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Hi, we went to the Milky Way this year and found it was a full day out for us, 2 nine year olds and a six year old, we found a voucher to use in the local Devon tourist paper (forgotten what it is called but they are available everywhere) so cheaper to get in.  Kids really enjoyed it and what we liked most of all was you could take a picnic in, there are even indoor picnic areas if wet, nothing to pay for when you are in there, no pressure to buy this or that at every turn unlike Legoland.  Lots to do, even if wet but we went on a fine day.  Well worth the money.

We visited Combe Martin beach but found dogs running around and dog fouling on the beach (so you have to pick your spot), kids enjoyed rock pools and stream running into beach, parking is cheap and toilets accessible. 

We also visited Woolacombe beach, very busy but clean and no dogs.  If you get there early morning, you can park for £3.00 if you leave before 1pm, after this it gets expensive.  Tide comes in and out a long way so choose your spot carefully.

We mostly cooked but did find a very nice but busy Chinese takeaway in Ilfracombe, Millenium House, food was excellent and portions large, in fact, it was soo good we went back twice in the same week so saved me cooking.

Ilfracombe itself, you can while away an afternoon just walking up the hill, around the town, tourist shops, buy a hocking's ice cream from the van (best local devon cream ice cream ever) and wander around the sea front, there is a small beach area as well.  Can't comment on the tunnels beaches as we have never been.

There is a lot to do in the area but most of it you will need to get into your car to do.

Have a good time.