Museum of Dartmoor Life

Could you live without electricityCould you cope without central heatingWhere would you get food and clothes if there were no supermarkets or clothes shops WOULD YOU SURVIVEThe people of Dartmoor did. Dartmoor is the last wilderness in southern England. It is often regarded as a bleak upland area,…
Distance: 9.2 miles away

Tuckers Maltings

Tucker's Maltings in Newton Abbot is one of only a handful of malthouses still producing malt in the traditional way and the only one in England that is open to the public for regular guided tours.Our Speciality Bottled Beer Shop at the Maltings sells a wide range…
Distance: 14.8 miles away

Brimblecombe's Cider

A working museum where cider has been made for 500 years. Traditional farmhouse cider pressed through straw in 350‐year old presses. Fermented on wild yeast and aged in oak casks. Taste some and buyThe Cider Barn at Farrants Farm used to be a Farmhouse and…
Distance: 6.6 miles away

Cardew Pottery

If the idea of making your own pottery has ever appealed to you, welcome to Potty Training at Cardew Whatever your ability, our new Ceramic Studio can guide you to produce a pot whose quality will surprise you. Our friendly and fully qualified staff can offer…
Distance: 10.3 miles away

Finch Foundry

Fascinating 19th‐century water‐powered forge in working order. In its heyday the foundry produced agricultural and mining hand tools. Regular demonstrations throughout the day show the three waterwheels driving the huge tilt hammer and grindstone.Due to essential maintenance the machinery will not be in operation after 30 September…
Distance: 5.8 miles away

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