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	SOUTH DEVON, DARTMOOR, TORBAY, SOUTH HAMS
	Babbacombe Model Village	Babbacombe Torbay Area	Four acres of award winning gardens with miniature landscapes often featured on TV. Free open top bus from harbour. Over 40 years, the project has grown and now features an extensive range of buildings emphasising Vernacular architectural styles - working watermills, Georgian towns, Tudor houses & classic Devon thatched villages and farms.
	Living Coast	Torquay	One of south Devon's most popular family attractions. Situated on the coast line with fabulous views of Tor Bay this unique coastal zoo gives a fascinating insight into marine life.
	Bygones	Torquay	A fascinating insight into Victorian life. Wander along the life size Victorian street with over 20 shops and period rooms set out with sounds and smells from a bygone age. It's like walking back in time.
	Torre Abbey	Torquay	Historic house and gallery historic rooms and Agatha Christie collection. Abbey ruins, gatehouse and barn. Victorian kitchen serving refreshments.
	Kents Cavern	Torquay	These famous caves are the site of the earliest evidence of humans in Britain. Dramatic sound & light show, exhibition & tableaux.
	Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway	Paignton	GWR style line along the Torbay coast and down the Dart Valley to Kingwear for Dartmouth. Choice of combined tickets include boat trips and cruises.
	Quaywest Waterpark	Paignton	Waterpark with multiple family attractions from under 5 playpool to jetski & sailing. 5 waterslides, go karts, Seashore Centre, steam railway, waterski & windgliding. Food, pub, amusements.
	Paignton Zoo	Paignton	Meet stars of BBC1's "The Zoo Keepers" and see big cats, elephants, primates, snakes, lizards & birds from around the world - many of which are bred for restocking natural populations.
	Berry Pomeroy Castle English Heritage	Paignton	English Heritage owned "Fortress of Mystery", once the home of influential local families. Refreshments.
	Tuckers Maltings	Newton Abbot	Take a guided tour of England's only working malthouse open to the public. 19th Century Street, Discovery Centre & in-house brewery. Refreshments & shop - which sells local beers.
	River Dart Adventures	Ashburton	90 acres of grounds beside the River Dart. THE venue for active outdoor experiences.
	Becky Falls	Bovey Tracey Dartmoor	On Dartmoor near Bovey Tracey. Cascading waterfalls and 60 acre woodland estate with river walks, pets garden, nature trails, tea room, ice-cream parlour, gift shop and restaurant.
	Lydford Gorge	Lydford Dartmoor	Lydford Gorge - Midway between Okehampton and Tavistock. The oak wooded Gorge is 1½ miles long with the spectacular 'White Lady' 90ft waterfall at one end.
	Castle Drogo	Moretonhampstead Dartmoor	Nr. National Trust owned property designed by Sir Edward Lutyens between 1910-30 built from granite and oak and with formal gardens.
	Canonteign Falls & Lakeland	Moretonhampstead Dartmoor	Nature trails, the highest waterfall in England, woods & lakeland. Miniature ponies, wildfowl, junior commando course, picnic area, shop, all weather barbecue & restaurant.
	Dingles Steam Village	Okehampton Dartmoor	Nr Lifton on A30 between Okehampton & Launceston. Celebration of working steam, vintage machinery and country life. With play areas, trails and picnic areas. Disabled access.
	Okehampton Castle English Heritage	Okehampton Dartmoor	English Heritage owned romantic ruin dating back to Norman times. Audio tour, including version for the visually impaired. Woodland walks and picnic spot. 01837 52844
	Trailtracks Cycle Hire	Okehampton Dartmoor	Planned all day, half day and evening traffic free trail rides with mechanical breakdown backup & local pick up points all using the latest bikes. Helmet, lock and maps all included.
	Buckfast Abbey	Buckfastleigh Dartmoor - South Hams	A living Benedectine Monastery and fascinating insight into the monastic life. Presentations and displays, shops and restaurant. Nobody leaves untouched by the serenity.
	Butterflies and Otters	Buckfastleigh Dartmoor - South Hams	All weather family attraction with underwater viewing area for otters and live exotic butterflies in rain forest habitat. Cafe.
	Pennywell Farm Adventure	Buckfastleigh Dartmoor - South Hams	All weather, all day attraction with a different hands-on farm activity every half hour. Wildlife commando course, hedgehog sanctuary & playfarm. Cafe. Disabled access.
	South Devon Railway	Buckfastleigh Dartmoor - South Hams	Steam Railway for 7 miles along the beautiful River Dart to Totnes. Railway museum and engine sheds, with maze and childrens playground. Cafe and bookshop. Disabled access.
	Dartmouth Castle English Heritage	Dartmouth South Hams	English Heritage owned coastal defence, 600 years old with Victorian gun battery and exhibition. Picnic spot, shop and refreshments.
	Red Cruisers	Dartmouth South Hams	Full Dart Cruises with commentaries between Totnes and Dartmouth. Bar, tea and coffee on all cruises. Look for the kiosks at Dartmouth Embankment.
	Woodlands Leisure Park	Dartmouth South Hams	All weather park with unique rides, playzones & indoor attractions. Animals, birds, 500m toboggan, watercoasters & more. Cafes and take-aways. Disabled access with assistance.
	Overbecks Museum & Garden -	Salcombe South Hams	National Trust. Collection of curios in Edwardian house with sub-tropical gardens and views over the Salcombe Estuary. Disabled access - wheelchair available. Refreshments.
	Totnes Castle English Heritage	Totnes South Hams	English Heritage owned Norman defence, nearly 1000 years old and one of the best examples of a motte and bailey fort. Commanding views over the town. Open all year.
	Kitley Caves	Yealmton South Hams / Plymouth	Show caves, woodland trail and museum with Stone Age artifacts and the remains of elephant, hippo and cave bears all discovered on site.
	Crownhill Fort	Plymouth	Massive Victorian hidden defences built to protect Plymouth and now in the care of the Landmark Trust. Displays, live gun firing some weekends.
	Mayflower Steps	The Barbican Plymouth	The Mayflower Steps - the symbolic spot where the Pilgrim Fathers last set foot on English soil on their journey to a new life in America.
	Distillery Tours	The Barbican Plymouth	Guided tours around the 200 year old distillery that is home of the world famous Plymouth Gin.
	Elizabethan House	The Barbican Plymouth	A rare example of the half-timbered home of a Tudor Sea Captain.
	National Marine Aquarium	The Barbican Plymouth	State of the art setting for fascinating journey through the oceans of the world, including a close encounter with Caribbean Sharks. Open daily.
	Smeaton's Tower	Plymouth Hoe	One of the world's most famous lighthouses built by John Smeaton in 1759 on the Eddystone Rocks, (14 miles SW of Plymouth). Moved to the Hoe in 1884.
	Royal Citadel	Plymouth Hoe	Enjoy unrivalled views of Plymouth's waterfront from the ramparts of this 17th Century fort. Daily tour available throughout summer.
	Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery	Plymouth City Centre	Diverse range of temporary exhibitions complement changing displays drawn from large permanent collection. Free admission. Open all year, Tue-Sat & BH Mondays.
	Plymouth Ski Centre	Plymouth / Plympton A38	Dry ski slope with lessons and activities to suit everyone from beginners to advanced.
	Saltram House	Plymouth / Plympton A38	Beautifully appointed 18th century mansion set in 500 acre landscaped park & period garden. National Trust property features work by Adams, Chippendale & Reynolds. Shop & restaurant.
	Morwellham Quay	Tavistock - Tamar Valley	Restored 1,000 year old riverside village, port & mine set in 200 acres. Full day of activities: displays, sailing ship, mine, playgrounds & nature reserve. Three shops & restaurant.
	Buckland Abbey	Tavistock - Tamar Valley	700-year-old building with fine 16th-century great hall, associated with Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville.

	NORTH DEVON AND EXMOOR
	Arlington Court	Barnstaple	National Trust property with fine collection costume, pewter, shells and model ships. The Trust also houses its entire collection of carriages here. Licensed restaurant and shop.
	Broomhill Sculpture Gardens	Barnstaple	International Contemporary Art Gallery, with 10 acres, 60 sculptors and 300 sculptures lies in one of the most glorious valleys in North Devon.
	Exmoor Zoo	Barnstaple	Home to over 200 exotic species from otters to monkeys, rodents to cheetahs, the zoo is a member of over 25 global breeding programmes and puts the utmost effort into ensuring the future survival of rare species.
	Kerscott House - Swimbridge	Barnstaple	6 acres of Ornamental trees, wide selection of shrubs, herbaceous and tender perennials, ponds and bog garden. Mediterranean garden within roofless barn. Open under National Gardens Scheme last Sundays in June, July and August, also for group garden visits. Please telephone for details:
	The Gnome Reserve & Wild Flower Garden	Bradworthy	For a completely unique 100% fun experience, simultaneously 100% ecologically interesting, with an extra 100% wonder and magic mixed in, visit The Gnome Reserve.
	Atlantic Village	Bideford	Atlantic Village is Devon's largest retail outlet and a must for all you shopaholics!
	The Big Sheep	Bideford	Working farm turned wacky attraction, all undercover fun includes sheep racing, adventure zones and live entertainment. With rural crafts on show, shop and restaurant.
	Docton Mill & Garden`- Lymebridge Hartland	Bideford	North Devon EX39 6EA Less than 1m from the sea, nestling in one of Devon's outstanding beauty spots is this garden for all seasons (depicted on BBC, ITV and Channel 4's Garden Party)
	Hartland Abbey - Near Bideford	Bideford	Situated in an unspoilt valley leading to a remote Atlantic cove, the Abbey offers peace and tranquility and also the woodland gardens, fascinating secret 18th Century walled gardens, the Baronets Bog Garden.
	Tapeley Park - Instow	Bideford	The Terraces are one of Tapeley Parks oldest and best known features. Hand dug, the south facing walls and sheltered borders created by the terracing are full of semi-tropical and tender flowers rarely seen in the UK.
	Clovelly	Clovelly	Unspoilt and picturesque fishing village on North Devon coast famed for its steep cobbled streets. Boat trips from the 14th Century quay, visitors' centre, shops, restaurants and facilities.
	Clovelly Court Gardens	Clovelly	Victorian kitchen garden, with magnificent greenhouses, Apricots, melons, peaches nectarines, grapes, citrus fruits, figs, cucumbers, peppers, chillies, aubergines and tomatoes are supplied to the hotels in season.
	Milky Way Adventure Park	Clovelly	2 Miles from Clovelly. Featuring Europe's first interactive ride, Clone Zone, Time Warp and archery, pets, railway, toddler town, birds of prey and more. Disabled access.
	Wildlife and Dinosaur Park	Combe Martin	The most wonderous collection of animals that have ever lived, from present day, to the world of 225 million years ago! Set in 25 acres of lovely countryside.
	RHS Garden Rosemoor	Great Torrington	New National Garden: 40 acres set in the Torridge Valley with arboretum, formal planting, potager & 200 varieties of Rose. Visitor centre, shop, restaurant & plant centre.
	Dartington Crystal	Great Torrington	Working factory attracting 300,000 visitors a year. Watch glass blown, shaped & engraved and have a go at glass decoration yourself. Factory shop, visitor centre & restaurant.
	Mullacott Quads	Ilfracombe	Quadbiking at Mullacott Quads is fast and the most fun to be had on four wheels. Mullacott Equestrian Centre offers Horse riding lessons plus for the more experienced beach, coastal rides and carriage driving.
	Quince Honey Farm	South Molton	Home to a million bees in 1500 hives, Quince includes hives that open to reveal their inner workings safely behind glass. With shop and refreshments.

	EAST DEVON
	Shute Barton	Axminster	National Trust owned manor house near Axminster that has what is beleieved to be the the largest fireplace in Britain.
	Bicton Park Botanical Gardens	Budleigh Salterton	Sixty acres of botanical gardens, with museum, kids play area, nature trail & train. The magnificent Palm House is 20 years older than Kew's. Orangery Restaurant, gifts and plants.
	Quad World	Cullompton	All terrain off-road motor sports - Family fun and excitement - Quad bike racing and tuition for all levels.
	Crealy Adventure Park	Exeter	Devon's Family Attraction of the Year with go kart racing, bumper boats, steep and scary slides, the River Raider, trains and ponies.
	Killerton	Exeter	18th Century house set in a magnificent 6,400 acre estate known as a plantsman's paradise with something to see throughout the year. The house features tableaux & exhibitions on clothing.
	Exeter Tunnels
	Exeter Cathedral
	Powderham Castle	Exeter	Medieval fortress set in an ancient deer park with lavish interiors, gardens and grounds. Guided tours, farm shop, gift shop, plant sales, tea rooms & cafe. Disabled access.
	A La Ronde	Exmouth	National Trust. Sixteen sided house built for two spinsters at the end of the 18th Century. Unique interior decoration including a shell encrusted gallery.
	River Exe Cruises and Fishing Trips	Exmouth	Cruises up and down the River Exe between Exmouth and Topsham, nr Exeter with entertaining and informative commentaries. Fishing trips from Exmouth seafront.

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