Paradise Adventure Gold

Eighteen holes of miniature golf with a gold-rush theme - the sort of thing that sounds cheesy until you're actually there and realizing your seven-year-old is genuinely competitive. Paradise Adventure Gold is tucked near Plymouth and trades on the kind of gaudy fun that works brilliantly on a rainy Devon afternoon when the moor's looking grey.

The course itself winds through themed holes with mining props, water hazards that are genuinely tricky rather than just decorative, and that particular brand of artificial turf that either plays perfectly or drives you mad depending on which side of the ball you're on. There's a windmill, there's a castle, there's everything you'd expect - and it's executed with enough care that you don't feel ripped off by the price.

Works best for families with kids aged five upwards, though honestly anyone who enjoys a bit of tactical putting and doesn't mind a laugh at themselves will have a decent hour here. Adults often find it more challenging than expected - some of those angles are genuinely clever.

If you're based at Dartmoor Domes, it's close enough for a quick outing when someone needs a break from hiking. Not the sort of thing you plan a day around, but absolutely the sort of thing that saves a holiday when the weather turns. Wet weather gear isn't required, which counts for something in Plymouth.