Places to visit:

Situated in the wonderful countryside of the Devon Heartland, with the Exmoor National Park to the north, and the Dartmoor National Park a short distance away to the south, Newhouse Farm Cottages are ideally situated for exploring the whole of Devon.

Horse-drawn canal boat trips - Tiverton - experience a journey into yesteryear aboard a traditional horse-drawn barge, as it glides peacefully through the scenic Devon countryside, adorned by nature and wildlife.

Witheridge Moor Equestrian - Witheridge - a riding school licensed by North Devon District Council and fully insured for clients' peace of mind. Tuition/hacking is available for riders of all ages and abilities on a range of well-schooled horses and ponies.

Shalden Shooting School - Nr. Tiverton - a clay pigeon shooting school with professional instructors. No experience necessary. All ages and abilities catered for and all equipment provided.

The BIG Sheep - Nr. Bideford - North Devon's premier all weather attraction.

Surf South West Surf School - Croyde Bay - a renowned surfing beach, for absolute beginners to seasoned surfers.

Quad World - Cullompton - where all the family can join in the fastest growing fun sport in the UK

Crealy Adventure Park - Exeter - experience the legendary magic and adventure of Crealy Great Adventure Parks, the South West's favourite family attractions in Devon and Cornwall.

Tiverton Castle- something for everyone: learn about the Castle's history, ghosts and secret passages. You can try on some Civil War armour; climb the tower steps and take a stroll around the beautiful gardens.

Rosemoor Gardens - Great Torrington - this Royal Horticultural Society garden is acclaimed by gardeners throughout the world, but you don't have to be a keen gardener to appreciate its beauty and diversity. Whatever the season, the garden is a unique and enchanting place that people return to time and time again.

Dartmoor National Park - a beautiful moorland landscape with wooded valleys and windswept tors covering 368 square miles. All the land is owned by someone and the public is able to roam freely on unenclosed, open moorland on both foot and horseback. There are also about 600 miles of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of archaeological remains.

Exmoor National Park - This park extends over 265 square miles of coastal land, hills, moors and woods, which provides excellent hiking opportunities across wild landscape and among the stone circles and ruins of ancient inhabitants.

Tiverton Museum - a museum of social, agricultural, transport and local history.

Discover Tiverton - an on-line guide of what to do and what's on in Tiverton.

Witheridge Village Website - a comprehensive gathering of local information, events and history.

South Molton - tourist information website of what's on in and around South Molton.

Devonshire Heartland Tourism Information - No matter where you stay in Devonshire's Heartland, you have the great advantage of being well out of the way of the crowds, yet perfectly positioned to explore not only Devon's glorious coasts, beaches and lovely countryside, but also the whole of the wonderful West Country.

West Country Links - a comprehensive list of attractions in Devon.

Exmoor Directory - a visitor's guide to the Exmoor National Park with links to attractions, places of interest and outdoor activities.

North Devon Journal - a useful source of information.

The Devon Holiday Directory - information and links to Devon holiday sites including towns and villages, pubs and restaurants, attractions and outdoor activities.

North Devon UK - a compilation of hundreds of web links concerning North Devon.

Self-catering holidays: Algarve, Portugal - we also have a selection of apartments and town houses for rent in the Algarve, Portugal!