A Regency house with extensive gardens that is home to a huge collection of period horse drawn carriages, a famous colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats, red deer and peacocks. Carriage rides are available.
There's lots to see here, with three lakes and some excellent national collections, including the Japanese iris and a large collection of camellia (over 800 cultivars). Magnolias take centre stage in March and April. The Garden Tea Room serves home baked pies and cakes and, naturally, Devon cream teas. Open March to October.
An extensive sculpture garden with works in bronze and stone, and a gallery of contemporary paintings and sculpture.
Take a two mile ride high above the sea on Exmoor's western slopes.
North Devon's largest indoor soft play area. Tons of fun for under 12's, with ball pools, rope bridges, log ramps and slides and a special play area for under 3's.
Catch a movie on this retro 1960s bus as it travels around north Devon. Showing rare archive footage of Devon's past, including a look at how Devonians liked to party 1930's style.
A beautiful oasis in the centre of Barnstaple, open to all and offering a play area and baskeball facility. Enjoy a wander through the trees and a cup of tea from the kiosk, perfect!
Utterly romantic formal gardens with terraces, sweeps of lawn and a walled kitchen garden.
One of the country's most scenic branch lines. The Tarka Trail wends its way through 39 miles of Devon's countryside between Exeter and Barnstaple. Stop off at picturesque villages and historic market towns like Crediton along the way.
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28 August 2023
A Regency house with extensive gardens that is home to a huge collection of period horse drawn carriages, a famous colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats, red deer and peacocks. Carriage rides are available.
24 February 2009
There's lots to see here, with three lakes and some excellent national collections, including the Japanese iris and a large collection of camellia (over 800 cultivars). Magnolias take centre stage in March and April. The Garden Tea Room serves home baked pies and cakes and, naturally, Devon cream teas. Open March to October.
An extensive sculpture garden with works in bronze and stone, and a gallery of contemporary paintings and sculpture.
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Take a two mile ride high above the sea on Exmoor's western slopes.
North Devon's largest indoor soft play area. Tons of fun for under 12's, with ball pools, rope bridges, log ramps and slides and a special play area for under 3's.
Catch a movie on this retro 1960s bus as it travels around north Devon. Showing rare archive footage of Devon's past, including a look at how Devonians liked to party 1930's style.
A beautiful oasis in the centre of Barnstaple, open to all and offering a play area and baskeball facility. Enjoy a wander through the trees and a cup of tea from the kiosk, perfect!
Utterly romantic formal gardens with terraces, sweeps of lawn and a walled kitchen garden.
One of the country's most scenic branch lines. The Tarka Trail wends its way through 39 miles of Devon's countryside between Exeter and Barnstaple. Stop off at picturesque villages and historic market towns like Crediton along the way.