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Babbacombe Model Village

Enter a world of miniature marvels! Visit the English countryside in 1/12th scale including models of famous landmarks. New features include the ‘Babbacombe Junction’ model railway exhibition and ‘Behind the Scenes’, an audio-visual presentation of the history and making of the park.

Barbican Glassworks

Visitors will be thrilled to watch free of charge the traditional skills of glassblowers at work in part of an upmarket glass and gift shop of enormous elegance.

Becky Falls Woodland Park

Escape the hurley burley with a visit to this famous woodland park with magnificent walks and waterfalls. Enjoy the wildlife discovery trails, ’Becky’ box hunts, children’s nature competitions, rescued owls and birds of prey, Dartmoor ponies, sheep, lambs, goats and rabbits to feed.

Cadhay

Cadhay Housewas built in 1550 retaining the Great Hall of the earlier house. An Elizabethan honey gallery was added to form a unique courtyard with statues of Sovereigns on each side.

Chambercombe Manor

Set in a secluded valley, Chambercombe Manor has much to offer because of it’s colourful history. The house containing eight rooms, dates from the 11th Century and was mentioned in the Doomsday book.

Cobbaton Combat Collection

The Cobbaton Combat Collection has over 50 mainly World War II British and Canadian military vehicles and artillery pieces plus thousands of smaller items, from tanks to ration books, all undercover, plus a building dedicated to the Home Front.

Coldharbour Mill

Coldharbour Mill is in beautiful countryside, but just 2 miles from junction 27 of the M5. It has produced textiles since 1790 and is now a working museum, making knitting wools and fabrics on period machinery.

Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park

The land that time forgot, 26 acres of sub tropical paradise with rare and exotic plants, cascading waterfalls and free flying tropical birds, hundreds of animals including snow leopards, meercats, primates and sealions, as well as animatronic dinosaurs, so real they’re alive! Come and meet the best T-Rex in the world.

Compton Castle

Fortified manor house built between 1340 and 1520 by the Gilbert family, home of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, coloniser of Newfoundland and half brother of Sir Walter Raleigh.

Crealy Adventure Park

Crealy Adventure Park – offically the South West’s best family day out – combines magic, adventure, animals and rides and slides to unforgettable effect.

The Milky Way Adventure Park

Your largest adventure park on the north coast – The Milky Way offers a combination of top quality shows and great attractions designed for the whole family in extensive all weather facilities, making for a great day out whatever the weather.

The Old Corn Mill and Pottery

Unique in North Devon – 16th century watermill with 18ft overshot wheel – magnificent restoration from dereliction, containing a wealth of information and interesting machinery.

The Riviera International Centre

The Riviera Centre offers all weather, fun filled leisure facilities. Waves Leisure Pool is the main attraction with flume and wave machine. Or children can enjoy Neptune’s Nockout a large indoor fun packed soft play action and adventure area and a dedicated area for toddlers.

Tiverton Museum of Mid-Devon Life

Tiverton Museum is a museum of social, agricultural, transport and local history. We are situated in the town of Tiverton, in the county of Devon. Join in our programme of group visits and special activities, which are available throughout the year..

Watermouth Castle & Family Theme Park

A popular family attraction including mechanical music demonstrations, musical water show, dungeon labyrinths, Victorian displays, bygone pier machines, animated fairy tale scenes, tube slide, mini golf, children’s carousel, swingboats, aeroplane ride, water fountains, river ride, sealion water merry go land, gnome village, crazy fountain golf, maze, gardens and picnic area.

Winsford Walled Garden

Victorian walled garden open to the public with B&B accommodation. Plants include herbaceous, alpines, tender perennial shrubs, conifers and palms. Step-by-step photos describe the greenhouse restoration.

Winsford Walled Garden

Winsford Walled Garden is a fascinating and historic walled garden which is currently undergoing a remarkable transformation. It’s hard to imagine what’s been achieved.

Woodlands Leisure Park

All weather fun guaranteed with an outstanding combination of indoor and outdoor attractions. Experience the biggest indoor venture centre in the UK including rides and 60 acres of outdoor fun with 3 watercoasters, 500metres of toboggan run and 15 playzones.

Woolacombe Beach

Woolacombe Beach is more than two miles of golden sand backed by sandy hills and the Woolacombe Downs. The village of Woolacombe lies at the northern end of the beach.