This very special place is a hidden gem in Tiverton. According to Play England, Adventure Playgrounds 'are places where children can play in ways that they often can’t elsewhere and provide the play opportunities that adults used to take for granted when they were children.' This is certainly true of Tiverton - we spent a … Continue reading Tiverton Adventure Playground
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Paddle and Play in Poppleford
The River Otter is definitely on our leader board because it has just so many perfect paddling places! This peach of a spot in Newton Poppleford ticks a lot of 'summer days' boxes. Parking is near to the river and free. There are 2 car parks on Back Lane in Newton Poppleford. One close to … Continue reading Paddle and Play in Poppleford
Arena Park – Beacon Heath
At the top of Eastern Fields, accessed most easily off Beacon Heath, there is a little park with a fantastic ‘cave’ in for playing all sorts of imagining games! There is a small parking pull in nearby and free on street parking all around, as well as being close to bus routes (the B bus stops … Continue reading Arena Park – Beacon Heath
Belmont Park
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Belmont+Park/@50.7291504,-3.5179515,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4233acfeefaefa12Easy to find near Clifton Hill Sports Centre, Belmont Park is a great place to take children of all ages and let them burn off some energy. There are lots of parking spaces in 2 hour bays, it’s on many bus routes and only a very short walk from Exeter City Centre.There is a large … Continue reading Belmont Park
Ellerhayes Activity Tree
A fantastic place for a variety of walks, an off-lead doggy run or a picnic and play. You can come for half an hour or easily while away a day. We always head to ‘the activity tree’ - a large fallen log with a cargo net, rope swing and branch steps that can be sat on, … Continue reading Ellerhayes Activity Tree
Pinhoe Quarry
Sea views just minutes from Junction 29! On the B bus route and with lots of free parking, this walk is great for feeling like you’ve been somewhere and done something without having to go very far from the centre of town. It’s just under 2km and suitable for dogs. In theory you could take … Continue reading Pinhoe Quarry
Whitestone Park
A park with a view! Whitestone is only a few miles out of Exeter but can feel like the top of the world. You leave Exeter by driving up Redhills in St Thomas and then keep going, through Nadderwater to Whitestone. Once in Whitestone, the Village Hall and car park are found on your left. … Continue reading Whitestone Park
Red Lion, Broadclyst
A lovely circular route that’s perfect if you want to stretch your legs and get some fresh air but don’t have much time. Broadclyst is a village just outside Exeter - drive through Pinhoe on the B3181 and keep going! As you enter the village you will start to see the signature houses of the … Continue reading Red Lion, Broadclyst
Exeter’s Eastern Fields
So much space! Found between Polsloe, Beacon Heath, Whipton and Pinhoe is this fantastic park. A brilliant expanse for exercising everybody - suitable for bikes, scooters, skates, prams, dogs, balls, picnics…….There is extensive free parking available at Exeter Arena, where you can also find a very popular skate park. Other parking spots are available on … Continue reading Exeter’s Eastern Fields
Decoy Country Park
A brilliant place for families, walkers and dogs alike, Decoy is in Newton Abbot, just off the A380. It’s clearly signed from the Penn Inn junction and if you keep Sainsbury’s on your left you’re nearly there. There is a pay and display car park but apart from that it’s free. There’s a large lake with … Continue reading Decoy Country Park
