Top Things to do in South West England
10 Water & Amusement Parks in South West England That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in South West England, United Kingdom including Dorset Adventure Park, Babbacombe Model Village, Watermouth Family Theme Park & Castle, Cheddar Crazy Golf, The Milky Way Adventure Park, The Big Sheep., The Hidden Valley Discovery Park, Perrygrove Railway & Treetop Adventure, Tinside Pool, Devon Railway Centre.
Restaurants in South West England
1. Dorset Adventure Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,568 reviews
Dorset Adventure Park is a family fun Waterpark and Mud Trail. Featuring 18 acres of woodland and lakes with stunning views of Corfe Castle. Whether you’re looking to get wet or muddy, there is something for everyone to enjoy! The Waterpark is a huge Woodland Water Park spread over two lakes overlooking Corfe Castle. Each lake features different inflatable obstacles for you to tackle. More than 200m of wet inflatable fun for you to challenge your family and friends. Dorset Mud Trail is an outdoor adventure trail for any age and is fantastic fun in any weather; great on a sunny day, but even more fun in the rain. Featuring 50 different muddy obstacles over a 2km trail. Mud washes off, memories last a lifetime! Free parking and Snack Shack offering hot and cold food and drinks. Come and join us for a full of fun day of outdoor adventure for all the family!
Reviewed By NikkiE381
I took my teenage son and a few of his friends there last month and we were met with very friendly and helpful staff. The facilities are superb with warm outdoor showers to wash off the mud and changing rooms next door, lockers and a snack shack with hot drinks and snacks to keep you going. We will definitely be back.
2. Babbacombe Model Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,058 reviews
Babbacombe Model Village is Torquay's most popular and visited attraction. Representing British life and culture over the last five decades all in miniature. Animated scenes, along with touches of very English humour bring it all to life. Taking you on a fun, informative and nostalgic trip through the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s to present day, it has appeal for all ages. Famous for its lovely setting in 4 acres of award-winning gardens that are a delight to experience all year round. See website for opening times
Reviewed By M7385KMmichellep
What a gem just love it,displays were great love the humor in some of the display moving trains, fire from the dragon fish in water Gardens beautiful & dog friendly great place for all the family
3. Watermouth Family Theme Park & Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,360 reviews
With an enchanting mix of children's activities and nostalgic blasts from the past, Watermouth Castle appeals to kids from 1 to 100 years of age! Welcome to one of Devon's premier tourist attractions.
Reviewed By Vacation158158158
We just stayed for a week in July 2020 in Basset apartment and had a great time. We had access to the swimming pool by ourselves for an hour or two each day which was lovely, probably nicer than normal as had pool to ourselves. Theme park currently closed to general publuic due to covid but we had access to mini golf and crazy snooker which the boys played and had good fun as well as walking round gardens. Spacious apartments, very clean, TV, kitchen with cooker and fridge, dining table, sofas, bunk bed room and double bed room. Bathroom with bath and shower and good size. We booked last minute having had to cancel our holiday to Thailand / Borneo due to covid. Had a lovely week there - as well as swimming, crazy golf and snooker we went on a boat trip to Lundy where we swam with seals then walked round the island (Wild Frontier), a coastal boat trip with a beautiful sunset (Ilfracombe SeaSafari) and went gorging (Adventure Okehampton). Had lovely fish and chips in Ilfracombe and a couple of terrible Chinese meals from Coombe Martin and a meal at the restaurant by Watermouth Lodges where had fresh fish which was excellent. Coombe Martin is also very pretty.
4. Cheddar Crazy Golf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By paultheroyal
Fun course, well maintained, polite reception, covid 19 respected, quirky type of homes to play and worth a visit.
5. The Milky Way Adventure Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,251 reviews
With acres of indoor fun and acres of outdoor activities, The Milky Way Adventure Park is a fantastic all-weather family experience! The park has a fantastic NEW 2020 addition – the Ninja Stars games arena with Tag Active scoring, designed to be fun for the whole family. Save Planet Earth on Ziggy's Blast Quest, an interactive ride that's a huge hit with all ages. Ride the Cosmic Typhoon roller coaster, whizz down the Gravity Rider donut slide, have a bumping good time on the Droid Destroyer dodgems, negotiate the maze and go wild in the Time Warp, North Devon’s biggest indoor adventure play area. Watch top live shows featuring Merlin from Britain’s Got Talent, as well as fantastic displays from the North Devon Bird of Prey Centre. Little ones will love the Little Stars play centre, huge bouncing pillows, Cosmic Caterpillar ride, pottery painting and the mini-train. All rides and shows are included in the entrance fee at The Milky Way but do book ahead as spaces are limited.
Reviewed By carliesalt - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Fab day out here, exceptional value for money and i love how it is equiped to be able to alot in doors if the weather isnt great, loads to do, great soft play, super slides, big bouncy cushions, mini golf, a maze, train ride, rollercoaster and optional extra for archery and pottery, fun filled day for most ages and only £13 each when booked online, cant go wrong. Burgers could be better but you can take a picnic to eat outdoors so i would do that next time.
6. The Big Sheep.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,813 reviews
Looking for a guaranteed day out that’s fun for all the family – then look no further than The BIG Sheep. No matter what the weather, this award-winning family attraction is guaranteed to be the highlight of your holiday. Come rain or shine Devon’s friendliest attraction has an action-packed programme of rides, shows, animals, indoor play and events to keep everyone in the family entertained all day long. The attraction was set up to create great holiday memories and the BIG Sheep ‘flock’ look forward to giving visitors to the park a totally EWEnique day out. The BIG Sheep is home to Devon’s most popular and largest roller coaster, plus 12 hilarious, EWEnique shows, with undercover viewing area. Outdoor play includes giant jumping pillows, twister ride, splash zone and archery tag. Gentle rides for toddlers include Piggy Pull-Along, Tractor Safari, self-drive Tractor Track, Pony Rides, Vintage Carousel, Swan pedaloes. Fantastic events throughout the year -
Reviewed By sarahwraith1 - Southampton, United Kingdom
We went here with 3 adults and a 3 year old and had such an amazing day, the duck trials were superb and the sheep racing was excellent, great to have bids on your sheep to really get you involved with a prize at the end if you sheep wins. The food was very good and the service excellent. All of the rides were fantastic and very few queues given it was August. The staff were all friendly and nothing was too much hassle-would definitely recommend
7. The Hidden Valley Discovery Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 980 reviews
Reviewed By solarpurple - Swindon, United Kingdom
We visited here today after passing the sign and wondering what it was. A quick Google and a straightforward booking process later and we arrived at 11am to be greeted by name and welcomed in. We didn’t really know what to expect but had a great day exploring and puzzling. Our three year old loved the Indiana Jones trail, the playground, the train and the Tibbohton houses, while us adults really enjoyed channeling our inner child following the Sherlock Holmes trail and the Forbidden Mansion. Oh, and the cakes and drinks too! We wondered if there would be enough to do, but we were there for nearly 5 hours and didn’t even do the maze or finish the Sherlock trail - it was genuinely challenging and we gave up looking for the clues in the end, opting for a brownie and flapjack break instead! Everything seemed to be done well for COVID precautions and we felt very safe there. All in all, a great day out. Highly recommend and, given the trails change regularly through the year, we’ll definitely visit again!
8. Perrygrove Railway & Treetop Adventure
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 630 reviews
Perrygrove Railway runs for 3/4 mile through farmland and woods on the edge of the Forest of Dean. Ride the steam train to all our activities including the unique Treetop Adventure - 5 houses up in the trees, fully accessible and safe - our covered picnic and play area at Foxy Hollow, an Indoor Village with secret passages, and a den-building area in the woods. See our collection of vintage trains (operating on two special days each year). Unlock a casket of treasure! Fun guaranteed. Picnics welcome - or enjoy our cafe serving sandwiches and light refreshments. Lots of special events, including days when Mr. Chuffity is here to show children how the Friendly Engines work and tell stories. Low cost family tickets - nothing else to pay (except the optional Treasure Hunt).
Reviewed By AnnH568 - Fareham, United Kingdom
We decided to visit Perrygrove as we were looking after our youngest grandchildren and wanted to take them on a railway experience. The children are quite young, aged 3 and 5 years and the experience catered for young children as well as their older siblings. We had a lovely time as the venue includes train rides, a cafe, gift shop, various exciting play areas, including a tree top adventure an indoor village and a treasure trail. The children were able to access all of the play areas. There were also areas where people could just sit and enjoy watching the train on its route.
9. Tinside Pool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Overlooking the sea in Plymouth harbour, Tinside Lido is consistently voted in the top 10 of Europe’s outdoor pools. Built in 1935, the lido is archetypal of the then popular art-deco style and is Grade II listed. Open only during the summer months, this beautiful salt water swimming pool is perfect for everyone and is fully accessible to people of all needs. As well as the pool itself, the facility also features a sun deck, which is generally considered to be one of the best places in Plymouth to soak up the sun, so remember to bring the sun cream.
Reviewed By Teejaydee - Plymouth, United Kingdom
This pool is fabulous whether you are on your own, with family or friends. Love the place. You can hire sun loungers or deckchairs or bring your own. You can buy snacks or again bring your own picnic. The pool has sea salt water and the pool is bright blue. Fountains go own at certain times which kids love (so do some of us oldies ;))
10. Devon Railway Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 395 reviews
Jump on Board for train loads of fun! Unlimited train rides, model railways, model village, indoor play coaches and outdoor play areas all set within a former railway station on the Exe Valley Line
Reviewed By edwina1981
I was very cynical arrival about how we’d spend 3 hours here as it looked very small but I was proved wrong! We spent a lovely afternoon enjoying train rides, gnome spotting, playing mini golf, exploring the play areas and enjoying the model village and play carriages. My 3 year old absolutely loved it, very pleased to have made the trip. Lovely pub called the Fisherman’s cot just over the river too which was nice for a quick drink after!
