Places of Interest

There is a good selection of places to visit and things to do depending on your interests. We have listed a few below. We will provide a more comprehensive list on request and if needed a special “what to do in wet weather” suggestion list. We will also endeavour to provide a diary of local events that could be incorporated into your visit.

National Trust properties www.nationaltrust.org.uk
We are within 30 mins of two outstanding National Trust properties

Knightshayes Court, Tiverton
A Victorian country house with richly decorated interiors and garden with outstanding plants . Particular interest is the amazing walled vegetable garden.

Killerton , Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3LE
A fine 18th Century house with a costume collection , hillside garden and Estate.

Hestercombe House
www.hestercombe.com near Taunton is a charitable trust which looks after a unique collection of three gardens including one designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens with planting by Gertrude Jekyll.

Great Coastal locations within approx 30 mins travel are Beer, Lyme Regis , Sidmouth and Branscombe.

East Devon AONB: (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
www.The Blackdown-hills.net is an excellent site which includes a diary of events for planning a visit or looking for something special.