BABBACOMBE
MODEL VILLAGE
Hampton Ave, Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3LA Tel 01803 328669
Description:
Award winning attraction. On a one twelfth scale there are
thousands of figures and over 400 models. The features include:
Miniature railway, streams and waterfalls, a typical English village,
city lights, earth satellite station.
Location
1 mile from Torquay town centre. Follow brown and white
signs for Model Village
Opening Times:
All year. East-Sep 9-10 Oct 9-9 Other times 9-dusk
Disabled Access
Facilities, yes.
Admission Prices:
Adults £3.80 Children £2.40 (97 price)
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BAYARD'S COVE
FORT
Dartmouth TQ6 9AT
Description:
Small artillery fort fort built before 1534 to defend the
harbour entrance
Location
On the river front, Dartmouth, Devon
Opening Times:
Any reasonable time
Admission Prices:
Free EH
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BICTON PARK
East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7DP Tel 01395
568465
Description
60 acres of colourful gardens, plants, glasshouses and
attractions including go-carts, ghost train, indoor family lay area,
outdoor world of fun, crazy golf, tram ride etc.
Location
Off the A3052 Sidmouth to Exeter road. Take B3178 3.5
miles west of Sidmouth. Signed.
Opening Times:
Apr-Sep 10-6 (and unconfirmed other times)
Disabled Access
Yes.
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed for 98
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BOWDEN
HOUSE GHOSTLY TALES
& THE BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHIC MUSEUM
Totnes TQ9 7PW Tel 01803 863664
Description:
Parts of the house date to 12c but it is mainly 16c and
the Grand Hall is in neo Classical Baroque style with the Great Hall
covered with 19c weaponary. Ghost tours start at 2,3 and 4 p.m.
Location
Totnes
Opening Times:
Ar-Oct Mon-Thu 12-5
Disabled Access
Partial - museum OK
Admission Prices
Unconfirmed
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BRADLEY MANOR
Newton Abbot TQ12 6BN Tel 01626 54513
Description:
A small medieval manor house set in woodland and meadows
Location
On the outskirts of Newton Abbot on A381 Totnes road.
Newton Abbot is between Torquay and Teignmouth, inland a few
miles.Rail Newton Abbot 1.5 mile
Opening Times:
Ar-Sep 2-5 Wed only
Disabled Access
Unconfirmed
Admission Prices:
unconfirmed
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BUCKFAST ABBEY
Buckfastleigh TQ11 0EE Tel 01364 642519
Description:
The monastery was founded in the early 11c and left (like
most abbeys) during the dissolution. Early this century monks
returned and restored many buildings and today it is a religious
community.
Location
At Buckfastleigh about mid way between Exeter and Plymouth
on the A38
Opening Times:
All year 5.30am - 7pm
Disabled Access
Nearly all parts
Admission Prices:
Donation - charge for exhibition
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BUCKLAND ABBEY
Yelverton , PL20 6EY Tel 01822 853607
Description:
Tucked away in its own secluded valley above the River
Tavy, Buckland Abbey holds the secret to over 700 years of history,
from Cistercian monastery to home of Sir Richard Grenville and Sir
Francis Drake. Exhibitions, video, furnished rooms, craft workshops,
herb garden and estate walks.
Location
.25 mile south of Yelverton off the A386, 11 mile north of
Plymouth. Signed. Rail: Bere Alson 4.5 miles. (not Sun)
Opening Times:
Apr-Oct 10.30 5.30 daily except Thurs0. Nov-Mar Sat, Sun
2-5
Disabled Access
Lower level wheelchair access
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed
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