Discover a range of family-friendly country cottages, barn conversions, farmhouses, and lodges set on working farms across Devon. Many of these rural retreats are equipped with child-friendly features such as cots, highchairs, and stairgates, outdoor play areas, and a variety of toys and games to keep little ones entertained. Children will also delight in exploring the surrounding farmland, meeting the animals, and getting a taste of rural life.
Devon offers a wealth of attractions for families to enjoy together. Among the highlights is Watermouth Castle, home to an eclectic collection of Victorian curiosities and a dungeon waiting to be explored. Outside, visitors will find family rides, an adventure playground, magical gardens, museums, a maze, crazy golf, water shows, and much more, all set within beautiful, dog-friendly grounds overlooking the coast.
Quince Honey Farm is another popular destination, offering beekeeping experiences, gardens and nature trails designed for bees and other pollinators, a large indoor play centre, and interactive exhibitions dedicated to the fascinating world of honeybees.
Those curious about creatures will enjoy the National Marine Aquarium, the UK’s largest conservation aquarium, which is home to more than 5,000 marine animals. Across four immersive zones, visitors can encounter sharks, stingrays, seahorses, jellyfish, and even a playful turtle. For those who prefer land animals, Paignton Zoo houses hundreds of species in naturalistic habitats, including lions, tigers, howler monkeys, orangutans, and flamingos. The zoo also has an impressive botanical garden, showcasing around 1,800 plant species, from tropical glasshouses to vibrant seasonal landscapes.
Add to this Devon’s two contrasting coastlines, including the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, along with two National Parks, and you have all the ingredients for an unforgettable family holiday.
