3 days in Paignton with older parents

This three-day plan favours short hops over long hauls, so there is time to linger over a pot of tea and nobody needs to watch the clock. Day one pairs Bickleigh Castle with Budlake Old Post Office, with lunch in between at a Starbucks holding a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Day two keeps everything close: A la Ronde, then The Saddlers Arms just 0.5 miles away, then Exmouth Museum 1.8 miles on.

Day three has the one longer drive, 36.7 miles to Cotehele House. The afternoon's Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre is only 0.4 miles further and states disabled access. For a base, look to Brixham. Ranscombe House sleeps 20, is pet friendly and sits 0.3 miles from Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone), where the Environment Agency rates the bathing water Excellent. Each of the Centry Glamping Pods sleeps 4, with EV charging nearby. If you are arriving by train, Paignton is the nearest station, 3.7 miles from Ranscombe House.