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Some suggestions of attractions to visit during your holiday
Some
of these attractions are local, some are further afield. There is a HOST
of places offering fun and interest for ALL
the family in South Devon.
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| A La Ronde | | | A unique 16-sided 18th-century house with an impressive collection of Grand Tour mementoes and distinctive interior décor, including a 'feather frieze' and shell room.
Stunning panoramic views over the Exe Estuary. |
| Aerosaurus Ballooning | | | A balloon flight of approximately one hour with complimentary champagne or a soft drink, followed by the presentation of a flight certificate. |
| Airtopia Ballooning | | | Airtopia Ballooning is a small established hot air balloon company based in South Devon offering champange hot air balloon flights with panoramic views over the beautiful Devon and Cornwall countryside. |
| Axe Valley Heritage Museum | | | Displays depict the history of the Axe Valley, including its archaeology, natural history and geology. There are special displays of tradesmen's tools, Honiton lace and Victorian costume. |
| Becky Falls | | | Stunning scenic walks for all ages and abilities, lots of animals to meet and feed and, of course, the beautiful Becky Falls themselves. |
| Berry Pomeroy Castle | | | Situated in a picturesque Devon valley. The castle dates back to the fifteenth century and was once home to the Pomeroy family. Reputed to be one of the most haunted in the British Isles
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| Brixham Yacht Club | | | Recognised as one of the premier clubs on the South coast of England.
Being adjacent to the harbour, it is accessible at all times providing launching facilities at all states of the tide. Offers visiting and cruising yachtsmen the facilities of two mooring pontoons, hot showers and a limited ferry shuttle service. |
| Buckfast Abbey | No image yet. | | St. Mary's Abbey, Buckfast - home to a Roman Catholic community of Benedictine monks. |
| Buckfast Butterflies And Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary | | | Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary offers a great, enjoyable, educational experience. Wander around the butterfly farm and see new butterflies emerge in tropical surroundings. See the otters swimming underwater in a specially built glass enclosure. |
| Canonteign Falls | | | One of Englands Wonders - Canonteign Falls, in the beautiful Teign Valley, descend almost vertically for 220ft (67m) and run on through rock formations and ancient woodlands before cascading into the tranquil lakes below.
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| Cardew Teapottery | | | The Cardew Teapottery is proud to be the U.K’s largest ceramic playground attraction where almost anything “potty" is possible with a little expert tuition!
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| Castle Drogo | | | The 'last castle to be built in England', set above the Teign Gorge with dramatic views over Dartmoor. |
| Crealy Adventure Park | | | Have a Crealy great family day out at Devon's Crealy this Summer!
Just 4 minutes from the M5 Junction 30 on the A3052, Sidmouth Road near Exeter.
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| Dartmoor Prison Visitors Centre | | | Unlocking the history of one of England's most famous prisons, Dartmoor Prison Museum reflects the heritage of HMP Dartmoor from Prisoner of War Depot to the present day. |
| Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve | | | Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve covers over 204 hectares and centres on a 1˝ mile long sandspit across the mouth of the Exe Estuary.
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| Devon Powerboat Training | | | A 40 minutes white knuckle ride across Plymouth Sound in an offshore craft, powered by a 175bhp Suzuki outboard engine which can top 45 knots. |
| Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre | | | The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre presents the National Fairground Collection, a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays.
Open from April to October, every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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| Donkey Sanctuary | | | Just outside the town of Sidmouth, the Donkey Sanctuary is home to around 500 donkeys. Set in unspoilt farmland and countryside |
| Escot Park | | | A beautiful stately home within a traditional Devon rural estate, set in 1200 acres of stunning East Devon countryside just outside Exeter. |
| Fursdon House And Gardens | | | A tour offers you the opportunity to glimpse the life and times of the squires of Fursdon and their family. |
| Golden Hind | | | The Golden Hind Museum ship has been based in Brixham harbour since 1963 during which time it has enthralled many thousands of visitors both young and old alike. |
| Haldon Belvedere | | | Haldon Belvedere, also known as Lawrence Castle is a Grade II listed triangular tower originally built in 1788 by Sir Robert Palk as the centre piece to his vast estates and dedicated to the memory of Major-General Stringer Lawrence the founder of the Indian army.
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| Haldon Forest Park | | | Haldon Forest lies along the top of the Haldon ridge and provides a home for a rich array of wildlife. It is most well known for its birds of prey but spend an afternoon here and you may well see many other animals. |
| Haytor | | | Haytor is a natural beauty spot popular with coach parties and walking groups, easily accessible by road. 457 metres high, on the eastern side of the moor, it provides excellent views of the coastline, the Teign estuary and the rolling countryside between. |
| Higher Kiln Quarry Caves | | | Local limestone quarrying in the 19th Century exposed many caves. Higher Kiln Quarry caves house a protected bat colony and hold an important 100,000 year old fossil bone deposit which includes rhino and hippo. |
| House Of Marbles | | | At it's peak the Bovey Tracey Pottery Company employed 350 people.
Visitors are free to wander around most of the remaining buildings, view the surviving and listed kilns and learn about this pottery in the museum, where a huge collection is growing.
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| Kents Cavern | | | One of the most important palaeolithic caves in Northern Europe with the oldest recognisable human dwelling in Britain. Spectacular geological formations and significant prehistoric finds, some of which are over 700,000 years old.
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| Killerton House | | | Fine 18th-century house with costume collection, hillside garden and estate featuring rhododendrons, magnolias, and rare trees. |
| Living Coasts | | | Living Coasts, Torquay's Coastal Zoo, is a unique, world class aquatic visitor attraction, focusing on the conservation of coastal and marine life around the globe. |
| Mansell Raceway | | | The ultimate in outdoor karting. Mansell Raceway is Devon's premier outdoor karting centre. The very latest go-karts coupled with a circuit approved by F1 and Indy Car World Champion Nigel Mansell himself.
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| Miniature Pony Centre | | | Experience animals, activities and discovery, all set in 20 acres of beautiful parkland within Dartmoor National Park.
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| Model Village | | | The world as you see it recreated in miniature. Thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles capture the essence of England's past, present and future. |
| Paignton And Dartmouth Steam Railway | | | The holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectactular Torbay coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kingswear |
| Paignton Zoo | | | One of the West Country's leading visitor attractions, with the opportunity to meet hundreds of animals in its 75 acre setting and learn about the world's endangered species and their habitats. Also botanical gardens and all the usual amenities making for a great day out. |
| Pecorama | | | One of Devon’s leading visitor attractions located high on the hillside above the picturesque fishing village of Beer, PECORAMA is home to the famous PECO Model Railway Exhibition and the Beer Heights Light Railway. |
| Pennywell Farm | | | Experience the Pennywell magic at the multi award winning Farm Activity Park... the biggest in the South West! Lots to do and see for the whole family. |
| Powderham Castle | | | Powderham Castle lies in a beautiful deer park setting on the banks of the River Exe, just a stone's throw from the historic cathedral city of Exeter. |
| Prickly Ball Farm | | | The Hedgehog Hospital at Prickly Ball Farm is a busy hedgehog hospital and wildlife centre. You get a real chance to meet, touch and learn about the hedgehogs, "hands on" or just watch some treatments, with talks running throughout the day.
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| Quaywest | | | It's wet and wild at Quaywest, a Waterpark that hosts eight slides, two kiddies pool areas, a swimming pool and various food/retail outlets. |
| River Dart Country Park | | | Over ninety acres of wonderful woods, beautiful lakes, the River Dart and breathtaking parkland for all the family, its the perfect setting for all kinds of outdoor activities.
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| River Link Dart Pleasure Craft | | | Pleasure boat cruises and trips up and down the River Dart, from Dartmouth to Totnes, operating all year round. All boats have excellent facilities.
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| Seaton Tramway | | | Seaton Tramway operates narrow gauge heritage trams between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton in East Devon's glorious Axe Valley, travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves. |
| Shaldon Wildlife Trust | | | Set in an acre of woodland garden above the attractive coastal village of Shaldon, a breeding centre for endangered species, concentrating on small animals and birds.
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| Skirmish Paintball | | | Skirmish Exeter is set in one hundred acres of woodland, forming part of a six hundred acre forest called Stoke Woods. There are eighteen separate game areas, providing unique combinations of natural and man made cover. |
| South Devon Railway | | | A Standard Gauge Railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes in South Devon, beside the fast flowing river Dart, The South Devon Railway can provide a complete steam train travel experience |
| Stone Lane Gardens | | | Beautiful trees in a 5 acre woodland and water garden, renowned for its national collections of wild origin birch and alder.
Enjoyed by both children and adults. Open throughout the winter, in the Dartmoor National Park, close to Castle Drogo and the pretty moorland town of Chagford.
Summer sculpture exhibition.
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| Teign Diving Centre | | | Teign Diving Centre is the area's premier PADI 5 Star Dive Centre, offering diver training from entry level, PADI Open Water Diver right through to Instructor Training and beyond. |
| Tiverton Canal Company | | | Relax on this rare horse-drawn barge, now one of only 5 in Great Britain.
Experience this gentle journey that will take you back in time to memories of yesteryear, as you travel through the beautiful Devon countryside.
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| Torbay Alpine Ski Club | | | The Ski slope is situated in the grounds of Barton Hall on the Kingskerswell Road, Torquay. All charges include the use of the ski lift, skis. and boots.
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| Torre Abbey | | | Torbay's most historic building with a picture gallery, Agatha Christie memorial room collection, colourful gardens and palm house. |
| Totnes Castle | | | A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving sweeping views across the town rooftops to the River Dart.
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| Tuckers Maltings | | | Tuckers Maltings is one of only a handful of floor Maltings that produces malt in the traditional way and they are the only traditional Maltings in England that is open to the public for guided tours. |
| Ugbrooke Park | | | Ugbrooke is set in a tranquil Devon valley landscaped by Capability Brown. It has a history covering 900 years, featuring in the Domesday book of 1086, and exhibiting a fascinating variety of alterations made over the centuries. |
| Woodlands Leisure Park | | | Sixty acres of rides and action offering a full day of variety for all the family. 3 Watercoasters, Toboggan Run and Arctic Gliders. 14 Playzones and an ocean of undercover play.
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| World Of Country Life | | | Packed with family fun! Giant slides, ball ponds, quad bikes and trampolines and don't miss out on a pirate adventure or forget to visit the pets corner where you could walk a pygmy goat!
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| Wreck Fishing | | | Good Fun for all the family. A 2 hour mackerel fishing trip searching the local waters. Fully Licenced by the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
All Tackle supplied |
| Yarner Wood | | | Ancient woodland cared for by the Nature Conservancy Council. Car parking available, and signed walks and information boards about the flora and fauna along the way. There is now a new visitor centre and hides from which you can watch the birds. |
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