Fun Devon & Somerset
Exmoor Adventures in Porlock offers adrenaline fuelled fun both on and off the water. Channel Adventure in Minehead also offers a variety of adventurous activities from axe throwing to paddle boarding, there's something for everyone! There are also watersports available on nearb Wimbleball Lake. For surfing lessons head over toon the other side of Exmoor at Saunton, Croyde or Putsborough. Or if you're passing Bristol on your way to us check out
The Bear Trail is a popular adventure trail for all ages outside Cullompton in Devon - think zip wires, giant slides, rope swings, trampolines, long slides and lots of Devon mud! We think this place is brilliant for children of all ages and their parents, it's fun in all weathers too. There are hot showers for anyone who gets muddy, they serve decent coffee in the barn and reasonably priced wood fired pizzas too. It's really popular so you may well need to book advance tickets.
Alpacas of Hall Farm offer alpaca walking 20 minutes from us on Exmoor. For guided safaris on Exmoor contact Exmoor Safaris or Red Stag Safaris. For cycling we recommend The Great Western Canal Cycle Route near Tiverton, it's flat and easy and there are pubs along the way. There's a good playground at Samford Peverell, and if you like strawberry picking stop at Halberton Farm Shop nearby.
Flip Out Trampoline Park in nearby Wellington is good for a rainy day and for parents with little children there is AJ soft play in Taunton. There are good independent cinemas in Wellington and Bridgwater (both are inexpensive) and bowling and a big Odeon cinema in Taunton. Exeter is 45 minutes drive from us with the excellent RAM Museum (free), cathedral and lots going on. Taunton is 25 minutes away with the smaller Somerset Museum (also free) and lovely Vivary Park. Glastonbury is curious with its crystal shops and the iconic Tor, Clarks Village is nearby for retail therapy! If you want to visit Bristol, there are really good museums there and fantastic places to eat, it's half an hour on the train from Taunton, or about 1hr 20 minutes in the car.
We hope in 2021 The West Somerset Railway will start running again, vintage steam trains you can hop on and off, we recommend a short journey unless you're a train enthusiast - Watchet or Blue Anchor to Dunster is enough for restless children!
The Bear Trail is a popular adventure trail for all ages outside Cullompton in Devon - think zip wires, giant slides, rope swings, trampolines, long slides and lots of Devon mud! We think this place is brilliant for children of all ages and their parents, it's fun in all weathers too. There are hot showers for anyone who gets muddy, they serve decent coffee in the barn and reasonably priced wood fired pizzas too. It's really popular so you may well need to book advance tickets.
Alpacas of Hall Farm offer alpaca walking 20 minutes from us on Exmoor. For guided safaris on Exmoor contact Exmoor Safaris or Red Stag Safaris. For cycling we recommend The Great Western Canal Cycle Route near Tiverton, it's flat and easy and there are pubs along the way. There's a good playground at Samford Peverell, and if you like strawberry picking stop at Halberton Farm Shop nearby.
Flip Out Trampoline Park in nearby Wellington is good for a rainy day and for parents with little children there is AJ soft play in Taunton. There are good independent cinemas in Wellington and Bridgwater (both are inexpensive) and bowling and a big Odeon cinema in Taunton. Exeter is 45 minutes drive from us with the excellent RAM Museum (free), cathedral and lots going on. Taunton is 25 minutes away with the smaller Somerset Museum (also free) and lovely Vivary Park. Glastonbury is curious with its crystal shops and the iconic Tor, Clarks Village is nearby for retail therapy! If you want to visit Bristol, there are really good museums there and fantastic places to eat, it's half an hour on the train from Taunton, or about 1hr 20 minutes in the car.
We hope in 2021 The West Somerset Railway will start running again, vintage steam trains you can hop on and off, we recommend a short journey unless you're a train enthusiast - Watchet or Blue Anchor to Dunster is enough for restless children!
