Thurlestone Hotel
Kingsbridge, Devon
A classic, beautifully run family hotel above a string of South Devon beaches. Big T's club keeps 6–12s busy in the holidays, there are pools inside and out, and kids' supper means a grown-up dinner later. Rock pools at Thurlestone Rock are a short walk away.
For the children
- Kids' club
- Kids' activities
- Pool
- Indoor play
- Tennis
- Golf
- Family dining
- Children's menu
- Family rooms
- Interconnecting rooms
- Cots
- Best for
- Primary-age kids
- Ages
- Baby, Toddler, Preschool, 4–7, 8–12
- Kids' club
- Big T's Surf Club, 6–12, school holidays
- Pool
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- Family rooms
- Premier and deluxe family rooms, sea-view family suite with balcony, connecting rooms
- Outdoors
- Golf, tennis, rock-pooling, coast path, beaches
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~13 miles · ~15 mins
Theme park · nearby attraction
Devon's largest theme park mixes water coasters and rides with huge indoor play centres, so it works whatever the weather. Close to Dartmouth and the south Devon coast.
~15 miles · ~15 mins
Zoo · nearby attraction
The zoo made famous by 'We Bought a Zoo' sits on the edge of Dartmoor, with big cats, bears and wolves in wooded enclosures. A good, uncrowded outing for families staying on the moor or near Plymouth.
~18 miles · ~30 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
Home of miniature pigs, Pennywell runs an hourly programme of hands-on sessions so children cuddle piglets, ride ponies and drive pedal tractors. On the edge of Dartmoor and very well set up for little ones.
~21 miles · ~30 mins
Zoo · ideal day trip
A large botanical zoo on the English Riviera, with a crocodile swamp, a monkey heights area and lots of shaded garden walks. Good for a rainy-or-shine day during a south Devon beach weekend.
~44 miles · ~1 hr
Theme park · ideal day trip
A family theme park with gentle rides, a farm area and an indoor play zone, built around younger children. A short drive from Exeter and the Jurassic Coast.
~48 miles · ~1 hr
Nature / outdoors · ideal day trip
Giant biomes hold a rainforest with a canopy walkway and a Mediterranean garden, set in a former clay pit. Children love the scale and the play areas; it is a Cornwall essential whatever the weather.
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Family facilities
- Highchairs
- Kids' menu
- Play area
- ParkingFree on-site parking
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.
