Devon Family Attractions
Below is a complete list of attractions and places to visit in Devon for those who are prepared to travel a little further a field.
Abbot Pottery, Newton Abbot 01626 334933
Allhallows Museum, Honiton (01404) 44966
Ashburton Museum, Ashburton tel: (01364) 652648
Ashcombe Adventure Centre, 01626 866766
Atlantic Village, Bideford (01237) 473901
Axminster Museum, Axminster tel: (01297) 35397 open 29 May 2001
Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay (01803) 315315
Bakelite Museum (01984) 632133
Barbican Glassworks, Plymouth (01752) 224777
Barbican Leisure Park, Plymouth (01752)222241
Exeter Heritage Centre (01271) 373003
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter (01392) 71808
Exeter and South devon Museum (01271) 346747
Barometer World Museum, Okehampton (01805) 603443
Becky Falls Woodland Park -dogs welcome. Tel: (01647) 221259
Beer Quarry Caves, Beer, Seaton tel: (01297) 680282
Berry Head National Nature Reserve, Brixham 01803-883262
Berry Pomeroy, Totnes - (01803) 866618
Bicton Park Gardens, East Budleigh (01395) 568465
Bickleigh Castle, Bickleigh, Tiverton tel: (01884) 855363
Bickleigh Mill 01884 855419
Bideford Railway Museum, Bideford (01237) 423585
The BIG Chicken, Bideford - (01237) 472366
Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema & Popular Culture, Exeter (01392) 264321
Blakewell Fisheries, Muddiford, Exeter (01271) 344533
Bowhill House, Exeter (0117) 975 0700
Bowling Green Marsh RSPB nature reserve, Topsham, Devon - birdwatching hide open
Brannams Pottery, Exeter (01271) 343035
Braunton & District Museum, Braunton (01271) 816688
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth (01803) 832141
Brixham Aquarium, Brixham tel: (01803) 882204 open 10 April 2001
Broomhill Sculpture Gardens, Exeter
Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh (01364) 645500
Buckfast Spinning Company
The Buckfastleigh Vintage Bus 01626 644522
Buckfastleigh Butterfly & Otter Sanctuary (01364) 642916
Burrow Farm Gardens, Axminster (01404) 831285
Butterfly & Otter Sanctuary, Buckfastleigh (01364) 642916
Bygones, Torquay (01803) 326108
Cadhay, Ottery St Mary tel: (01404) 812432 open Easter
Canonteign Falls,Canonteign, Nr Exeter (01647) 252434
Cardew Tea Pottery, Bovey Tracey (01626) 832172
Cascades Tropical Adventure, Croyde Bay tel: (01271) 890671 part of Ruda Holiday Park
City Museum & Art Gallery, Plymouth (01752) 304774
Cheston Equestrian Centre
China Blue at Devon Ceramics, Totnes
Chocolate Factory, Salcombe
Clovelly Village, Nr Bideford (01237) 431200
Cobbaton Combat Collection, Nr Umberleigh (01769) 540740
Cockington Court Craft Studios 01803-606035
Cockington Village and Country Park 01803-606035
Coldharbour Mill, Uffcolme 01884 840960
Collegiate Church of The Holy Cross, Crediton tel: (01363) 773226
Combe Martin Motor Cycle Collection, Combe Martin tel: (01271) 882346
Combe Martin Museum 01271 882636
Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park, Combe Martin tel: (01271) 882486
Connections Discovery Centre, Exeter tel: (01392) 265360
Cookworthy Museum, Kingsbridge Ð Tel: 01548 853235
Countryman Cider, Milton Abbot, Tavistock (01822) 870226
Crealy Adventure Park, Clyst St Mary, Exeter (01392) 233200
Crownhill Fort, Plymouth (01752) 793754
Croyde Gem Rock & Shell Museum, Croyde, Braunton (01271) 890407
Dart Pleasure Craft Limited, Dartmouth (01803) 834488
Dartington Cider Press Centre, Totnes (01803) 864171
Dartington Crystal Limited, Torrington (01805) 626262
Dartington Hall and Courtyard (01803) 862367
Dartmoor - see full details below
Dartmoor Prison Museum (01822 )890261
Dartmoor Railway Attraction, Okehampton (01803) 55637
Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton (01837) 52295
Dartmouth Castle (01803) 833588
Dartmouth Museum, Dartmouth (01803) 832923
Dartmouth Pottery, Dartmouth (01803) 832258
Dartmoor Wildlife Park & Conservation Park, Sparkwell, Plymouth - Tel: (01752) 837645
Dawlish Museum, Dawlish tel: (01626) 866129
Deep Exhibition, Brixham tel: (01803) 858444
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, The Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey 01626 832223
Devon Railway Centre, Open Easter Tel:01884 855671
Devonshire’s Country Living Centre, Bickleigh, Tiverton (01884) 855419
Docton Mill & Gardens, Hartland, Bideford (01237) 441369
Dovetails Gallery, Ilfracombe tel: (01271) 864769
Down Saint Mary Vineyard, Crediton tel: (01363) 82300
Dunkeswell Memorial Museum, Dunkeswell, Honiton (01404) 891943
Eggesford Garden Centre, (01769) 580250
Elizabethan House, Plymouth (01752) 253871
Escot Country Park & Garden, Ottery St Mary tel: (01404) 822188
Exeter Picture House, Exeter (01392)
Exeter Racecourse, Exeter - 01392 832999
Exeter Cathedral, Exeter (01392) 214219
Exeter Phoenix (01392) 667080
Exmoor Brass Rubbing & Hobbycraft Centre, Lynmouth tel: (01598) 752529
Exmoor Coast Boat Trips 01598 752509
Exmoor Zoological Park (01598) 763352
Exmouth Museum, Exmouth (01395) 263785
Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum, Budleigh Salterton tel: (01395) 442666
Famous Lee Mill Factory Outlet shop, Ivybridge (01752) 691100
Fremington Quay- visitor and heritage centre, RSPB viewing area and beach
Fursdon House, Cadbury, Exeter tel: (01392) 860860 open Easter 01392 860860
Garden House, Buckland Monachorum (01822) 854769
Glen Lyn Gorge, Lynmouth 01598 752509
Gorse Blossom Railway, Bickington (01626) 821361
Gnome Reserve & Wildflower Garden, near Bradworthy (0870) 845 9012
Goss Centre of Challenge & Adventure, Totnes (01803) 865592
Grand Western Canal Countryside Park, Tiverton tel: (01884) 254072
Grand Western Horseboat Company, Tiverton tel: (01884) 253345
The Grand Pier, Teignmouth - 01626 774367
Grand Western Horseboat Co 01884 253345
Green Valley Cyder, Darts Farm, Topsham (01392) 876658
Greenway Ferry, Brixham tel: (01803) 844010
Guide Friday, Circular Tour 01752 662271
Guildhall, Exeter (01392) 277888
Haldon Belvedere, Dunchideock - 01392 833668
Hartland Quay Museum 01288 331353
Hemyock Castle Open Easter 01884 680745
Prickly Ball Hedgehog Hospital (01626) 362319
High Cross House, Dartington Tel: 01803 864114
Historic Quayside, Exeter
Holsworthy Museum, Holsworthy
Hunterswood Horse-riding Stables, Crediton 01363 77446
The Exmoor Brass Rubbing & Hobbycraft Centre, Lynmouth (01598) 752529
The Famous Lee Mill, Ivybridge (01387) 382707
Hartland Abbey , House and Gardens opening 1st April (01884) 860225
Hatherleigh Pottery, Hatherleigh, Okehampton (01837) 810624
Holywell Bay Fun Park, Newquay tel: (01637) 830531
House of Marbles, Bovey Tracey (01626) 835358
High Cross House, Dartington tel: (01803) 864114
Ilfracombe Museum, Ilfracombe (01271) 863541
International Animal Rescue, Ash Mill, South Molton (01769) 550277
Jungleland, Exeter tel: (01271) 343884
Kents Cavern, Torquay (01803) 215136
Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe
Lee Ford Gards, Budleigh Salterton tel: (01395) 445894
Lets Go Superbowl, Exeter (01271) 321123
Lukesland Gardens, Ivybridge 01752 893390
Lundy - South devon
Lyme Bay Cider, Seaton tel: (01297) 22887
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynmouth (01598) 753908
Lynton & Lynmouth cliff path between the two villages is open along with the harbour, Manor Green and beach also the cliff railway is open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm.
Lynmouth Pottery (01598) 752449
Lynmouth Brass Rubbing (01598) 752529
Lyn & Exmoor Museum (01598) 752498
Lynmouth Flood Exhibition
Marine House At Beer Arts Pottery, Beer, Seaton (01297) 625257
Markers Cottage from 15 April
Marwood Gardens (01271) 342528
Mayor’s Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth
Medieval Clapper Bridge, Postbridge 01822 880201.
Merchants House Museum, Plymouth (01752) 304774
Mill Leat Trout Farm & Mill Gallery, Ivybridge tel: (01548) 830172
Milky Way, Nr Clovelly (01237) 431255
Miniature Pony Centre opening early April ( 01647) 432400
Moorland Crafts Centre, Haytor, Newton Abbot (01364) 2236
Mount Batten Watersports Centre, Plymouth (01752) 404567
Mortehoe Heritage Centre 01271 870028
Morwellham Quay Historic Port & Copper Mine, Tavistock (01822) 832766
Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 822236
Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton (01837) 52295
National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth (01752) 600301
New Barn Angling Centre, Paignton (01803) 553602
Newcomen Engine House, Dartmouth (01803) 834224
Newton Abbot Races, Kingsteignton - 01626 353235
Newton Abbot Town & GWR, Newton Abbot tel: (01626) 201121
Newquay Zoo (01647) 873342
Norman Lockyer Observatory & Planetarium, Sidmouth (01395) 579941
Northcott Theatre, Exeter (01392) 223999
South devon Karting Centre, Exeter
South devon Farm Park, Landkey, Exeter (01271) 830255
South devon Leisure Centre (01271) 373361
Oare Church Saint Mary’s Church, Oare, Lynton (01598) 741270
Orchid Paradise, Newton Abbot (01626) 352233
Otterton Mill, Budleigh Salterton (01395) 568521
Pack O Cards Inn Ancient Museum, Ilfracombe tel: (01271) 882300
Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway (01803)553760
Paignton Pier, Paignton tel: (01803) 522139
Paignton Zoo (01803) 697500
Pecorama, Seaton (01297) 21542
Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh (01364) 642023
Plant World, Newton Abbot tel: (01803) 872939
Plough Arts Centre, Torrington (01805) 624624
Plymouth Boat Cruises, Plymouth (01752) 822797
Plymouth Children's Playzone, Plymouth
Plymouth Dome, Plymouth (01752) 603300
Plymouth Dry Ski Slope & Toboggan Run, (01752)600220
Plymouth Gin Distillery, Plymouth (01752) 665292
Plymouth Naval Base Museum & Tours, Plymouth
Plymouth Pavilions (01752) 222200
Medieval Clapper Bridge, Postbridge. Public can still walk over it. For info contact Post Office Stores 01822 880201.
Powderham Castle, Exeter - 01626 890243
Powdermills Pottery, Postbridge every day except Wednesday Phone (01822) 880263
Prysten House, Plymouth tel: (01752) 661414
Quad World, Cullompton (01884) 33170
Quay House Visitor Centre, Exeter 01392 2652313
Queens Theatre, Exeter (01271) 327357
Quince Honey Farm, South Molton (01769) 572401
RHS Rosemoor Garden, Great Torrington (01805) 624067
Riverton House & Lakes Coarse Angling Centre, Exeter tel: (01271) 830009
Riviera Centre, Torquay tel: (01803) 299992
The Rock Climbing & Caving Centre, Chudleigh - 01626 852717
River Dart Country Park (01364) 652511
River Exe Cruises (01395) 279693
Robert Tinnyunt Ceramics, Newton Abbot tel: (01626) 361011
The Rock Garden & Caves, Chudleigh - 01626 852134
Rosemoor Royal Horticultural Society gardens near Torrington (01805) 624067
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter (01392) 665858
Saint Lawrence Chapel (Old Grammar School), Newton Abbot tel: (01364) 653763
Saint Nicholas Priory, Exeter (01392) 665858
Salcombe Boat Tours 01548 844475
Salcombe Chocolate Factory
Salcombe Maritime & Local History Museum, Salcombe tel: (01548) 842389
Salcombe Maritime Museum, Old Town Hall, Market Street, Salcombe
Sharpham Vineyard, Totnes (01803) 732203
Skinners Ash Farm, Fenny Bridges, Honiton (01404) 850231
Sorley Tunnel Adventure Farm–(01548) 857711
South Dartmoor Leisure Centre, Ivybridge tel: (01752) 896999
South Devon Steam Railway, Buckfastleigh (01364) 642338
Stock in Trade, Hatherleigh, Okehampton (01837) 810624
Stone Lane Gardens Birch & Alder Arboretum, Newton Abbot tel: (01647) 231311
The Pixie Kiln, Holsworthy (01409) 241435
Saddles and Paddles, Exeter Quayside (01392) 424241
Seashore Centre, Goodrington 01803 528841
South Dartmoor Leisure Centre, Ivybridge (01752) 896999
South Molton Museum 01769 572951
South Molton Heritage Trail 01769 574233
Spacex Gallery, Exeter (01392) 431786
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter (01392) 665858
Stuart Line Cruises & Boat Trips, Exmouth (01395) 279693
Tamar Daysail 01752 840599
Tamar Cruising, Plymouth (01752) 822105
Tamar Valley Line 0870 9000767
Teign Valley Glass & House of Marbles, Newton Abbot tel: (01626) 835358
Teignmouth Museum, Teignmouth tel: (01626) 777041
Theatre Royal, Plymouth (01752) 668282
The Devon Photography Gallery/Plough Arts Centre
The Valiant Soldier, Buckfastleigh
Tiverton Castle, Tiverton tel: (01884) 253200
Topsham Museum, Topsham, Exeter tel: (01392) 873244
Torre Abbey, Torquay (01803) 293593
Torrington 1646, Torrington (01805) 626146
Totnes Castle, Totnes tel: (01803) 864406
Totnes Costume Museum — Devonshire Collection of Period Costume, Totnes tel: (01803) 862857
Totnes Elizabethan Museum Tel: 01803 863821
Totnes Guildhall, Totnes Tel 01803 862147
Totnes Pavilion (01803) 862992
Trago Mills, Newton Abbot (01626) 821111
Tuckers Hall, Exeter (01392) 436244
Tuckers Maltings, Newton Abbot (01626) 334734
Turf Locks, Exeter
Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh - 01626 852179
Underground Passages, Exeter 01392 665887
Warren House Inn, Postbridge 01822 880208.
Washford Mill (crafts)
Watermouth Castle (01271) 863879
Waterworld, Newquay tel: (01637) 853828
Winsford Walled Gardens 01409 221 477
Woodbury Pottery, Woodbury, Exeter tel: (01395) 233475
Woodlands, Dartmouth (01803) 712598
World of Country Life – opening shortly (01395) 274533
Yelverton Paperweight Centre, Yelverton tel: (01822) 854250
ENGLISH HERITAGE PROPERTIES OPEN www.english-heritage.org.uk
Bayard's Cove Fort, Dartmouth (01566) 774911
Berry Pomeroy Castle (01566) 7744911
Kirkham House, Paignton : (01566) 774911
Bowhill (0117) 975 0700
Dartmouth Castle (01803) 833588
Totnes Castle, Totnes (01803) 864406
NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTIES - DEVON www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A La Ronde, Exmouth 01395 265514 -
Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot 01626 354513
Castle Drogo
Coleton Fishacre, Dartmouth 01803 752466
Greenway, Nr Churston Ferrers 01803 842382
Killerton House be opening
Knightshayes Court, Tiverton 01884 254665 -
Overbecks Museum & Garden, Salcombe 01548 842893
Heddon Valley Shop, Exeter 01598 763402
Marker's Cottage, Exeter 01392 461546
Shute Barton, Axminster 01297 34692