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Owned and run by the Fisher family for more than 50 years
Day Trips from
Sidmouth
EAST DEVON
Beer Quarry
Caves : (Beer)
In these vast man made lofty caverns, enjoy a conducted tour and
see where Beer Stone was once quarried for famous churches and
cathedrals.
Norman Lockyer
Observatory (Sidmouth)
Explore the planets and stars through a Victorian telescopes and
enjoy the planetarium, video and displays. Visits by arrangement.
Burrow Farm
Gardens (Dalwood, Axminster)
These beautifully landscaped gardens will appeal to both the
gardener and those seeking a relaxing afternoon in peaceful
surroundings.
Bicton Park Gardens
(East Budleigh)
One of the country's most comprehensive outdoor and indoor
collection of Trees, Shrubs and Flowers, set in delightful parks,
gardens and growing houses.
Escot Aquatic Centre and
Gardens (Escot, Nr Ottery St Mary)
See a variety of beautiful tropical fish, as well as otters, wild
boars and other animals, all within 20 acres of unspoilt parkland
and gardens.
Steam Train Rides
(along the Dawlish Sea-Wall)
This is one of the most extraordinary and scenic railway journeys
in Europe
DARTMOOR
'It is a wonderful place, the
moors,' said he,
looking round over the undulating downs, the long
green rollers,
with crests of jagged granite foaming up into
fantastic surges.
'You never tire of the moor. You cannot think the
wonderful secrets
it contains. It is so vast, and so barren, and so
mysterious.'
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The
Hounds of the
Baskervilles
Tourist and
Visitor Information
Centres:
Ashburton 01364
653426
Bovey Tracey 01626 832047
Moretonhampstead 01647 440043
Tavistock
01822 612938
Becky
Falls, near Bovey Tracey.
Wildlife discovery trails — Superb crafts and gift shop
Wooded picnic area — Cafateria & cream teas.
Lustleigh
A little Hamlet on the eastern side of Dartmoor, take the
Mortonhampstead road out of Bovey Tracey and you will see the
signpost a few miles on the left. Good food in "The Cleave" Public
House. Great for walks in and around Lustleigh.
Canonteign
Falls
(near Chudleigh
Waterfalls and lakes, woodland walks. 220' Highest falls in
England.
NATIONAL
TRUST
Lydford
Gorge (Okehampton)
01822 820320
Lydford Gorge is 1 mile off the A386 between Tavistock and
Okehampton.
This famous gorge on the edge of Dartmoor is 1.5 miles long
and provides an exciting walking adventure.
Distance 48 miles - Time
: 1 hour
Saltram
House (3.5
miles east of Plymouth)
Georgian house with Chippendale furniture and
portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Beautiful landscaped gardens.
Open 24th March — 30th Sept
between 12.00 to 4.30pm
Killerton
House (off
the B3181 Exeter to Cullompton)
The delightful hillside garden features rhododendrons, camellias,
magnolias, azaleas, herbaceous borders and many rare trees. The
18th century house features the finest costume collection in the
South West.
Open 9th Mar — 2nd Sept (closed on Tuesday)
Arlington
Court
(7 miles NE of Barnstable on A39)
This intimate Victorian mansion set in the 3.500
acre Arlington Estate is an Aladdins cave of model ships, pewter,
furniture and paintings.
Open from 23 Mar — 3 Nov (closed Tuesday)
Castle
Drogo
(A30 Exeter to Okehampton road)
The last castle built in England and standing at more than 900ft
overlooking the wooded gorge of the River Teign
Open 23 Mar — 3 Nov (closed Friday) from 11.00 to 5.30 pm
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