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Under Oak Pod is located on a working farm and enjoying views of the beautiful South Hams countryside, offering a pet-friendly stay, ideal for couples or a small family wanting to experience rural Devon. Positioned between Dartmoor and the popular market town of Totnes there is lots to explore locally, or just relax and enjoy the hot tub and enjoy your surroundings.
Arrive at the farm and see the livestock grazing happily before parking at your pod, pass the electric hot tub as you walk up the sloped path to your deck where you have a dining area ideal for enjoying a meal or a drink as the sun goes down. There is a further firepit area for guests to enjoy with additional seating.
Enter the pod from the decking and explore your home from home, with a sofa bed (suitable for a child under 12) and a dining area leading to a kitchen alongside a king-size bed made with natural fibres, which is well positioned so that you can enjoy the view of the oak tree from your bed, and, clouds permitting a starry night sky. Chefs will be pleased to find a fridge with freezer section, a 2 ring induction hob and a microwave combi oven grill located in the kitchen.
Refresh yourself in the shower room with its vanity and WC. Dog owners will find the adjacent enclosed dog exercise paddock useful, we ask that pets are kept on the lead when outside the paddock.
Should you wish to take a break from cooking the Turtley Corn Mill is a popular spot just 2.5 miles from the farm, or explore the restaurants and eateries in Totnes and the surrounding villages. For a great day out nearby, hike up to the Ugborough Beacon and take in plenty of extraordinary views, explore the classical Totnes Castle, or get the adrenaline pumping on some rides at the Woodlands Family Theme Park.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Under Oak Pod, with real driving times.
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A charity-run zoo on the edge of Dartmoor, with a breeding programme and the story behind We Bought a Zoo.
Dartmoor Zoological Park is a 33-acre zoo just north of Sparkwell, on the south-west edge of Dartmoor in Devon. It is run by a charity that focuses on conservation, education and research, and it belongs to BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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An 80-acre Devon zoo with tigers, gorillas and giraffes, plus play areas, gardens and indoor habitats.
Paignton Zoo covers 80 acres of animal enclosures and gardens, and most families spend a full day here. You can follow the four zones (Wetlands, Islands, Grasslands and Rainforests), catch the daily talks and feeding sessions, and wander through nature trails in Clennon Gorge wildlife reserve.
Tip: Book tickets online ahead of your visit to save money.
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Devon's largest theme park mixes water rides, a zoo farm and big indoor play areas, whatever the weather.
Woodlands is a family-owned, all-weather theme park on the A3122, about 5 miles from Dartmouth in South Devon. It covers over 90 acres, with 16 rides, around 500 animals and several play zones, each with its own rides and attractions. There are water rides, a zoo farm and a falconry display with over 50 birds of prey.
Tip: Not every ride runs every day, so check the park's website for opening times and which rides are open before you set off.
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See over 5,000 sea creatures in Plymouth, from local sharks and rays to Caribbean reef fish and jellyfish.
The National Marine Aquarium sits in Sutton Harbour, near the Barbican in Plymouth. It is run by the Ocean Conservation Trust, a charity, and is split into four zones: Plymouth Sound, Eddystone Reef, Atlantic Ocean and Blue Planet. You'll see local sharks, rays and octopus, a jellyfish exhibit, and a huge Atlantic tank holding around 1,000 Caribbean fish, with lemon and sand tiger sharks.
Tip: Pre-book your tickets online, as entry can't be guaranteed without a booking, especially at weekends and in school holidays.
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Ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery at this family-friendly Devon park.
Diggerland is a theme park where children and adults can ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery. The Devon park is in Cullompton, and the whole line-up runs to around 20 rides and drives.
Tip: Check the ride height chart on the Diggerland website before you go, so you know which rides each child can enjoy.
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A well-preserved Norman motte-and-bailey castle with sweeping views over Totnes, the River Dart and Dartmoor.
Totnes Castle is one of the best preserved Norman motte-and-bailey castles in England, standing at the highest point of the hilltop town of Totnes in Devon. It was raised soon after the Conquest, and the stone shell-keep that crowns the mound dates from around the 14th century. It is now cared for by English Heritage.
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Ride a steam or diesel train through the Plym Valley on a restored part of an old Great Western branch line.
The Plym Valley Railway is a heritage railway on part of the old Great Western line from Plymouth to Tavistock, which closed in 1962. Trains run from Marsh Mills station to Plym Bridge, a journey of about 1.5 miles of track. Marsh Mills is also a railway centre where volunteers preserve and restore steam and diesel locomotives, carriages and wagons.
Tip: There is no parking at Marsh Mills station, but the Coypool Park and Ride car park is directly opposite and can be used by railway visitors at weekends.
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Agatha Christie's former holiday home, styled as in the 1950s, with woodland gardens running down to the Dart estuary.
Greenway was once the holiday home of crime writer Agatha Christie. The house is styled as it looked in the 1950s and is filled with personal collections belonging to Christie and her family, including archaeological pieces, silver, china and books. The National Trust owns it.
Tip: Parking must be pre-booked, so arrange it before you go. You can also arrive by ferry from Dartmouth.
Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
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