Little Leywood (1404)

Honiton (3.9 miles)
Once famous for lace-making, now renowned for its busy antiques trade. Georgian houses line the streets and give Honiton the perfect atmosphere for a spot of antique shopping.

Chard (7.6 miles)
Surrounded by rich farming countryside, Chard is a classic Somerset market town with a distinct sense of history. Nearby attractions include the breathtaking Forde Abbey, a medieval masterpiece imbued with over 900 years of history and with 30 acres of stunning gardens. A little further afield you’ll find the wildlife park at Cricket St Thomas, with all manner of exotic animals.

Amherst Lodge Fishery (8.8 miles)
Fly fishing for trout on river-fed lakes.

Escot (8.8 miles)
Originally designed by Capability Brown, the gardens at Escot now feature woodland walks, a huge beech hedge maze and enclosures for otters and wild boar.

Ottery St Mary (9.1 miles)
One of the oldest towns in Devon, Ottery St Mary pre-dates the Domesday Book by some margin. Nestling in the Otter Valley, Devon’s rolling countryside spreads in every direction. Just a few miles to the south are the beaches of the south coast, perfect for days out. Ottery St Mary has a number of mystifying annual celebrations that are always great fun to witness: Tar Barrel Rolling in November (the barrels are on fire!), the spectacular carnival and Pixie Day, when local bellringers are taken captive by ‘pixies’, with a fete, live entertainment and a fireworks display.

Seaton (Devon) (9.2 miles)
Once a thriving port, Seaton is now one of Devon’s most traditional seaside resorts with working open top trams trundling along the estuary. Part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, Seaton is gripped by deep red cliffs that exhibit millions of years of geological history. The town is also bordered by marshes and wetlands that are home to a wide variety of bird species and many visitors arrive festooned with binoculars hoping to spot a rarity.