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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National Marine Aquarium

National Marine Aquarium

The National Marine Aquarium (NMA) is home to the UK’s largest aquarium, located in the heart of Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean…

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The Box Plymouth

The Box

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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Buckfast Abbey Devon

Buckfast Abbey

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

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Exeter Quayside (c) Tony Cobley ..

Visit Exeter

Exeter is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with 2,000 history. Overflowing with stunning architecture and award winning visitor attractions. Exeter…

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Kents Cavern

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
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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