History & Heritage Days Out | Top Days Out in Devon 2025

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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Raptor at Jurassic Discovery

Jurassic Discovery

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

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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

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

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
Devon Railway

Devon Railway Centre

Devon Railway Centre, at Bickleigh near Tiverton, offers a unique railway experience and boasts a host of attractions in one…

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Devon Railway Centre
Killerton House

Killerton, National Trust

Killerton, National Trust is one of the magnificent estates in Devon, it was generously passed on to the National Trust…

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Killerton, National Trust
House of Marbles, a top Devon attraction featuring marble runs, glassblowing, museums, and family-friendly fun.

House of Marbles

A destination unlike any other in the heart of Devon. Welcome to House of Marbles, a cherished South-West attraction drawing…

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