MONSTER SLIP AND SLIDE BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON

You'll spot the Monster Slip and Slide before you hear about it - a daft, brilliant streak of coloured plastic running down a hillside near Barnstaple that looks like someone's idea of seaside fun got properly loose. It's exactly what it says: a slide, built into the landscape, designed for soaking wet thrills on a summer's day.

This is proper family stuff. Kids lose their minds for it, and honestly, watching adults try to navigate the thing in jeans is half the entertainment. Bring a change of clothes and some old trainers because you will get drenched. The run takes seconds but the queue can stretch depending on the weather and holidays. On a rainy Tuesday in July? You might have the place nearly to yourself. Bank holiday Monday? Budget an hour minimum.

It's the kind of thing that sounds naff until you're actually there, sliding down with the sea views opening up across North Devon. Worth a visit if you're staying nearby, though don't expect a whole afternoon's activity. Braddicks Holiday Park and Owl Valley Glamping are both within easy reach - either would make a decent base for a day exploring the coast and fitting this in as a quick laugh.

Not life-changing, but the kids will talk about it. If you're staying in the area anyway, particularly around Ilfracombe, it's the sort of memory-maker that costs buttons and takes twenty minutes.