Single‑storey property situated in the private section of this Parkdean site. Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 2 x twin. The sofa in the living room pulls out into another double bed. Shower room with walk‑in shower, basin and WC. Cloakroom with basin and WC. Open‑plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area. Central heating. Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, air fryer. Free park WiFi for browsing, streaming wifi is payable on site. Smart TV eg Netflix, iplayer etc, guests need own accounts for apps, please log out before departure. DVD player, assorted DVDs and board game available. Amusement arcade, plus pool tables and darts. Heated indoor swimming pool with sauna. Note: Entertainment passes including the pool are available for purchase on arrival at reception. Water Aerobics and Yoga. Children’s outdoor and indoor play area. Launderette on site. Blue Flag beach is onsite for Challaborough guests. Private tarmac parking area for 1 car and other parking available in this section of the site. Please note vehicle must be logged at reception on arrival for 7 days. Surfer/hiker/cycling guests welcome. Club house, Costa Coffee, bar and beach views and Sky TV for sports weekly quiz night. Restaurant with Big Breakfasts and Sunday roasts (buy one get one half price) Clubhouse also delivers food to the caravans up til 9pm with no delivery charge. Fish and chips available on site. Tesco deliveries for £1 and take-away deliveries available. Fuel and power, bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 0.1 mile, pub 0.1 mile, beach 0.1 mile. Note: Free park wi-fi available for browsing only, if streaming is required an additional charge is payable to the park
Note: Free park wi-fi available for browsing only, if streaming is required an additional charge is payable to the park
With wide sandy beaches, remote moors, and chocolate-box villages, Devon is a stunning holiday destination at any time of year. It’s also a haven for bird watchers, offering a rich variety of landscapes and habitats, with dozens of nature reserves and over 200 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
One of the county’s highlights is the Exe Estuary, a vital breeding and feeding ground for thousands of wildfowl and waders, including avocets, redshanks, snipes, little stints, and sandpipers. Surrounding the estuary are several nature reserves, such as Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve, where reedbeds, meadows, ponds, and saltmarshes support large populations of black-tailed godwits, dunlins, grey plovers, red-breasted mergansers, and wigeons. With its family-friendly sandy beach backed by dunes, it’s a fantastic spot for a day out.
Just 15 minutes from Exeter, Haldon Forest is a vast conifer plantation that supports five species of breeding birds of prey: goshawks, hobbies, sparrowhawks, buzzards, and kestrels. A bird hide and viewing point, managed by Forestry England, offer the chance to see these impressive raptors up close. The forest is also home to nightjars, crossbills, and a variety of butterflies. Walking and cycling trails, play areas, treetop rope courses, and picnic spots make it an excellent destination for families and nature lovers alike.
Owned by the National Trust, Lundy, an island in the Bristol Channel, is easily reached by boat from Ilfracombe or Bideford. From April to July, thousands of seabirds arrive to breed, including puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes, and Manx shearwaters. The island is also a magnet for migrating birds, with rare visitors from as far afield as North America and Siberia recorded annually.
Slapton Ley, the largest freshwater lagoon in southwest England, is separated from the sea by a narrow shingle ridge known as Slapton Sands. Surrounded by reedbeds, marshes, and woodland, it provides a rich habitat for birds such as Cetti’s warblers, reed warblers, sedge warblers, and grasshopper warblers. On the water, look out for great crested grebes, gadwalls, and water rails. Other wildlife in the area includes otters, badgers, dormice, and several bat species.
Exmoor National Park offers a remarkable diversity of habitats, from moorland and farmland to ancient woodland, rivers, and dramatic coastline. The open moors are home to Dartford warblers, linnets, and whinchats, while the woodlands host pied flycatchers, tree pipits, redstarts, and all three British woodpecker species. Along the rivers, look for grey wagtails, dippers, and kingfishers. The coastal edges are frequented by curlews, ringed plovers, turnstones, and occasionally knots, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers. Visitors can also enjoy walking and cycling routes, canoeing and kayaking, charming historic villages, Dunster Castle, and of course, Exmoor’s iconic wild ponies.
Located in the heart of the county, Dartmoor National Park is more rugged and wild, with dramatic granite tors and deep river valleys, perfect for a day of exploration. Bird watchers should look out for ground-nesting species like meadow pipits, skylarks, and stonechats. The moor also supports ring ouzels and red grouse, and is one of the best places in the UK to hear the distinctive call of the cuckoo in spring. For those wanting to cool off after a hike, Dartmoor has some of the finest wild swimming spots in the country.
