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Hike or ride Haldon Forest Park For an exhilarating dose of fresh air take a walk or bike ride – or even a segway trail – in the
3,500 acres of woodland at Haldon Forest Park. Walks and bike trails are coded for ability, including the family friendly Discovery trail complete with nat- ural play features, and the more challenging Butterfly trail, with the potential to discover some rare butter- flies in the peaceful depths of the forest. there’s a technical trail for more experienced moun- tain bikers, and a cycle skills area to practice in. Haldon also houses a Go Ape adventure zone, com- plete with zip wires and tarzan swings, and ten miles of horse riding trails. Cycles can be hired on site. For more information visit
www.forestry.gov.uk/ haldonforestpark
11 Hang out at Paignton
Zoo With more than 2,000 animals on
site Paignton Zoo is a great day out for young and old. the zoo is split into six zones, mimicking different habitats including wetlands and savannahs. It also has a Jungle express train and indoor play areas. exciting improvements are being made to the Hangout play area and Lemur Wood. these areas will reopen at easter. Paignton Zoo is a registered charity and part of a world- wide network of zoos, which cares for and breeds rare species thanks to visitors who help fund the work. the zoo is open from 10am everyday. For more information see
www.paignton-
zoo.org.uk
Discover the delights of Dartmoor Otters and Buckfastleigh Butterflies
Sanctuary Discover the secret life of otters and butterflies at the Dartmoor otters and Buckfastleigh Butterflies sanctuary, next to the south Devon Railway station. You can watch the otters swimming underwater in specially built glass enclosures and follow the otter keepers around at feeding time. And watch in wonder as new butterflies flutter in tropical surroundings. Lots of new butterflies are expected to emerge in the springtime so now is an ideal time to visit. the otter sanctuary and Butterfly Farm is open daily from 10am to 5pm at this time of year. Feeding times at 11.30am, 2pm and 4pm are the best times to see and enjoy the otters. For more information visit
www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk
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Find peace and tranquility at Buckfast
Abbey If you fancy a bit of calm and tranquility then a visit to the
living monastery that is Buckfast Abbey will certainly relax you. Home to a community of Benedictine monks, the abbey was founded nearly 1,000 years ago and stood for 500 years before Henry VIII closed it. the present day monks returned in 1882 and rebuilt the church on its medieval foundations. the abbey is now famous for its stained glass, bee keeping and unique tonic Wine. As well as the tranquil church there are delightfully peaceful gardens around the site. the Grange Restaurant and tearoom serves delicious lunches and cream teas. the abbey is open to the public outside of service times, Monday to saturday from 9am to 6pm and sunday from midday to 6pm. For more information visit
www.buckfast.org.uk
More ideas of things to Do over the summer will be published in our July issue.
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