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Tapeley Park & Gardens

Extensive gardens and park…

The Elizabethan Gardens

Very small series of four enclosed gardens laid out in Elizabethan style in 1970…

Torre Abbey

A recent £6m restoration has brought this Devon gem to life. The medieval abbey, historic family home and garden, impressive art collection and lively contemporary exhibitions combine to make a thoroughly enjoyable visit. Torre Abbey, the historic and cultural heart of Torquay, is just minutes from the English Riviera’s promenades. Location: Map 2:K8 OS Ref. SX906 638. On Torquay seafront between rail station and harbour…

Halswell House

Halswell is a Grade I listed William & Mary mansion house with 30 suites/ bedrooms and six principal reception rooms for exclusive use for weddings, corporate events, conferences or private parties, arts & cultural programmes. Nestling at the foot of the Quantock Hills with far reaching views to the Bristol Channel and over to Wales, this beautiful house has been restored to its former glory and is resplendent with period furniture and original features…

Hanham Court

The Garden only of this unexpectedly rural Manor House (not open) is opening for a second year at the end of a tiny lane among fields. The Bannermans, award winning garden designers to the Prince of Wales, have created a deeply romantic, highly scented garden, with fountains, temples, treeferns, magnolias, old roses, delphiniums, lilies, hot summer plantings of dahlias, crocosmia, rudbeckia, heleniums as well as orchards and wild flowers…

Holburne Museum Of Art

This jewel in Bath’s crown houses the treasures collected by Sir William Holburne: superb English and continental silver, porcelain, majolica, glass and Renaissance bronzes, and paintings by Turner, Guardi and Stubbs…

Salisbury Cathedral

Be inspired by the peace and beauty of one of Britain’s finest medieval cathedrals, Salisbury Cathedral offers a warm welcome to all who visit. Set within eight acres of lawn and surrounded by historic buildings and museums within the spectacular Cathedral Close, the Cathedral is unique in being built almost entirely in one architectural style - Early English Gothic. Britain’s tallest spire (123m / 404ft) was added a generation later. Inside the Cathedral discover nearly 800 years of history including the finest preserved original Magna Carta (1215), Europe’s oldest working clock (1386) and most stunning font (2008). Boy and girl choristers sing daily services. Explore the roof spaces on a tower tour, climbing 332 steps to the base of the spire, and admire the magnificent views across Salisbury. New this year - the Cathedral’s beautiful new flowing water font, designed by sculptor William Pye, and a new West Front statue of Canon Ezra, a 20th Century Sudanese martyr…

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

Spanning three centuries of horticultural history the Bicton Park Botanical Gardens houses one of the world’s most beautiful garden buildings, the high-domed Palm House (built 1820-150). View the important collection of conifers in the Pinetum, visit St Mary’s Church where Queen Victoria worshipped and enjoy the full grandeur of the Italian Garden which can be seen from the spacious restaurant in the classically styled Organery (built early 19th c). The large museum reflects two centuries of changes in agricultural and rural life. Then hop aboard the narrow-gauge railway for a leisurely trip around the garden. Don’t miss the Gift shop, garden centre, children’s play areas, inside and outdoor, including an eco friendly Ice Rink…

Buckfast Abbey

The original monastery at Buckfast was formed during the reign of King Cnut in 1018…

Chambercombe Manor

Guided tours of Norman Manor House which is mentioned in Domesday Book. Hear the legend of Chambercombe and visit Haunted Room. Set in 16 acres of woodland and landscaped gardens. Lady Jane Tea Rooms offering light lunches and cream teas…