Local Attractions for Families

Devon Railway Centre

Good for children up to 10 years of age.  For a fun filled day at the Devon Railway Centre perfect for babies, toddlers and young children! With gentle ride-on trains, model railways to watch, and both indoor and outdoor play spaces, it’s an easy, relaxed outing with plenty to keep children entertained.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just 30 minutes from North Hayne Farm
• Best bits for families: Ride-on trains, model railways, small indoor and outdoor play areas
• Rain or shine: Good mix of indoor and outdoor activities
• Facilities:  Changing facilities, café next door, plus a craft shop and pub next door

Quince Honey Farm

A brilliant mix of fun and learning, Quince Honey Farm is perfect for all ages with older children able to take part in honey related workshops and watch talks about all things Bee related. With level paths for buggies, gentle sensory experiences in the gardens, and plenty of indoor spaces to explore, it’s an easy, stress free day out for families with big imaginations.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just 10 minutes from North Hayne Farm
• Best bits for families: Indoor soft play area, undercover Bee and honey education centre to talk about and gardens with level access to explore
• Rain or shine: Great for all weather with plenty of indoor activities
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café

The Big Sheep

A 35 minute drive from the farm, The Big Sheep is perfect for families with children of all ages. Enjoy gentle train rides, soft play areas, and meet the animals in the petting corner! With special zones just for under 2's, it's a fun yet relaxing day out!

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just 35 minutes from North Hayne Farm, good for short naps
• Best bits for families: Indoor soft play area, undercover animal barn, lots of rides for all ages
• Rain or shine: Great for all weather with enough indoor activities should the weather change
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café

Milky Way Adventure Park

Packed with family friendly fun, The Milky Way Adventure Park is a brilliant day out whatever the weather. With a mix of flat, buggy friendly paths, gentle and pulse racing rides, indoor play zones, and interactive shows, it's perfect for family days out in a world of adventure!

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just over 45 minutes from the farm
• Best bits for families: Buggy friendly paths, safe gentle rides as well as some that will satisfy the adrenaline seeker, indoor soft play area and family friendly shows
• Best for: Any weather
• Facilities: Starlight Restaurant with facilities 

Woody Bay Railway

A fascinating, nostalgic day out perfect for big and little ones who love trains! Climb aboard a beautifully restored narrow-gauge railway for a short (1 mile), scenic ride through North Devon countryside. Woody Bay Railway is a simple yet magical way to spend time together.  The Old Station Inn is just 5 minutes drive away where you can sit and enjoy some fine Devon food.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: 34 minutes from North Hayne Farm
• Best bits for families: Lots of trains to look at and hop on for a short 1 mile train ride (ride as many times as you like), buggy friendly station and a relaxed atmosphere
• Best for: Rainy or dry days
• Facilities: Station tea room with changing facilities

The Tarka Trail

Perfect for a peaceful day outdoors, The Tarka Trail is a flat, easy route ideal for walking with a buggy or cycling with a little one in a baby seat (age 1+). Enjoy fresh air, beautiful views, and a chance to spot wildlife along the way!

Cycle hire as well as baby seats or child trailers can be booked from either Barnstaple Station Cycle Hire

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: 25 minutes from the farm (when starting at Barnstaple railway station) or 35 minutes (starting at Fremington Quay)
• Best bits for toddlers: Buggy friendly paths, gentle cycling with child trailers, provides lots of opportunity  for wildlife spotting
• Best for: Dry, mild days
• Facilities: Toilets and changing facilities at Fremington Quay Café, toilets at pubs at Instow or at Barnstaple railway station

Picnic on Exmoor

Sometimes the simplest days are the most special. Pack up a picnic and head to Exmoor for a gentle outdoor adventure. With wide open spaces, fresh air, and plenty of nature to spot, it’s the perfect way to enjoy some peaceful time together with your family.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Around 25 minutes from the farm
• Best bits for families: Safe, open spaces to lay out a blanket and enjoy fresh air, lots of amazing sights and sounds to take in. Some great spots to settle down by gentle streams for those simple pleasures in life
• Best for: Dry, sunny days
• Top tip: Take your own picnic

Devon National Trust

Whether you're wandering through peaceful gardens or enjoying a gentle stroll, National Trust spots offer a calm day out perfect for all ages. With adventure playground/play areas at most sites they are a good choice for families needing to burn off some energy while you get to explore your national trust property.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey times: Knighthayes 25 minutes, Arlington Court 35 minutes and Killerton House 45 minutes.
• Best bits for families: Garden strolls, safe open space, buggy friendly grounds and many with excellent adventure play areas
• Best for: Dry days
• Facilities: Cafes offer toilet and changing facilities 

Local Beaches

North Devon's stunning beaches are perfect for either a laid back family day out or for the budding surfer. Pack a picnic or pop into a nearby pub or café for a tasty treat!

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey times: Saunton Sands 40 minutes, Croyde 45 minutes and Woolacombe 50 minutes
• Best bits for families: Space to play, soft sand and easy beach strolls with the buggy.  Great rock pools to explore and shells to discover.  Surf board hire and classes available at Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe
• Best for: Warm, dry days
• Facilities: Nearby pubs and cafes offer toiles and  changing facilities 

Junglaroo

A 25 minute drive from the farm, Junglaroo is a good option for wet days or when your family needs to burn off some energy.  A sensor room also provides some quiet time for those needing to relax after a busy or challenging morning, while you can book a laser party (minimum 8 people) or dive in to the children's soft play.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just 25 minutes from North Hayne Farm
• Best bits for families: Much more than just an indoor soft play area. Includes a sensory room for those needing a little quite time and bookable laser parties
• Rain or shine: Great for all weather
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café

Combe Martin Dinosaur and Wildlife Park

A 35 minute drive from the farm, Combe Martin Dinosaur and Wildlife Park is perfect for families with children of all ages. With animatronic dinosaurs, 30 plus different types of animal, rides for all your family and indoor soft play.  Access from the car park is quite steep but fine once in the main site.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just 35 minutes from North Hayne Farm, good for short naps
• Best bits for families: Indoor soft play area, lots of animals to see and animatronic dinosaurs for the dinosaur crazy amongst you 
• Rain or shine: Better for dryer days
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café

Exmoor Zoo

A 25 minute drive from the farm, Exmoor Zoological and Conservation Centre is perfect for families with children of all ages. Meet lots of different animals.  Plenty of animal experiences to stimulate sensory and language development.  With daily opportunities to meet (if you dare) some of the Zoo's exotic residents.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just 25 minutes from North Hayne Farm, good for short naps
• Best bits for families: Lots of animals to see as well as meet during daily keeper sessions.  Bookable experiences such as `keeper for the day`
• Rain or shine: Better for dryer days
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café

Wimbleball Lake

A 35 minute drive from the farm, Wimbleball Lake is a great day out for families with children of all ages. The site is over 530 acres and has many buggy friendly paths where you can  watch the lake come alive with kayaks, canoes, paddleboarders and sailing boats. Take a picnic or eat at the friendly cafe with in and outdoor seating.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: Just 25 minutes from North Hayne Farm, good for short naps
• Best bits for families: Lots of easy paths for buggies or for balance bike practice.  Many bookable activities to try out
• Rain or shine: Better for dryer days
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café

RHS Rosemoor

A 35 minute drive from the farm, RHS Rosemoor is a great day out for families with children of all ages. If gardening is your passion then there's plenty to see and discover.  Good play area.  Flat paths good for buggies.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: 40 minutes from North Hayne Farm, good for longer naps
• Best bits for families: Lots of easy paths for buggies and lots of new smells and colourful plants to see.  Good for sensory development. Education centre and knowledgeable staff
• Rain or shine: Better for dryer days
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café

Lynton and Lynmouth

A 45 minute drive from the farm, Lynton and Lynmouth is a great day out.  Watch as your children workout how water power drives the cliff railway, climbing 500 feet it is the tallest cliff railway in the UK. Visit the Exmoor information centre  before exploring the pebble beach and many restaurants and cafés. 

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: 45 minutes from North Hayne Farm, good for longer naps
• Best bits for families: Lots of easy paths for buggies and an exhilarating cliff railway experience for the brave
• Rain or shine: Better for dryer days
• Facilities: Pubs with changing facilities, family friendly cafés

Dartington Crystal

A 40 minute drive from the farm, Dartington Crystal is a must if you would like a hand or foot print of your little one cast in glass.  Watch from the safety of a raised platform as crafts men and women practice the art of glass blowing.  You can buy a craft pack from the shop and sit in their crafting room where tools are provided and spend a little time creating with your family.

Quick Dive Details:

• Journey time: 40 minutes from North Hayne Farm, good for longer naps
• Best bits for families: Watch glass being blown and spend some quality time crafting
• Rain or shine: Great for wet days
• Facilities: Changing facilities, family friendly café