Clovelly Court Gardens

The gardens at Clovelly Court sit above the village itself, a proper slice of Devon's quieter side. You're looking at formal Victorian layouts mixed with woodland paths - the kind of place where you can easily lose an hour without realising it. The views down toward the coast are worth the walk alone, and on a clear day you get that rare feeling of having stumbled onto something locals actually know about rather than tour coaches.

It's best suited to garden enthusiasts and anyone keen on a gentle woodland wander. Families with younger kids might find it a touch thin on entertainment - there's no playground or teashop as far as I could tell, just the gardens themselves. That said, if your children are the sort who'll chase butterflies and splash in streams rather than demand ice cream every twenty minutes, they'll manage fine here.

The whole thing takes about ninety minutes at a relaxed pace. You can combine it easily with a trip down to Clovelly village itself, which sits just below - though be warned, that coastal walk down is steep coming back up. If you're staying at Roeys Retreat Campsite just over the way, this makes a proper morning activity before heading to the beach. Coastal Cabins Glamping, a few miles north near Bideford, gives you quick access too without being right on top of it.