Roof Garden

The Roof Garden near Seaton is a surprising find - a working garden that sprawls across the top of a building, offering views across Devon's coast and countryside. It's genuinely unusual for the area, and worth seeking out if you're staying at Beer Head or Oakdown and fancy something beyond the usual seaside attractions.

Once you're up there, you get proper views. On a clear day you can see right across to the cliffs, and the garden itself is planted with an eclectic mix of vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals that change with the seasons. It's peaceful, undeniably quiet, and the kind of place where you can actually hear yourself think - rare near the coast.

Historically minded types will find it interesting as an example of creative land use. For families with younger kids, it's a decent thirty-minute stop if they're into growing things, though once they've had a look around and munched on any freely available fruit, the novelty can wear off. Keen gardeners, especially those interested in how urban growing works, will linger longer.

It's free to visit, which helps, and works well as a quick detour between the beach and the neighbouring parks. Oakdown, just three and a half miles away, offers proper accommodation if you're planning a longer stay in the area. The roof garden isn't a full day's outing, but it's exactly the sort of local spot that makes a park holiday feel less generic.