Tranquil Devonshire Rural Retreat
Family Day Out
Trethorne Leisure Park
Great family day out with inside and outside attractions
Best suited to fair weather as mainly outdoors. Lovely for younger children in particular
7 locals recommend
New Mills Farm Park
Best suited to fair weather as mainly outdoors. Lovely for younger children in particular
Hidden Valley
Great for older and younger children
River Dart Country Park
Great for family swimming. There is a climbing wall and other activities that change weekly, including a roller disco! Fantastic children's playground and skatepark adjacent.
Life Centre
40 Mayflower DrGreat for family swimming. There is a climbing wall and other activities that change weekly, including a roller disco! Fantastic children's playground and skatepark adjacent.
The Tamar Valley Donkey Park
Mount Wise Swimming Pools
James StreetAmazing free, bookable, outdoor family pool.
The Miniature Pony Centre
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanNational Trust
Lydford Gorge Tea Rooms
1 SouthgateNational Trust - Saltram
Buckland Abbey
Attraction for All
Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
Dartmoor Zoo
Burrator Reservoir
Great flat circular walk
If you're feeling energetic there are a multitude of activities such as tree surfing, cycling and walking available here.
74 locals recommend
Tamar Trails Centre
If you're feeling energetic there are a multitude of activities such as tree surfing, cycling and walking available here.
Surrounded by Bodmin Moor, this picturesque lake is great for walks or water activities.
There is also a children's playground and an award-winning cafe.
81 locals recommend
Siblyback Lake
Surrounded by Bodmin Moor, this picturesque lake is great for walks or water activities.
There is also a children's playground and an award-winning cafe.
The Garden House
Pound RoadLandscaped park with woodland and coastal walks. Can take the ferry from Plymouth across to here.
144 locals recommend
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
Landscaped park with woodland and coastal walks. Can take the ferry from Plymouth across to here.
Thriving hub for businesses and retailers. Arts and culture destination with regular public events. Accessible by car or ferry from Plymouth Barbican.
150 locals recommend
Royal William Yard
Thriving hub for businesses and retailers. Arts and culture destination with regular public events. Accessible by car or ferry from Plymouth Barbican.
National Marine Aquarium
National Park Visitor Centre - Princetown
Tavistock RoadGreat to visit as one of the nearest beaches. Highly recommend getting takeaway fish and chips from the Coddy Shack and enjoying them on the beach.
There is a bar, cafe and toilet facilities.
14 locals recommend
Millendreath
Great to visit as one of the nearest beaches. Highly recommend getting takeaway fish and chips from the Coddy Shack and enjoying them on the beach.
There is a bar, cafe and toilet facilities.
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge RoadCity/town information
Lovely local town within easy reach via bus or car and offers a historic pannier market, boutique shops and plenty of cafes.
There are also swimming pools, tennis courts and children's playground.
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
Lovely local town within easy reach via bus or car and offers a historic pannier market, boutique shops and plenty of cafes.
There are also swimming pools, tennis courts and children's playground.
The City of Plymouth is 14 miles away and offers an array of amenities in the shopping centre and along the Barbican and Hoe.
204 locals recommend
Plymouth
The City of Plymouth is 14 miles away and offers an array of amenities in the shopping centre and along the Barbican and Hoe.
A beautiful coastal town with a good selection of shops and cafes. There is a children's playground, amusement arcade and beach. Great for a day visit.
209 locals recommend
Looe
A beautiful coastal town with a good selection of shops and cafes. There is a children's playground, amusement arcade and beach. Great for a day visit.
Fantastic Cornish fishing village, very picturesque with shops and cafes
139 locals recommend
Polperro
Fantastic Cornish fishing village, very picturesque with shops and cafes
Experiences
Plymouth Gin Distillery
60 Southside StGawton Gravity Hub
B3257Crownhill Fort
Crownhill Fort RoadAdrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadThrill-seekers paradise
Indoor fairground.
Good to combine with a trip to Lifton Farm Shop, Strawberry Fields.
32 locals recommend
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Indoor fairground.
Good to combine with a trip to Lifton Farm Shop, Strawberry Fields.
Great little train ride and can be combined with New Mills Farm Park
20 locals recommend
Launceston Steam Railway
Saint Thomas RoadGreat little train ride and can be combined with New Mills Farm Park
Shilstone Rocks Riding Centre
Great outside crazy golf and a woodland fairy trail. Also a top tracer driving range and full golf course.
There is a play area with a cafe plus an additional restaurant with a small soft play attached.
13 locals recommend
China Fleet Country Club
Salt MillGreat outside crazy golf and a woodland fairy trail. Also a top tracer driving range and full golf course.
There is a play area with a cafe plus an additional restaurant with a small soft play attached.
The Barn Climbing Centre
Great for a rainy day. Climbing from 5+
Neighbourhoods
The picturesque Bere Ferrers, 2km away, has a lovely riverside setting, a pub, children's playground and public bookable tennis court.
Bere Ferrers
The picturesque Bere Ferrers, 2km away, has a lovely riverside setting, a pub, children's playground and public bookable tennis court.
1 mile from Bere Alston and walkable over hilly public footpaths or a short drive away. Weir Quay boasts a beautiful riverside setting.
The boatyard has a newly opened cafe to sit back and enjoy the view from.
Weir Quay
1 mile from Bere Alston and walkable over hilly public footpaths or a short drive away. Weir Quay boasts a beautiful riverside setting.
The boatyard has a newly opened cafe to sit back and enjoy the view from.
Sightseeing
Lovely coastal walk between the Barbican and the Hoe. There is a children's playground and you can take in the scenic views, passing the lighthouse and looking down on the lido.
47 locals recommend
Hoe Promenade
Lovely coastal walk between the Barbican and the Hoe. There is a children's playground and you can take in the scenic views, passing the lighthouse and looking down on the lido.
You can take the train from Bere Alston to Calstock to enjoy the sight of the viaduct and a riverside setting. Also possible to drive and park by the river.
There is a great ice cream shop a short stroll from the station as well as a pub and children's playground.
It is possible to walk a reasonable distance from here to Cotehele
6 locals recommend
Calstock Arts Centre
3 Lower KellyYou can take the train from Bere Alston to Calstock to enjoy the sight of the viaduct and a riverside setting. Also possible to drive and park by the river.
There is a great ice cream shop a short stroll from the station as well as a pub and children's playground.
It is possible to walk a reasonable distance from here to Cotehele