Family Attractions

The Bear Trail

Muddy adventure trail for all the family
He who Bears…Wins!

Website: Bear Trail

Seaton Wetlands

Explore Seaton Wetlands and enjoy beautiful marshland and reedbeds alongside the River Axe. There are five bird hides and nearly 4km of level trails and boardwalks suitable for wheelchair, bike and pushchairs. A countryside haven, home to an abundance of wildlife.
Seaton Wetlands is made up of four main sites – Seaton Marshes, Black Hole Marsh, Colyford Common and Stafford Marsh.

For further details:  Wetlands Information

Escot

For all lovers of nature and the great outdoors, Escot offers a unique experience and a great family day out.  Set in 220 acres of stunning private parkland in the heart of East Devon, Escot is a refreshingly uncommercial, award-winning visitor attraction that you will want to return to again and again.

Website: Escot

Seaton Tramway

Seaton Tramway operates narrow gauge heritage trams between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton in East Devon’s glorious

Axe Valley, travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves and giving an unrivalled view of the

abundant wading bird life.

Website: Seaton Tramway

Pecorama

One of Devon’s leading tourist attractions is set on the hillside above the picturesque fishing village of Beer and is

home to the world’s foremost manufacturer of model railway track. PECO Streamline and PECO Setrack.                                                               

Website: Pecorama

Beer Quarry Caves

A Journey through Beer caves – Part of England’s only Natural World Heritage Site.

Website: Beer Caves

Country Life Museum

Enjoy the Country Life Museum at Exmouth and pony trekking at Farway: stroll through Beer, an unspoilt holiday village which offers sea fishing trips, vast man-made quarry caves and a light railway and leisure garden complex at Pecorama.

Website: Country Life Museum

Bicton Park

Bicton Park provides a fantastic day out for all the family – there’s peace and tranquillity in the beautiful gardens, attractions for the children, and a spacious licensed restaurant, complete with outside terrace to totally enjoy the surroundings.

Website: Bicton Park

Crealy Adventure Park

Crealy Adventure Park between Sidmouth and Exeter combines farm animals, fishing lakes, adventure areas (with a free fall drop slide), pony rides and countless other attractions to keep the whole family inspired.

Website: Crealy Adventure Park

World famous Donkey Sanctuary

Walk from the park to the world famous Donkey Sanctuary – open all day and entry is free!  Meet all the friendly residents that enjoy security in Devon’s beautiful countryside.

Website: The Donkey Sanctuary

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