| South Devon is one of the most popular tourist | | | | Pony Centre adds a less exotic, but still adorable, |
| destinations in the UK, and there are a number of | | | | animal to the menagerie available in South Devon, |
| reasons for this. The first is undoubtedly the | | | | and the Shaldon Wildlife Trust has monkeys. |
| weather, as, being further to the south, it tends | | | | However, some people may be less interested in |
| to enjoy warmer weather, more sunshine and | | | | looking at monkeys, and more interested in acting |
| less cold winds and rain. As for the second, it may | | | | like them, which is where Go Ape! comes in. |
| well be the sheer amount of things that there are | | | | Visitors can climb trees and walk across rope |
| to do in South Devon. Families with members of | | | | bridges between their branches, and even from |
| all ages will be able to enjoy themselves in a | | | | tree to tree. Zip slides, rope swings and climbing |
| variety of locations all around the area. Whether | | | | ropes complete the jungle experience. Parents |
| there are people who enjoy walking, playing in the | | | | don't have to worry, as all safety equipment is |
| sea, seeing animals, fishing, adventure activities, or | | | | rigorously checked. |
| a whole host of other things, there'll be something | | | | For those that enjoy a quieter life, South Devon |
| to satisfy them in South Devon. | | | | also has a large amount of historical houses to |
| The first thing to look at is the number of wildlife | | | | visit, including Torre Abbey. A day spent |
| parks, animal sanctuaries and zoos in the area. | | | | wandering around places like these and learning |
| Paignton Zoo may well be the first thing that | | | | about how the people who used to occupy them |
| springs to mind for a lot of people, and it's little | | | | lived is sure to prove fascinating. |
| wonder. This zoo is constantly striving to improve | | | | Alternatively, there are the beaches. South Devon |
| the opportunities it offers to visitors, and is | | | | has some wonderful coastline, and not partaking |
| recognised world wide for some of its | | | | of it whilst on a holiday there would be near |
| achievements. There is also the Living Coast, | | | | criminal. Surfing, kiting, building sand castles or sun |
| which aims to show visitors some of the delightful | | | | bathing are all perfectly legitimate uses of your |
| wildlife of the region, including puffins, seals and | | | | time whilst you're on a South Devon beach, and |
| wading birds, as well as some animals which aren't | | | | there are plenty of different beaches to make |
| native, but can make excellent use of the coast's | | | | use of, one for every taste. |
| none-the-less, such as penguins. The Miniature | | | | |