The Big Sheep Blog
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The Farmhouse Effect – Who Knew?
Getting face to face with some farmyard friends could be the secret to saying goodbye to pesky allergies for good. A visit to a petting barn is a must do for any family holiday to Devon. Whether it’s newborn lambs or pint-sized piglets you’ll find a whole array of...
Attractions in North Devon
Attractions in North Devon Have you ever visited North Devon? If not, you are missing out on a spectacular experience! It has dramatic cliffs, wild seas and sandy beaches. Plus, biodiverse sand dunes at Braunton Burrows, rocky coves and the Tarka Trail which must be...
Top 10 family days out in North Devon
The South West is a beautiful place to visit and North Devon's a stunning location for a holiday and, if you are lucky enough to live here, then you know that it's filled with tourist attractions, family attractions and theme parks. There's also quirky places like...
Farm Attractions
At The Big Sheep, we're more than a family fun theme park! We're also a working farm so often, as you walk the grounds, you'll see chickens flapping, goats leaning over to say hello, sheep racing, pigs snorting, sheepdogs playing and lot of the animals wanting...
Fun things to do in North Devon with kids on a family day out
When you are looking for things to do for family fun, North Devon has fun for the whole family! You can take on the steep hill when you visit the beautiful village of Clovelly which is dog friendly. Discover the history and how the famous Clovelly Donkeys used to cart...
Theme Parks in Devon
Theme Parks in Devon Do you know, you don’t need to leave beautiful Devon to experience a theme park! Don’t spend all the time trundling up to Thorpe Park or Alton Towers when we have some of the best rides right here on our doorstep. If you’re in East Devon then a...
Attractions in Devon
Attractions in Devon Devon is one of the most beautiful places in the country, no actually, Devon is one of the most beautiful places in the world! Miles and miles of beautiful coastline, and long stretches of golden sands to rival the Maldives. Rambling nature walks,...
How do you keep the children occupied?
How do you keep the children occupied? It’s a familiar cry from most parents every weekend and holiday. Amongst the complaints of ‘I’m bored!’, the lure of computer games and phones and needing to burn off energy, parents wonder what can they do to keep them...
Petting farms in Devon
Petting farms in Devon Petting Farms are an excellent way of introducing little ones to get up close to farm animals. Teaching them to be gentle while cradling a chick, to be careful when feeding a hungry sheep, to discover how soft a kid goat can be and how pigs...
Family attractions in Devon
Family attractions in Devon Devon and in particular, North Devon, is an excellent destination for a family looking for fun, creating memories and a holiday with many highlights. From stunning coastal walks, rock pools to explore, sandy beaches to build sandcastles on,...
Meet farm animals in Devon
Meet farm animals in Devon Getting up close with lambs, stroking a pig, cuddling a kid goat, feeding a llama…when you are living in the middle of a city, far away from the countryside, these can feel like an idyllic dream! But...
