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Finlake Horse Riding Centre

Horse riding for everyone. All ages and standards of riders are catered for. Hacking through 130 acres of private parkland and rolling countryside. Lessons from beginners right the way up to advanced

Local Area Attractions

Unique Devon Tours

Address: 3 Moorland Avenue, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6EU

**Highly Recommended **

5% off when mentioning Lodge Nine – Finlake when booking – Unique Devon Tours is a company offering exclusive guided tours of Devon and the surrounding area for small groups of up to six people. We offer a series of pre-meditated one day tours, or tours can be tailor-made according to the interests of the people in the party. Also, multiple day tours are offered, and organisation of transfers, handpicked accommodation and meals are included as part the service. Tours are designed to be unique and exclusive where possible, hence Unique Devon Tours has linked up with many other attractions to provide private guided tours. Such places include Exeter Cathedral, Dartmoor Prison Museum, Start Point Lighthouse, Greenway, the Britannia Royal Naval College, Plymouth Gin, several vineyards, and many others.

Stover Golf Club Ltd

House of Marbles

Canonteign Waterfalls and Country Park

Stover Country Park and Nature Reserve

Becky Falls Woodland Park

Dawlish Warren Beach

Bygones

Babbacombe Model Village

Web: Model-Village

Address : Hampton Avenue, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LA

Thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles, along with animated scenes and touches of English humour, capture the essence of England’s past, present and future.

Dartmoor National Park

Web: Dartmoor National Park

Address: National Park Visitor Centre, Haytor TQ13 9XT – Lower car park on B3387

Wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys, with a rich history and rare wildlife, Dartmoor is a unique place. Walking, cycling, horse riding, canoeing, climbing, etc.

Trago Mills

Web: Trago Mills

Address: Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JD

Trago is an independent discount retailer and a garden centre in the South West. It’s also an amazing Family Fun Park, based near Newton Abbot, is perfect for a family day out in Devon! Set amongst 110 acres with views out towards Dartmoor, you’ll find a choice of fantastic rides for all the family. Also the cheapest local place for vehicle fuel!

Rock Solid Coasteering

Web: Rock Solid Coasteering

Whether you’re a seasoned adrenaline junkie or a complete novice we will kit you up like a super hero and take you on a swashbuckling banter infused journey through time. We got the craziest leaps, most impossible climbs, the sexiest seals and the deepest darkest caves!

Diggerland at Verbeer Manor

Web: Diggerland

Address: Verbeer Manor, Willand, Cullompton EX15 2PE

Woodlands Family Theme Park

Web: Woodlands Family Theme Park

Address: Blackawton, Dartmouth, TQ9 7DQ

Occombe Farm

South Devon Railway

The multi-award winning South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west.

The SDR is a seven mile former Great Western Railway branch line, built in 1872, which runs along the stunning valley of the River Dart between Buckfastleigh and Totnes. We run steam trains with heritage rolling stock and offer a wonderful all day, all weather attraction for families and people of all ages.

Pennywell Farm

Treat your family to a full day of family fun and animal action at Pennywell Farm. With a different activity, show or display every half hour, hundreds of friendly animals and four FREE rides, you won’t waste a single minute. Bottle feed baby animals, race ferrets, meet hedgehogs, explore ponds and enjoy fantastic entertainers every day during the Devon school holidays. You can even cuddle one of the world famous Pennywell Miniature piglets or groom and pamper our very sociable pint sized ponies.

Newton Abbot Race Course

Sharpham Vineyard and Cheese Dairy

Sharpham Vineyard is set in one of Devon’s most magical locations. The beautiful 550 acre estate is set on the bank of the River Dart, with 12,000 vines basking in the sun on the south facing slopes. A range of English red and white wines are produced, which consistently win awards at National and International level, including the UKVA Most Outstanding Wine 2010 for the Estate Selection. The Estate also has a herd of 80 Jersey cows that graze the grassland whose milk is used for a range of handmade soft cheeses. The cheese dairy has viewing windows so visitors can view the process. Sharpham Vineyard offers a range of tours, which include a scenic walk around the vineyard and along the river bank followed by a tasting of a selection of the wines and cheese.

Powderham Castle

A visit to Powderham Castle is an enchanting day out for all its visitors. Fascinating guided tours of this magnificent 600 year old Castle.

Visit the Walled Garden Play Area & Pets Corner, home to our friendly pets and adventure play castle, get close to the deer on a deer park safari (available daily in the school holidays) or simply take time to relax and enjoy the stunning views.

Sea Kayak

Web: Sea Kayak Devon

Address: Coronation Dinghy Park, Coombe Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PQ

Sea Kayak Devon offers guided kayak trips on the stunning coastline around Dartmouth. Highly qualified guides will take you to secluded sandy beaches, help you get up close to amazing wildlife, discover spectacular rocky islands, explore hidden coves and paddle through secret caves that are only accessible by kayak. Individuals, groups and families are all welcome and no experience is required. They use the very latest equipment to ensure that you are comfortable and their kayaks are stable and glide easily through the water. You can even take a big stable double kayak so children as young as 5 can join in the fun! Try a taster session or join them for a full day adventure and picnic in a beautiful spot away from the crowds. They also offer overnight trips where you can relax by a campfire and learn bush craft skills from your guide. For those looking to take their kayaking to the next level Sea Kayak Devon offer a range of more advanced courses.

The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary’s working farm is home to donkeys, mules and hinnies, large and small. At the heart of the sanctuary near Sidmouth, visitors can come and say hello to some of the hundreds of donkeys waiting to meet them – completely free of charge. The resident donkeys love to meet new people and their unique characters and stories are ready to be discovered. Explore the sanctuary’s new indoor attractions including Visitor Centre, Understanding Donkeys Zone and Dr Svendsen’s Hut, and find out just why donkeys are so special. No visit is complete without visiting Dr Svendsen’s Hut to learn the story of the sanctuary’s much-loved founder. There are also guided walks, scenic trails, meet the groom sessions twice daily, the Nature Centre and a Maze to lose yourself in, as well as regular events held throughout the year and activities during school holidays.

Salcombe Brewery

Salcombe Brewery Co. gladly welcomes visitors for tours and brew days. there is also a shop where you can buy the full range of hand-crafted, artisan beers, clothing and merchandise. Tours of the brewery offer visitors the chance to meet the brewers and learn about the process of brewing. Following the tour, there is the opportunity to sample the beers in the Taproom bar. Brewery tours are held on Thursdays, during high season, they take place weekly and during the winter, monthly. The tours are from 15:00 – 17:00.

Star Point Lighthouse

Start Point in South Devon is one of the most exposed peninsulas on the English Coast, running sharply almost a mile into the sea on the South side of Start Bay near Dartmouth. Start Point Lighthouse at the end of the headland, has guided vessels in passage along the English Channel for over 150 years. The walk up to Start Point Lighthouse is one of the best coastal walks in South Devon, along the South West Coast Path. The dramatic cliffs and stunning coastal landscape is breathtaking – and can be done as a short walk or part of a longer trek across the Coast Path. Extend your walk towards Beesands and Torcross, or East Prawle and Salcombe – you may even see seals or dolphins out at sea – and a host of sea birds and birds of prey.

Paignton Zoo

Come and explore the big wild world at Paignton Zoo, the King of Zoos! Come rain or shine – Paignton Zoo is the perfect family day out that everyone will enjoy. One of Britain’s top zoo’s, Paignton Zoo is home to some of the planet’s rarest and most amazing animals. Discover all your favourites, including gorillas and orang-utans, giraffes, lions, tigers and rhinos, and some unusual animals too. A must-see is the Crocodile Swamp. Here, amid the lush tropical foliage and steamy atmosphere, you can come face-to-face with huge crocodiles plus large snakes, turtles and fish – enter if you dare! Then there’s Amphibian Ark, the Avian Breeding Centre and Monkey Heights.

Dartmouth Castle

One of the most picturesquely- sited fortresses in England. For over six hundred years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth. This fascinating complex of defences was begun in 1388 by John Hawley, privateering mayor of Dartmouth and the prototype of the flamboyant ‘Shipman’ in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. About a century later the townsmen added the imposing and well- preserved ‘gun tower’, probably the very first fortification in Britain purpose-built to mount ‘ship-sinking’ heavy cannon. Climb to the top for breathtaking views across the estuary and see how it could be blocked in wartime by a heavy chain. Unusually incorporating the fine church of St Petrox, the castle saw action during the Civil War, and continued in service right up until World War II. Successive up-dating included the Victorian ‘Old Battery’ with its remounted heavy guns, guardrooms and maze of passages to explore.