7. Beach hopping in Cornwall and Devon
Taking a road trip through Cornwall & Devon is surely on the bucket list of most British families. Start in Exeter, where you can visit the Cathedral before heading down the coast to pretty Teignmouth, where tiny boats bob in the cosy harbour. Stroll amongst the wildflowers in Dartmoor National Park and head into Cornwall, where fresh seafood and rugged beaches await.
Admire the turquoise water at Kynance Cove on the Lizard Peninsula, explore the Lost Gardens of Heligan and catch a performance at the Minack Theatre. Take a day trip to the Scilly Islands, learn about tropical rainforests in the Eden Project and go back in time on a tin mine tour.
Leave Cornwall behind and explore the north coast of Devon – watch surfers ride the waves of Woolacombe Beach, stroll down the steep streets in Clovelly and look for wild ponies on the vast hills of Exmoor. Coming down from London, there are plenty of lovely stops on your way – the spectacular cathedral in Winchester, the vast sands of Bournemouth and the pretty beach at Durdle Door in Dorset.