Torre Abbey Historic House

History comes alive at Torbay's most historic building. Built in 1196 you can trace the 800 years of development from monastery, imposing home of wealthy families, to Mayor's official residence of modern day. Historic rooms, including the beautiful dining room and family chapel. Art galleries containing…
Distance: 14.7 miles away

St Nicholas Priory

St Nicholas Priory is currently closed for conservation, repair and interpretation work.900 year old guest wing of a former Benedictine Priory in Exeter City Centre.St Nicholas Priory is currently closed for conservation, repair and interpretation work. It will reopen around 2007.The building itself is about a quarter…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

Spanning nearly 300 years of horticultural history, these magnificent gardens are set in East Devon's picturesque Otter Valley, between the ancient city of Exeter and southwest England's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Italian GardenLaid out in c.1735, it is reputedly to a design by Versailles landscaper…
Distance: 3 miles away

Killerton House and Garden

Fine 18th‐century house with costume collection, hillside garden and estate.Built for the Acland family in 1778, the house is furnished as a comfortable home. The Paulise de Bush collection of 18th‐ to 20th‐century costume is displayed in period rooms. There is an introductory exhibition in the stable courtyard,…
Distance: 12.4 miles away

Pecorama Pleasure Gardens

Pecorama is the home of the famous Beer Heights Light Railway. Miniature steam and diesel locomotives pull passenger carrying trains over a scenic mile long route. Also location for the Peco model railway exhibition and shop. The grounds also feature the spectacular Peco Millennium Celebration Garden, completed in…
Distance: 11.1 miles away

Plant World

Plant World, located between Torquay and Newton Abbot in beautiful South Devon, offers an outstanding collection of rare and exotic plants from around the world. The 4 acres of landscaped gardens has been called Devon's 'Little Outdoor Eden'. Representing each of the five continents it offers…
Distance: 13 miles away

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