Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Planning
When To Go
School holidays see accommodation demand, and prices, spike. But summer, Easter and
half-term also see attractions extend their opening hours, often putting on special family-
friendly events. And if the summer holiday storm clouds
do
gather, there are plenty of
rainy-day attractions where you can get dry.
Accommodation
Families fare well for sleep spots in Devon and Cornwall; we outline B&Bs and hotels of-
fering family rooms throughout the guide. Some accommodation providers can provide
put-me-up beds.
Self-catering and camping offer great flexibility. Watch out for the new breed of 'comfy
camping' options, where Romany caravans and safari-style tents come with their own fire
pits.
Child-Savvy Organisations
All over Cornwall and Devon, organisations run superb child-focused events. Pirate
parades, rockpool rambles, night-time hikes and archery days: these family experiences can
define your trip.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
(
www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
)
Dartmoor National Park Authority
(DNPA;
www.dartmoor.gov.uk
)
National Trust
(NT;
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
)
English Heritage
(EH;
www.english-heritage.org.uk
)
Exmoor National Park Authority
(ENPA;
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
)
South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
(AONB;
www.southdevonaonb.org.uk
)
Torbay Coast & Countryside
(
www.countryside-trust.org.uk
)
Useful Websites
Cornwall Beach Guide
(
www.cornwallbeachguide.co.uk
)
