Things to do
Things to do in Devon
There is plenty to do out and about in the surrounding areas of Clyst St Lawrence. The village of Clyst Hydon is just a few minutes away. Clyst Hydon has an excellent pub and an outdoor swimming pool open during the summer.
Clyst Hydon Swimming Club
Volunteer-led, unheated community pool 4pm-7pm through the summer 2:30pm-7pm on weekends and school holidays £3 per swim, £30 for a season ticket
Eating and drinking
Devon is lucky to have a lot of great pubs and cafes, where you can enjoy a relaxed lunch or dinner. Our closest pub, just a few minutes down the road is The Five Bells. The pub is a pleasant walk of about 1 mile down the lanes, however, transport to and from the pub can be arranged. Slightly further afield in Broadclyst, we have The Red Lion. Cullompton boasts The Bakehouse which is open some evenings as well as during the day.
Walks & Cycling
There are some great local walks and cycle routes in Devon. Ashclyst Forest is almost on our doorstep and the National Trust Killerton Estate is just three miles away. Haldon Forest Park is a great place for a wander or a cycle ride and has kids’ activities throughout the year. If you want to make a day of it, Dartmoor is an hour away and you can find walks and trails on the GPS routes site.
Beaches
Devon has two stunning, but very different, coastlines. East Devon has the lovely seaside towns of Exmouth, boasting a large sandy beach on the Exe estuary and Sidmouth, a pebbly beach with a promenade. Sidmouth also hosts an annual Folk Week the first week in August.
North Devon’s beaches are rugged but offer surfing and watersports.
Local attractions
Killerton House – A family home and a great estate. Glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland with fine 18th-century house located at Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE
The Antique Village is a total antiques, vintage, retro and salvage destination. Located on a 4 acre site 8 miles east of Exeter ( Hele, Devon, EX5 4PW ), you will find a large multi-dealer antiques centre, auction saleroom, architectural salvage site and the delightful Dovetail café serving specialty coffees, cakes and more.
The Bear Trail, an obstacle course style attraction, is just 10 minutes drive – prepare for children (and adults) to get muddy!
Some of our visitors like to go to Yarak Birds of Prey Centre, where you can handle owls and falcons. It is 10 minutes drive from the B&B. Booking is required for this attraction.
Wild Wood Escot is a lovely place to go for the day, especially if you have children. Just 15 minutes drive, the woodlands are home to wild boar, wolves and lynxes as well as other animals. Go along to their otter feedings and red squirrel talks and finish the day with a cake in their tea room. For rainy days there is an indoor play barn where the kids can let off steam!
Otter Nurseries garden centre is always popular with our guests. With extensive plants and a great cafe, it’s a lovely place to spend a few hours.
We are happy to help with ideas for things to do and to give recommendations about our favourite places!