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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Sensory and Physic Garden_Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey

Located at the centre of a picturesque valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Buckfast Abbey is home to…

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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
Stone buildings nestled into a cliff with a harbour at the bottom with blue sea and boats floating

Clovelly Village

Clovelly Village Devon is a picturesque, historic, fishing village, steeped in maritime atmosphere and history, and was once owned by…

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Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top Stone Age sites, with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular…

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Kents Cavern
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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English Riviera
Victorian Street Bygones Torquay

Bygones

If you are taking a trip to Torquay and St Marychurch then Bygones is well worth a visit. Enjoy a…

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