There's nothing like a Spring break to give you a boost! In Spring our guests love to relax in the garden, perhaps on the swinging bench surrounded by wild garlic flowers, blue bells and primroses and tulips and daffodils. It is an ideal time to visit Dartmoor and see the new foals. There's so much to do for Spring Bank Holiday Week at the end of May. Brixham Heritage Festival, Power boat races, walking festival. Visit www.englishriviera.co.uk Events & Entertainment page for up to date information.

Numerous beaches and coves to visit, picnics (we can provide them), water-sports, going out on boat trips or mackerel-fishing in July. Take the children to explore the rockpools or go crabbing near the beach huts. There is so much to do and watch from sailing competitions to firework displays and festivals. Wander round the Marinas or just sit and laze on the beach. Mackerel fishing boat trips from Brixham and Paignton run in July and August.

Is lovely! The days are shorter but can get quite hot in mid-day. Generally the temperatures are of course lower than summer and the humidity is less, so this is ideal weather for getting out and about! Autumn is ideal for walking and exploring, easy to park and not as crowded as in the summer and many attractions remain open through to the end of October or all year. In Autumn visit places like Bicton Park Botanical Gardens for the beautiful autumnal colours (open all year) and Coleton Fishacre (NT) with its beautiful arden and 1930's house - only 12 mins by car.

Of course there are rainy days throughout the year. But even then there is plenty to do and see. There are inside activities like the Waves Leisure Pool at the English Riviera Centre, Kent's Cavern whatever the weather, Museums and historic houses, plays and cinema and a host of other things.

Local activities include: sailing, wind-surfing, sea-kayaking, fishing, cycle hire, golf, pitch and putt, indoor sports centre, gym, sub-aqua, go-carts, quad bikes, pony-trekking.

Lands End, the North Devon Coast (including Tintagel) or the Eden Project. 

Dartmouth, Slapton Sands & D Day Landings, Sunset Illuminations Cruise, Dartmouth Day Cruise, Sea-Safari Wildlife Cruise, Sightseeing Bay Cruise, The Grand Steam Train & Sea Voyage, Riviera Rambler Ferry, Dittisham to Greenway Ferry, Dartmouth to Greenway Ferry, Totnes to Greenway Ferry, Totnes Market Cruise.

Visit Paignton Zoo, The Miniature Pony Centre, Living Coasts, The National Marine Aquarium at Plymouth, Pennywell Farm, Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies, Prickly Ball Farm.

Ghost walks in Brixham, visit the haunted castles of Berry-Pomeroy or Crompton Castle (as on TVs Most Haunted).

Greenway – Agatha Christie’s Holiday Home, Coleton Fishacre, Overbeck and many garden centres and nuseries including Orchid Paradise.

Sir Francis’ Drakes home, Buckland Abbey, Buckfast Abbey, Castle Drogo & Cockington village, Totnes (with Elizabethan market days), Dartmouth & its naval traditions.

A Picnic boat, a Jeep Safari on Dartmoor or go to jail - yes - Visit Dartmoo rPrison Heritage Centre. 

Trago Mills, Torquay and Dartington Craft Centre, The Willows shopping centre (M&S and Next), local markets, farm shops, numerous independent craft and art shops, Princesshay in Exeter.

Anytime of the year is good as there is a great diversity of food around.  Special events and tours and meals at Riverford organic farm. Fantastic organic meal there (and includes organic meat) - you won't want to eat for a week afterwards!
Advanced booking essential. Also try Occombe Farm - fresh, local & organic food & drink. For a light bite by the sea try the Venus Cafe at Blackpool Sands. ALso Dartmouth Food Festival in October.