Top 10: Things to do in the South West this February Half Term
If you’re exchanging the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a break in the South West this February half term, you’ll find there are plenty of things to see and do, whatever the weather!
Simple pleasures are easy to come by in this picturesque part of the world. Stroll along a blustery beach to watch wintry waves crashing against the shoreline, take a bracing hike on windswept cliffs with jaw-dropping views, or drop into a friendly pub for a hearty meal of local produce served beside a roaring log fire. The beautiful scenery, friendly people, laid-back pace, and exceptional food and drink will have you un-wound in no time.
If you have a family to entertain during half term week, the South West is blessed with a huge variety of attractions and activities to keep children of all ages (and their parents!) happy.
Here’s our pick of the top 10 things to do in the South West this February Half term…
- Art Activities, Ceramic Painting
Pottery Shop and Milkshake Bar, Honiton, EX14 1PU www.honitonpottery.co.uk/
Paper Bird Island, Salcombe, TQ8 8DP www.paperbirdisland.com/
Art Café, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PG www.facebook.com/TheArtCafeKingsbridge
PaintapotBraunton, EX33 2JL, www.paintapot-braunton.co.uk/
Clay Art, Plymouth, PL1 2LA www.clayart.co.uk/
- Indoor Climbing
Clip ‘n Climb, Exeter, EX2 8AX www.clipnclimbexeter.co.uk/
Dart Rock, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0NF www.dartrock.co.uk/
Rock & Rapid, South Molton, EX36 3NA www.rockandrapidadventures.co.uk/climbing-wall
- Indoor Soft Play
The Playdome, Honiton, EX14 1DB http://www.theplaydome.com/
Bumble, Kingsbridge TQ7 1AB https://www.facebook.com/bumblekb/
Funder Zone, Barnstaple EX32 8RY, www.funderzone.co.uk/
KidzWorld, Saint Austell PL25 3RP, www.kidzworldcornwall.co.uk/ - Underground Passages/Caves
Exeter’s Underground Passages, Exeter, EX1 1GA www.exeter.gov.uk/passages/
Kent’s Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Torquay, TQ1 2JF www.kents-cavern.co.uk/
Carnglaze Caverns, Liskeard, PL14 6HQ www.carnglaze.com/ - Stately Homes & Gardens
Powderham Castle, Exeter EX6 8JQ www.powderham.co.uk/
Greenway NT, near Brixham TQ5 0ES www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway
Coleton Fishacre NT, Kingswear TQ6 0EQ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coleton-fishacre
Overbecks NT, Salcombe TQ8 8LW www.nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks
Saltram NT, Plymouth PL7 1UH www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram
Pendennis Castle, Falmouth TR11 4LP www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pendennis-castle - Museums & Biomes
Lyme Regis Museum, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, Charmouth, DT6 6LL www.charmouth.org/chcc/
Wheal Martyn, St Austell, PL26 8XG www.wheal-martyn.com/
National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, TR11 3QY www.nmmc.co.uk/
Eden Project, Bodelva, PL24 2SG www.edenproject.com/ - Adventure Parks
Devon’s Crealy, Exeter, EX5 1DR www.crealy.co.uk/Devon
Woodlands, Dartmouth, TQ9 7DQ www.woodlandspark.com/ - Scenic Railways
Seaton Tramway, Seaton, EX12 2NQ http://www.tram.co.uk/
Dart Steam Railway & River Boat, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AA www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk/
South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/
Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Newquay TR8 5LX www.lappavalley.co.uk/ - Animal Sanctuaries & Farm Parks
Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/visit-us/sidmouth
Butterflies & Otter Sanctuary, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk/
The Monkey Sanctuary, Looe PL13 1NZ www.monkeysanctuary.org/
Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek TR12 6UG www.sealsanctuary.co.uk/corn1.html
Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0LT http://www.pennywellfarm.co.uk/
Dairyland Farm World, Newquay TR8 5AA, http://www.dairylandfarmworld.com/ - Aquariums and Zoos
Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium, Lyme Regis DT7 3JJ www.lymeregismarineaquarium.co.uk/ Living Coasts, Torquay, TQ1 2BG www.livingcoasts.org.uk/
National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth PL4 0LF http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/ Dartmoor Zoo, Plymouth, PL7 5DG www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk/
Paignton Zoo, Paignton TQ4 7EU www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/
Newquay Zoo, Newquay TR7 2NL www.newquayzoo.org.uk/
The only downside is that a week isn’t long enough to squeeze everything in! Be sure to come back soon to enjoy more West Country delights…