On a sunny Sunday in August Nathan and I went to Dawlish in Devon for a spot of crazy golf. It was super hot but not too busy and we had a good yet competitive round of golf!
Black Swans
Dawlish is famous for its black swans – something I have never seen before! Quite the site, especially as we didn’t see any white ones like we are used to!
Dawlish is such a lovely little town to walk through. You can wander along the river watching the swans and it feels really green and luscious.
I loved all the flowers along the river and the pretty lights too – I bet it looks nice all lit up at night.
Safari Adventure Golf
After our gentle stroll along the river, it was time for a round of golf at the Dawlish Safari Adventure Golf course. The course was themed with safari animals which were dotted around the course.
I like the fact that in amongst the safari animals there are the famous Dawlish black swans too!
It was quite busy on the course meaning we had to wait a while between the holes but it was super sunny and warm so we didn’t mind too much!
The course is home to this giant gorilla statue that actually made the local papers when first placed there due to it being an obstruction to the local neighbours. It is quite funny reading all the newspaper articles detailing the complaints about it invading their privacy
After all the competition (and Nathan beating me.. again) we had some lunch in one of the local cafes. We had fish finger sandwiches and chips and sat outside enjoying the sun.
Orange Elephant Ice Cream Parlour
On our way back home we stopped off for a cheek ice cream at the Orange Elephant Ice Cream Parlour at Taverners Farm. There were so many choices of delicious homemade ice cream it was hard to decide what we wanted.
The ice cream parlour has won many awards for their ice cream so it’s certainly the place to go!
Nathan is clearly enjoying his ice cream a little too much here! It as so hot it melted fast! The parlour is not far from Exeter so I think we will certainly be back next summer!
I went for kiwi and peach in the end as I fancied something fruity. They were really nice although I feel I could have gone for some stronger flavours as they didn’t taste that strong! I can’t say I’ve ever had kiwi or peach flavoured ice cream before so that was a first!
We had a lovely day out in Dawlish and at the ice cream parlour. I feel like a round of crazy golf, some shine and ice cream is the perfect way to spend a Sunday for Nathan and me!
If you like the sound of visiting Dawlish then be sure to check out my next post all about Dawlish Warren Beach.
I love a good adventure golf! This looks fun.
Me too! Always a good activity!
Looks like a lovely place. Nice pictures too.
Thanks!
What a gorgeous location! I love seeing all that green and flowers right now! I’m looking out the window to -40C and snow!! lol Great share!
Haha no way! It’s nice to think back to the summer isnt it!
Black swans are beautiful ! And the gorilla is the best!
They are so cool arent they!
That ice cream looks amazing!
It was pretty darn good!
Looks like it was a fun day. I love those black swans, never even heard of them before.
What an adventure! Looks like an amazing time. I love all the animal statues, especially the pandas!! The ice cream looked so cool and refreshing! Thanks for sharing your trip!
Haha they are really good and realistic too I reckon! Ice cream is always a winner!
Nice place. Seems cozy and very welcoming. Thank you for the pictures!
Dawlish looks like such a cute town! I had never heard of it until today but it’s on my list. What other types of things can you do in Dawlish outside of mini golf and checking out the black swans? What else is Dawlish known for? And are there lots of hotels in Dawlish? I’m in Portugal, so I’d have to book a longer trip than just a day trip.
It’s so sweet and right on the coast too! yes I reckon there are some nice places to stay!
Wow! This looks an amazing place to hang out in Davon even if not playing serious golf! Loved the pictures.
Haha this is serious golf in my boyfriend’s eyes – he’s so competitive!
Just hearing of Dawlish for the first time. Nice post
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
The place looks ideal for relaxing weekend. Everything looks so neat and is also a bit cute
Totally and ice cream to top it all off!
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Dawlish looks lovely. I’ve never seen a black swan, either. They look so beautiful!
I know right, they look so different dont they!
I love country towns like Dawlish with lots of greenery and surrounding nature. The black swans are really lovely. Will have to remember this place when I’m next in the UK and we might even give the crazy golf a go as well! Nice photos.
Me too, so pretty and cute. The golf was lots of fun!
This place looks like so much fun. I would love to visit this and see it for myself.
You had me at ice cream! ha! I would have tried the Brandy and Butterscotch! That sounds great!
Stay sweet!
-Kathleen
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Ooooh yum – maybe next time!!
A legendary place to enjoy a wonderful golf time.
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Oh my, look at all those fun flavours of ice cream…….can feel a visit to Dawlish coming on
We LOVE crazy golf. We played near Christmas in London and it was such fun. The ice cream parlour certainly has loads to choose from, delicious!
I have never heard of this place before. Looks nice.
Never heard of Dawlish before until I came across this post. It looks beautiful though.
The place looks ideal for relaxing. And I must say that the pictures are beautiful.
i love putt-putt golf and it is so cute that this gold course has a theme! And, that ice cream look wonderful!
Me too, it’s always so much fun! The ice cream was pretty damn good!
I would love to bring my 6-year old here! How amazing would it be to see a black swan in real life!
Yes I am sure your son would love it – seeing black swans is so unique!
Such a cute golf course! Love that there are lots of food options within the vicinity. 🙂
It’s really well laid out with a great jungle theme!
This is the prettiest post I have seen all day. You have captured such brilliant shots!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the post.
How fun and delicious! I love the golf put with the snake coming in and out of the grass. So neat!
Haha yes that was a good one! Such a good theme!
What a fun place to have a wonderful trip. My kids woyld be so happy to go here.
I reckon it would be a great day out with children!
The place looks so fabulous. I would love to visit this adventures park. I see there are many things to do. Thanks for sharing your experience.
So much to do, great for kiddies!
What a wonderful backdrop – so quaint and quintessential British! Love how you can enjoy a quiet game of putt-putt or two, STUNNING. Very envious of this lifestyle.