Bomb Shelter

The Bomb Shelter near Seaton is one of those attractions that stops you in your tracks the moment you realise what you're looking at. Built during the Second World War, this concrete bunker sits as a stark reminder of what life was like when the south Devon coast faced genuine threat from enemy raids. You can actually get inside and walk through the cramped passages, seeing where local people would have sheltered during air raids. It's claustrophobic in the best possible way - the low ceilings and narrow corridors really drive home how desperate those times were.

Histor buffs will find it genuinely absorbing, though families with young children might find the confined spaces a bit much after twenty minutes or so. It's free to visit and takes maybe half an hour to properly explore, depending on how much you want to linger and take photos. The location itself is unremarkable - it's not perched on dramatic cliffs or anything - but that's rather the point. These shelters were built to be practical, not picturesque.

If you're staying at Beer Head Holiday Park or Oakdown Touring and Caravan Park, this makes for a solid afternoon detour without eating up your whole day. Pair it with a walk around Seaton itself and you've got a couple of hours sorted. Go off-season if you can - you'll have the place to yourself, which makes the whole experience feel even more intimate and contemplative.