History & Heritage Days Out | Top Days Out in Devon 2026

If you’re interested in history and heritage days out, then we’ve got lots to engage and enthral. Devon’s distinct identity has evolved from a history going back many millennia, plus a rich traditional culture which still lives and breathes through the sites and scenery found throughout the county today.

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Big Wheel English Riviera

English Riviera

ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY Welcome to the English Riviera With 22 miles of coastline and 20 beaches on offer, there’s something…

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World of Country Life

Devon’s multi-award-winning day out for the whole family! A world of family fun awaits whatever the weather! With an amazing…

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World of Country Life
Stuart Line Cruises of Exmouth in Devon

Stuart Line Cruises

Discover Devon’s Coast: Award-Winning Boat Trips with Stuart Line Cruises Join the Stuart family and experience the beauty of the…

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Stuart Line Cruises

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle in Kenton lies in a beautiful deer park on the banks of the River Exe, just a stone’s…

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Powderham Castle
Train travelling on track on South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

The multi-award winning South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is…

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South Devon Railway
A family seated in a museum gallery, looking up at something. Behind them objects such as bones and fossils are visible behind glass

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM)

Exeter’s world-class museum has stunning displays and galleries, fabulous exhibitions and modern amenities. The displays reveal Devon and Exeter’s rich…

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