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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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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South Devon Railway

Buckfastleigh

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

Kents Cavern

Torquay

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
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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
The Box Plymouth

The Box

Plymouth

The Box is Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive. It’s a place where art, history, ideas and experiences come…

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The Box
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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Bygones