Rachel’s guidebook
Bristol
Bristol is perfect for a days shopping. Clifton village has excellent restaurants and cafes for lunch
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Bristol
Bristol is perfect for a days shopping. Clifton village has excellent restaurants and cafes for lunch
Cathedral Green
Exeter is a great city to visit for the day.
Day trip
Ideal for water sports, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, cycling, walking.
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Wimbleball Lake
Ideal for water sports, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, cycling, walking.
Outstanding scenery rugged coast to discover. Approximately 1hr 16 mins drive.
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Emthonjeni wezintaba
South West Coast PathOutstanding scenery rugged coast to discover. Approximately 1hr 16 mins drive.
Seaton Hole Beach
South West Coast PathLovely beach along the Jurassic coast
Traditional fishing village with sandy beach short walk from car park at the bottom Approximately 53 mins drive
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Isibhede sase-Lyme Regis
Traditional fishing village with sandy beach short walk from car park at the bottom Approximately 53 mins drive
Cafe on the beach Perfect for breakfast. Approximately 48 mins drive
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Beer Beach
Cafe on the beach Perfect for breakfast. Approximately 48 mins drive
Pebble beach on the South coast with cafe or bring along a picnic. This beach is a family favourite only 45 mins drive away.
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Branscombe Beach
Pebble beach on the South coast with cafe or bring along a picnic. This beach is a family favourite only 45 mins drive away.
Have a go at surfing at Putsborough beach on the North Coast another favourite family day out . Approximately 1hr and 30 mins drive
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Putsborough
Have a go at surfing at Putsborough beach on the North Coast another favourite family day out . Approximately 1hr and 30 mins drive
These adorable donkeys make a perfect family day out approximately 40 mins drive
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Isantywayi seDonkey
These adorable donkeys make a perfect family day out approximately 40 mins drive
Such a fun day out adult or child. 15 miles away 37 mins drive
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Wildwood Escot
Such a fun day out adult or child. 15 miles away 37 mins drive
Stroll , cycle, kayak along the canal and take in all the nature around you
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Grand Western Canal Country Park
Canal HillStroll , cycle, kayak along the canal and take in all the nature around you
Circular walks around this famous bridge. The local pub restaurant serve delicious cream teas too. Approximately 53 mins away.
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Tarr Steps
Circular walks around this famous bridge. The local pub restaurant serve delicious cream teas too. Approximately 53 mins away.
Fun day out for the family to get muddy! 20 minutes drive
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The Bear Trail
Fun day out for the family to get muddy! 20 minutes drive
Beautiful grounds and a lovely historical building. They often hold various events throughout the year.
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Powderham Castle
Beautiful grounds and a lovely historical building. They often hold various events throughout the year.
This is a fine example of a castle and often hold events here. If you search online ‘Dunster Castle’ it will give you the latest events as well as visiting the pretty Dunster Village down the road
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I-Dunster Castle
This is a fine example of a castle and often hold events here. If you search online ‘Dunster Castle’ it will give you the latest events as well as visiting the pretty Dunster Village down the road
Beauty scenery, and walks perfect for a picnic. Only 38 mins drive away
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Quantock Hills AONB
Beauty scenery, and walks perfect for a picnic. Only 38 mins drive away
This is such a hidden gem and is heated for that lovely swim. Perfect for all the family only 20 mins drive to a pretty country town with great local food shops
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Wivey Pool Wiveliscombe Community Swimming Pool Club
The Recreation GroundThis is such a hidden gem and is heated for that lovely swim. Perfect for all the family only 20 mins drive to a pretty country town with great local food shops
This is a lovely old part near Exeter with fabulous independent shops and many cafes and gastro pubs. Approximately 40 mins drive
Topsham Road
Topsham RoadThis is a lovely old part near Exeter with fabulous independent shops and many cafes and gastro pubs. Approximately 40 mins drive
This is a favourite activity for my family. Based in Exeter
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Raceworld Ltd
Sidmouth RoadThis is a favourite activity for my family. Based in Exeter
Bring your golf clubs or hire. There is also high ropes for a great experience
Vivary Golf Course & Adventure Centre
Bring your golf clubs or hire. There is also high ropes for a great experience
This stunning place has beautiful gardens and woodland to explore. The cafe is ideal for a perfect for a cream tea.
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Hestercombe Gardens
This stunning place has beautiful gardens and woodland to explore. The cafe is ideal for a perfect for a cream tea.
Bring your bikes on holiday and discover the many routes around Haldon Forest. Don't worry if you don't have a bike you can always hire aswell as off road mobility vehicles from here or just simply go on foot
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Haldon Forest Park (Forestry England)
Bullers HillBring your bikes on holiday and discover the many routes around Haldon Forest. Don't worry if you don't have a bike you can always hire aswell as off road mobility vehicles from here or just simply go on foot
Enjoy the nature on Exmoor gorgeous walks and places to visit such as the Dulverton, tarr steps 58 mins drive.
Exmoor National Park
Enjoy the nature on Exmoor gorgeous walks and places to visit such as the Dulverton, tarr steps 58 mins drive.
Discover the animals that live at Dartmoor Zoo. 62miles
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Dartmoor Zoo
Discover the animals that live at Dartmoor Zoo. 62miles
If you are a rugby fan Sandy Park is the place to go for a day out. 21 miles drive or hop onto the Train from Tiverton Parkway and be there in 10 minutes with a short walk across the bridge to the stadium.
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Exeter Rugby Club
Sandy Park WayIf you are a rugby fan Sandy Park is the place to go for a day out. 21 miles drive or hop onto the Train from Tiverton Parkway and be there in 10 minutes with a short walk across the bridge to the stadium.
Somerset is famous for its cricket. Only 16 miles drive to Taunton to watch a match.
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Cooper Associates County Ground - Somerset County Cricket Club
Saint James StreetSomerset is famous for its cricket. Only 16 miles drive to Taunton to watch a match.
Fabulous day out. Take a ride to Minehead from Bishops Lydeard.
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West Somerset Railway (Minehead)
West Somerset RailwayFabulous day out. Take a ride to Minehead from Bishops Lydeard.
Sightseeing
You can see views for miles, good for walks and mountain biking, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Approximately 15 mins drive.
Blackdown Hills
You can see views for miles, good for walks and mountain biking, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Approximately 15 mins drive.
Visit the famous Roman baths you will not be disappointed
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I-Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardVisit the famous Roman baths you will not be disappointed
I-Cathedral ye-Exeter
1 The CloistersBeautiful architecture to enjoy
Interesting cider farm to visit as well as great food. There is a children’s play area and various animals to see.
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Sheppy's Cider Farm Shop
Interesting cider farm to visit as well as great food. There is a children’s play area and various animals to see.
Learn about Somerset from prehistoric times to present day. Set in a beautiful building.
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I-Museum yaseSomerset
Castle GreenLearn about Somerset from prehistoric times to present day. Set in a beautiful building.
An impressive Brunel creation with Clifton village to explore on the other side with its Georgian architecture
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadAn impressive Brunel creation with Clifton village to explore on the other side with its Georgian architecture
Stunning scenery and walks for all abilities. Recommend choosing a nice day to visit and disability can be poor on a rainy day. 58 miles
Dartmoor National Park
Stunning scenery and walks for all abilities. Recommend choosing a nice day to visit and disability can be poor on a rainy day. 58 miles
Great atmosphere, independent shops, boutiques aswell as heading into Bristol city centre for the high street shops.
Clifton Village
Great atmosphere, independent shops, boutiques aswell as heading into Bristol city centre for the high street shops.
Fyne Court in the rolling Quantock Hills, explore the wildlife and enjoy the walks heading to the Quantock hills
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National Trust - Fyne Court
Fyne CourtFyne Court in the rolling Quantock Hills, explore the wildlife and enjoy the walks heading to the Quantock hills
Food scene
Scrumptious food, gift shopping, amazing restaurant and fish and chips stand.
Approximately 45 mins drive towards Exeter.
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Darts Farm Restaurant
Scrumptious food, gift shopping, amazing restaurant and fish and chips stand.
Approximately 45 mins drive towards Exeter.
The Blue Ball
Breach HillFantastic food one of my favourites but do check opening times
From your doorstep walk along the footpath across the fields to The Globe Inn Appley for a drink or bite to eat.
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The Globe Inn
High StreetFrom your doorstep walk along the footpath across the fields to The Globe Inn Appley for a drink or bite to eat.
Martlet Inn
Only a short 5 minute drive fantastic meals.
Lovely homemade cakes, brunch and lunches. 5 minutes drive or if you like walking you can go on foot across the footpaths and country lanes.
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White Post Cafe
Lovely homemade cakes, brunch and lunches. 5 minutes drive or if you like walking you can go on foot across the footpaths and country lanes.
Delicious meals to try! short drive 12 minutes away in Wellington.
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The Pump House
Delicious meals to try! short drive 12 minutes away in Wellington.
The new Inn Halse. Great country pub with a delicious menu. Little further to drive approximately 30 mins drive from the Lodge but worth it. Advise to book prior to visiting.
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The New Inn
The new Inn Halse. Great country pub with a delicious menu. Little further to drive approximately 30 mins drive from the Lodge but worth it. Advise to book prior to visiting.
This is my one of my favourite pubs to eat locally approximately 20 mins drive.
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Ashill Inn
This is my one of my favourite pubs to eat locally approximately 20 mins drive.
This is a hidden gem. Great food recommend with all food places to book to avoid disappointment
Near Tiverton
The Lost Kitchen Devon
This is a hidden gem. Great food recommend with all food places to book to avoid disappointment
Near Tiverton
Villa Verde Italian Restaurant
Local Italian restaurant
Entertainment
Our local cinema in Wellington opened in 1937. The original art-deco interior of the building has been well maintained. We are so luckily to have a cinema on our doorstep.
Or there is the Odeon cinema in Taunton or the Vue in Exeter.
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Wellesley Theatre
50 Mantle StOur local cinema in Wellington opened in 1937. The original art-deco interior of the building has been well maintained. We are so luckily to have a cinema on our doorstep.
Or there is the Odeon cinema in Taunton or the Vue in Exeter.