Explore East Devon from Primrose Cottages
View full photoFrom Primrose Farm, a day out can mean a woodland walk, an exhibition in Honiton or a journey towards the coast. This collection helps you choose a destination by what you will actually do there, with individual guides for the practical details.
Choose an outing
Use the walking collection for countryside routes. Places of interest brings together heritage, gardens and coastal places. The family days out collection focuses on activities for children, while adventure activities covers more active plans.
For a meal out, browse places to eat and drink. Each guide links to the venue's own information, so opening arrangements and reservations are easy to find.
When the weather changes
Honiton has two distinct indoor options: lace and local history at Allhallows Museum, and changing art exhibitions at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery. Their opening calendars differ. For children who need to move about, Jurassic Discovery's soft play in Seaton offers timed sessions.
Wildlife and countryside
Our wildlife page connects woodland and wetland outings. If hides, tides and seasonal bird movements are your main interest, use the separate birdwatching guide.
Still choosing somewhere to stay? Compare the three Primrose cottages and their bedroom arrangements.

Helicopter flights from Dunkeswell
See the Blackdown Hills or choose a longer coastal flight from Dunkeswell, with departures booked separately through Adventure001.
Read the guide: Helicopter flights from Dunkeswell →Hembury Hillfort: walking through local history
Walk to Hembury’s substantial prehistoric earthworks near Payhembury, with useful local archaeology resources for families.
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Hiking around Honiton
Explore more of the nature around Honiton.
Read the guide: Hiking around Honiton →Jurassic Discovery: soft play in Seaton
Indoor soft play and an outdoor Dino Dig at Jurassic Discovery in Seaton, operated by Seaton Tramway.
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Karting at Dunkeswell Raceway
An outdoor karting session for adults and eligible younger drivers, with lap timings to settle the friendly competition.
Read the guide: Karting at Dunkeswell Raceway →Lyme Regis Museum and guided fossil walks
Join a museum-led fossil walk at Lyme Regis, with clear age, terrain and dog arrangements for a planned coastal outing.
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Otter Valley Dairy and Field Kitchen
Try ice cream made with the farm’s own milk, or make time for a meal at the Field Kitchen near Monkton.
Read the guide: Otter Valley Dairy and Field Kitchen →Otterhead Lakes: a woodland and waterside walk
A one-mile circular walk through Otterhead’s former estate, with streams, woodland birds and dogs kept on leads.
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Outdoor time at Primrose Farm
Use your cottage’s outdoor space, enjoy the Otter Valley setting and find out about the guest fishing lake.
Read the guide: Outdoor time at Primrose Farm →Pecorama: trains and gardens above Beer
Miniature trains, gardens and a model railway exhibition above Beer, open on selected days with separate experiences available.
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Powderham Castle and grounds
Explore a historic house shaped over centuries, then choose between gardens and a steeper woodland walk towards the Belvedere.
Read the guide: Powderham Castle and grounds →Seaton Tramway: explore the Axe Valley by tram
Ride heritage electric trams through the Axe Valley. Dogs can use lower decks, but pet dogs cannot join a Seaton Wetlands visit.
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