With nice weather installed over Devon, we headed for a one-night trip to Ramslade Caravan and Motorhome club site, near to Stoke Gabriel.

Arriving shortly after 1pm, we had a trouble-free and automated arrival. The barriers already recognised our reg number and we had soon chosen our pitch. We were then able to reply to a text message letting the site know where we had pitched.

We then headed to Greenway House, which was the holiday home for Agatha Christie and location of the “Boathouse” on the edge of the River Dart which inspired the crime scene in Poirot’s “Dead Man Folly”.

From walled gardens to riverside woodland, the informal gardens at Greenway are peaceful and relaxing. There are hidden gems such as a restored vinery and peach house, views down river to take your breath away and deckchairs in front of the house to relax in.

The visit to the house and extensive gardens took much of the afternoon before we returned to Ramslade and then headed on foot to the “River Shack” restaurant also on the banks of the River Dart. It’s a stunning location and a restaurant we have visited before but we were a little disappointed with the lack of seafood options on this occasion.