Things to do in Tiverton, England: The Best Outdoor Activities

A Virgin Balloon Flight provides a fabulous way to see Tiverton from a completely new perspective, from anything up to 5000ft. With views of Iron Age hill fort, Cranmore Castle, the River Exe and Tiverton Castle, a balloon flight from Tiverton provides some of the most captivating landscape panoramas!

Aerosaurus Balloons is a family-run company offering champagne hot air balloon flights throughout the South West of England. As the largest hot air balloon flight operator in the Westcountry, we have over 25 years’ experience and have flown more than 70,000 passengers over some of the most beautiful and spectacular landscapes in the UK including Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor, The Blackdown Hills, The Quantocks, Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast.

Tiverton Canal Co . . is home to one of the Last Horse-Drawn Barges in Great Britain and is run as a Canal Living Heritage Visitor Attraction. Relax on a Horse-Drawn Barge Trip . . . as we take you along the beautiful Grand Western Canal Country Park and Local Nature Reserve, with it’s wildlife, the distant clip clop of the horses hooves and the gentle ripple of the water, It's an experience that will take you back to times gone by of yesterday year, before even steam was invented. . . Our staff will be also be on hand to enhance your trip with interesting tiles from on the days of horse-drawn barges and some interesting facts about the old Grand Western Canal. You and your family will be able to meet the horse close up and on certain trips there is even a walk to go and see one and only Aqueduct along the Grand Western Canal built by the team of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. (Full Bar on board the Barge). Also Available on site: 1. Rowing Boat & Canoe Hire 2. The Ducks Ditty Bar

Lower Ford Equestrian is the home to Devon Riding Holidays who offer a range of outstanding horse riding holidays. We provide fantastic accommodation and have a 5 star food rating with Devon Council. We cater for riders of all experiences and have horses to suit all abilities. Lower Ford Equestrian provide a range of horse riding experiences to the local community and the many tourist visiting the area. Why not call us to book a ride at a time to suit you? We can offer treks from half an hour for complete beginners to a full days ride with a stop at a local pub for lunch for the more experienced rider. During the Spring, Summer and early Autumn months we offer evening hacks where you can ride amongst the Bluebells, meander across the streams or feel the wind blowing in your hair while your horse stretches his legs on the mile long ‘gallops’ owned by a local Grand National Winning Jockey, its the perfect way to unwind at the end of a long day at work, all rides are offered as private hacks or in small groups.

Easy Bike Days offers guided tours and electric bike hire to help you discover the hidden gems of Devon and Somerset, the Blackdown Hills and Mid Devon Countryside. The majority of the area is recognised as outstanding natural beauty, with stunning scenery, numerous nature reserves, heritage sites and an abundance of wildlife and flora. Our electric bikes will leave you with more energy to enjoy these secrets of course sample the locally produced refreshments.