Devon Attractions

West Devon

Tavistock, Okehampton and Dartmoor

The towns of Tavistock and Okehampton offer a wide range of culture and activities, Okehampton has the ruins of a Castle, shops, cinema, golf course, restaurants and pubs, nearer by is Castle Drogo (NT) a 20th century castle. The Dartmoor railway runs for a couple of miles near to Meldon reservoir, the Devon Cycle trail (route 27) is almost all off road cycling near Meldon quarry going over the old viaduct to Lydford, visit www.devoncyclehire.co.uk for bike hire and more information. Lydford has two excellent pubs offering quality food and other castle and Lydford Gorge (NT) with the white lady waterfall. Nearby is Roadford Lake where you can participate in various water based activities, bird watching, fishing and walking. There is also a restaurant in site, play area and cycle track. www.swlakestrust.org.uk use attached is a photo of people on the lake sailing

Tavistock

rich in history, the town developed around the abbey founded in 974 and grew with the 19th century copper boom. The town was voted the country's best Market Town in 2004, the indoor Pannier Market and varied speciality and local shops offer a great day out shopping. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and pubs and farmers markets every fortnight. Tavistock was the birthplace of the great 16th century mariner, Sir Frances Drake. Today you can walk along the 19th century canal or the Viaduct walk on the former rail way line which runs high above the town. Meadowlands has an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, bowls and nearby the Wharf presents cinema, music and drama www.tavistockwharf.com . Many of the buildings in the town and area were built by the Duke of Bedford.
Near Tavistock is the Garden house www.thegardenhouse.org.uk and Cotehele house and gardens (NT) www.nationaltrust.org.uk , ideal for garden lovers, a short distance is Morwellham quay www.morwellham-quay.co.uk, once the centre of a great copper mining boom, the little riverside port of Morwellham was lost and forgotten. Today you can visit this remarkable restored village which takes you back in time and the riverside tramway can take you deep into the George and Charlotte mine to discover the life of a Cornish miner.
Tavistock also lies on the Devon Coast to coast cycle route.

Dartmoor

Between Tavistock and Okehampton lies the beautiful Dartmoor National Park with wild rugged rocks and stone circles, offering the walker/ climber a wealth of opportunities to explore from high up on the wild moorland down to the quite running stream. www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk

Okehampton Events

3rd Sarurday in each month, Okehampton Farmers market

May 1st - Rotary May Fair
May 3rd to 11th - Devon & Exmoor Walking and Cycling Festival: including
- May 6th Hatherleigh Ruby Trail Festival
May 13th - Bluebell Sunday (if bluebells out!)
May 19th to 20th - Ten Tors
July 12th - 14th Hathereleigh Festival
August 9th - Okehampton Show
August 10th to 12th - Dartmoor Folk Festival
August 16th - Chagford Show
October 7th - Winkleigh Bus Fair
October 21st - Okehampton Carnival
November 5th - Sticklepath Fire Show
November 10th - Hathereigh Carnival
November 23rd - St Clements Day at Finch Foundry, Sticklepath
December 6th - Okehampton Edwardian Evening

Heart of Devon

Fursdon House

The Fursdon family has lived on this site for more than 700 years. David and Catriona Fursdon took over the stewardship of the estate in 1979 and warmly invite visitors to tour certain parts of the house. The rooms you will see date from different periods in history – mediaeval, Jacobean, Georgian and Regency – and are in constant use by the present family.

The Dining Room

A tour offers you the opportunity to glimpse the life and times of the squires of Fursdon and their family in the community which has thrived here over seven centuries.

Carving in the drawing room

Website http://www.fursdon.co.uk/historic-house/index.html

Fursdon House, Cadbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5JS. Tel: 01392 860860

Quad World

Looking for speed and thrills, Quadsport is for all the family. Come to Quad World where all the family can join in the fastest growing fun sport in the UK.

Never tried Quad before? No problem! Turn up and ride. You will receive full tuition, one to one and full protective clothes are supplied.

Website: www.quadworld.co.uk

Based at Quad World, Hele, Exeter, Devon. Tel: 01392 881313.

Diggerland

Diggerland is the ultimate adventure park for all ages, where you can ride, drive and operate full size construction machinery. Fasten your seat belts and get spun, shaken and elevated on the crazy ‘Spin Dizzy’. Hold on tight whilst we elevate you to a height of over 50 feet on the ‘Sky Shuttle’. You can also drive dumper trucks, mini tractors, quad bikes, JCB Robots and full size JCB 3CX’s.

Based at Verbeer Manor, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2PE

Website: www.diggerland.com

The Grand Western Canal

Explore the Grand Western Canal aboard a traditionally painted Horse-drawn barge. Step back in time as you board the 'Tivertonian' and enjoy the peace and tranquility of The Grand Western Canal, Devon's Prettiest Canal Country Park. The Grand Western Horseboat Co. upholds the nostalgia of yester-year on one of only a few, traditional Horse-drawn Barges remaining in England today.

The Horse-drawn Barge operates in all-weathers and has varying lengths of trip available - the choice is yours. Sit back and relax as our friendly Captain and crew give a commentary on the fascinating history of the canal and often has a minutes silence......, so that you can experience the peace and tranquility of travel by Horse-Drawn Barge

Website www.horseboat.co.uk

Grand Western Horseboat Co, the Wharf, Canal Hill, Tiverton, EX16 4HY.

Tel: 01884 253345.

Killerton House

Website http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-killerton/

Fine 18th-century house with costume collection, hillside garden and estate

Home to the 'Paulise de Bush' costume collection, with over 9,000 outfits
Delightful hillside garden featuring rhododendrons, magnolias, and rare trees
Stunning parkland walks all year round
Home-cooked, good quality regional food in tea-room and restaurant
Plant centre selling produce grown in peat-free compost

Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE. Tel: 01392 881345.

Arum Lilies in the garden at Killerton, Devon Beautiful gardens!

Knightshayes Court

Website http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-knightshayescourt/

Victorian country house with richly decorated interiors and garden with outstanding plant collection

The Gardens, Water lilies in the Pool Garden at Knightshayes Court, Devon

Designed by the eccentric William Burges
Interior Romantic and Gothic-style splendour
Celebrated formal gardens with lily pools, floral borders and amusing topiary
Rare shrubs and specimen trees give vivid autumn colours
Play the pianos
Newly restored walled kitchen garden

A stone figure who watches over the entrance porch of Knightshayes Court, Devon

Knighthayes Court, Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RQ.

Tel: 01884 254665.

Culm Valley Veg

Organic vegetables delivered to your door. If you would like to improve your family's diet and eat fresher, tastier vegetables, there is no better way than Culm Valley's delicious vegetable boxes. They come in a range of sizes to suit your requirements, or you can be entirely selective and choose exactly which vegetables you wish to receive. You can enjoy the freshness and taste of wholesome produce delivered directly to your doorstep.
www.culmvalleyveg.co.uk

Secret Seeds

Welcome to our specialist seed company based in Cove, Tiverton, Devon, UK.
We offer an ever changing selection of rare and unusual plants to keen gardeners and nurseries all over the world - there are now well over 1,300 species to choose from. With the exception of a few exotics, most of our seeds are produced from our own organically grown stock plants.

www.secretseeds.com

Great Out Door Toys

Welcome to greatoutdoortoys . For great quality, safe children’s outdoor play equipment at realistic prices, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find large and small outdoor trampolines, climbing frames, outdoor playsets, outdoor swing sets, slides and swing accessories to name but a few of our children’s garden toys! And relax – our outdoor play equipment is manufactured and guaranteed by TP Toys, the UK market leader in outdoor play equipment. We also stock Supertramp trampolines and Hout Land which is a range of modular wooden frames. You can buy all kinds of wooden or steel playsets and a range of trampolines in our secure online shop and create the adventure playground of your child’s dreams!
www.greatoutdoortoys.co.uk

South Devon

MOUNT EDGECUMBE www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk	is situated in beautiful landscape, and the house is open during the summer months.
PLYMOUTH GIN: www.plymouthgin.com	Plymouth's historic Barbican is the oldest in the country, and is well known the world over for the excellent quality of its product. Shop and distillery tour.
EDEN PROJECT: www.edenproject.com	Although situated in Cornwall, it is only 1½ hours from South Devon and well worth the drive. In the Eden Project's huge covered conservatories, you can visit rainforests, the Mediterranean, South Africa and California.
Babbacombe Model Village TORQUAY www.model-village.co.uk	An animated miniature world surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Becky Falls Woodland Park BOVEY TRACEY www.beckyfalls-dartmoor.com	Explore on the wild side with animal, adventures.
Blackpool Sands Nr DARTMOUTH www.blackpoolsands.co.uk	Relax & play on South Devon's beautiful beach.
Buckfast Abbey BUCKFAST www.buckfast.org.uk	Magnificent Abbey Church, tranquil gardens, famous Tonic Wine.
Buckland Abbey YELVERTON www.nationaltrust.org.uk	Francis Drake's home with 700 years of stories.
Bygones TORQUAY www.bygones.co.uk	Three floors of pure nostalgia for all the family
Canonteign Falls CHUDLEIGH www.canonteignfalls.com	Highest waterfall in England
Dart Pleasure Craft DARTMOUTH www.riverlink.co.uk	Pleasure cruises on the spectacular River Dart.
Dartington Cider Press TOTNES enquiries@ciderpress.co.uk	Unique centre with 15 shops, eating places, workshops.
Dartmouth Castle DARTMOUTH www.english-heritage.org.uk/dartmouth	Guardian of the Dart, 600 years of history
Dingles Steam Village LIFTON www.dinglesteam.co.uk	The best indoor working steam & vintage display.
Kents Cavern TORQUAY www.kents-cavern.co.uk	Britain's oldest home, stepping back 500,000 years.
Living Coasts TORQUAY www.livingcoasts.org.uk	Penguins, seals and more at Torquay's Coastal Zoo.
Miniature Pony and Animal Farm MORETONHAMPSTED www.miniatureponycentre.com	Our animals are waiting to meet you.
Morwellham Quay Nr TAVISTOCK www.morwellham-quay.co.uk	Morwellham Quay Historic Port & Copper Mine.
National Marine Aquarium PLYMOUTH www.national-aquarium.co.uk	Britain's biggest and, Europe's deepest aquarium.
Paignton Zoo PAIGNTON www.paigntonzoo.org.uk	Home to thousands of endangered animals and plants.
Pennywell Farm and Wildlife Centre Nr BUCKFASTLEIGH www.pennywellfarmcentre.co.uk	Animals, Activities, Action at Devon's Friendliest Day Out.
Quaywest TORQUAY www.quaywest.co.uk	Wet & wild for all the family. A unique way to celebrate Summer in Torbay.
Saltram House and Gardens PLYMOUTH www.nationaltrust.org.uk	Mansion, gardens, costumes, activities shaped by extravagant tastes
South Devon Railway TOTNES www.southdevonrailway.org	Heritage Steam Railway with a Great Western flavour.
Tuckers Maltings NEWTON ABBOTT www.tuckersmaltings.com	England's only working Malthouse open to the public!
Woodlands Leisure Park Nr DARTMOUTH www.woodlandspark.com	60 acres of family rides, attractions and animals.

Beaches In South Devon:

Bovisand
Wembury
Stoke Beach
Mothecombe
Wonwell
Challaborough
Bigbury on Sea
Bantham
Thurlestone
Hope Cove
Salcombe S/Sands
Salcombe N/Sands
East Portlemouth

North Devon

Places to Visit

Beaches

Saunton Sands - 3 miles of flat sand backed by massive sand dunes. Excellent surfing beach and ideal for all water sports. Manned with lifeguards. Wheelchair accessible.
Westwrd Ho! - and/pebbles - is easily accessible from the car park and is ideal for swimming and surfing. There are also pools in the rocks which have been adapted for swimming.
Croyde - sandy beach excellent for swimming, surfing, windsurfing etc. The beach is manned with lifeguards.
Woolacombe - 3 miles of golden sand with numerous awards. It is very clean and tidy, has good toilet facilities, first aid, life saving equipment and even a lost children service.
Putsborough - award winning sandy beach manned with lifeguards. Again ideal for surfing, swimming and water sports.

East Devon

For more information on this lovely part of Devon, please visit www.eastdevonfarms.co.uk

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