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Great days out for all the family

Fun for the family: zoos, theme parks, aquariums, farms, museums and even an old jail!

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Gulworthy Fete & Dog Show

This lovely annual event is held near Woodovis Park in August.  A wonderful afternoon of fun in the park.  Music, cream teas, dog shows, stalls, runner duck racing, and a whole lot more!  View previous photos here. Dates will be displayed on our Whats On page.

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Wild Swimming on Dartmoor

What’s better then splashing around in a pool on Dartmoor? Do our Widgery Cross, Brat Tor (& a secret poem) walk and you’ll come across this lovely pool.  With cows watching on in amazement, you’ll have a great day to remember.

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Cotehele House and Quay (National Trust)

This is a fortified medieval house and richly planted garden with a quay, mill and variety of woodland walks, a mile or so riverside walk from Calstock.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01579 351346

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Buckland Abbey (National Trust)

This is a 13th century abbey, later converted into the home of Sir Francis Drake. Explore the legendary life of Sir Francis Drake and the Armada.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01822 853607

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Castle Drogo (National Trust)

The castle and grounds are lovely to visit, and during the school holidays there are all sorts of fun and adventurous activities going on for the little’uns.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01647 433306

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Moretonhampstead Motor Museum

Dartmoor’s latest attraction!  Over 100 vintage and classic vehicles from Victorian horse-drawn carts to cars, motorcycles from pre-1920s to the 1990s.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01647 440636

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The Eden Project

The famous biomes, tropical and Mediterranean gardens built in an old used up quarry. Plans for a new building to house a desert landscape in a ‘bowed tennis racket shape’!

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01726 811911

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Do-Something

Do Something is more than a tag line for Do-Cornwall.com, it’s an exhortation to move, to develop, to learn, to seek new and life changing experiences.

So while you’re here, Do something different .…

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Morwellham Quay

This is a 1000-year-old riverside village, port and mine set in 200 acres that have been restored and brought back to life. This is just 3 miles from Woodovis.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01822 832766

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The National Marine Aquarium

Your visit at the aquarium will reveal a strange and secret world that is both beautiful and bizarre, both weird and wonderful. The aquarium boasts a shark theatre, a wave tank and much more.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01752 600301

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The Tamar Valley Donkey Park & Play Barn

This makes a fun packed day out for all the family to see donkeys, rabbits, ducks, pigs, lambs and calves. With a huge indoor play barn this makes a great wet weather option too.

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Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre

A huge indoor attraction that provides a unique opportunity to enjoy historical fairground rides all indoors. It just takes you back….try the ghost train! Good old fashioned fairground fun!  Better still, it’s great for any weather.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01566 783425

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The Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre

This is the only place in the West Country that breeds otters and then re-introduces them into the wild. You can watch the otters play in natural enclosures and see them inside their breeding holts.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01566 785646

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Dartmoor Zoological Park

Set in 33 acres of beautiful woodland with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor Zoological Park is a unique family owned zoo with a fantastic collection of animals.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01752 837 645

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Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary

Get up close to meerkats, monkeys & 100s of exotic animals. Porfell offers sanctuary to neglected, injured, & illegally imported exotic animals from around the world . Children adore this park.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01503 220 211

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The Monkey Sanctuary

Caring for monkeys rescued from the UK and international primate pet trades. Receive an insight into a working sanctuary; informative talks, wildlife gardens, children’s activity room, workshops, gift shop, café and picnic areas.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01503 262532

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Screech Owl Sanctuary

A large collection of owl species from all over the world. At certain times of the year, baby owls may be seen playing in the créche.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01726 860182

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Trethorne Leisure Farm and Golf Course

Plenty of adventure play areas – even a ball pool for adults. Shire horse and pony rides. Falconry displays, crazy golf, indoor skittles, dodgems, chess, and ten-pin bowling.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01566 86324

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Woodlands Leisure Park

All weather fun, plenty for the active family both indoors and out. Water slides, thrills and spills!

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01803 712598

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Pennywell Farm and Wildlife Centre

Great activities and shows every 30 minutes. Shire horse shows, the Dartmoor Pony centre, children’s play barn and falconry displays.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01364 642023

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Babbacombe Model Village & Gardens

A little world in miniature! Beautiful gardens, displays and models, with a model railway too! It’ll make you feel like you’re a giant!!

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01803 315315

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Crealy Adventure Park

A fun day out for all the family, with log flumes, pirate ship, race karts and huge all weather play areas with special areas for toddlers.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01395 233200

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Living Coasts

A wonderful experience to ‘see life on the edge’. All sorts of fascinating coastal creatures to see, from cuddly seals to comical penguins, beautiful puffins and sea ducks.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01803 202470

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Paignton Zoo

Animals galore, from all over the world, deserts, frozen wastes, rain forests and more. All the big animals are there, with lots of little ones too!

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01803 697500

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Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern is recognised as the most important Palaeolithic cave system in Britain and is home to the most spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01803 215136

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Bodmin Jail

Step back in time. Visit the dungeons below ground and find out just some of the crimes and punishments of our unfortunate ancestors.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01208 76292

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Golden Hind Museum Ship

There’s so much to see and explore above and below the five decks of the Golden Hind Museum Ship in Brixham, with many hands on-exhibits, giving visitors of all ages a wonderful insight into life aboard Sir Francis Drake’s Tudor galleon.

Visit WebsiteGet DirectionsCall: 01803 856223

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What our customers say:

Rest and Relaxation- Tripadvisor.co.uk 2024

Comfortable and clean in a beautiful location . A lovely peaceful location where you can choose to relax and unwind from your busy lifestyle or take daily drives to some outstanding locations near by or further afield. What ever you choose you won’t be disappointed.

Beautiful Relaxing Campsite- Tripadvisor.co.uk 2024

Beautiful, spotless Campsite. Very peaceful and relaxing. Extremely Eco friendly. Loved the swimming pool and spa and even had it completely to ourselves on a couple of occasions. The staff are all very friendly. We will delivery visit again!

 

 

 We shall return, without a doubt!  - Tripadvisor.co.uk 2024

An excellent weeks stay at Woodovis. Clean, warm, well stocked accommodation. Friendly, helpful staff. Plenty to do from the site both on the Moor and off. We’re not big swimmers but even we had a dip and Jacuzzi in the free, beautifully maintained pool. We shall return without a doubt.   

 

 

Love this place- Tripadvisor.co.uk 2024

Excellent site, immaculately kept. So much more that I discovered this time – the enclosed field for dog walking, the amazing doggy spa, the snack shack and amazing visiting pizza trailer.
Positioned in an outstandingly beautiful place surrounded by so many places of interest and things to do. Super friendly staff. Will be back of course!

 

Excellent site with lots of fantastic facilities- Tripadvisor.co.uk 2024

Excellent site, the faculties were fantastic, everything you could think of. The indoor pool and spa was great, doggie wash, bike wash and plenty to do. Nice and peaceful at night. All the staff were very friendly and helpful, with a good shop. Close to the lovely town of Tavistock and National Trust places.

 

Amazing - Tripadvisor.co.uk 2024

Flawless experience from booking, pre-arrival communication, check-in, facilities & great customer service. So helpful to us on our first camping trip, assisted with tent/pegs & even provided correct power cable!

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