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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Dartington Crystal

Torrington

Discover Dartington Crystal Dartington Crystal offers an unforgettable visitor experience and a fantastic shopping destination. Explore our Timeline Exhibition, showcasing…

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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

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)
Sensory and Physic Garden_Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfastleigh

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

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

Clovelly Village

Bideford

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

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Clovelly Village
Stuart Line Cruises of Exmouth in Devon

Stuart Line Cruises

Exmouth

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
The Box Plymouth

The Box

Plymouth

As Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 winner, The Box is Plymouth’s museum, art gallery and archive. It’s a…

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