Devon Attractions

Attractions South West covers some of the best visitor attractions available within the county of Devon. The attractions within this Devon section are covered by listing them with a small description, directions, web site link if available, and interactive map link to show its location within the county.

You can use the interactive map link wherever you see the map id & compass sign within the visitor attraction details box. This map will show the attraction's approximate position within the county. Then if you want to know what's located nearby all you have to do is click on another of the county's map id numbers. Also if available the attraction's web site will be indicated by the 2visit web link sign.

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	2visit web link sign to attraction's web site

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Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway Unique Victorian water powered inclined railway lift dating back to 1887, providing visitors with a spectacular ride on a popular working attraction within the Exmoor National Park. Directions: Lynmouth, On the A39 Tel: 01598 753908 Map id: 0 Diggerland Adventure park experience and activity day for all the family. All activities are based around construction machinery. With over 15 rides and drives positioned in an adventure park situation. Features: Online Shop Directions: Exit M5 at J27, Head East on A38 towards Wellington for about 1/2 mile and turn right at roundabout onto B 3181. Diggerland is 3 miles on the left-hand side Tel: 08700 344437 Map id: 0 Bygones Victorian Museum Wander back in time to a life size Victorian Street with shops and period rooms, model railway, fantasyland of myths & legends and more. Features: Cafe Room, Gift Shop Directions: Follow signs to Torquay from the A38 or A380, then head towards the St. Marychurch and Babbacombe area. Tel: 01803 326108 Map id: 0 Dingles Steam Village & Fairground Museum Home of the National Fairground Collection with indoor live steam and working displays. Features: Special Events, Cafe and Gift Shop Directions: Off the A30 Okehampton to Launceston Road Tel: 01566 783425 Map id: 0 Exmoor Zoo Family venue which has grown into a North Devon Valley providing a home to over 200 species of animals and birds including Monkeys and Cheetah. The Zoo has regular daily events and activities. Features: African Cafe, Children's Playground Directions: On the A399 Ilfracombe Road, Nr Barnstaple. Tel: 01598 763352 Map id: 0 Exeter Cathedral Exeter’s St Peters Cathedral with its two magnificent towers has been dominating the city's skyline since 1114. The Cathedral is one of Exeter's most popular and well-known visitor attractions. Features: Cathedral Shop, The Refectory Restaurant Directions: St Peter's Cathedral is located just off Exeter's High Street Tel: 01392 285983 Map id: 0 Buckfast Butterflies & Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary offers a great, enjoyable, educational experience. Wander around the butterfly farm and see new butterflies emerge in tropical surroundings. See the otters swimming underwater in a specially built glass enclosure. Follow the otter keeper around at feeding times. Learn about the otter, its recreational and family life whatever the weather. Features: Butterfly House, Otter enclosure, Shop Directions: The Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary is situated just outside the southern border of Dartmoor National Park between Exeter and Plymouth and is easily reached just off the A38 Devon Expressway at the Dart Bridge junction. There are large brown tourist signs guiding visitors from the junction to our car park. The journey from Exeter or Plymouth by road takes about half an hour and from the Torbay area about three quarters of an hour. Tel: 01364 642916 Map id: 0 Exeter's Underground Passages Unique medieval passages built under Exeter's city centre dating back to the 14th century to provide the city with a constant supply of fresh water from springs outside the walls. Directions: Entrance located in Paris Street within the new Princesshay Quarter. Tel: 01392 665887 Map id: 0 Pirates Bay Adventure Golf Adventure Golf Course on Paignton seafront. Dodge the cannonballs and evade the ships on our 18-hole course. Great floodlit fun for all the family. Sink your balls not your ship! Directions: On Paignton seafront next to the Apollo cinema. Tel: 01803 525723 Map id: 0 Quay House Visitor Centre The Quay House building was used to store cloth and other goods before they were loaded and transported down the canal. It also had an overhanging roof, which enabled cargos to load and unload out of the rain. Features: Gift Shop Directions: Follow signs for the Historic Quayside. Tel: 01392 271611 Map id: 0 Exeter's Red Coat Guided Tours These free guided walking tours are the perfect way to explore Exeter. No booking is required, simply choose a tour, meet your Red Coat Guide and spend 90 minutes discovering one of the oldest cities in England. Directions: Tours begin outside the Royal Clarence Hotel in the Cathedral Yard or from outside the Quay House Visitor Centre. Follow signs for the Cathedral or the Quayside. Tel: 01392 665700 Map id: 0 Dartmoor Miniature Pony Centre Experience animals, activities and discovery, all set in 20 acres of beautiful parkland within Dartmoor National Park. Features: Paddock View Cafe , Castle Adventure Playground. Directions: On the main B3212 road, just 2 miles west of Moretonhampstead. Tel: 01647 432400 Map id: 0 Dartmoor Zoological Park Range of animals from spiders to lions all set within 33 acres of parkland near Dartmoor. Features: Jaguar Restaurant , Shop and Picnic areas. Directions: Follow the signs for either Sparkwell or the brown tourism signs from the A38 Plympton turn off. Tel: 01752 837645 Map id: 0 Compton Castle Fortified castle home and gardens of the Gilbert family - related to Sir Walter Raleigh, for more than 600 years. Features: Castle Barton restaurant (opposite Castle). Directions: About 5 miles west of Torquay, Signposted off A380. Tel: 01803 843235 Map id: 0 Torrington 1646 Torrington 1646 - the North Devon tourist attraction that makes history fun. Travel back to the 17th Century with our costumed characters and laugh, learn and maybe get involved. Great fun for all ages. Features: The Café @ Torrington 1646, Gift shop, Full disabled access/toilets. Directions: Torrington 1646 is within the Castle Hill Building, off the Sydney Street Car Park, in South Street, Great Torrington. OS SS 495 190. Tel: 01805 626146 Map id: 0

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