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Allhallows Museum |
Honiton |
01404 44966 |
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Local geology, the world wars, political history and Honiton Lace. Restricted opening hours, please ring to confirm opening times. |
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Ark Pottery |
Wiggaton, Ottery St. Mary |
01404 812628 |
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Try your hand at pottery, buy pottery, see how it done or have a party there. |
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Axe Valley Heritage Museum |
Seaton |
01297 21278 |
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Photographs and illustrations of Seaton in the past, including the Romans, archaeology, geology and natural history. Restricted opening hours, please ring to confirm opening times. |
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Axminster Museum |
Axminster |
01297 34137 |
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Originally the old Police Station and Court House. Axminster Carpets, agricultural tools, geology and old photographs. Restricted opening hours, please ring to confirm opening times. |
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Beer Quarry Caves |
Beer |
01297 625830 / 680282 |
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Started by the Romans, the stone being used for St Paul’s, Winchester and Exeter Cathedrals, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Hampton Court. Guided tours tell the history of the caves, including the lives of smugglers, fishermen, lace makers and quarrymen. Not suitable for very young children. Open Easter to October. |
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Bicton Park & Gardens |
East Budleigh |
01395 568465 |
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 Miniature village, climbing camp, bigfoot maze, crazy gold, large indoor play complex, nature trail and acres of informal gardens. Large collection of indoor and out door trees, shrubs and flowers, and 19th century Palm House. Special area for the under 5s. Open all year. Level access
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Branscombe Bakery, Forge and Mill |
Branscombe |
01392 881691 |
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The last traditional bakery to work in Devon, until 1987. The forge is the only thatched working forge in the country. Manor Mill is the only remaining grist mill in full working order. Restricted opening hours so please ring to confirm opening times. (National Trust) |
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Broadwindsor Craft Centre |
Nr Beaminster |
01308 868362 |
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Craft workshops and gifts. |
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Chard Museum Chard |
Chard |
01460 65091 |
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The history of Chard, the world’s first steam driven aircraft and artificial limbs. Restricted opening hours so please ring to confirm opening hours. |
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Coldharbour Mill |
Uffculme Nr Cullompton |
01884 840960 |
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200 years old, with machines dating from the Industrial Revolution plus New World Tapestry |
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Crealy |
Clyst St Mary Nr Exeter |
01392 233200 |
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Animals, farming, nature, magic, action and adventure, lots to do indoors if it is bad weather. Open all year. Level access. |
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Diggerland |
Cullompton |
08700 344437 |
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Drive your own digger and dumper truck. Suitable for all the family. |
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Dinosourland and Fossill Museum |
Lyme Regis |
01297 443541 |
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Large Collection of fossils including many found along the Lyme Bay cliffs. Fossil finding tours available. Open all year. |
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Donkey Sanctuary |
Nr Sidmouth |
01395 578222 |
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Founded in 1969 and now home to 8000 donkeys throughout the country. Open all year. |
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Escot |
Ottery St Mary |
01404 822188 |
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220 acres of 18th century parkland and gardens, squirrels, otters, birds of prey, pet centre, maze and fantasy woodland. Picnic area. Level access. |
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Exeter’s Underground Passages |
Paris St, Exeter |
01392 665887 |
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Guided tours. Passages date from the 14th century and were built to bring in fresh drinking water into the city. |
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Ferne Animal Sanctuary |
Nr Chard |
01460 65214 |
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Over 300 animals, including horses, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits and ducks. |
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Lyme Bay Cider |
between Shute & Musbury |
01297 551355 |
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Fruit and country wines and tradional cider makers. Open all year |
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Marine Aquarium |
The Cobb Lyme Regis |
01297 443678 |
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Living Lyme Bay sea creatures and local maritime history |
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Motoring Memories Museum |
Colyford |
01297 553815 |
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Recapturing our motoring past at the Old Colyford Filling Station. Open Easter and 1st June until end of September or by appointment. |
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Norman Lockyer Observatory |
Nr Sidmouth |
01395 579941 |
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Founded in 1912 Guided tours and lectures on specific afternoons and evenings. Not suitable for very young children. Please call for details. |
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Otterton Mill |
Otterton Nr Sidmouth |
01395 68521 |
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Working watermill and museum. Regular art and craft exhibitions. Open all year. Level Access |
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Pecorama |
Beer |
01297 21542 |
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Ride on the Beer Heights Light Railway, model railway exhibition, play area, crazy golf and fitness trail. Fun for all the familiy. Open Easter to October. Closed Saturday afternoons in summer. Level pathways, but some steep hills. |
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Philpot Museum |
Lyme Regis |
01297 443370 |
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Displays and pictures about the Undercliff between Lyme Regis and Seaton |
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Playdome |
Honiton |
01404 47007 |
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Indoor soft play area for children 0 - 10 years old Open 10.00am - 6.00pm 7 days a week |
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Powderham Castle |
Kenton |
01626 890243 |
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Castle and grounds open April to October. Secret garden, adventure play castle, archery, birds of prey, Victorian kitchen, refreshments too. |
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Raceworld Indoor Karting |
between Sidmouth & Exeter |
01395 233397 |
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Kart racing on a specially designed, computer-controlled 270 metre track. Suitable for beginners and experts. Fully trained and friendly marshals are on hand to ensure you have an exciting but safe racing experience. |
| Seaton Museum |
Fore St, Seaton |
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| Seaton museum is well known for its excellent collection of old photographs of the area. These come mainly from the E.S. Gosling collection.There are many other displays including; The Roman site at Honeyditches, The Natural History of the area and a display of Victorian costumes. All are well worth a visit. |
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Seaton Electric Tramway |
Seaton |
01297 20375 |
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Ride on a tram from Seaton along the Axe Estuary to Colyton. See birds on the mudflats, spectacular view of the Axe and Coly valley from the comfort of a tramcar. Explore the historic town of Colyton and ride back via any tram. Specially designed trams for wheel chairs. |
| Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary |
Sidmouth |
01395 578222 |
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Easy access for wheel chairs. Riding for the disabled. |
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Smuggler’s Barn |
Abbotsbury, between Bridport and Weymouth |
01305 871817 |
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An ancient Tythe Barn is home to a host of friendly farm animals. Indoor play area for under 11’s Restricted opening hours in winter. |
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Stuart Line Boat Trips |
based in Exmouth |
01395 222144 |
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Discover the history, beauty and wildlife of the Devon coast. Advanced bookings advisable. River Exe, coastal and bird watching cruises plus special events and private hire. |
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Swannery |
Abbotsbury, between Bridport and Weymouth |
01305 871858 |
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A colony of Mute Swans has lived here for 600 years. See them nesting, bringing up their young and feeding in their sanctuary sheltered by the famous Chesil Beach |
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World of Country Life |
Exmouth |
01395 274533 |
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Indoor soft play area, animal nursery, falconry, pets centre, deer park, safari train, vintage vehicles, Victorian street exhibition. Lots to do indoors if it is bad weather. Level Access |