The Dart is one of the most beautiful rivers in England…read more & its used for many many film sets as a stand-in for the Amazon, so broad it is. You can see so many wild birds from one of the steamers or private boats that plough up & back to Dittisham (& Agatha Christies' house which overlooks the river) & on to Dartmouth. I have even seen seals & otters playing in the water near Dartmouth. You can catch a steamer at the appropriately named Steamer Quay in Bridgetown on the other side of the River from the Town Centre. This trip costs £14 return drinks onboard A Round Robin : Bus to Paignton from Totnes,then Train from Paignton to Kingswear then Ferry to Dartmouth & Steamer to Totnes is £21 but is money well spent. Its glorious on a lovely day

I've walked, cycled and ridden horses around here (two of those things many years ago and one…read morefairly recently)! It's a very attractive reservoir, only a few miles out of Yelverton on the Princetown road, surrounded by moorland, trees and the rocky outcrops of Sheepstor and Leather Tor. Ideal for everyone as the paths and roads are flat most of the way around. You can park in several places but the dam is a good place to leave the car and start a walk. There's usually an ice cream van there too!

What a way to spend a day, it was wonderful. It was easy access for the wheel chair and my wife…read moreJulie pushed me around all the lakes. The sculptures were fantastic and we enjoyed seeing everyone. My camera was very busy and I took a lot of pics . We stopped by the lake and had lunch , it was so peaceful even with the nature around us. I would recommend this for anyone who is in the area and you wont regret it. You will enjoy it as we did . Allan reid

From the owner: Nestled in 26 acres of Dorset's glorious countryside lies Sculpture by the Lakes, an oasis for art…read morelovers and collectors alike created by renowned sculptor Simon Gudgeon. Simon's vision was to create an environment for enthusiasts that blends nature's beauty with inspiring works of art free from the constraints of enclosed spaces of a traditional gallery. The sculpture park has been carefully landscaped and curated to ensure each piece is positioned to enhance its aesthetic qualities as well as the visual surroundings. We are open from 11am until 5pm Monday to Saturday winter time, and Monday to Sunday summer time. *Please note no dogs or children under the age of 14 are allowed on the premises.*

just got back from a weekend away, was booked till late Sunday but the weather was predicted as…read morerainy on Sunday, so came home early. I have tried quite a few sites since I bought my motor home, and this place went straight to the top. Outside and inside swimming pools, heated which surprised both my wife and I,lovely little pub downstairs that does good meal's pretty much all day,upstairs bar with entertainment, good gym, caravan's to rent,static and mobile, and cabin's with hotub's. For me,lighting in the evening was good,even has a light on top of the pitch hock up's points for those who arrive late, great shop, great shower block and toilets, spotlessly clean,( just wish that people who use them just put a mop around after you have used them), spacious pitch's,great view's of the country side, bus stop outside site to Dawlish,according to me there is nothing that anyone can moan about with this site, it's brilliant and will be returning again very soon

A privately owned campsite offering pitches for tents,caravans and with a number of static vans to…read morehire too. Now on our third year staying at this site for a week and pre-booked for next year too. Great service from the friendly staff in reception. It has its own pub "the Swan" which serves a selection of meals including a breakfast. There's a site shop and also a chippy. Just outside the pub there's a patio area leading onto an open air swimming pool, so mum and dad can keep an eye on the kids while enjoying a drink. There's also a family room upstairs,not ideal if your offsprings in a buggy! By car its around a five minute drive into either Dawlish or Dawlish Warren or there's a bus stop just outside the site. It has several fishing lakes for the keen angler and wooded walks for the naturalist, one of which takes you to Dawlish Warren, Its a steep climb back at one point so go easy on the clotted cream at the Warren.

The Apex Park is an informal leisure and wildlife park, created around the former clay pits - now…read moresmall lakes - of the Apex Brick works. The works closed in 1966, and the park was created and opened in 1972. The park, consisting of grassland, trees and hedgerows, covers some 42 acres. There are two main lakes: the larger, central one has an attractive hour-glass shape and its banks are lined with rushes. There are walks around this lake with park benches, and footpaths branch off to go to Highbridge (along the line of the old railway) and to Burnham's South Promenade, following the river bank of the River Brue (very muddy after wet weather!). There is a large car park off Marine Drive, which leads to a broad slipway into the lake. The other lake forms the park's north west boundary and lies partly within the Haven Holiday Village. Popular activities include BMX biking, model radio-controlled boating, jogging (there's a 'trim-trail' with various pieces of keep-fit apparatus) and fishing - the lakes are stocked with carp and bream. Dog obedience sessions also take place most Sunday mornings in good weather, and there's a children's play area and skate park. As well as the fish, wildlife includes birds, including geese, ducks, swans and various different types of sea bird, and the hedgerows contain a variety of different types of trees and bushes, home to insect and bird life. NB: The Highbridge Angling Association holds the fishing rights for the Apex Park. Permits can be obtained from Thyers Tackle Shop, 1A Church St, Highbridge - telephone 01278 786934.

Apex park is a beautiful wildlife reserve consisting of lakes, fish, sea birds, outdoor gym and…read morecarpark. There is loads to do with the features of the park including skating at the skate park, a rope climb and dog poo total wipeout. There is also adult entertainment with the odd dogger in the carpark on a summer Sunday evening. Overall apex park is a beautiful visit with activities fort all the family

Hazelwood Park is lovely in the summer…read more Its most notable because it has the won the David Bellamy award for looking after the park. There are 2 large lakes for fishing and the amount of wildlife that can be seen on the park is fantastic, from ducks, geese, rabbits, swans and various migrating birds throughout the autumn. The accommodation is good unless you go for the cheapest ones which are pretty basic, but you get what you pay for. There is entertainment on site every night, as well as a playground for the kids, a Londis shop and outdoor swimming pool. The entertainment provided is quite good and the bar has a good number of drinks. The londis stops a wide range of goods and is open all day everyday. There is also a Fish and Chip takeaway.

Hazlewood Park is located in Dawlish Warren about 1 1/2 miles from Dawlish. The park has both…read moreholiday lets and a permanent lodges. The accomodation in the chalets is tidy, but functional. The site has a fish and chip shop, the chips are gorgeous, a laundrette, small outdoor pool, and a fishing lake. There is entertainemt nightly in the club area, be that from bingo, quizzes, show time. The bar is of a good size and is slightly away from the main entertainment area, so you could still pop in and have a drink whilst other family members are taking part in the entertainment. There is a Londis shop on site, which has a good selection of stock. The site itself is tranquil and has a wildlife area. Ideal as afamily holiday, couples, or silver surfers, everybody is welcomed here. For anyone who likes to get out and about Torquay and Exeter are both about 12 miles away, and within 30 minutes you can be up on Dartmoor/

A nice enough park located quite centrally in Taunton. A big enough space to relax for an hour or…read moreso. Here is some information about it. Vivary Park is close to Taunton town centre and covers 7.5 hectares of parkland. In medieval times the site was the fish farm or vivarium for the priory and castle. There are no visible remains of the lakes now, but this ancient use lives on in the park's name 'Vivary'. The public park came about because it's so close to the centre of the town. The land had been used as for public events since at least 1851 when the first Taunton Flower Show was held there. It was sold to the council in 1894 and a year later it was laid out. The front gates, bandstand and one shelter date from this time. In 1902 an oak tree was planted close to the bandstand to mark the coronation of Edward VII. With money left over from the celebrations, the fountain was commissioned as a memorial to the late Queen Victoria. It was unveiled in 1907. The park originally formed a part of the open setting to Wilton house. The park was extended to include part of the garden of Wilton House in 1924. Vivary Park is a good surviving example of a late Victorian public park. The park is well used and is maintained by our staff with great support and help from the Friends of Vivary Park. The volunteers do a great job in supporting the day to day work, special events and annual favourites. The park closes at dusk every day.

Vivary Park is a large park in the Centre of Taunton, which has been open since 1895…read more The park includes formal gardens, a band stand a small aviary containing Canaries and other small birds, a boating pond and a children's playground. This park is a nice place for a walk or to sit in the sun on a summer's day. On the outskirts of the park is a golf course and tennis courts.

The Tavistock Trout Farm and Fishery is a hidden gem, for trout fishing there are three lakes, with…read morevarious sizes of trout, as well as stew pools, so there is always a supply of fish to catch. There is a locely rest room and facilites for fisherman, where there is a fridge, biscuits, coffee and seating area. The fishery can offer individual tutuion, days outs, team building events. The fishery also has cottages to let, Pond cottage, which is the smallest and sleeps 2, (no pets), The Snug, which sleeps 3+ 1 (the plus 1 is apull out bed), dogs are welcome. The Old stable, which sleeps 4, this is fully accesible for disabled persons, it has a wet room for the bathroom, through to Clearbrook Cottage, a 3 bedroom, sleeps, , the standard of the accomodation is out of this world, we as a family have stayed here 4 times, and would be back tomorrow. There are chickens, ducks and a pot bellied pig that all have free range, and a further 3 pot bellied pigs who have 2 lovely field to roam in. I would recommend this for anyone.