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Golf at Highbullen

Golf at Highbullen

Described by BBC presenter and golf guru, Alex Hay, as being an absolute gem, you’ll love spending…

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Leisure & Spa at Victoria Hotel

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soft play at Bicton Park

Children's Activities at Bicton Park

At Bicton Park Botanical Gardens there is plenty of indoor and outdoor fun and educational…

Elemis Spa at Highbullen

Highbullen Hotel is home to the Highbullen ELEMIS Spa, where you can restore and refresh your mind…

Roadford Lake

Create your own adventure at Roadford Lake Between Okehampton and Launceston, PL16 0RL …

Tree Surfers

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Tamar Trails

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Canoe Tamar

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The Arundell – Fly Fishing

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Spa at the Cary Arms

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Health & Leisure at The Barnstaple Hotel

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Activities at Langstone Cliff Hotel

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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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    Described by BBC presenter and golf guru, Alex Hay, as being an absolute gem, you’ll love spending time on the course at Highbullen.

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    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…

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    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 pools, a…

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