Historical Days Out - History and Heritage Days Out in Devon

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Dartington Crystal

Torrington

As the only remaining UK glass factory, Dartington Crystal Torrington is the home of British glass making. Visitors can watch…

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Dartington Crystal

Pecorama

Seaton

Pecorama at Beer, one of East Devon’s leading visitor attractions, is the home to the famous PECO Model Railway Exhibition…

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Pecorama
Buckfast Abbey Devon

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfastleigh

Since time immemorial, deer have been drawn to graze in the sheltered meadows which line the banks of the river…

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Buckfast Abbey
Lundy Island Aerial shot

Lundy Island

Bideford

Lundy lies off the coast of North Devon, where the Atlantic ocean meets the Bristol Channel with nothing between it…

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Lundy Island
Tram at Colyton Station, Seaton Tramway

Seaton Tramway

Seaton

Discover East Devon’s glorious Axe Valley from the top deck of a heritage tram. Journey from Seaton, gateway town to the…

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Seaton Tramway
Victorian Street Bygones Torquay

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

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.