North Devon Tourist Attractions
Mullacott Farm is lucky to be in a region with so
much to do. Those active souls amongst you might like to hire a bike
and cycle the Tarka Trail. Others may prefer water sports, golf, walking,
fishing or riding, all of which are well catered for.
However it may be that a gentle stroll around the harbour at Lynmouth
or along the cobbled roads of Appledore is more your style. Wandering
down the narrow streets of Clovelly is also very popular with holiday
visitors, although walking back up is not always treated with such
enthusiasm. There is also a huge range of other quality attractions to
choose from as well as markets, craft centres, pubs and restaurants.
Useful North Devon Links
GENERAL
LUNDY ISLAND
Tel: 01271 863636
E-mail:
bidefordso@lundyisland.co.uk
Web site:
www.lundyisland.co.uk
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Lundy lies off the coast of North
Devon, where the Atlantic ocean meets the Bristol Channel with nothing
between it and America, a granite outcrop, three and a half miles long and
half a mile wide. In the hubbub of the modern world it is a place apart,
peaceful and unspoilt. |
BARNSTAPLE HERITAGE CENTRE
Queen Annes Walk, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon,
EX31 1E
Tel: 01271 373003 Fax:
01271 373003
E-mail:
dteague.barumheritage@btconnect.com
Web
site: www.barnstaple-history.co.uk
| The Heritage Centre situated at
Queen Anne's Walk, The Strand, consists of a large fixed exhibition on the
rich history of Barnstaple and takes visitors through the major periods
using a variety of hands-on activities, computer touch screens, text and
graphics panels, reconstruction's and audio-visual presentation. |
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PLAYTIME ADVENTURE LTD
Unit 4, Barum
Gate, Whiddon
Valley,
Barnstaple,
North Devon,
EX32 8RY
Tel: 01271 328328 Fax:
01271 373290
E-mail:
post@playtimeadventure.co.uk
Web:
www.playtimeadventure.co.uk
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North Devon's largest
indoor soft play centre for children from
toddlers to 12 year olds.
Activities for all
ages, babies and toddlers have their very own
play area.
There are ball ponds,
astro slides, cargo nets, spooky maze plus much
much more.
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Castles, Cathedrals, Monuments, Stately Homes
& Palaces
Heritage
Castles, Historic Monuments, etc
Watermouth Castle
near Ilfracombe, Devon
Tel: 01271 863879
E-mail: enquiries@watermouthcastle.com
Web: www.watermouthcastle.com
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Owned and managed by a family providing a host of
fun and entertainment for your family. Within the Castle there are five
themes of entertainment. The Castle, Edwardian history you can touch, see
and hear. Dungeon labyrinth, there is something different round each corner.
Courtyard houses the famous Magical Multi-Coloured Fountain Show.
Merry-go-land, rides and games in a tranquil setting. Gnome land a village
full of little people. An all-in admission price covers all attractions
except antique coin operated machines, shop goods and catering outlets. |
Okehampton Castle
Okehampton
Tel: 01837 52844
E-mail: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk
| The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in an
outstandingly picturesque setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River
Okement. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle
with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th
century by Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon, much of whose work survives. After
the last Courtenay owner fell foul of Henry VIII in 1538, it declined into
an allegedly haunted ruin. Riverside picnic area and woodland walks nearby. |
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Cathedrals, Churches, etc
The Churches Conservation Trust
E-mail: central@tcct.org.uk
Web: www.visitchurches.org.uk
Organisation dedicated to the preservation of
England's Churches. Here you will find a handy search facility to locate Churches
in the area you plan to visit.
Hartland Abbey
Cuckoo Wood Cottage, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39
6DW
Tel: 01237 441264
E-mail: admin@hartlandabbey.com
Web: www.hartlandabbey.com
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Hartland Abbey lies across a narrow, sheltered
valley which winds its way to the spectacular Atlantic Coast only a mile
away. Within a designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ visitors
may wander freely around the beautiful gardens and grounds which lead to the
rocky cove. Peacocks and bantams roam at will whilst donkeys and Black Welsh
Mountain sheep graze the Old Deer Park. Hartland Abbey is the lived-in
family home of the Stucley family. Although it was built in the 12th
century, remaining as a monastery for 400 years and passing through the
female line three times, it has never been sold. Consequently, it contains
collections of pictures, furniture and porcelain which have accumulated over
many generations. The story of the Abbey mirrors local and national history
at every turn. It has a friendly and lived-in atmosphere, so often absent in
many of our nation’s historic houses, a point continually remarked upon by
those who visit us. |
North Devon Stately Homes, Country Houses,Palaces, etc
Hartland Abbey
Cuckoo Wood Cottage, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39
6DW
Tel: 01237 441264
E-mail: admin@hartlandabbey.com
Web: www.hartlandabbey.com
| Hartland Abbey lies across a narrow, sheltered
valley which winds its way to the spectacular Atlantic Coast only a mile
away. Within a designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ visitors
may wander freely around the beautiful gardens and grounds which lead to the
rocky cove. Peacocks and bantams roam at will whilst donkeys and Black Welsh
Mountain sheep graze the Old Deer Park. Hartland Abbey is the lived-in
family home of the Stucley family. Although it was built in the 12th
century, remaining as a monastery for 400 years and passing through the
female line three times, it has never been sold. Consequently, it contains
collections of pictures, furniture and porcelain which have accumulated over
many generations. The story of the Abbey mirrors local and national history
at every turn. It has a friendly and lived-in atmosphere, so often absent in
many of our nation’s historic houses, a point continually remarked upon by
those who visit us. |
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Arlington Court
Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4LP
Tel: 01271 850296
E-mail: arlingtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-arlingtoncourt
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Nestling in the thickly wooded valley of the
River Yeo lies the 1400-ha (3500-acre) Arlington Court estate. At its centre
stands Arlington Court, the intimate and intriguing Victorian home of Miss
Rosalie Chichester. Crowded with treasures amassed from her travels, her
collections include model ships, tapestry, pewter and shells. In the
basement, from May to Sept, visitors can view the comings and goings of
Devon’s largest colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats via the ‘batcam’.
Arlington’s stable block houses one of the best collections of
19th-century horse-drawn vehicles in the country and offers carriage rides
around the grounds. The 12ha (30-acre) gardens are largely informal,
featuring a beautiful Victorian garden complete with conservatory and
ornamental pond leading to a partially restored walled kitchen garden.
Stunning walks take in historic parkland grazed by Jacob sheep and Shetland
ponies, leafy woodlands, a tranquil lake with heronry and bird hide, deep
forests and stream-fed valleys. |
Chambercombe Manor
Chambercombe, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9RJ
Tel: 01271 862624
Web: www.chambercombemanor.co.uk
| An 11th Century Manor House that was mentioned in
the Doomsday Book. Come and see the Haunted Room, experience the Secret
Passage or just stroll in the 4 acres of beautiful gardens. Cream Teas,
Morning Coffee and Light Lunches available at Lady Jane's Tea Rooms. |
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Tapeley Park
Westleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4NT
Tel: 01271 860528
E-mail: tapeley_park@yahoo.co.uk
Web: www.tapeleypark.com
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With four distinctly themed areas, much of it
worked on organic principles and set in a thirty-five acre site, Tapeley
Garden is home to a rich and fascinating variety of flowers, shrubs,
vegetables and wildlife. Features: Italian Terrace Borders, traditional
walled Kitchen Garden, Lake with massive Thuja Plicata trees, Granite
Labyrinth. Falconry Displays each Sunday at 11:30am and 3:30pm, weather
permitting. Animals including Highland Cattle, Peacocks and Berkshire Pigs.
Tea Rooms - light lunches and teas. Children's Play Area 'hidden' in the
Wild Garden. Plants Sale Area. |
Watersmeet House
Lynmouth, Devon, EX35 6NT
Tel: 01598 753348
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
| A fishing lodge, built c.1832 in a picturesque
valley at the confluence of the East Lyn and Hoar Oak Water, and now a NT
shop, with refreshments and information. The site has been a tea-garden
since 1901 and is the focal point for several beautiful walks. |
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Docton Mill & Gardens
Lymebridge, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39 6EA
Tel: 01237 441369
E-mail: john@doctonmill.freeserve.co.uk
Web: www.doctonmill.co.uk
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Less than a mile from the sea, nestling in one of
Devon's outstanding beauty spots lies Docton Mill. The mill itself,
mentioned in the Doomsday Book, has been restored along with its waterways
and now generates electricity for the house. The internationally renowned
garden blends with natural landscape. Eight acres of sheltered wooded valley
with millpond, trout stream crossed by footbridges and smaller streams. The
encompassing bog garden is exceptional. Docton is situated close to the
famous Spekes Mill waterfall and to Hartland Quay with its fascinating rock
formations. |
Broomhill Sculpture Gardens
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Tel: 01271 850262
E-mail: info@broomhillart.co.uk
Web: www.broomhillart.co.uk
| 60 sculptors - 300 sculptures - 10 acres of
garden in one of Devon's most glorious valleys. Award winning restaurant.
New works are continually being added to the ever-changing Sculpture Garden.
The Art Gallery shows a richly varied program of around eight exhibitions
each year. |
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North Devon Theatres and Cinemas
Theatres
Cinemas
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Central Cinema
Barnstaple
Tel: 0871 2303200
E-mail: scott@cinemas-online.co.uk
Web: www.scottcinemas.co.uk
Four screens offering a choice of Hollywood
blockbusters. |
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The Plough Arts Centre
9-11 Fore Street, Great Torrington, Devon
Tel: 01805 624624
E-mail: admin@plough-arts.org
Web: www.plough-arts.org
The Plough Arts Centre screens an exciting mixture of
Hollywood blockbusters and the best in independent cinema from around the
world. |
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Lynton Cinema
Lynton
Tel: 01598 753397
Web: www.lyntoncinema.co.uk
Single screen cinema screening Hollywood blockbusters
daily. |
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Bideford Cinema
Bideford College, Abbotsham Road, Bideford
Tel: 01237 476075
E-mail: mail@georgecaunt.co.uk
Web: www.bidefordfilmsociety.org.uk
Film society screening popular movies before their
eventual release onto DVD etc. |
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Pendle Stairway
High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon
Tel: 01271 863484 or 863260
Web: www.pendlestairway.co.uk
A traditional single-screen cinema with stalls &
circle seating.
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Zoos
Zoos & Wildlife Parks
Exmoor Zoological Park
South Stowford, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Devon,
EX31 4SG
Tel: 01598 763352
E-mail: info@exmoorzoo.com
Web: www.exmoorzoo.co.uk
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Charismatic and charming animal favourites can be
seen playing and enjoying themselves in NATURAL surrounding. Organised
keeper talks orientated around animal feed times, encounter sessions and
displays, - make a relaxed, informative and entertaining day out. Designed
for the family, inside the zoo is something for everybody interested in our
living world, whether that is Rabbits, Spiders Monkeys or Birds. Exmoor Zoo
has character and charm. No massive buildings or concrete structures - but
friendly purpose built enclosures that merge into beautiful west country
landscape. Come and support us, in our efforts to educate and conserve
you'll be glad you did!! |
Wildlife & Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 0NG
Tel: 01271 882486
E-mail:
info@dinosaur-park.com
Web: www.dinosaur-park.com
| Explore 30 acres of sub-tropical gardens,
cascading waterfalls and woodland walks with life size animated Dinosaurs.
Over 170 species of wildlife many of them endangered and on breeding
programmes. The park has been designed for everyone and the kids will feel
especially at home with their own zoo, adventure playground, face painting
and a magic show. |
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Walks
Walks & Viewpoints
DEFRA – Rural Affairs
Tel: 08459 335577
E-mail: helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Web: www.countrywalks.defra.gov.uk
More than 1800 walks etc in the United Kingdom. Simply
select your destination and you will be rewarded with mini guides and map
references to help you explore the countryside at your leisure.
Heddon Valley Shop
Heddon Valley, Parracombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4PY
Tel: 01598 763402
Warden: 01598 763306
Fax: 01598 763402
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Information centre and gift shop set in a
spectacular NT-owned wooded valley on the West Exmoor coast. The area offers
many beautiful coastal and woodland walks. |
Combe Walks
Combe Walks, Harwill House, Victoria Street, Combe
Martin, Devon EX34 0JS
Tel: 01271 883487
E-mail: bryan@combewalks.com
Web: www.combewalks.com
| Offers easy to follow and accurate self-guided
walks around North Devon, Exmoor and Tarka Country. We also provide
tailor-made supported self-guided walking holidays along the South West
Coast Path and on Exmoor. |
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Glen Lyn Gorge
Lynmouth, Devon, EX35 6ER
Tel: 01598 753207
Web: www.theglenlyngorge.co.uk
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Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest,
you should not miss a visit to this spectacular gorge, through which poured
the waters of the 1952 Lymouth Flood Disaster. There are lovely woodland
walks by the waterfalls and well made paths climb this beautiful unspoilt
valley. Ideal spot to bring a picnic and sit beside the river. Also Power of
Water exhibition showing how some of the water from West Lyn River now
produces environmentally friendly hydro-electricity. Children can operate
the giant waterwheels and water cannons. Collections of steam engines and
water operated models. |
North Devon Museums & Art Galleries
Museums long ago ceased to be stuffy rooms full of glass cases
containing bits of old pottery and fossilised bones. Today even most conventional
museums including displays which change but over recent years there has been a
growth in industrial and "living" museums. Here you can get a feel for
how people lived and worked, the hardships they endured...
Galleries listed include not just civic galleries displaying
publicly owned artworks, but also privately owned galleries with items for sale.
BURTON ART GALLERY & MUSEUM
Kingsley Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QQ
Tel: 01237 471455
Fax: 01237 473813
E-mail: friends@burtonartgallery.co.uk
Web: www.burtonartgallery.co.uk
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The Burton Art Gallery, situated in Bideford's
Victoria Park, hosts a wide range of national touring and local artists'
exhibitions throughout the year.
The Craft gallery is a sales are for skilled workers in
textiles, metal, wood, ceramics and silver. The Bideford Museum houses
artefacts and information on the town's history, its trades and
personalities. All areas are wheelchair accessible. Café, gift shop,
toilets, lift to first floor. Admission Free.
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Ilfracombe Museum
Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AF
Tel: 01271 863541
Web: www.devonheritage.com/ilfracombe
| Ilfracombe Museum boasts a fascinating collection
of over 20,000 items of natural history, Victoriana, maritime, minerals,
archaeology, maps, paintings, photos, militaria and costume related to local
history, all lovingly gathered by curators and trustees for over 65 years.
Ilfracombe Museum also offers a brass rubbing centre. |
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South Molton & District Museum
within Town Hall, 5 Broad Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AB
Tel: 01769 572951
Web: www.northdevonlink.co.uk/south-molton-museum.htm
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In 1987 this museum won an illustrated London
News award for the best small museum of the year. It displays offer a most
coherent story line of the life and times of the town and the surrounding
district, with items and photographs depicting domestic activities, trades,
industry and farming. Discover a massive cider press with contemporary
implements, two fire engines, one Newshams model bought in 1736 for £46 and
the second which is horse drawn bearing the date 1886. South Molton Museum
also has a unique pewter collection and various displays of minerals, most
of which are from local mining works. |
Torrington Museum
High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Tel: 01805 624324
Web: www.devonheritage.com/torrington/index.htm
| A fascinating Free Museum giving an insight into
a small country town in Devon over the centuries. Law & Order.
Agriculture. Transport. Old Postcards. Domestic Life. Local Industries. |
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Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LN
Tel: 01271 346747
Web: http://www.devonmuseums.net/frameset.asp?No=103
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A visit to this museum is the perfect way to get
to know the area's landscape, wildlife, history and culture. In The Story of
North Devon, special effects and hands-on activity help you find out about
life from prehistoric to Victorian times. You can explore Tarke the Otter's
riverbanks and go under the sea to meet a giant Leatherback Turtle.
Barnstaple's finest products are displayed here, from 17th Century pewter to
Art Pottery by Brannam, Baron and Lauder and furniture by Shapland and
Petter. Or military displays tell the stories of the Royal Devon Yeomanry
and Devonshire Regiment. You can walk through our model Wellington bomber to
view Chivenor airfield and find out how the Second World War affected
peoples lives. |
Braunton Museum
The Bakehouse Centre, Caen Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AA
Tel: 01271 816688
Web: www.devonmuseums.net/frameset.asp?No=48
| The Bakehouse Centre was specially converted from
a former bakehouse and two cottages to house today's Museum which is reputed
to have its own ghost! It reflects the early beginnings of the town from the
arrival of St Brannock from South Wales in the 6th Century, through to its
agricultural and later maritime heritage. Nearby you will find the Great
Field, this is a living example of one of only two early Saxon strip-farming
systems remaining in England and it is still operational today. While you
are here why not visit the vantage point on Beacon Hill, where you can see
wonderful views of the whole area including Braunton Burrows, Appledore and
the estuaries of the Taw and the Torridge. |
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Cobbaton Combat Collection
Cobbaton, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9RZ
Tel: 01769 540740
E-mail: info@cobbatoncombat.co.uk
Web: www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk
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This military museum covers mostly World War Two,
but with exhibits from the Boer War up to the Gulf War. This collection
ranges from military surplus tanks, guns, helmets, artillery, grenades, and
bombs, to Home Front ration books, gas masks, ARP and Home Guard uniforms,
and blackout lamps. In 1981 Preston Isaac's runaway hobby was opened to the
public, and just keeps growing. The collection now has over 50 vehicles and
literally thousands of other items. |
Bideford Railway Museum
Acting Chairman (and
Archivist) Clive Fairchild, 4 Crichton Road, Carshalton Beeches, SURREY, SM5
3LS
Tel: 01237 423585
E-mail: thefairchilds@yahoo.com
Web: www.bidefordrail.co.uk
| This is situated at Bideford's former railway
station and consists of a number of railway vehicles, artefacts and displays
of local railway interest. There is also a gift shop, refreshment area and
information about The Tarka Trail. Free admission. |
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Maritime Museum
Odun House, Odun Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PT
Tel: 01237 422064
Web: www.devonmuseums.net/frameset.asp?No=108
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The North Devon Maritime Museum is in a fine
listed building, with items from our local seafaring past, models and
photographs of sail and steam vessels, shipbuilding, fishing, wreck and
rescue. World War ll Display. Video Shows most afternoons. |
Barometer World & Museum
Quicksilver Barn, Merton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3DS
Tel: 01805 603443
Fax: 01805 603344
E-mail:
barometers@barometerworld.co.uk
Web: www.barometerworld.co.uk
| Edwin Banfield, a retired Bank Manager, started
this remarkable collection in 1971 and is an internationally renowned
collector and prolific author on the subject f barometers. Over the years he
has gathered together this fascinating collection of traditional mercury and
aneroid barometers, barographs and pocket barometers. There is also a good
selection of barometers available for sale, many of which make fascinating
gifts. |
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Lyn & Exmoor Museum
St. Vincent's Cottage, Market Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6JA
Tel: 01598 752225
E-mail: friends@burtonartgallery.co.uk
Web: www.devonmuseums.net/frameset.asp?No=101&mn=lynton
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St Vincent's Cottage is probably the oldest
domestic building in Lynton an now houses a charming collection of
curiosities, kitchen appliances, agricultural tools, printed ephemera,
memorabilia and local historical items. Founded in 1962 the museum focuses
on local history and events, including The Lynmouth Flood Disaster of 1952
and a model of the Lynton to Barnstaple railway. Nearly all the exhibits
have been donated by local residents but will bring back memories for all
visitors of how life has changed over the last couple of centuries. |
Combe Martin Museum
The Parade, Seaside, Combe Martin, North Devon
Tel: 01271 882636
| A fabulous small museum which illustrates Combe
Martin's history with artefacts, photographs, maps and pictures of the old
village industries in silver mining, lime quarrying and burning, agriculture
and horticulture together with details of its maritime history. |
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Elliott Gallery
Hillsview, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 2LA
Tel: 01271 812100
Web: www.elliottartgallery.co.uk
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Here at the Elliott Gallery is an exciting art
exhibition that the more discerning person will not want to miss. It
contains one of the largest and most comprehensive exhibitions of quality
paintings, sculpture and craftwork in all North Devon. Much of the artwork
displayed is for sale at unusually competitive prices. |
Dartington Glass
Torrington, Devon, EX38 7AN
Tel: 01805 626262
E-mail: enquiries@dartington.co.uk
Web: www.dartington.co.uk
| Molten glass, red-hot from the furnace, is
transformed into fragile goblets, vases, jugs and many other kinds of lead
crystal glassware, under the gaze of visitors in the viewing galleries of
Dartington Glass. It takes as many as 11 glassblowers to shape an intricate
piece, but even the simplest tumbler requires the labours of a team of six
under the supervision of a master blower. Visitors can see all stages of the
process, then view and buy the finished glassware. The Glass Centre includes
a video theatre, a re-creation of an 18th century glass-making workshop and
displays on the history of glass. |
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Theme Parks
The Milky Way Adventure Park
Higher Clovelly, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5RY
Tel: 01237 431255
E-mail: info@themilkyway.co.uk
Web: www.themilkyway.co.uk
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For the BIGGEST rides and the Best Shows! Acres
of outdoor fun and the BIGGEST all weather adventure facilities in the South
West. Ride the Clone Zone - An alien encounter awaits you on Europe's first
interactive adventure ride, beam aboard... Explore an alien ship... Fly away
on the suspended ride... If you dare!! Go wild in our HUGE indoor play area
- built for adults as well as children. Watch the amusing and fascinating
bird of prey shows. Test your aim at archery and laser target shooting.
Amazing new ride "Droid Destroyers". Take a ride on a train. Watch
little ones play in safety in toddler town & Fantasy Farm. |
Once Upon A Time Children's Theme Park
Station Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7HN
Tel: 001271 870999
E-mail: enquiries@watermouthcastle.com
Web: www.watermouthcastle.com/on/on_home.htm
| 'Once Upon A Time' really is the place where
children's dreams come true. As well as four carriages brimming with Fairy
Tale Scenes, there are two kiddies Driving Schools, a young Scientists Room,
Fantasy Train Ride, Bumper Boats, Auto-Kid Wash (one for the hotdays!),
Carousel, Animated Animal Band, Crazy Golf, Crazy Bikes,Disco Scooters and
so much more. |
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Watermouth Castle
near Ilfracombe, Devon
Tel: 01271 863879
E-mail: enquiries@watermouthcastle.com
Web: www.watermouthcastle.com
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Owned and managed by a family providing a host of
fun and entertainment for your family. Within the Castle there are five
themes of entertainment. The Castle, Edwardian history you can touch, see
and hear. Dungeon labyrinth, there is something different round each corner.
Courtyard houses the famous Magical Multi-Coloured Fountain Show.
Merry-go-land, rides and games in a tranquil setting. Gnome land a village
full of little people. An all-in admission price covers all attractions
except antique coin operated machines, shop goods and catering outlets. |
General Attractions
Hancocks - Devon Cider
Tel: 01769 572678
| Hancock Family make traditional Devon Cider with
arts handed down from father to son. A look around the mill shows how
traditional methods are used each Autumn to produce prize winning cider.
Taste the cider before you buy. Also in the shop is other local produce -
cheese, clotted cream, butter, honey and mead. Cafe for coffee and light
refreshments. |
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Fremington Quay Visitor Centre
Fremington, Barnstaple
Tel: 01271 378794
Web: www.fremingtonquaycafe.co.uk
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Fremington Quay was important in the 19th and
early 20th centuries for import and export of china clay, coal and other
minerals all over the world. The thriving railway station fell into decline
in the 1960s when the rail link was closed. On the site of the old railway
station a replica station has been built, housing a visitor centre, café
and restaurant and a signal box that allows observation of the varied
wildlife. The site is now an RSPB reserve. Many rare species of birds are to
be found here and seals are to be seen at high tide. There are permanent
displays of Fremington's past, including the rare Fishley pottery, as well
as regularly changing exhibitions. The quay is accessed by a resurfaced road
running along the side of the estuary. A popular place for fishermen, it has
a wonderful sense of isolation, with stunning views across the estuary. |
Mortehoe Heritage Centre
Mortehoe, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7DT
Tel: 01271 870028
E-mail: mortehoe@devonmuseums.net
Web: www.devonmuseums.net/frameset.asp?No=90
| The Heritage Centre is housed in a National Trust
barn situated in the clifftop village of Mortehoe. The exhibition gallery
offers fun for all ages: an historical cameo of life in this dramatic
coastal setting; a fascinating presentation of maritime history including
many local shipwrecks. A unique opportunity to understand the history and
culture of this beautiful corner of Britain. Children will love the Centre's
'hands on' games, puzzles and quizzes. |
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The Gnome Reserve
The Gnome Reserve, West Putford, Nr Bradworthy, N Devon, EX22 7XE
Tel: 01409 241435
E-mail: i
nfo@gnomereserve.co.uk
Web: www.gnomereserve.co.uk
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Home to 1000+ gnomes and pixies, ready to welcome
you to their delightful beech wood, complete with babbling brook. Wild
Flower Garden where around 250 different species of wild flowers, herbs and
grasses grow. Gnome hats are loaned free of charge together with fishing
rods. Take your cameras and embarrass the family for some truly memorable
photos for the family album! See gnomes for the garden and/or pottery pixies
being made daily - many gnomes unique to the Reserve. The tiny indoor
pixies, individually modelled, fired in the Kiln, in the studio of Ann Atkin,
graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts; and hand painted - are symbols of joy
in the flowering of human activities at work and at play. |
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
The Esplanade, Lynton, Lynmouth, Devon, EX35 6EQ
Tel: 01598 753486
E-mail:
Enquiries@cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk
Web: www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk
| Experience Victorian travel - ride the unique
water powered carriage (a cross between a railway and a lift) from Lynmouth
to Lynton, enjoying the spectacular views on the way, and then take a
leisurely stroll back down through the woods. An experience to remember.
Open seven days a week, all year round. |
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Once Upon A Time Children's Theme Park
Station Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7HN
Tel: 001271 870999
E-mail: enquiries@watermouthcastle.com
Web: www.watermouthcastle.com/on/on_home.htm
| 'Designed and created specially for today's
children, offering hours upon hours of fantasy and fun. They will love
playing in the imaginative soft play areas with oceans of plastic balls.
Imagination let loose with a puppet show, fairy tales, which come to life
and all kinds of rides to thrill and delight. All aboard the train ride then
up and away on the whirling barrels. There's the pirate ship ahoy, splashing
bumper boats, even a nostalgic carousel. |
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Exmoor Brassrubbing Centre
Units C & E Woodside Craft Centre, Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth, Devon, EX35
6EP
Tel/Fax: 01598 752529
E-mail: info@exmoorbrassrubbing.co.uk
Web: www.exmoorbrassrubbing.co.uk
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Discover the simple craft of Brass rubbing in a
relaxed and friendly atmosphere amongst the breathtaking views of Lynmouth.
No experience needed, we provide all quality materials and friendly
instruction. Families are especially welcome and our rubbing plates are
suitable for all ages from 4 - 94. |
Torrington 1646 Civil War Heritage Centre
Castle Hill, South Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8AA
Tel: 01805 626146
E-mail: 1646@great-torrington.com
Web: www.torrington-1646.co.uk
| Why Torrington 1646? The Battle of Torrington was
the last major conflict of the English Civil War. Occupied by the Prince of
Wales' army led by Lord Hopton, the town was taken by storm on the night of
February 6th 1646 by the Parliamentary New Model Army led by Sir Thomas
Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell. Lots of fun whatever the weather... Come with
us to Torrington in the year of our Lord 1646. Travel our streets on the
night of the Great Battle in the goodly fellowship of wantons, wenches and
rapscallions as mayhap they shall see thee safe. Visit our famed Physic
Garden and learn the secrets of our herbs and potions, while the wondrous
views of the Torridge Valley shall alone cure thy ailments. Meet the
characters, try their costumes, don their armour.... Relax and sup in our
Restoration Coffee Shop or stroll in our Seventeenth Century Rose Garden. A
wondrous and entertaining walk through time for all ages. |
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Quince Honey Farm
North Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AZ
Tel: 01769 572401
Fax: 01769 574704
E-mail: info@quincehoney.co.uk
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Web: www.quincehoney.co.uk
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An entertaining education for young and old! Here
in our world famous Honey Farm you can stand and watch these wild and
wonderful creatures from the distant past. The unique design of the indoor
apiary allows close up viewing in complete safety. The glass booths expose
the working colonies of honeybees without interfering with their natural
lifestyle. Here at the heart of the operation you can closely observe the
honeybee colonies, which have taken over a modern chimney, a post-box, roof
cavities, straw steps as well as their ancient homes - hollow trees and
bushes. Other hives within the Exhibition are designed to open at the press
of a button. These innovative designs are acknowledged by experts to lead
the world in easy viewing of the most interesting and productive insect the
world has got to offer. You can view the complete story of honey production
and beeswax from the hive to the finished product. Treat yourself or do your
Christmas Shopping in our specialty shop. Our wide range of products ensures
you will find something for everyone at sensible prices. |
The Big Sheep
Abbotsham Barton, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP
Tel: 01237 472366
E-mail:
info@thebigsheep.co.uk
Web: http://www.thebigsheep.co.uk/newwebsite/bigsheephome.html
| One of the west country's premiere indoor
adventure playgrounds for children of all ages from 1 to 100! A working farm
turned wacky tourist attraction. Combining traditional rural crafts, such as
cheese making and shearing, with hilarious novelties such as sheep racing
and duck trialling. An amusing and witty programme of events throughout the
day. Hours of entertainment is guaranteed for all ages whatever the weather
- huge undercover areas! |
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Tunnels Beaches
Bath Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AN
Tel: 01271 879882
E-mail:
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nfo@tunnelsbeaches.co.uk
Web: www.tunnelsbeaches.co.uk
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An aging holiday resort which was at its best
during the Victorian era, although now is beginning to show a new life. The
Tunnels are passages hewn through the cliffs to a privately owned bathing
beach. The Victorians also built up walls between rocks to make two bathing
pools - One for ladies and one for gentlemen. There is a small charge to use
the Tunnel. |
