Things to do and places to see from Colehayes

Places to visit from Colehayes
Note: This list is a good sampler for what is available – but please check the accuracy of all the details; we have added information about the attractions where we understand this to be the case. Information on location, how to get there, recommended minimum time for your visit (inc. travel from Colehayes) are included where known. If you find out otherwise, please let us know! Links will be added as we find them. We suggest that locations under the heading "Dry Days" are best kept for fine weather but you may think differently!
Areas:	Dartmoor Attractions Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Torbay & The Riviera Coast Totnes, Dartmouth & South Devon Plymouth area and Cornwall Exeter and East Devon North Devon & Exmoor
Within 10 minutes of Colehayes
Dry Days	Rain or Shine
Becky Falls Walks alongside fast falling Becka River £charge GR 758800	House of Marbles Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey Factory shop, glass blowing (Mon-Fri) The best marble runs ever! £free, excellent refreshments GR 815772
Canonteign Falls Near Chudleigh £charge(?) GR (tbc follow brown signs)	Bovey Craft Centre Devon Guild of Craftsmen £free, restaurant GR 814782
Parke Country walks along Bovey river and valley GR 807782	Trago Mills Very large shopping and outdoor centre with amusements GR 823745
Stover Country Park P (charge) GR 832749	Bovey Tracey Parish Church St Peter, St Paul & St Thomas of Canterbury Open most days GR 821786
Lustleigh Cleave Walk up the cleave Park on Manaton Rd GR 785794 or at Drakeford Bridge GR 789801	Cardew Pottery Centre Near House of Marbles GR 817770
Yarner Wood Nature reserve GR 785788
Haytor Quarry Pond with lillies in summer, granite tramway, extensive walks GR 765772

Dartmoor Attractions

Even on dry days, Dartmoor can see sudden changes in the weather, so always go prepared. If you intend to walk on the moor ensure that you have all the gear required.

Dry Days

Rain or Shine

The River Dart Country Park

Extensive walks along fast flowing Dartmoor river; visitor centre open most days

P free
GR 741697

Widecombe
St Pancras – Cathedral of the Moor;
National Trust Shop; Teas shops;
The Old Inn (excellent food – 01364621207)
GR 718768

P (charge)

Fernworthy Reservoir

Delightful round reservoir walk with lots to see
P free

GR 669838

Castle Drogo

near Drewsteignton
Superb National Trust property built by Lutyens overlooking Teign Valley – extensive house and gardens, valley walks to Fingle Bridge
P free, £ entry to house & gardens (NT members free)
GR 726907

Lydford Gorge

Nat. Trust. North of Tavistock

Steep walks, requiring skill and care but exhilarating
£ entry to gorge (NT members free)
GR 509845

Dartmeet

River walking

Superb Cream Teas at the Badgers Holt
P free
GR 672732

Three reservoirs

Peaceful walks around two of three reservoirs
P free
GR 804824

Chagford

Delightful Market Town with two nationally famous hardware shops

P free on-street; P (charge) off-street
GR 700875

Grimspound

Bronze age settlement
GR 697808

Princetown

Dartmoor Visitor’s centre
GR 590734

Miniature Pony and Animal Farm

Nr Moretonhampstead

Tavistock

Delightful Stanary Town with shops and Pannier Market open most days.

P free on-street; P (charge) off-street

Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Torbay & The Riviera Coast

Dry Days

Rain or Shine

Teignmouth

Delightful seaside town

Newton Abbot
Market Day - Wednesday

Small bustling market town with lots to see

Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway

GWR style line along the Torbay coast and down the Dart Valley to Kingswear for Dartmouth. Choice of combined tickets include boat trips and cruises. 01803 555872

GR 890607

Tuckers Maltings

GR 867715

Quaywest

Waterpark with multiple family attractions from under 5 playpool to jetski & sailing. 5 waterslides, go karts, Seashore Centre, steam railway, waterski & windgliding. Food, pub, amusements. 01803 555550

Torre Abbey

Historic house and gallery historic rooms and Agatha Christie collection. Abbey ruins, gatehouse and barn. Victorian kitchen serving refreshments. 01803 293593

Paignton Zoo

Enjoy at least half a day at the zoo,
allow 35 minutes to get there;
signed from the Ring Road.

P free; £ entry
GR 876596

Bygones Victorian Street

Most enjoyable place to see history come alive. Best to choose a day when you can't be outside. Allow at least 2 hours in Bygones and 40mins to get there.

P £pay adjacent; £ entry

Babbacombe Model Village

GR 923659

Riviera Centre

Cockington Court & Craft Studio

GR 895638

Torbay Leisure Centre

Sea Fishing Trips
Torquay Harbour
GR 917635

10 Pin Bowling

GR 922635

Sea Trips to Dartmouth

Torquay Harbour
GR 917635

Torquay Museum

GR923636

Sailing, Jet Skiing

Torquay or Paignton

Kent’s Cavern

GR 935641

Coleton Fishacre

Nat. Trust.
Former home of Bridgette D’Oyly Carte
built by Lutyens
P free £ entry to house & gardens
GR 909508

Totnes, Dartmouth & South Devon
Dry Days	Rain or Shine
South Devon Railway Buckfastleigh GR745664	Buckfast Butterflies & Otter Sanctuary Buckfastleigh P free £ entry GR 745664
Blackpool Sands	Woodlands, Dartmouth
	Dartmouth Castle
	Coleton Fishacre Nat. Trust. Former home of Bridgette D’Oyly Carte built by Lutyens P free £ entry to house & gardens GR 909508
	Pennywell Farm For the younger animal lovers P free £ entry to farm GR 740637

Plymouth area and Cornwall
	Crownhill Fort, Plymouth
Dartmoor Wildlife Park Sparkwell GR 580570	The Eden Project You can drive there, but there is a combined rail ticket – train Newton Abbot to St Austel P free £ entry ALLOW MOST OF A DAY GR 040550
Morwellham Quay West of Tavistock Reconstructed historical quay with much working equipment P free £ entry ½day minimum GR 450700	Saltram House and Gardens National Trust, Plympton Delightful house and gardens GR520555 P free £ entry (NT members free)
	Dartington Crystal, Torrington
	Plymouth Dome Drive to Plymouth then use Park & Ride
	Buckland Abbey NT Property
	Dingles Steam Village Lifton, Okehampton
	Plymouth City Centre Shopping & Barbican Travel to Plymouth: Use Park & Ride or hourly express bus service from Drumbridges (A382/A38) roundabout

Exeter and East Devon

Dry Days

Rain or Shine

Killerton, Exeter

Superb National Trust property with extensive gardens and walks
P free £ entry to house & gardens
GR 977001

Otterton Mill

Small craft centre and light refreshments – working mill
free entry & parking
GR 080852 SY

River Exe Cruises

Exmouth

Cruises up and down the River Exe between Exmouth and Topsham, nr Exeter with entertaining and informative commentaries. 01395 222144

Crealy Adventure Park

Devon's Family Attraction of the Year with go kart racing, bumper boats, steep and scary slides, the River Raider, trains and ponies. 01392 233200
GR 002904

Powderham Castle

Kenton; Medieval fortress set in an ancient deer park with lavish interiors, gardens and grounds. Guided tours, farm shop, gift shop, plant sales, tea rooms & cafe. Disabled access. 01626 890243

GR 967842

Shute Barton

AXMINSTER
National Trust owned manor house near Axminster that has what is believed to be the the largest fireplace in Britain. 01297 34692

Bicton Park & Botanical Gardens

GR073856 SY

Quad World

CULLOMPTON
All terrain off-road motor sports - Family fun and excitement - Quad bike racing and tuition for all levels. Awarded the 1st prize for the Best Small Leisure Facility in Devon 2001.

The World of Country Life

Exmouth

A La Ronde

National Trust. Sixteen sided house built for two spinsters at the end of the 18th Century. Unique interior decoration including a shell encrusted gallery. 01395 265514
GR 003835 SY

Exeter City Centre
shopping & Cathedral

Use Park & Ride – signed from A38
frequent service to City Centre
or express bus from Drumbridges
or from Bovey Tracey

North Devon & Exmoor (allow a day to cover this area properly)
Dry Days	Rain or Shine
Clovelly Steep pretty village on north Devon coast – cobbled High Street GR 320250	Quince Honey Farm South Molton
Arlington Court near Barnstable
Tarr Steps Exmoor GR 867321

Places to visit from Colehayes

Within 10 minutes of Colehayes