Chulmleigh Par3 Golf Course

A nine-hole par-3 course tucked into the Devon countryside near Crediton, Chulmleigh is the sort of place where you can actually finish a round in under two hours and still have time for lunch. It's properly low-key - no fancy clubhouse theatre, just straightforward golf on compact holes that don't demand tour-pro distance.

The appeal here is in the accessibility. Whether you're rusty after years away from the game or you've never swung a club in your life, par-3 courses don't bite the way full-length layouts do. Kids get a genuine round under their belt without the slog. Beginners won't feel humiliated. The course sits in decent enough Devon farmland, rolling enough to keep things interesting without being unnecessarily brutal.

This works brilliantly as a caravan park activity. Yeatheridge Farm is only five and a half miles away - proper handy for a quick nine holes before or after whatever else you're doing locally. You're close enough to Crediton if you want actual shops or a decent pub, but far enough out to feel properly away.

Check the website for green fees and whether you need to book - smaller courses like this sometimes run on a casual walk-up basis, but it's worth ringing ahead. Allow a couple of hours including a bit of mucking about on the practice area. Go midweek if you want to avoid any weekend traffic. It's not spectacular or challenging, but it's honest golf in a decent spot.