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

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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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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM)

Exeter

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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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM)

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

Budleigh Salterton

Devon’s most magnificent historic gardens with over 60 acres of beautiful gardens and soft sweeping lawns, elegant water features, fragrant…

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Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
Victorian Street Bygones Torquay

Bygones

Torquay

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

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Lundy Island

Bideford

Lundy is a granite outcrop which lies 18km off the coast of North Devon. It’s location is where the Atlantic…

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Lundy Island
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Watermouth Family Theme Park & Castle

Ilfracombe

Watermouth Castle Family Theme Park based at Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe is the West Country’s Premier Visitor Attraction. Watermouth Castle – Pixie…

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Watermouth Family Theme Park & Castle
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Jurassic Discovery

Seaton

Looking for an unforgettable adventure with dinosaurs in Devon? Welcome to Jurassic Discovery, your ultimate gateway to the prehistoric world…

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Jurassic Discovery