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10/5/2011 at 10:42am
 Location: notts
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hi everyone...    looking to to devon for summer holiday this year..

having looked around the net at so many places in devon still not sure where to go

can anyone give any advice or suggestions where to go.... bearing in mind we have

two 10years old boys to entertain on sunny ( hopefully ) lol  and rainy days

thanks in advance.  nites and poll     ( nottingham )



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10/5/2011 at 10:52am
 Location: Bristol
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HI
If you mean camping i would try river dart adventures or woodlands.
Both sites are great for boys, river dart has a huge adventure park and also a go ape like place, canoeing etc
Woodlands gives you free entry to the theme park.
Both of these areas are great for sightseeing too.

Or south hams
Salcombe, kingsbridge hopecove,all fantastic little towns easy to get to beaches.

or North coast
Rudda
croyde

Lots of choice, perhaps too much!

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10/5/2011 at 11:11am
 Location: notts
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thanks for the reply...   yes sorry forgot to say camping...  

will take a look at the sites mentioned    thanks for your time



10/5/2011 at 2:11pm
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Try Cofton Country Holiday Park in South Devon.

It has an outdoor pool, games room, a pub and a chippy on site, close to Dawlish Waren beaches. I believe it has a fishing pond too.

Lovely site even in winter when most of the facilities were closed.

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10/5/2011 at 2:31pm
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IMHO South Devon has far more to do if it is wet, North Devon has nothing much other than Atlantic Village and Barnstaple. North Devon does however have fabbo beaches but that, of course, is weather dependant!

They will love Totnes Rare Breeds, plenty of hands on animal fun where you can pet and enjoy the animals rather than watching from afar. Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts and of course the moors and plenty of coastal walks to be had around Torquay/Brixham etc. Outdoor pool at Brixham too.

Ali


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10/5/2011 at 6:12pm
 Location: Devon
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I agree with Ali.  In the north you have beautiful sweeping beaches but it can be a bit bleak if the weather is pants.

Tourism is much more geared up down South.  I would say River Dart is perfect if you have active kids who like getting messy outdoors.  Also in an ideal spot for touring the whole of the South Coast, including Dartmouth.

To add to Ali's suggestions you also have;

Splash Park/water park atQuay West/ Goodrington Sands (Paignton)  Crealy Adventure Park (Exeter),  The steam railway which runs from Buckfastleigh,  Pennywell Farm (petting Zoo/friendly farm) also at Buckfastleigh.  Babbacombe Model Village (Torquay) if you want a bit of history - Castle Drogo (Dartmoor) or Powderham Castle (nr Dawlish), Powderham do medieval jousting events in the school holidays.  So lots to do!!



10/5/2011 at 6:46pm
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On average there is much more rain fall in North Devon than South Devon. So if you want more chance of dry weather go to South Devon.

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10/5/2011 at 8:35pm
 Location: Bolton
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I agree with crofton country caravan park to.We had a fantastic 8 night stay over easter,lovely site,my 11yr old daughter had a great time.

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10/5/2011 at 9:55pm
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We spent a week at Riverside Caravan & Camping Park at South Molton, last year with a 15 year old boy, 3 and 7 year old girls. There is a lake, river to play in, brilliant play park. On site cafe. Brill location for seeing Devon.

Have a good time when you go, and enjoy where you stay.



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10/5/2011 at 9:57pm
 Location: N. Ireland
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I would agree with South Devon, especially the area around Torquay/Paignton.
Plenty to do, have been there numerous times and there are still plenty of things we havent done.
One thing though if you do decide on here and go to the model village at Babbacombe, try to go as late in the day as possible. Go round it when it is daylight and then wait until it gets darker and go round again to see it lit up.
Have always stayed at Whitehill Country Park in the past, but would now go to Cofton, due to an excellent experience with their customer service.
Have teenagers and their favourite thing to do is to go crabbing at Stoke Gabriel.


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11/5/2011 at 7:39am
 Location: Callington Cornwall
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Hillhead is vey nice, they have an outdoor pool, restaurant, and entertainment, there is an area for kids with pool table and arcade machines.    It is a Caravan Club site so you would need to be a member.  If you have a dog there is undercover area where you can eat outside with your dog.  


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14/5/2011 at 6:15pm
 Location: notts
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THANKS SO MUCH.......

thanks everyone for taking the time to reply and giving us some great

places to look at we have looked at so many now got devon overload

i think crofton is looking the place where we will try..

to add we have just joined the caravan and camping club.......

thanks again 



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TRY DORNAFIELD CAMPSITE NEAR TORQUAY.IT IS 5 STAR AND WELL WORTH IT. WE WENT LAST YEAR FOR 10 DAYS AND STAYED FOR 3 WKS..


14/5/2011 at 11:13pm
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Dornafield is fab cleanest and nicest loos I have ever seem. but expensive.

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