Time to arrange the family holiday for this summer, and it looks like the South West is the destination of choice for 2 teenagers (13 & 15), their stressed parents and an insane Airedale terrier.
Looking for a nice cottage as a base from which we can:
- Visit interesting places (like English Heritage / National Trust) sites without driving all day.
- Do loads of walks in great countryside.
- Some good biking, preferably from the door so that I can get a 2 hour ride in before breakfast.
Which towns / villages should I be looking at?
Cheers.
search Bovey Tracey.. it ticks all your boxes
there's not a lot going on there outside of your parameters but it's got good access routes..
Crantock near Newquay, very nice beach some good singletrack
sea front cottage at Tor Cross
Have a look for Sherrill Farm, holiday cottages with a big indoor pool, and Jacuzzi. We've been in Feb a couple of times. The pool makes all the difference in bad weather. Not bling though. Handful of miles south of Tavistock.
St merryn, there is a campsite the called carnevas, they have a converted farm house which is amazing. And it's 1 min from the sea. And has an amazing cliff side walk opposite
northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk
- been here 8trs running now including as we speak.
10mins from Exmoor, umpteen trails, walks, dog friendly cottage, all the local pubs and Barnstaple is only 10miles away for the theatre, cinema, etc.