Things to do in South Devon when weather is bad...

inspector_monkfish

Hi there

Does anyone have any suggestions of things to do in South Devon next week, if weather is bad.

Hoping to spend most of the time on the beach ,but you never know with British weather....

cheers
IM

Incapuppy

Whereabouts in South Devon? Plymouth offers a few indoor attractions iirc.

Have just remembered this place (although prob no good if pouring with rain):

http://www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk/

also Paignton has quite a nice big zoo.

There are some nice National Trust properties in the area.

Dartmouth has quite a pleasant little shopping centre for pottering around plus (again if its not raining) you can take a nice boat trip up the estuary).

I love South Devon ;0)

inspector_monkfish

Incapuppy wrote: »

Whereabouts in South Devon? Plymouth offers a few indoor attractions iirc.

Have just remembered this place (although prob no good if pouring with rain):

http://www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk/

also Paignton has quite a nice big zoo.

There are some nice National Trust properties in the area.

Dartmouth has quite a pleasant little shopping centre for pottering around plus (again if its not raining) you can take a nice boat trip up the estuary).

I love South Devon ;0)

Salcombe/Kingsbridge area

Yes, Paignton Zoo is on our list, but not so good if its raining.

There is The Aquarium at Plymouth, but its expensive (do u know of any offers?)

Went to the otter/butterfly place (such a strange combination!) a few years back, and wasn't overly impressed especially with the entrance fee!!

fingers crossed it stays dry...

Incapuppy

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

Salcombe/Kingsbridge area

Ooh, thats exactly where we go too! Its such a lovely area - I hope you have good weather and have a lovely time. The past couple of years we have rented an apartment overlooking the estuary in Kingsbridge - its so nice to sit outside the Crabshell Quay Inn in the sunshine and have a beer or several :beer:

Have also just remembered the Cider press centre:

http://www.dartington.org/cider-press-centre

There is also the House of Marbles which is quite fun (we stopped there on the way back last time for some lunch - lovely meals and lots of pretty things to buy!)

http://www.touristnetuk.com/SW/SDEVON/attractions/museums.htm

Leigh-Anne_60

Are they kids involved? Woodlands has quite a good indoor area http://www.woodlandspark.com/home.html

HTH

inspector_monkfish

Incapuppy wrote: »

Ooh, thats exactly where we go too! Its such a lovely area - I hope you have good weather and have a lovely time. The past couple of years we have rented an apartment overlooking the estuary in Kingsbridge - its so nice to sit outside the Crabshell Quay Inn in the sunshine and have a beer or several :beer:

Have also just remembered the Cider press centre:

http://www.dartington.org/cider-press-centre

There is also the House of Marbles which is quite fun (we stopped there on the way back last time for some lunch - lovely meals and lots of pretty things to buy!)

http://www.touristnetuk.com/SW/SDEVON/attractions/museums.htm

cheers

we always stay in Malborough - half way between kingsbridge and salcombe and divide our time between the two places

inspector_monkfish

Leigh-Anne_60 wrote: »

Are they kids involved? Woodlands has quite a good indoor area http://www.woodlandspark.com/home.html

HTH

thanks
have oftern looked at that place, but never been.
is it really any good?

Voyager2002

Come to Exeter, and get all your shopping done in the new Princesshay centre. Thanks to this new and prestigious development, even us West Country folk can now spend our money in an environment that offers all the ambience of Milton Keynes. And we even have an Argos nearby.

Kez100

Plymouth Aquarium can be paid for using Tesco clubcard deals. Also a few tesco clubcard restaurants in the city centre - need to walk from the Aquarium but it is possible to do.

Leigh-Anne_60

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

thanks
have oftern looked at that place, but never been.
is it really any good?

Its a fab day out for the kids if you have the weather. If the weather is wet its just ok iykwim

Voyager - i did venture up to Princesshay 2 weeks ago..... i was in awe at the sheer magnitude of the place

LA

inspector_monkfish

Voyager2002 wrote: »

Come to Exeter, and get all your shopping done in the new Princesshay centre. Thanks to this new and prestigious development, even us West Country folk can now spend our money in an environment that offers all the ambience of Milton Keynes. And we even have an Argos nearby.

hmmm... probably not the best of places to visit right now....:cool: