Selected visistor attractions in and around Budleigh Salterton, east Devon


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Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
Budleigh Salterton EX9 7BJ

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Open all Year - 7 days a Week
  • Devon's most magnificent Historic Gardens
  • Museum
  • Railway
  • Children's Play Areas

10 miles SE of Exeter between Exmouth and Sidmouth.
SAT NAV: EX9 7BG

Visit our web site: www.bictongardens.co.uk

Also visit our partner and sister attraction - Morwellham Quay

For more information

map of how to find Bicton Gardens

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Morwellham Quay Morwellham Quay - Historic Port, Copper Miner, Victorian Farm nr. Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8JL
Near Tavistock, Devon PL19 8JL

HISTORIC PORT, COPPER MINE, VICTORIAN FARM

Explore the past with a day out to remember!

Discover how Victorians lived, worked and played
150 years ago.

Set in the Tamar Valley with over 200 acres of spectacular landscape. Visitors of all ages can enjoy this cultural, environmental and living history experience.

  • Riverside railway and guided underground mine tour
  • Historic international port with workers' cottages
  • Working Victorian Farm and museum
  • Nature reserve, bird hides and woodland walks
  • Victorian classroom and playground
  • Audio visual interpretation theatre
  • Victorian costume "try on" museum
  • Victorian gift shop
  • Mine museum
  • Restaurant and tea room

Follow the tourist signs from the A30 and A38.
SAT NAV: PL19 8JL

For more information and opening times,
Tel. 01822 832766
Visit our web site: www.morwellham-quay.co.uk

Also visit our partner and sister attraction - Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
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World of Country LifeWorld of Country Life, Sandy Bay, Exmouth, Devon
Sandy Bay, Exmouth, Devon EX8 5BY
(Follow A376 Exmouth / Sandy Bay
and the brown tourist signs)

Acres of Family Fun

The largest collection of vintage vehicles and steam engines
in the south west.

  • Pets centre
  • Goat walking
  • Restaurant
  • Victorian StreetSteam engines at World of Country Life, Sandy Bay, Exmouth, Devon
  • Farming through the ages
  • Indoor and Outdoor adventure play areas
  • Safari Deer Train
  • Free Falconry Display daily
  • Live Steam Days, Car Rallies and Working Demos
    (phone or see website for details)
    .

A great family day out come rain or shine!

Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm, 25th March - 30th October 2011

Telephone 01395 274533
Visit our website at: www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk
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Seaton TramwaySeaton Tramway - it's electric! east Devon.
Harbour Rd., Seaton, Devon EX12 2NQ

Seaton Tramway - It's Electric

Journey from Seaton, gateway town to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast
through two nature reserves alongside the Axe estuary to historic Colyton.

  • Open daily: 12th - 27th February; 2nd April - 30th October; 26th December - 1st January 2012
  • Open weekends: 5th - 27th March
  • Halloween Tram of Terror - 24th - 29th October
  • Birdwatching / Birthday parties / Tram Driving Experience and Lessons
    ... available all year
  • Santa Specials - 4th / 11th / 18th / 23rd / 24th December

Tel. 01279 20375
email: info@tram.co.uk
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Salem Chapel and SchoolroomSalem Chapel and Schoolroom,. East Budleigh, Devon
East Budleigh

  • Exhibitions for 2011
  • Art Show
  • Book Fairs
  • Concerts
  • Flower Festival
  • Events
  • Weddings and Funerals

Open all year

For further details
Telephone 01395 445236
or the Tourist Information Centre on 01395 445275

Find out more about Salem Chapel on the History page of this website

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PecoramaPecorama  light railway, in Beer, east Devon
Beer, Devon EX12 3NA

RELAX & ENJOY THE RIDE

Pecorama - in the village of Beer

  • Beer Heights Light Railway
  • Stunning Views
  • Award winning gardens
  • Model railway exhibition
  • Stunning views
  • Restaurant
  • ... and much more
  • Just 25 minutes from Budleigh Salterton

Full details of events and opening times in our free leaflet...

Telephone 01297 21542
Visit our website at www.pecorama.info


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Otterton Mill - arts, crafts, music, food, mill - Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, east DevonOtterton Mill
Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7HG

Relax, unwind, explore, enjoy...

At Otterton Mil, we celebrate the very best in local food and art, ancient traditions,
world-class music and our beautiful, natural environment

  • historic working watermill
  • Famous artisan bakery
  • award-winning cafe-restaurant
  • specialist Devon food shop
  • leading live music venue
  • largest gallery and craft centre in East Devon
  • chickens, ducks and nature reserve
  • exciting special events

...all set in an area of outstanding natural beauty

arts, crafts, music, food, mill

Open 10.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days a week
(check website for details)
FREE ENTRY

Telephone 01395 568521
Web: www.ottertonmill.com

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Lily Farm VineyardLily Farm Vinyard - Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, east Devon
Dalditch Lane, Knowle, Budleigh Salterton

To book a guided tour at £3 per person and experience
the stunning views from the top of the vinyard, followed
by a free sample tasting of our Fine English Wines,
please call

01395 443877 or 07977 057864

Visit our website at www.lilyfarmvineyard.com


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The Fairlynch Arts Centre and Museum
Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton

Fairlynch arts Centre and Museum, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Beautiful thatched Grade II listed Fairlynch offers:

  • Archaeology and the History of the area
  • Period toys
  • Costume
  • Lace
  • Jurassic Coast Interpretation Room
  • Natural history of the Otter Valley
  • Local art
  • A Smugglers' Den

Open from 10th April to October:
Sunday to Friday -
2pm to 4.30pm.
Small admission charge - usual concessions and free entry for children.

Telephone 01395 442666
Or, for more information, visit the website at www.devonmuseums.net

(Registered charity number 306636)

New for 2011

2011 celebrates 200 years
since Fairlynch was built
for Matthew Lee Yeates


New exhibition for Fairlynch Museum, Budleigh Salterton in 2011

This year at Fairlynch, see the dramatic story
of Murray Levick, the Doctor with Scott's
second Antarctic venture of 1911.

In his later years, Surgeon-Commander
G. Murray Levick
lived in Budleigh Salterton.

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ESCOTEscot gardens, Fairmile, Devon
Just off the A30 Exeter to Honiton Road at Fairmile

Gardens, Maze and Family Wood

  • Otters
  • Mazes
  • Letterboxing
  • Wild boar
  • Red Squirrels
  • Forest playgroundEscot gardens, Fairmile, Devon
  • Coach House Restaurant
  • Pet and Aquatic Centre
  • Champion Shrubs & Trees
  • Birds of Prey
  • Dropslide
  • Indoor Play Barn

Open daily from 10.00am
(Closed 25th / 26th December)

Telephone 01404 822 188
Visit our website at www.escot-devon.co.uk
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The Donkey Sanctuary
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0NU

  • Open 365 days a year
  • Free Entry
  • A charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, No. 264818

 

Tel. 01395 578222


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Cadhay, Ottery St Mary, DevonCadhay
Ottery St. Mary, Devon EX11 1QT
  • House, garden and tearoom
  • Open Fridays, 2pm - 5.30pm, May to September
  • Also late May and Summer Bank Holiday: Saturday, Sunday and Monday
  • Groups welcome by prior arrangement

Guided tour: adults £7; children £3
Garden: adults £3; children £1
Last house tour: 4.15pm

Tel. 01404 813511
Visit our website at www.cadhay.org.uk
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Budleigh Salterton Riding SchoolRiding at Budleigh Salterton Riding School
Budleigh Salterton Riding School, Dalditch Lane,
Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7AS

British Horse Society Approved
Situated on the edge of Woodbury Common, with beautiful views over the coastline.

OAK LODGE CAFE open to all ad available to hire for special events / parties / conferences - high quality accommodation also available.

  • British Horse Society Qualified instruction for all ages
    and abilities.Riding on Woodbury Common with the Budleigh Salterton Riding School
  • Lessons and hacking on high quality horses in
    beautiful area
  • 2 large all-weather menages with jumping facilities
  • Riding holidays for all levels of experience
  • Pony days, adult and children's courses, children's parties

Self Catering Holiday Accommodation also available
(Click here for more information)

Proprietors: Chrissy Howick and Rob Batson,
By telephone on 01395 442035
email: chrissy@devonriding.co.uk
Visit our website at www.devonriding.co.uk

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Further Selected Visitor Attractions:

Golf Club and Hotel
Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club Ltd

Woodbury Castle
Woodbury
Exeter
EX5 1JJ
Tel. 01395 233382