Historical Days Out - History and Heritage Days Out in Devon

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Buckland Abbey

Buckland Abbey

Yelverton

Step back in time and find out about adventures on the high seas, try on Tudor costumes or take part…

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Buckland Abbey
bygones

Bygones

Torquay

Find the unexpected at Bygones. No supermarkets for our great grandparents! Wander back in time, visit our authentic Life-size Victorian…

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Bygones
Clovelly's famous donkeys

Clovelly Village

Bideford

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

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Clovelly Village
Castle Drogo

Castle Drogo

Exeter

Castle Drogo is currently undergoing restoration work as the project to save it reaches a conclusion. In the castle you’ll…

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Castle Drogo
Railway travelling on track

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 the…

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South Devon Railway
Waterfall

Canonteign Falls

Exeter

An award-winning tourist attraction nestled in the Teign Valley on the edge of Dartmoor, Canonteign Falls has been welcoming visitors…

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Canonteign Falls

If you’re interested in history (and historical 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.