Exeter has many sights to see, events taking place and great shopping
areas within its friendly city. It is also placed in a very convenient
central part of Devon . This promotes itself as an ideal place for you
to base your visit, enabling you to travel out and see some of the other
splendours, beautiful sights and nearby attractions that the county has
to offer. These attractions provide some of the best days out in the
south west. There is plenty to offer from stately homes and gardens to
adventure parks and castles.
These pages give a brief idea of some of the attractions available within
the Devon County by listing them with a small description, directions,
web site link if available, and map link to show its location within
the area.
Powderham Castle Tel
01626 890243
Medieval Castle of Powderham home to the Earl of Devon, See the rooms full
of tapestries, portraits and historic furnishings. View the magnificent grounds
and see the deer in the Deer Park . Directions: On the A379 from Exeter www.powderham.co.uk
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral has a most interesting history and
the architecture is magnificent but in looking around it is clear that
it is also a lived in place of worship, loved and cared for as much
by the present generation as those in the past www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/
Exeter Underground Passage
A visit
to Exeter 's Underground Passages is a most unusual event and one of
the most exciting things available for young people in the City of
Exeter . The passages welcome bookings from schools,
student groups, clubs and societies. Guides at the passages regularly
receive letters, stories and pictures from school children who have
enjoyed their visits.
Hedgehog Hospital at
Prickly Ball Farm Tel 01626 362319
Visit and learn about a very popular little animal that roams around the towns
and countryside of Devon . There are other animals for the children to see
from Lambs, Ponies, Chicks and Pigs. The children can even help feed some of
the animals! Just off the A381 From Newton Abbot.
Devon's Crealy Great Adventure Park Tel:
01395 233200
Family adventure play park with animals, rides and play areas. Directions on
A3052 to Sidmouth road near Exeter.
Killerton House Tel:
01392 881345
Killerton house and gardens dating back to the eighteenth century. See the
beautiful gardens surrounding this property with a selection of fine period
costumes inside.
Seaton Tramway Tel: 01297 20375
3 miles of narrow gauge electric tramway running between Seaton and
Colyton in the Axe valley. www.tram.co.uk
Morwellham Quay Tel: 01822 833808
1000 year old inland port and village. Travel by train into a copper mine.
See ships, cottages, workshops, museums and more. Directions ff the A390
Near Tavistock.
Castle Drogo Tel: 01647 433306
Granite castle built around 1920 combines medieval looks with 20th century
comfort. Directions off A382 near Drewsteignton
Babbacombe Model
Village Tel:
01803 315315
Miniature world with immaculate detail by day and by night. With
sound and animation.
Kents
Cavern Tel:
01803 215136
See the stalactites and stalagmites within this cavern and hear the stone age
tales. www.kents-cavern.co.uk
Devon
Railway Centre Tel:
01884 855671
Train rides and model railway.
Pecorama Tel: 01297 21542
Model railway including passenger rides through the Peco gardens.
Directions Beer near Seaton, www.peco-uk.com
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Tel:
01395 568465
Historic gardens, museum and children's fun areas, East Budleigh near Exmouth. www.bictongardens.co.uk
Pennywell Tel: 01364 642023
Farm and Wildlife Centre. Directions near Buckfastleigh . www.pennywellfarm.co.uk
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art
Gallery
A Fabulous Victorian building which houses the city's important
collection, the city's largest art gallery and the museum service.
The museum is in Queen Street and is open Monday to Saturday from 10am
to 5pm , closed on bank holidays, admission is FREE.
St Nicholas Priory
The 900 year old guest wing of a former Benedictine priory and one of
Exeter 's hidden jewels. A fascinating building with grand guest hall, Norman
kitchen and undercroft, Tudor room and winding staircases. St Nicholas Priory
can be found down a lane called The Mint which runs from Fore Street to Bartholomew
Street West and is open from Easter to October every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
from 2-4pm.
Connections Discovery Centre
The home of the museum's education service, offering
assisted visits and special sessions to pre-booked groups with real objects
you can touch and special displays. The centre is open Monday to Friday during
school terms, visits must be booked in advance on 01392 665360/665858. Click
here for more information