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Summary

Written specifically for families to help all the family make the most of your vacation. The best things to do and see for all the family - visited, reviewed and assessed for child-friendliness by our expert writers. Dozens of the most family friendly hotels and restaurants carefully selected, visited and reviewed - we did the leg work so you don't need to. The southwest region of the UK is the most popular domestic vacation destination for UK residents. Devon received 6.4 million visits and Corwall received 4.9 million in 2006. Discover why Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - and Exmoor- provide ideal locations for all kinds of family holiday from simple bucket-and-spade fun on he beach to more active pursuits such as walking across Dartmoor, cycling along the camel trail, or sailing on the Salcombe Estuary. Explore some of the best beaches in the country, tranquil wooded estuaries, wild moorland, picturesque villages, historic fishing ports, ancient castles, colourful local customs, an equable maritime climate, a huge choice of places to stay, from beachside camping to top class hotels, and ice cream and clotted cream - what more could a family want? Take a boat trip along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, cycle in Haldon Forest, horse ride on Exmoor, discover animal fun at Bideford, adventure off into Lundy Island and go ghost hunting in castles at Berry Pomeroy. Stay local and experience the best of this region's local market produce, get lost in a bamboo maze at Trebah Gardens and take a ride on the Lappa Valley Steam Railway near Newquay. Get hands-on with animals on a farm stay, try fish and chips at Stein's in Padstow or ice cream at Roskilly's on the Lizard. The European Travel Commission also reports an increase in travel to European destinations; they estimate that for 2006, Europe could receive more American travelers than the record 13.12 million set in 2000. US arrivals in Europe climbed to 12.6 million in 2005 -- up 4%.

Author Biography

After family holidays in Devon and Cornwall as a child Sue Viccars returned to the southwest to study geography and archaeology at Exeter University, and apart from a brief spell with a London publishing company (mainly working on a tourist guide to Devon) has lived on Dartmoor’s eastern fringes ever since. She has always had a passionate interest in the outdoors, sparked off by camping holidays and exploring the Surrey hills on horseback as a child. A 20-year career at David & Charles publishers commissioning walking and outdoor books has been followed by a successful freelance career as an editor and author specialising in the southwest. Her first book, 50 Walks in Devon (AA Publishing), led to family walking books on Dartmoor, Exmoor and Cornwall (Jarrold Publishing) and she has worked on guides to the southwest for Time Out and the AA. Sue has written about family cycle routes in Devon and Cornwall, many articles for both national and local press, and was former editor of Dartmoor: the country magazine (Halsgrove) – a real chance to immerse herself in this beautiful area. She has explored Devon, Cornwall and Dorset extensively through her regular work revising Pathfinder walking guides (Jarrold) – she originally discovered many of the places covered in this guide on foot! She also wrote Aurum’s National Trail Guide to the Pennine Bridleway, the first National Trail designed to accommodate walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Further afield she has trekked in Morocco, walked across Corsica, been to Everest base camp, scrambled on Skye and in Snowdonia – and in the autumn of 2007 trekked to Kangchenjunga base camp in the Himalayas. Sue lives in a cottage on the eastern edge of Dartmoor with her two sons.

About the Author	p. v
An Additional Note	p. vii
Family Highlights of Devon & Cornwall	p. 1
Devon & Cornwall Family Highlights	p. 2
Best Accommodation	p. 4
Best Eating Options	p. 5
Planning a Family Trip to Devon & Cornwall	p. 7
Visitor Information	p. 9
Essentials	p. 10
Accommodation & Dining	p. 13
East Devon	p. 19
Visitor Information	p. 21
What to See & Do	p. 23
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 31
Family-friendly Dining	p. 35
North Devon Coast & Exmoor	p. 39
Visitor Information	p. 41
What to See & Do	p. 44
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 55
Family-friendly Dining	p. 60
Devon's Heartland	p. 65
Visitor Information	p. 67
What to See & Do	p. 69
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 75
Family-friendly Dining	p. 77
Dartmoor & West Devon	p. 81
Visitor Information	p. 83
What to See & Do	p. 86
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 97
Family-friendly Dining	p. 101
South Devon	p. 105
Visitor Information	p. 107
What to See & Do	p. 109
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 118
Family-friendly Dining	p. 122
Southeast Cornwall	p. 127
Visitor Information	p. 129
What to See & Do	p. 130
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 138
Family-friendly Dining	p. 141
North Cornwall	p. 145
Visitor Information	p. 147
What to See & Do	p. 148
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 158
Family-friendly Dining	p. 163
Mid Cornwall	p. 169
Visitor Information	p. 171
What to See & Do	p. 172
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 184
Family-friendly Dining	p. 188
Southwest Cornwall	p. 193
Visitor Information	p. 195
What to See & Do	p. 196
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 209
Family-friendly Dining	p. 213
Isles of Scilly	p. 219
Visitor Information	p. 221
What to See & Do	p. 223
Family-friendly Accommodation	p. 226
Family-friendly Dining	p. 231
The Insider	p. 237
Index	p. 241
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