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Family-friendly things to do at Saltram

Two young girls wearing bunny ears run towards the camera laughing while enjoying an Easter trail
There are plenty of things to do at Saltram for the whole family | © Trevor Ray Hart

Discover all the things to do with the family on a day out at Saltram. Explore the garden, house or head out on a family adventure around the estate. Find out what events are coming up that have children in mind.

Easter Adventures 2025

Make your way around the garden and find 10 fun activities, including active games and interactive challenges for all the family to get stuck into. Compete in a sack race against your family and friends, play a game of hook-a-duck, and much more.

Normal admission plus £3.50 per trail, includes a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Saturday 5th April - Monday 21st April. For more information click here.

Sensory backpacks at Saltram

Did you know you can now borrow a sensory backpack from Saltram’s Welcome Centre? Our sensory backpacks are specially designed for children with SEND needs, and they're available at no extra cost for families. Inside, you'll find noise-cancelling headphones, cuddly toys, a torch, and even mini canvases for children to 'paint' as they explore Saltram. We want to make every visit to Saltram more inclusive, engaging and fun. These backpacks hopefully help to create a more interactive and sensory-friendly experience, making every visit more enjoyable, inclusive, and educational.

Planning your family visit to Saltram 

  • Free entry for under 5s
  • Baby-changing facilities in most toilets
  • Buggy-friendly routes and paths around the garden and estate walks.
  • Play area next to the car park and cafe
  • Children’s menu available at the cafe
  • Pocket money gifts and children’s books available in the shop 

Top things to do in the house

What can we see?

Discover the history of the Parker family and the amazing collection of items and paintings adorning Saltram's show rooms.

Can buggies go into the house?

You can measure the width of your buggy at the Welcome Centre to see if you can bring your buggy into the ground floor of the house. There are some steps leading out through the kitchen, so the volunteers will direct you back along the route to the front door. 

Alternatively, you can leave your buggy at the front of the house undercover. 

 

Family walking their dog on the beach near Saltram, Devon
Family walking their dog on the beach near Saltram, Devon | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Things to do in the garden and estate

Family friendly estate walks and cycling

Saltram's estate boundary walk is a great way to stretch your legs and walk along our buggy friendly paths towards the woods with views of the estuary. 

Why not explore the quieter 'Dell walk' if you would like to venture into the estate a bit further on your adventures. 

Its also a great place to bring the bikes and explore! The paths are generally level with some hilly areas for those up for a challenge. There are also dedicated cycle paths and a pump track dedicated to those littler bikers.

A garden for all seasons

The garden is a great place for the family to create lasting memories. Free seasonal garden trails throughout the year get children to connect with nature and the history of Saltram. 

The paths are buggy and wheelchair friendly and the borders are bursting with interest and colour all year round. 

The garden is the best place to have a picnic and the lawns make a great snack spot but also the perfect place to fly a kite, play and let off some steam. 

Eating and drinking at Saltram

The Stables cafe is the perfect place to sit and have some lunch as a family. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, as well as lots of highchairs to use and a baby change within the cafe. The Stables is a perfect family friendly place to visit. 

For those who want to continue to explore, there is the option of take away drinks from the trailer cafe in the car park. 

In the Spring and Summer, Saltram is perfect for family picnics to. Our favourite spots around the garden include the serpentine lawn or castle folly area.

The white exterior of the house at Saltram with lawn in front of it

Discover more at Saltram

Find out when Saltram is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.