If you are looking for an activity break, Exeter is the perfect destination. Its location on the River Exe, surrounded by countryside and close to the coast, lends itself perfectly to outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling and watersports. There is also plenty to do out of season, with the south west's largest indoor climbing wall just one of many indoor activities in the city.

For families, Exeter has a great choice of parks, playgrounds and green spaces to let off steam. Click here to find playgrounds in Exeter.

Dartmoor National Park is just a short drive from Exeter, with 368 square miles of wide open space providing the ultimate outdoor playground! The city is located just a short distance from the coast as well, with wonderful sandy beaches and opportunities for sea-based watersports along the Jurassic Coast, England's first natural World Heritage Site.