1) House of Marbles http://www.houseofmarbles.com The House Of Marbles is a fantastic place where you can visit the #MuseumofMarbles, watch glass being created and crafted by Teign Valley Glass, enjoy the mesmerising marble runs (including a giant one!) and play in their great play area too. Entry is free 👍 There's also a lovely cafe … Continue reading Friday Five – free days out!
Doodle at Hannah’s
We absolutely love Discover Hannahs at Seale-Hayne. Each school holidays they proved a new and varied programme of events that the children love! You can read about previous fun here and here. This summer, large parts of the gallery have been turned into an enormous colouring and doodle lab for Doodle at Hannahs, where for … Continue reading Doodle at Hannah’s
Heavitree Junior Park Run
Heavitree Junior Park Run is a long standing weekly 2km event at Heavitree Park for children aged 4-14. We have meant to go on many previous occasions but never quite made the 9am start time! This week however, our visitors from Essex were keen not to miss their usual weekly run and motivated us to … Continue reading Heavitree Junior Park Run
Clyst Hydon Pool
This perfect gem of a community pool is hidden away in the teeny village of Clyst Hydon. Whilst tricky to find on a first visit, it is just moments from the B3181 (turn right at The Merry Harriers, opposite the Bear Trail and follow the signs). You can park for free in the village hall … Continue reading Clyst Hydon Pool
Bovey Tracey Outdoor Pool
Bovey Tracey Outdoor Pool is set in a great location, easily accessible and well signposted on entering the town. There is 9n road parking nearby as well as pay and display car parking in walking distance. The pool is located in recreation grounds with a fab play area next door, which is handy when trying … Continue reading Bovey Tracey Outdoor Pool
Mermazing fun with Aquatic Dramatic
https://www.facebook.com/MermaidsUKSouthWest/ We had such an amazing time at Bovey Tracey Outdoor Pool where my 6 and 8 year olds were lucky enough to take part in a charity fundraising session kindly run by Mermaid Sarah from Aquatic Dramatic. After a swim assessment (that was made to feel like a fun warm up rather than a … Continue reading Mermazing fun with Aquatic Dramatic
Barnshayes Bimble
This lovely walk is short and fairly easy but with the benefits of feeling far from anywhere and having gorgeous rural views everywhere you look! At under 3km it's suitable for small children and families, but stiles and rough ground mean that its not wheelchair or buggy friendly. We parked by Barnshayes Bridge (SY038970) in … Continue reading Barnshayes Bimble
Buggy or Bike to the Bowd
This wheel-friendly stroll is shortened section of the wheel-unfriendly and longer Two Pubs riverside walk, and is great for those who need to take a pushchair or have younger ones who want to practise riding their bikes away from traffic. The walk follows a chunk of the old Sidmouth to Ottery railway line and there … Continue reading Buggy or Bike to the Bowd
Secret Seaside at Salcombe Regis
This beautiful beach requires a bit of an adventurous spirit to reach it, but being able to pretend it's your own private cove is more than worth it! You will only cover a couple of km at most but the ground is rough and steep in places, so not for little legs or wheels. Dogs … Continue reading Secret Seaside at Salcombe Regis
5 Great Nature Reserves
With Devon Wildlife Trust's #30DaysWild challenge to spend June doing 'something wild' every day already underway, here's a round up of local places where getting closer to nature is guaranteed:Bystock Nature ReserveA favourite place of ours to take some time out and enjoy the tranquility of the pools or the open spaces of the fields, … Continue reading 5 Great Nature Reserves
