Jean Bartlett Holiday Cottages

Displays of local geology, the world wars, political history and a collection of Honiton lace.

Seaton museum is well known for its excellent collection of old photographs of the area. These come mainly from the E.S. Gosling collection. There are many other displays including: The Roman site at Honeyditches, The Natural History of the area and a display of Victorian costumes. All are well worth a visit.

Originally the Police Station and Courthouse, the Museum is opposite St. Mary's Church in the centre of Axminster. Visitors may discover the old police cells which have now been incorporated into the Arts Cafe adjacent to the Museum.

Conducted tours by trained guides give the visitor an hour-long tour of this vast man-made complex of underground caverns created by centuries of quarrying the famous Beer Stone. The underground quarry, first worked by the Romans, supplied stone for 24 cathedrals including Exeter and St. Pauls, parts of Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Windsor Castle.

A tractor and trailer tour around the Bicton College of Agriculture. A behind the scenes view of British agriculture.

The last traditional bakery to work in Devon, until 1987. The forge is the only thatched working forge in the country. Manor Mill is the only remaining grist mill in full working order. Restricted opening hours.

A 200 year old spinning mill set in the tranquil village of Uffculme, Coldharbour Mill is a rare example of surviving Georgian architecture, industry and enterprise. Take an exciting factory tour and see the mill’s impressive array of power sources including a recently restored 1821 High Breast Shot water wheel, the largest in the South West.

Setting for the "To the Manor Born" TV series. Wildlife park with Lemur Wood, Monkey Island, Pets Corner and Safari Train.

Large collection of fossils including many found along the Lyme Bay cliffs. Open all year.

Large collection of fossils including many found along the Lyme Bay cliffs. Open all year.

Over 300 animals, including horses, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits and ducks

Fruit and country wines and traditional cider makers.

Living Lyme Bay sea creatures and local maritime history situated in close vicinity to where the fishermen land their catches.

The Norman Lockyer Observatory is a historic working optical observatory and an educational centre for science, especially astronomy, meteorology, amateur radio and sciences of the coast and countryside.

A centuries old working watermill, a famous bakery and shop brim full of superb local produce, a fabulous restaurant serving food to die for and a gallery selling work from a selection of the best artists from Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

See all types of weird and wonderful marine creatures from giant crabs to baby sharks and conger eels in the aquarium. Find out about the smugglers of old and the unique marine fauna and flora which exists along the Jurassic Coast.

The three-mile route runs through East Devon's glorious Axe Valley, between the coastal resort of Seaton, the small village of Colyford and the ancient town of Colyton.

The journey takes 25 minutes from end to end. You must alight from the tram on arrival, but may return on any tram thereafter. Open toppers or enclosed saloons operate according to weather conditions.

A colony of Mute Swans has lived here for 600 years. See them nesting, bringing up their young and feeding in their sanctuary sheltered by the famous Chesil Beech.