Halfway between Winchester and north Devon?

[borageforager]

We need to do a Granny handover halfway between Winchester and north Devon, is there anywhere nice that might make a good place to hand over plus stretch legs etc? Looking at the map nothing obvious leaps out at me.

(Lockdown police, this isn’t imminent, just planning, thanks).

Not at all glam, but I usually stop for coffee at the Taunton Deane services on the m5! Parking’s always good, toilets aren’t disgusting & there’s space outside to stretch legs.

There’s a Toby Carvery in Taunton just off the motorway. We stop there for breakfast on our way to Devon. It’s always been quite pleasant.

abbotsbury swannery or/and tropical gardens
Pecorama at beer

Hadn’t thought of looking for a point along the Dorset coast hazelnutlatteplease, thanks.

Is the Taunton Deane the one that had works done for ages? Trying to picture it.

Ham Hill Country Park and the Prince of Wales Ham Hill
Montacute House
Glastonbury Abbey

Otter Valley Field Kitchen in Honiton off A30 - does great food & amazing ice cream, plenty of free parking & an outside area.

Darts Farm, Topsham near Exeter - outdoor play area, food outlets, shopping & free parking.

Several National Trust places: Killerton, Knightshayes, A La Ronde.

Places along Dorset/Devon coast - Lyme Regis, Seaton, Beer, Charmouth - all have parking (not free), places to eat, beach walks & attractions.