Laura007 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 im going devon on a jolly, what are the top tips for a devon experience??? i have been told to investigate and i thought the knowledge of the omleteers would be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 What part of Devon ? What sort of Jolly ? In north Devon Body boarding/Surfing is a must do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 we are staying near tiverton, but plan on going anywhere and everywhere in the area. me in a wet suit, errrr i dont think so!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Donkey Sanctury? nice tea shop too..probably only about 2.5 hours to have a cuppa and nice cake and h ave a look at the animals(good weather required as its outside mostly) I remember going to something like Sheep world?? which was brill and my boys were about 8 -12 years old and we as adults enjoyed it. Horse riding good luck indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Ooh lucky you, i love Devon Lynton and Lynmouth are beautiful and there is this railway. http://www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk/indexb.html We had a good day out here http://www.thebigsheep.co.uk/ This site has lots of ideas for places to visit etc. http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/West-Country/north-devon/directory/attractions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Crikey - I am sure I have started a thread with this title before about my daughter (her name is Devon!) Anyhow, go to Dartmouth if you can. Its a pretty little town with beautiful views. I think there is a food festival coming up there soon. Take the ferry over to Kingswere & see the lovely old steam train too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 river cottage canteen in axminster to go and have a nice meal or maybe you could do a course at River cottage. or you could go for a walk in dartmoor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 We go to North Devon every year with extended family and have a lovely time but we do lots of walking during the day and ahem a bit of drinking in the evening. I agree with ClaireG - Lynton and Lynmouth, if you're into a beautiful river walk then the Riversmeet walk ending in the National Trust cafe before turning round and walking back (last October sat outside with Cookie eating bowl of soup whilst it was hailstoning ). We do lots of different walks each time we are down there but this one is a popular one that we all feel we have to do. Time before last OH, YS and I did a 6 mile walk in the morning and met the others to do this little walk in the afternoon. There are some nice walks around 'Lorna Doone Valley' as well with a really nice tea shop. In the gift shop attached I bought my nice cockerell door stop. The lady in the shop had just picked up some ex-batts a day or so before so we had a lovely chicken chat. The big sheep is also a family must do every year. The kids (big and small) love the slides, we get to have a sit down and chat and then watch the sheep shearing or dog trials. They have a laser combat thing there as well which everyone enjoyed. Dartington Crystal is also good, you can watch them make glass objects. Combe Martin is good for rock pooling. Dinosaur Park in Combe Martin also a good one. Wonderful cornish pasties from a shop in Woolacombe as well. 42 days or so and counting...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Watersmeet is beautiful http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-watersmeet. I've not been in the cafe, just loved the waterfalls along the way. There is also Dunster; the village and the castle. There is a steam railway that goes from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/ My aunt used to have a holiday house in Watchet and the train ran along the bottom of her garden. Watchet is a nice place to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I am in a small village about 8 miles from Tiverton. PM me if you would like any info regarding local restaurants/pubs if you are looking at eating out and any other information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 I am in a small village about 8 miles from Tiverton. PM me if you would like any info regarding local restaurants/pubs if you are looking at eating out and any other information. oooo thanks, i will!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 i knew it was a good idea asking you guys, such a wealth of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 If you find yourself near Crediton and want to look at chickens then how about going to the Devonshire Rare Breeds Trust... www.dtbcentre.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Doh I meant Watersmeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Doh I meant Watersmeet! I guessed you did, but when you said it I thought it was called Riversmeet as well! I meant to put this in my post, but been a bit tired today so kept forgetting to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I can't believe no one has mentioned Diggerland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
