Torquay’s Dinosaur World is a brand new and exciting visitor attraction exploring the lives of the most amazing creatures to walk the earth and the worlds in which they lived. This is an experience you’ve never had before – we’ve hand-picked the very best life-size dinosaur recreations, scale models and extraordinary fossils from all over...
The Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary offers a great, enjoyable, otter and butterfly educational experience. Otter Sanctuary This sanctuary has been set up with both the intention to provide the otters with the best conditions to live in, but also in a way that visitors are able to see and enjoy the otters. You...
HOUSE OF MARBLES Leave Newton Abbot and head for Bovey Tracey (A382) and Pottery Road is where you will find House of Marbles. Admission and parking is free, so there’s a great start! See the largest collection of marbles in the world and visit the biggest marble run in the UK. Watch glass being blown...
Dawlish Warren Dawlish Warren prides itself on being one of South Devon’s top family beaches. Distinctive sand dunes and an internationally recognised nature reserve Dawlish Town Beach Within a short walk from the town centre, Dawlish Town Beach is ideal to escape the hustle and bustle of the town. This long sandy beach is backed...
It is said that in the late eighteenth century, 1790 some say, an orphaned baby was taken into the Poor House at Newton Abbot. The little girl was named, as was the custom, with a surname beginning with whatever letter the Poor House had progressed to, in this case ‘J’. As many of the commoner...
Newton Abbot Beekeepers Association UK Registered Charity Number: 270675 The aim of The Newton Abbot Beekeepers Association is to promote this fascinating craft and to encourage best practice. Newton Abbot Beekeepers Association (NABKA) is a branch of the Devon Beekeepers Association (DBKA), which in turn is affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA). Founded in...
In the Centre of Newton Abbot stands the ancient tower of St Leonard or “The Clock Tower” as it has now more commonly known as by locals. It is thought that building work for the Church started in about 1220 when there is reference of the footings or foundations of a building sited on the...
* Novice Hacks * Intermediate Hacks * Advanced Hacks * Full Day Rides & Private Lessons * Pub Rides
Take time out from the hustle and bustle of every day life and feel on top of the world as you see it recreated in miniature. Thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles capture the essence of England’s past, present and future. It’s not just the humour, nor the animation – it has a life...
Take a journey around the coasts of the world where amazing plants and animals live life on the edge. At Living Coasts, you’ll see birds and mammals in specially-designed naturalistic habitats. With outdoor and indoor exhibits, there’s plenty to see and do whatever the weather. Living Coasts is open every day (except Christmas Day) from...
