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A LA RONDE , EXMOUTH

Eccentric 16 sided house built for the Parminter spinsters contains fascinating decorations

ARLINGTON COURT , NEAR BARNSTAPLE

Regency mansion with furnishings gardens , Horse drawn carriages and rides , shetland ponies

BAYARDS COVE FORT, DARTMOUTH

Small artillery fort , built before 1534 to defend the harbour entrance

BECKY FALLS WOODLAND PARK , NEAR BOVEY TRACY

Cascading water falls ,Woodland walks ,Farm animals ,birds of prey , wildlife trails , pets corner

BERRY POMEROY CASTLE, NEAR TOTNES

Remains of a large castle with courtiers mansion in a wooded setting above Gatcombe valley

BICTON PARK RHS BOTANICAL GARDENS , NEAR EXETER

60 acres of gardens , woodland railway , childrens play areas , Palm house , countrysidemuseum

BICKLEIGH CASTLE , NEAR TIVERTON TEL 01884-855363

900 years of history , Cromwellian arms , 11th cent chapel , Moated garden , Great hall , Armour

BUCKFAST ABBEY , BUCKFASTLEIGH TEL 01364-645500

Visitors welcomed by monks to thier abbey , herb garden , exhibitions , monestery produce

BUCKLAND ABBEY , YELVERTON

Former home of Sir Francis Drake , Period rooms , estate walks , Garden

CANONTEIGN FALLS , NEAR CHUDLEIGH

Water falls ,fern Garden ,Nature reserve , Lakes, Miniature ponies, Kids adventure area

CASTLE DROGO , DREWSTEIGNTON , NEAR EXETER

Baronial castle , Rooms inc Kitchen and scullery , Formal gardens Croquet lawn , walks

CLOVELLY VILLAGE

Unspoilt Village, Flower strew cottages , 14th century harbour , Donkeys , Museum, Exhibition

COLDHARBOUR MILL , UFFCULME

Working wool museum , 1797 mill closed in 1981 now reopened as a working museum ,tours etc

COLETON FISHACRE HOUSE AND GARDEN , KINGSWEAR

1920's house built for Rupert and Lady D'Oyly Carte inc garden with many rare plants

COMPTON CASTLE

Fortified manor house of the Gilbert family for last 600 yrs , Great hall , Kitchen , stone courtyard

CROWNHILL FORT , PLYMOUTH

Queen Victoria " Palmerstone Fort" , Moncrief disappearing gun , Gun firings , Tunnels

DARTMOUTH CASTLE , DARTMOUTH

Early artillery castle , views of Dart estuary , Victorian gun battery ,exhibitions

FINCH FOUNDRY, STICKLEPATH , OKEHAMPTON

19th cent water powered foundry in working order with regular demonstrations

FURSDEN HOUSE AND GARDENS , THORVERTON NEAR EXETER

Informal tours please contact for details

(THE) GARDEN HOUSE , YELVERTON

Ruins of 16th century vicarage surrounded by 8 acres of romantic garden inc walled and terraced

GREENWAY GARDEN , CHURSTON FERRERS

On the banks of the river Dart , Wooded valley with open areas ,includes many rare plants

HARTLAND ABBEY

Historic house with gardens and woodland , walks , Atlantic cove etc

KILLERTON HOUSE AND GARDENS , NEAR EXETER

18th cent house , Furnished rooms , Hillside garden , Costumes collection , Walks

KNIGHTSHAYES COURT , BOLHAM TIVERTON

House designed by William Burgess ,Formal and woodland gardens , fine decorations ,plant sales

LUNDY ISLAND , FERRIES FROM BIDEFORD OR ILFRACOMBE

Unique island off the coast of North Devon, Naturallly beautiful and remote , much wildlife

LYDFORD GORGE , NEAR OKEHAMPTON

One and half mile gorge , Riverside walks ( Stout shoes ) water falls , Devils cauldron whirlpool

MARWOOD HILL GARDENS , BARNSTAPLE TEL 01271-342528

18 acres of gardens with Lakes , Bog garden , Walled garden and many rare plants

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE, OKEHAMPTON

Ruins of the largest castle in Devon , Audio tours, walks , summer events etc

OLD CORN MILL AND POTTERY , ILFRACOMBE

16th cent watermill and Pottery made by Robin Gray

PECORAMA PLEASURE GARDENS , BEER

Hillside pleasure gardens with miniature railway, crazy golf , birds , childrens activity area

POWDERHAM CASTLE, KENTON

Castle and gardens ,Miniature steam railway , jousting displays , deer park ,18th cent interiors

ROSEMOOR RHS GARDEN , NEAR GREAT TORRINGTON

40 acres of delightful gardens , inc potager , cottage , foliage and winter gardens

SALTRAM HOUSE AND GARDENS , PLYMPTON , PLYMOUTH

Used in ' Sense and sensibility' , interiors by Robert Adam ,kitchen ,Joshua Reynolds art , furniture

SAND HOUSE , SIDBURY

Historic house Set in six acres of varied gardens , Guided tours of house , terraced garden etc

SHUTE BARTON HOUSE , AXMINSTER

Non fortified manor house begun in 1380 partly demolished in 18th cent , Tudor gatehouse etc

TORRE ABBEY HOUSE AND GARDENS , TORQUAY

Historic house and gallery , Agatha Christie collection , Gardens , Antiques hunt and Kids quest

TOTNES CASTLE , TOTNES

Norman motte-and-bailey castle dating from 11th-14th cent with excellent views

WATERSMEET HOUSE LYNMOUTH

Fishing lodge built in 1832 now NT shop with tea garden and walks