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
Dawlish Countryside Park
Dawlish Countryside Park is a fantastic newly opened area, with a variety of paths and routes though wildflower meadows and open green spaces. It is free to visit, with a free car park signposted off the main road from Starcross to Dawlish. You can also reach the park on foot from Orchard Lane or Shutterton … Continue reading Dawlish Countryside Park
Bike to Budleigh
The Exmouth to Budleigh cycle path is an extension of the Exe Estuary Trail and forms part of Route 2 of the National Cycle Network. Following the tracks of an old railway line, it is in great part traffic-free and flat and a great place to ride as a family. For those with young children … Continue reading Bike to Budleigh
The Granite Way – Okehampton to Meldon Viaduct
The Granite Way is a cycle path from Okehampton to Lydford and is 11 miles in total. As this is too far for our little family at present we decided to break the route into sections and explore shorter distances at a time. We began from Okehampton Station, which is well signposted from the town … Continue reading The Granite Way – Okehampton to Meldon Viaduct
Honiton Bottom Nature Reserve
A hidden gem of green space in Honiton, this nature reserve is managed by Wild East Devon and is found where Battishorne Way crosses Honiton Bottom Road. You can park easily for free on the nearby residential roads and the entrance to the reserve is signed on Battishorne Way. The Northern section of the reserve … Continue reading Honiton Bottom Nature Reserve
