Pubs with playgrounds in Devon and Cornwall

A traditional pub dating from the 1850s, positioned directly on the Camel Trail near Bodmin. The Borough Arms serves a contemporary menu with seasonal specials and Sunday carvery, alongside award-winning ales from St Austell Brewery, and features a children's play area, open fireplace, beer garden, and dog-friendly bar area.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 25 January 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A former 18th-century coaching inn between Par and St Austell, now a family-owned freehouse with a restaurant, beer garden and children's play area. The pub offers Sunday roasts and all-day dining, plus AA 4-Star accommodation and dog-friendly areas.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Baby change
• Parking
• Beer garden
• High chairs
• Food menu

Last checked 10 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Cattlemans Steakhouse at The Parkers Arms in Paignton serves large steak cuts, vegetarian options and food challenges. Families have a children's play area, indoor and outdoor seating, parking, pool and a separate bar.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Parking
• Food menu

Last checked 29 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Family-friendly pub in Littleham serving fresh burgers, pub classics and Sunday Carvery, with a children's play area, beer garden and pool table. The venue hosts quiz nights, karaoke and live music, plus shows sports on Sky Sports.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 30 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Family-friendly gastropub in Camborne with a sunny beer garden and children's play area. The pub serves daily carveries featuring British roasts alongside pub classics, real ales and draught beers, with a dedicated children's menu and dog-friendly bar area.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden

Last checked 30 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A sympathetically restored 1600s manor house pub in central Exeter with a beautiful garden and multiple styled rooms. The independent family business, led by landlord Oak, focuses on freshly cooked pub food using local Devon produce and ethical suppliers, with a children's play area and beer garden.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 30 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

The Farmers Arms is situated in the heart of St Merryn village, approx 3 miles from the popular Cornish Fishing village of Padstow. The Farmers Arms offers a large, free car park, public bar, restaurant, function room, decking area, a new children’s play area and four Bed & Breakfast rooms.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Food menu
• Accommodation

Last checked 2 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

This family-friendly pub on Newquay's fringe offers coastal views and a recently refurbished interior. It features an indoor play area, a children's menu, award-winning St Austell Brewery beers, Sunday roasts, a dog-friendly bar area, and a terrace overlooking the harbour.

• Indoor play
• Children’s menu
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 29 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Traditional country Free House with wooden beams, log fires, local ales and a warm welcome for all the family.

• Outdoor playground
• Food menu

Last checked 22 February 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Family-friendly pub on Charmouth Road in Axminster with a garden and children's play area. Listing details corrected after confirmation from the venue.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Parking
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 21 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Closure notice: Whitbread has announced that all Cookhouse + Pub restaurants, including this one, will stop trading under the Cookhouse + Pub name on 3 September 2026. Some locations may continue under new ownership or a different name. Please check with the venue before visiting. A Cookhouse + Pub restaurant on the A30 near St Columb, serving breakfasts, lunches and dinners with a kids' menu and Sunday carvery. The pub features a children's play area, large garden with 8-seater round benches, and outdoor dining, positioned conveniently between several Cornish beaches and attractions.

• Outdoor playground

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Family-friendly gastropub on the outskirts of Exeter, serving pub classics with homemade kebabs and real ales in relaxed surroundings. Features a sunny beer garden, children's play area, and welcomes dogs.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Seafront pub in Paignton known for live music and entertainment, with a children's play area and family-friendly daytime menu. The venue features a heated beer garden and hosts regular live bands, karaoke, and a Sunday carvery.

• Outdoor playground

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Traditional country pub near Dartmouth serving freshly prepared food daily, with local ales, sea views, and a renowned Sunday carvery. Family-friendly with a children's play area, kids' menu, high chairs, and baby changing facilities; dogs welcome in the bar and beer garden.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Baby change
• Parking
• Beer garden
• High chairs
• Food menu

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

The Stonegallows Inn is a family-friendly pub restaurant in Taunton, seven minutes from the town centre, serving generous pub food with daily deals and big screens for live sport. It features a children's play area and beer garden, plus facilities including disabled access, WiFi, car parking and high chairs.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

This award-winning pub in Hillfarrance dates back to 1737 and sits at the heart of the local community. It offers a children's play area, local ales from regional breweries, seasonal menus featuring local produce, accommodation, and a beer garden, with Sunday roasts and brunch options available.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Parking
• Beer garden
• High chairs
• Food menu
• Accommodation

Last checked 19 May 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Family-friendly cafe-bar on the Killiow Estate with a large grass field for children to play in, badminton nets and balls, a book corner, toy kitchen and Lego, plus a Reading Room with board games. In summer it also hosts free Friday family music nights with live music and food trucks.

• Outdoor playground
• Indoor play
• Parking
• Food menu

Last checked 13 August 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A family-friendly traditional village pub in North Devon with a children's play area, serving locally sourced food and real ales. The Bell has been run by the same family since 1988 and offers cosy refurbished B&B rooms, a conservatory for summer dining, and welcomes dogs.

• Outdoor playground
• Food menu

Last checked 11 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A country pub and carvery on the A3052 near Sidmouth, featuring a children's play area and serving home-cooked food including a popular carvery (Wednesday to Sunday), locally sourced meat from an on-site butchery, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Parking
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 19 May 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A well-established community pub on Withycombe Village Road offering cask ales, draught lagers, bitters and ciders alongside home-made food daily, including Sunday roasts. The venue features a large beer garden with an enclosed children's play area, darts and pool facilities, and a BBQ area.

• Outdoor playground

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A 14th-century coaching inn in the heart of Hartland village, featuring original fireplaces and traditional character alongside modern comforts. The Hart Inn serves locally sourced ingredients in its restaurant, offers real ales and local ciders at the bar, and has a children's play area for families.

• Parking
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 10 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

The Hele Bay Pub is a beachfront venue serving traditional dishes, artisan pizzas, craft lagers and local ales. Families have a children's play area, beer garden and coastal setting.

• Outdoor playground
• Indoor play
• Soft play
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

This checked listing has a recorded children’s play facility. Confirm the latest details with the venue before travelling.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 24 January 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

This checked listing has a recorded children’s play facility. Confirm the latest details with the venue before travelling.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden

Last checked 14 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

This checked listing has a recorded children’s play facility. Confirm the latest details with the venue before travelling.

• Outdoor playground

Last checked 22 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Traditional Devon pub dating back to the 1700s, situated on the River Otter near Honiton with a spacious beer garden and children's play area. The pub serves cask ales including local Otter Ales, offers a restaurant menu with daily specials and a popular Sunday carvery, and welcomes families and dogs.

• Outdoor playground
• Children’s menu
• Parking
• Beer garden
• High chairs
• Food menu

Last checked 23 February 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Traditional family pub serving home-cooked food including a carvery on Wednesdays and Sundays, with locally sourced ingredients and a range of local ales on tap. The pub features a newly refurbished beer garden, a children's play area, and welcomes dogs.

• Outdoor playground
• Parking
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

The Twisted Oak offers a children's play area alongside a huge beer garden, serving a full menu daily with a carvery available on Sundays. The pub features pool and darts, dog-friendly areas, and can accommodate over 70 cars, with overnight camper van stops available by arrangement.

• Outdoor playground
• Food menu

Last checked 25 January 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A country pub in Shaugh Prior on the edge of Dartmoor, welcoming families, dogs and horses, with a children's play area and beer garden. The inn serves homemade food and local drinks in a traditional setting with a fireplace, and sits within easy reach of Plymouth.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden

Last checked 6 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

A traditional country pub on the outskirts of Taunton with original features including beams and flagstone floors. The World's End offers food and drinks in a family-friendly setting with a large car park, terrace, garden and children's play area.

• Outdoor playground

Last checked 14 July 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.

Tony's Tavern is an on-site bar and restaurant at Elysian Fields Campsite with a children's play area and beer garden.

• Outdoor playground
• Beer garden
• Food menu

Last checked 7 June 2026. Details can change—please confirm opening and food service with the venue.