Summer Events in Devon
A run through of the best events this Summer in Devon. Check out our guide for film festivals, music festivals, fireworks, regattas and more....
16 May, 2023
Attractions
Discover the Top Beaches in North Devon
A run down of the best beaches in North Devon, close to Melrose Cottage...
08 February, 2023
5 Things to do for Halloween 2022 in Devon
5 things to do around Melrose Cottage for Halloween 2022, - excitement, adventures, spook-fests and spooky history galore....
19 October, 2022
Discover War Horse Valley
Visit War Horse Valley Farm Country Park. Only 20 minutes from Melrose Cottage. Visit the museum, see the animals and take a delicious Devonshire cream tea....
17 March, 2022
What can I do on a rainy day in Devon?
What is there to do in West Devon on a rainy day? There are simply loads of great rainy day activities near to Melrose Cottage, from exploring the rich history of Dartmoor and its inhabitants, to appreciating some art, cake or gin! If you are...
04 February, 2022
Foodie Heaven in Devon – a week in the world of food and drink
Are you a food lover? Devon has so much to offer you - from gin and wine to cheese and wild foraging. We have put together a food-and-drink-lover's itinerary for a week based from Melrose Cottage. Day 1 - Wild Food Foraging and Cookery at the...
21 August, 2021
Cream of the crop
What do you recommend doing in Devon? As the owners of Melrose Cottage, a stunning, open plan holiday cottage in the heart of West Devon, we get asked this a lot! In this article we highlight our top 5 - the must-see and must-dos when on...
09 July, 2021
Family fun
If it all gets too much, retreat to soft play at the Waie Inn or Planet Play. If you are having one of those days when you just want a minute to yourself, I can recommend heading to a soft play location where you can...
09 July, 2021
Go to the Zoo
Create unforgettable family experiences and get close to natural wonders at Dartmoor Zoo (1 hour from Melrose Cottage). If your little one’s heart’s desire is to see a lion, tiger, monkey or any one of the huge range of animals you can find at, then...
09 July, 2021
Get your Digger on
Diggerland (45 minutes drive from Melrose Cottage) allows both children and adults alike to ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full- size construction machinery. This will be a big hit with the machinery obsessed youngsters you may have in your midst....
09 July, 2021
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