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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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