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.

Skydiving at Dunkeswell with Skydive South West
Book a tandem skydive at Dunkeswell with Skydive South West, allowing for eligibility checks, weather and the airfield’s no-dog rule.
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Swimming at Honiton Leisure Centre
Use the public pool timetable for a swim during your holiday, or explore the centre’s bookable sports.
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The Candlelight Inn in Bishopswood
Choose lunch, dinner or Sunday lunch at The Candlelight Inn in Bishopswood, with current menus and direct table booking.
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The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth
Meet the sanctuary’s donkeys on a visit with free entry and parking. Dogs are welcome on leads.
Read the guide: The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth →The Luppitt Inn: a traditional village drinking pub
A traditional farmhouse drinking pub in Luppitt, serving local Otter beer on selected evenings and welcoming well-behaved dogs.
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The Sidmouth Arms in Upottery
A village pub in Upottery, serving food and Otter beers, with a garden and traditional pub games.
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The York Inn in Churchinford
A Churchinford pub serving food and welcoming children and dogs, for an inland outing from your Upottery cottage.
Read the guide: The York Inn in Churchinford →Thelma Hulbert Gallery: art in Honiton
Contemporary exhibitions, Thelma Hulbert’s work and family art activities at a free-admission gallery in Honiton.
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Explore Upottery airfield’s D-Day history in an original Nissen hut at Smeatharpe, with photographs and volunteer-led interpretation.
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Walking and cycling at Haldon Forest Park
Choose a walking trail or a cycling route through Haldon Forest, with maps and facilities supplied by Forestry England.
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Walking in the Blackdown Hills
Explore the hills around your Upottery base, with Culmstock Beacon as an option for a longer heathland walk.
Read the guide: Walking in the Blackdown Hills →Wildwood Devon: wildlife, woodland and play
British wildlife, a Saxon village and play at Wildwood Devon. Dogs cannot visit, so dog-owning guests need a different plan.
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