A lovely, small, lake, which was originally built to provide a water supply for Paignton, lying on…read morethe edge of the Dartmoor National Park. There's a footpath around the edge which makes an attractive walk as the views over the moorland are very fine. There is a toilet in the nearby car park.

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!

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 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.

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/

The Ultimate Adventure Centre is proud to launch Adventure Camping - A family and dog friendly…read morecampsite. Pitch up your tent in the field, book one of our 4 Adventure Cabins, or try our newest addition, Adventure Teepees. We have three 4-bed cabins and one larger 6-bed, all of which are equipped with bunk beds and boast small verandas, perfect for 'Glampers' who don't fancy a night on a roll mat under thin canvas! The Site is located here at the Adventure Centre - one of the most popular attractions for a day out in North Devon! Adventure Camping offers back to basics affordable camping for a cheap break in the South West, with onsite showers and washing facilities. The tranquil field sits just behind the Ultimate Assault Course, among the rolling hills of the North Devon country side whist also being close to local attractions and amenities. It has no thrills or spills but with views that stretch to the coastline, a peaceful lake and The Adventure Centre in your backyard, what more do you need for an adventure holiday?! With an accommodation option to suit all types of camper, Adventure Camping is the ultimate place to kick back after an exhausting day of activities.

The first reference to a garden at Hestercombe is from a medieval document of 1249 which records…read more'my Lord of Hestercombe's garden'. The next reference is from the estate accounts of Sir Francis Warre for, ironically, pulling down a garden hedge in 1698. In 1731 John Bampfylde, MP for Exeter, who had married Sir Francis's daughter Margaret in 1718, commissioned plans for a garden from a Mr Brown of London. Coplestone Warre Bampfylde designed and laid out the Landscape Garden as we know it today, after inheriting the estate from his father in 1750. Miss Elizabeth Warre, the last of her line, died in 1872 and in the following year, Hestercombe was acquired by the 1st Viscount Portman who undertook considerable remodelling of the house including the creation of the Victorian Terrace. In 1903, the Hon Edward Portman, his grandson and Hon Mrs Portman, commissioned Sir Edwin Lutyens to create a new formal garden with a planting scheme designed by Gertrude Jekyll. Hestercombe Garden's Formal Garden is arguably the finest example of her collaboration with Sir Edwin Lutyens. In 1944 the estate was sold to the Crown Estate with the exception of Hestercombe House and the Formal Garden. These were sold to the Somerset County Council in 1978. Since October 2003, the gardens have been managed by the Hestercombe Gardens Trust. Somerset County Council transferred the freehold of the house, Formal Garden and visitor centre to the Hestercombe Gardens Trust, under the Community Asset Transfer Scheme, thereby reuniting the house with its historic landscape for the first time in more than 60 years. In September 2018, thanks to a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Hestercombe Gardens Trust was able to acquire land totalling 320 acres, securing the world-class, Grade 1 heritage landscape, gardens and buildings for future generations.

Nice walking. Don't forget go further: gardens are nice but lakes and walk up into the hill is…read morereally amazing.