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Holidays can be expensive and it’s not always easy to find exciting new things to keep everyone entertained.
So we’ve put together a list of our top 50 free things to do while visiting South Devon.
From wildlife enthusiasts to adventurers and those who just want a stress-free day out our list gives you plenty of choice when visiting the region, and apart from transport, parking and maybe the odd treat, like a local ice cream, they’re all free.
We’ve highlighted a few of our favourite activities below, but our complete list of 50 Free things to see and do in South Devon can be found here
• Enjoy a day out at the House of Marbles in Bovey Tracey
• Visit an exhibition at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen
• Have a day out at Hannah’s at Seale Hayne
• Walk the South West Coast Path
• Enjoy a woodland walk in Haldon Forest & visit the Mamhead Obelisk
• Visit the Donkeys at Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary
• At low tide cross the exposed beach & explore the chapel ruins on Burgh Island
• Spend the day at Buckfast Abbey
• Spot the wildfowl & wading birds at the Dawlish Warren Nature and Wildlife Reserve
• Cycle the Exe Estuary Trail
• Go rock pooling at Wembury
• Explore Seaton Wetlands
• Head to Dartmoor and spot the wild ponies
• Follow the historic granite trail from Dartmoor to Teignmouth by walking the Templer Way
• Pack up a picnic & spend an afternoon skimming stones at Blackpool Sands
• Wander around the Grade II listed gardens at Dartington Hall
• Be transported back in time with a visit to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Galley
Seaton
Sidmouth
Exeter
Dawlish Warren
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Bovey Tracey
Stover, Newton Abbot
Dartmouth
Kingsbridge
Wembury, Nr Plymouth
| From | To | Distance * (metric) |
|---|---|---|
| South West Coast Path (50.56078,-3.49125) | Seaton Wetlands (50.70866,-3.05843) | 31.24 |
| Seaton Wetlands (50.70866,-3.05843) | The Donkey Sanctuary (50.69665,-3.19016) | 8.45 |
| The Donkey Sanctuary (50.69665,-3.19016) | Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery - RAMM (50.72519,-3.53235) | 21.9 |
| Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery - RAMM (50.72519,-3.53235) | The Exe Estuary Trail (50.69464,-3.50129) | 3.64 |
| The Exe Estuary Trail (50.69464,-3.50129) | Dawlish Warren Nature & Wildlife Reserve (50.60006,-3.43843) | 10.28 |
| Dawlish Warren Nature & Wildlife Reserve (50.60006,-3.43843) | Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England (50.65739,-3.588) | 11.11 |
| Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England (50.65739,-3.588) | Widecombe-in-the-Moor (50.57529,-3.81056) | 16.37 |
| Widecombe-in-the-Moor (50.57529,-3.81056) | House of Marbles (50.58208,-3.67395) | 8.72 |
| House of Marbles (50.58208,-3.67395) | The Devon Guild of Craftsmen (50.59168,-3.6756) | 0.97 |
| The Devon Guild of Craftsmen (50.59168,-3.6756) | Templer Way (50.56401,-3.64624) | 3.34 |
| Templer Way (50.56401,-3.64624) | Hannahs at Seale-Hayne (50.54497,-3.65686) | 2.02 |
| Hannahs at Seale-Hayne (50.54497,-3.65686) | Blackpool Sands Beach (50.31993,-3.60974) | 22.75 |
| Blackpool Sands Beach (50.31993,-3.60974) | Burgh Island (50.27984,-3.89778) | 18.87 |
| Burgh Island (50.27984,-3.89778) | Wembury Beach (50.31769,-4.08527) | 12.59 |
| Total Distance * | 172.21 miles | |
| Estimated Journey Time | 5.54 hours | |
* Approximate distance by road
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