The Arundell – Fly Fishing

Learn to Fly Fish at The Arundell A wonderful day out for the whole family for beginners…

Tamar Trails

The Tamar Trails is an all day attraction for families who love the outdoors. This a child friendly…

Leisure & Spa at Victoria Hotel

Whatever type of leisure activity you love, you are bound to find something to enjoy when you stay…

Activities in Devon

There are a whole host of activities available in Devon for you to enjoy during your trip. Discover the great Devon outdoors with the wide range of watersports, cycling, adventure sports, walking, climbing, fishing, riding ... and more!

Visiting Devon will give you the chance to learn to surf in the spectacularly rugged coastline of North Devon, head out on your bike into the hills of Exmoor National Park, trek the South West Coast Path in South Devon, or try your hand at sailing from Dartmouth or Salcombe. The number of activities in Devon are never ending!

Why not take the kids and explore the Geopark on the English Riviera or try coasteering, jet skiing or scuba diving? Geocaching has become an increasingly popular activity nationwide and in Devon, with the many varied landscapes it’s a pretty good location to give it a go. There are geocaching trails all over the county, meaning that wherever you go, you can try it out either in the countryside or on the coastal paths. Plus is is a great way to get the kids out into the outdoors you'll find many caches hidden across the county. There are some applications available for smart phones and tablets that let you track your finds, which can help the kids discover more about the world around them. For those that want something a bit more gentle, there are a host of arts and crafts activities going on all over the region, as well as a variety of leisure activities, such as spas, golf courses and gym sessions.

Devon is also the place to be for watersports, there are activity centres and leisure instructors who offer tuition and more to those who want to try something new or challenge themselves. Many of Devon’s activity center’s cater for birthday parties, stag and hen groups and offer activities for colleagues on work outings.

Activities don’t have to end there. You can discover the wilder side of Devon by climbing a tor, camping under the stars, exploring the area on horse back, or fishing in the Dart on Dartmoor National Park. The annual dark skies festival offers a whole range of activities giving you the chance to experience the beautiful, pollution free skies above Devon while also learning more about landscape around you. If that isn’t quite active enough, swing through the trees or power down the woodland tracks at Haldon Forest or spend a few hours at Skern Lodge or Go Ape and test your endurance as you climb and swing from ledge to ledge.

For those of you who want to challenge yourself, there are different activities available. You can even ski all year round at some of Devon’s activity centres or just go for a stroll in the fresh air and the glorious countryside, there’s plenty of it!

Adventure Sports

If you love exhilaration and a challenge, you’ll find plenty of adventure sports in Devon. Activity companies here don’t just work in the outdoors, they also play in the outdoors, and have passion for what they do.

The South West's largest indoor climbing wall is a must for any climbing enthusiast and can be found in Devon. The town of South Molton, have a great indoor climbing wall which is great for all ages and abilities plus they offer the chance to take part in climbing themed birthday parties and more.

Accessibility

Those with particular accessibility requirements shouldn’t feel left out, if you want to try climbing, abseiling, kayaking and a whole host of other exciting activities, Devon has plenty of attractions and activity centres that offer you the chance to take part in all sorts of activities. Devon’s activity centres and attractions pride themselves on being inclusive and have options for a range of ages and abilities, so even if you’ve never been on a surf board or climbed a tree before, you know you’re in good hands!

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Activities at Langstone Cliff Hotel

Dawlish

The Langstone Cliff Hotel has been owned and ran by the Rogers family since it was originally purchased as a 12-bedroom house in 1946 by Stanley and Marjorie Rogers. The…
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Leisure & Spa at Victoria Hotel

Sidmouth

Whatever type of leisure activity you love, you are bound to find something to enjoy when you stay with us at Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth. Our hotel has two swimming…
Arts and Crafts at Dartington

Totnes

The Craft Revolution is a vibrant craft programme based on the edge of Northwoods at Schumacher College Dartington in Devon. We also manage a thriving Makers Space on the…
The Arundell – Fly Fishing

Lifton

Learn to Fly Fish at The Arundell
A wonderful day out for the whole family for beginners through to expert fishers. The Arundell is one of the leading fly fishing…
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Leisure & Spa at The Devon Hotel

Exeter

Fitness Suite
Give yourself a total body workout at our Fitness Suite
As part of our latest refurbishment, the Devon Hotel now boasts a superbly equipped and fully…
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Children's Activities at Bicton Park

Budleigh Salterton

At Bicton Park Botanical Gardens there is plenty of indoor and outdoor fun and educational activities for children to enjoy.
Our heated indoor play barn is an all year…
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Tamar Trails

TAVISTOCK

The Tamar Trails is an all day attraction for families who love the outdoors. This a child friendly attraction where you can explore the network of woodland trails on bike or…
Gara Rock Spa

Salcombe

Press pause on your day…
Switch off and indulge in some well-deserved ‘me time’. Treat yourself to one of our Jessica manicures or pedicures (or even both!). Have a…
Roadford Lake

Lifton

Create your own adventure at Roadford Lake
Between Okehampton and Launceston, PL16 0RL
Roadford Lake, situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Wolf Valley, is…
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Tree Surfers

TAVISTOCK

This is a day of adventure you won’t forget. We have tree top activities suitable for all ages (4 years upwards) located in the stunning Tamar Valley on the Devon Cornwall…
Spa at the Cary Arms

Torquay

The glass faceted sea-facing spa includes a waterfall hydrotherapy pool, relaxation area, steam room, sauna, exotic experience shower, gym, three treatment rooms - one being…
Canoe Tamar

TAVISTOCK

If you are looking for a truly relaxing way to enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife that the Tamar Valley has to offer, then there is simply no better way to do it than…
Ashburn Springs

Exeter

While away the days laying beside our outdoor pool or bubble away your troubles in our heated indoor pool, or even flex your muscles in our gym and health suite. With…
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Skern Lodge

Appledore, Bideford

Skern Lodge offers a range of activity options throughout the year, but none better than during the school holidays.
Arrange a Private Activity booking, ideal for…
Rock Climbing Coffee Morning

Newton Abbot,

Always wanted to try out Rock Climbing? Crag 2 Mountain’s Rock Climbing Coffee Morning is the perfect opportunity to climb Dartmoor’s impressive granite Tors.
Climb in one…
Introductory Sea Kayaking Course

Budleigh Salterton,

Using Exmouth and East Devon as our base, this introductory two day course gives you the building blocks to enter the adventurous world of sea kayaking.
Journeying is what…
Skill Quad Biking

Ilfracombe,

After training and tuition, we head out onto the farm for the Novice Ride - We head up winding tracks and trails onto the flatter fields, down the toboggan run to the ‘Bog’,…
Rock Climbing Development Course

Yelverton,

Always wanted to learn the art of Rock Climbing? Crag 2 Mountain’s Rock Climbing Development experience is the perfect opportunity to climb Dartmoor’s impressive granite Tors…
Novice Quad Biking

Ilfracombe,

The NOVICE Ride (8 years +) We will fit you with a helmet – Firstly you will receive a safety brief on how to use and control your bike, then its onto your own bike in the…
Crag 2 Mountain

Princetown

We are a family run adventure activities company providing instruction, coaching and guiding in climbing, mountaineering, navigation skills and caving. We offer activities…