Activities & Sports

Round of Golf?

What better way to unwind than a relaxing round of golf, with three golf courses in the vicinity you can take in the scenery and enjoy an exhilirating game at the same time. So remember to bring your clubs!

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Shaldon Shooting School is set in a deep valley on the edge of Exmoor, offering coaching for individuals or groups of up to 30 people. No experience is necessary, and all are welcome. Equipment is supplied and there are plenty of instructors. They can even send someone out to meet you so you don’t get lost in the lanes on the way!

shaldenshootingschool.co.uk

Birds Hill Days

Birds Hill Days offers a unique opportunity to experience country activities in the beautiful surroundings of 170 acres of the Exmoor National Park. Activities include clay and pistol shooting, archery and laser clay shooting.

birdshilldays.com

Langford Lakes

Offering four lakes with a choice of carp, mixed, roach and perch, Langford Lakes is set in 30 acres of nordman fir plantation and is an ideal spot for beginners and the more experienced angler.

langfordlakes.co.uk

Essential Adventure

There are so few opportunities to get a group of friends or family together - Whether it's a birthday activity day, a Stag or Hen weekend, a special event, anniversary or just getting a few friends together let Essential Adventure organise a fun and enjoyable multi-activity weekend - an event that everyone will remember for years to come! Choose from one of the widest selection of outdoor adventure activities; water sports, climbing, caving, coasteering, archery, rifles, bushcraft and more... Essential Adventure have activities for everyone, regardless of experience.

essential-adventure.co.uk

Day at the Races?

Why not treat yourselves to a day at the races? Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, is England's youngest National Hunt racecourse and one of the most beautifully located racecourses in the country, with outstanding views across the Racecourse to the wooded slopes of the Blackdown Hills, yet only a few minutes drive from the M5 and the centre of Taunton.

www.tauntonracecourse.co.uk

Set in a stunning location overlooking beautiful Devon countryside, Exeter Racecourse prides itself as being one of the UK’s most progressive tracks, with excellent facilities and transport links to match competitive racing throughout the National Hunt Season. Exeter holds 15 great jump fixtures between October and May each year, with November’s Haldon Gold Cup Day, New Year’s Day racing, Children's Day and Ladies Night amongst the ever-popular highlights.  Accompanied children aged 17 and under can come racing for free.

www.exeter-racecourse.co.uk

Horse Riding

The following is a list of local riding/trekking centres.

Flying Start Riding Centre

For children from 4 years to 12 years.

£8.50 for half an hour. Hack or in the school.

Kingston St Mary: 01823 451506 
Heazle Riding Centre

£7.00 ½ hour lesson in indoor school – children only

£14.50 ¾ hour lesson in indoor school

£17.00 1 hour lesson in indoor school

£25.00 1 hour individual lesson in indoor school

£14.50 1 hour hack must be able to walk and trot

£25.00 2 hour hack – must be able to walk and trot

Clayhidon: 01823 680280


Manor Farm Trekking Centre

For 14-17 years they must be a competent rider.
For 17 years upwards must be a reasonable novice.

£25.00 hour trek across the Quantocks using no roads.

Longer rides can be arranged in advance if required.

Broomfield, Quantocks: 01823 451266


Sheldon Riding Centre

Blackborough, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2JF 

 Tel No. 01823 681118


Some other options for days out you may enjoy include: