Tottiford Picnic Site

The car park at Tottiford sits quietly on the edge of Newton Abbot, which makes it an easy pit stop if you're touring the area or just need somewhere to stretch your legs with a picnic. It's a no-fuss sort of place - good access, decent space to spread a blanket, and the kind of spot where locals know to come on a sunny afternoon.

What you get is straightforward. There's a decent picnic area with tables, proper shelter if the weather turns, and reasonable views across the moorland. It's not dramatic or particularly scenic - this isn't a destination attraction - but that's rather the point. It works brilliantly as a quick stop between walking routes or if you're based at Oakmoor Touring Park just down the road and fancy a change of scenery for lunch.

Families with young kids will find it manageable enough for an hour or so, though there's not masses to do beyond eating and looking around. Walkers might use it as a starting point for exploring the surrounding moorland. The honest truth is you won't linger long, and you wouldn't plan a day around it. But for what it offers - a free, accessible, quiet spot to stop and eat - it does the job properly. Allow 45 minutes to an hour if you're making it part of a wider day out.