Family Days Out in the South West

Forestry Commission - Haldon Forest Park
This is a superb new family activity site based in 3500 acres of wonderful woodland on the outskirts of Exeter.
www.haldonforestpark.org.uk


Country Lanes - Beaulieu Park & Pedal Centre
Country Lanes has teamed up with Beaulieu to offer a Park & Pedal facility at the National Motor Museum on the edge of the New Forest. Park your car, hire a bike and off you go on one of the many prescribed routes.
www.countrylanes.co.uk


Country Lanes - The New Forest and Isle of Wight
If you want cycle hire or a cycling or walking holiday in the New Forest, Country Lanes at Brockenhurst has everything for you!
www.countrylanes.co.uk


Footscape Walking Holidays in Dorset
A lovely, comprehensive website which offers walking holidays in beautiful Dorset. They cater for children too, offering flexible walking distances and will even pick you up along the route if its all too much! A full support service.
www.footscape.co.uk

Adventure Holidays in the South West
A new guide to the best adventure activity holidays in South West England. Full of ideas for the older members of the family, this website has some thrilling ideas for activity filled days or holidays.
www.itsadventuresouthwest.co.uk

Escot Historic Garden, Maze and Fantasy Woodland
Enjoy the natural historical gardens and fantasy woodland which surround the ancestral home of the Kennaway family. Escot is a place for people who enjoy nature - here are paths, trails, vistas, places to picnic, things to enchant and delight and everywhere beautiful flowers, shrubs and specimen trees.
www.escot-devon.co.uk

LarmerTree Festival
Annual music festival in July in Dorset. World, folk, roots, blues, jazz, Americana and reggae from more than 60 bands on five stages. Lots of other activities too.
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

Nature Holidays in South West England
A lovely site with bags of information and links for holidays in the South West region, with nature and activity in mind.
www.naturesouthwest.co.uk

 
Rural Dorset
Information on the North and East areas of Dorset. Accommodation, leisure activities, what's on etc
www.ruraldorset.com

Big Green Gathering
This is a 5 day family camping event in Somerset.  It is one of the foremost gatherings for demonstrating greener lifestyles, music and knowledge about healing ourselves and the Earth.
www.big-green-gathering.com

 
The Jurassic Coast
A complete guide to the UNESCO Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site. Information for visitors provides details of places to visit and things to do, a huge variety of events, travel to and around the Jurassic Coast, links to find accommodation and background on World Heritage Sites.
www.jurassiccoast.com

 
Family Friendly Dorset
There are loads of events, exhibitions, plays, films, concerts, festivals and workshops for families and young people in Dorset and this site wants to make sure that you can find them easily and enjoy your visits together.
www.familyfriendlydorset.org.uk

 
Activity Kidz
Introduction to Activities, Events and Services for Children in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire & Devon.
www.activitykidz.co.uk

 
Dorset & The New Forest - Southern England's secret treasure
Information about this region with sections on accommodation, activities and attractions, what's on etc.
www.dorset-newforest.com

 
Discover Devon
….unique, glorious, wild and wonderful, rich in history - a really special place...
A comprehensive website with nice touches like 'Discover Devon Differently' – ideas for walking or using bikes or even canoes
www.discoverdevon.com

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