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Clip ‘n Climb Exeter

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    Great fun especially for a rainy day or to help children burn off excess energy!

    There are 26 different climbs and no experience is necessary. And the variety of climbing walls caters for different abilities.

    Great reviews of this climbing centre.

    Minimum age of 4yrs old.

    And the Leap of Faith (considered their ultimate challenge) has minimum height of 120cm.

    There is an auto belay system which makes climbing much easier.

    Best to book in advance

    Address: The Quay Climbing Centre, Haven Rd, Exeter EX2 8AX / google map

    Telephone: 01392 422 559

    Distance: 30mins drive / 22miles

    Parking: The centre does not have its own car park. … Read more

    Greendale Farmshop - days out from Weavers Yurt | photo credit: Fordson Major on flickr

    Greendale Farm Shop

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      Very large farm shop (including fresh fish) and a great cafe.

      The added bonus here is that it’s an easy pull in stop with children. There’s a playground plus various old tractors that children love to play on! Lot’s of farm animals too.

      Address: Greendale Farm Shop, Sidmouth Rd, Farringdon, Exeter EX5 2JU

      Distance: 25min drive

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      Culmstock Beacon - ideas for days out walking from Weavers Yurt Glamping photo credit: Alison Day - flickr

      Culmstock Beacon

        A wildlife haven with stunning views.

        On the edge of the Blackdowns it has some of the most stunning views that inland Devon has to offer.

        Wild ponies can usually be seen here.

        In late summer it’s particularly beautiful when the bell-heather is in full bloom.

        Culmstock Beacon is one of a chain of Elizabethan beacons used for lighting fires to warn of advancing enemies (such as The Spanish Armada.) The beehive-shaped structure was built of flint. It was rebuilt in 1870 after the collapse of the earlier one.

        Culmstock Beacon is accessible via unmade public footpaths and bridleways.

        Address: Culmstock Beacon, Culmstock, Cullompton EX15 3HP

        Distance: 25min drive

        Parking: By road: No formal car park is available, and considerate parking along the narrow lanes leading to the common is required, or else park on the northern edge of Culmstock village and walk 1.5km to the site.… Read more

        Killerton House, National Trust (20min drive from Weavers Yurt Glamping, Devon)

        Killerton House National Trust

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          An 18th-century family home with a large estate. Landscaped gardens surrounded by parkland.

          There’s also the Stables coffee shop, Killerton Kitchen café, second-hand bookshop, and plant centre.

          Address: Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3LE

          Distance: 20min drive

          photo credit: flickr by Steve Knight

          Knightshayes Gardens National Trust (30min drive from Weavers Yurt Glamping Devon)

          Knightshayes Gardens National Trust

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            Beautiful National Trust house and gardens. It’s on the way to Tiverton and lovely for a day out 🙂

            Address: Knightshayes, Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RQ

            Distance: 30min drive

            photo credit: flickr by Kerry Garrett

            Exmouth Beach, 30min drive from Weavers Yurt Glamping, Devon. | Photo by Red Zeppelin on Unsplash

            Exmouth Beach

              Exmouth Beach offers long stretches of sandy beach with views over the Exe estuary.

              Great for adults and children. There’s loads of places to eat or get ice cream ☺

              Lot’s of parking by the sea front.

              For children: There’s a brilliant playground on Queen’s Drive, by one of the car parks set just back from the beach.

              If you have kids that like trains you can combine it with a visit to Topsham and get the train from there along the estuary.

              Address: Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ

              Distance: 30min drive


              Photo credit: Red Zeppelin on Unsplash

              Queens Drive Space Jurassic children's playground, exmouth beach. 30min drive from Weavers Yurt Glamping | photo credit Manpal Ghataura

              Queen’s Drive Space Playground

                FREE – This Jurassic themed children’s playground is great. It’s on the sea front so good one to combine with an Exmouth Beach trip.

                There’s a seating area, food stalls and a bar (tourist season only) – but loads of other places to get food when these food stalls are closed.

                There’s a car park next to it – or loads of parking along the seafront.

                Address: Queen’s Drive Space, Exmouth EX8 2AH / google map

                Distance: 30min drive

                photo credit: Manpal Ghataura on google

                Sidmouth Beach, 30min drive from Weavers Yurt Glamping Devon | photo credit: mgphotography.uk on flickr

                Sidmouth Beach

                  Sidmouth beach has a long pebbled beach and one area that is sandy for most of the tide (to the right hand side if standing looking at the ocean).

                  There’s heaps of independent shops, restaurants, cafes, and the charity shops have such a great reputation that coaches of visitors come down just for them!

                  The cliff-top gardens give an amazing view and there’s a café up there past Jacobs Ladder.

                  Address: The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8NS

                  Distance: 30min drive

                  photo credit: mgphotography.uk on flickr

                  The Donkey Sanctuary, Weston Sidmouth, a 30min drive from Weavers Yurt Glamping Devon | photo credit: kristofarndt on flickr

                  Donkey Sanctuary

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                    Everyone loves Donkeys!

                    Take the tree-lined walking routes around the sanctuary to see the different donkey enclosures, if they come over to the fencing you can stroke them.

                    There’s a cafe, small outdoor play area and a maze for children.

                    Address: Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Weston, Sidmouth EX10 0NU / google map

                    Distance: 30min drive

                    photo credit: on flickr by kristofarndt

                    Crealy Theme Park

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                      If you’re looking for a theme park, then Crealy will fit the bill.

                      There’s over 60 rides and attractions. indoor soft & adventure play areas, live animal encounters and water rides.

                      It’s an award winning family Theme Park that has been voted as the best day out in Devon for 8 years running.

                      Address: Sidmouth Road Exeter Devon EX5 1DR

                      Distance: 25min drive

                      photo credit: crealy theme park on thier website

                      Branscombe Beach (30min drive) A picturesque long 1 mile of pebbled beach. Known as the jewel in the crown of the Jurassic Coast. There's a small river pool which is safe for children to play in. Lot's of families swim there in the summer. Easy access from the parking area and has a cafe & tourist shop

                      Branscombe Beach

                        A pretty long 1 mile of pebbled beach.

                        Branscombe Beach begins below the picturesque village of Branscombe and continues east to Beer Head

                        There’s a small river pool which is safe for children to play in.

                        Lot’s of families swim there in the summer.

                        Easy access from the parking area and has a cafe & tourist shop.

                        Address: Branscombe Beach, Branscombe, Seaton EX12 3DP

                        Distance: 30min drive

                        photo credit: photo Andrew Glos tripadvisor

                        Beer Beach, 35min drive from Weavers Yurt Glamping Devon. Photo by Rob Wicks on Unsplash

                        Beer Beach

                          Beer is a fab little fishing village with quaint shops and art galleries. There are some great pubs for food, especially fish and chips.

                          Whilst it’s a pebbly beach, there is something incredibly magical and chilled about it, often one the locals favour.

                          You can often watch the boats go out as it’s a working fishing beach.

                          For the children there’s a play park at the top of the slope looking down at the beach.

                          During tourist season there’s a tea room on the beach. Most of the year there’s a fresh fish stall.

                          Address

                          Beer Beach, Beer, Seaton EX12 3BZ

                          Distance: 35min drive

                          Photo credit: Rob Wicks on Unsplash