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North Devon's largest discount shopping outlet with themed leisure attractions. Family day out.
Opening Times: 1 Jul-31 Aug, Mon-Sat, 0930-2000, Sun, 1100-1700; 1 Sep-30 Jun, 0930-1800, Sun, 1100-1700. Closed 25 Dec.
Admission Charges: Free
Dogs admitted: No.

Restored railway station; museum in rebuilt signal box, vintage rolling stock, refreshments in railway carriage. Brake van rides along relaid railway commencing Easter 2001.
Opening Times: Easter-31 Oct, Sun, Tue, Thu, Bank Hols, 1400-1700; Nov-Easter, Sun, 1400-1700.
Admission Charges: Free
Dogs admitted: Yes.

Art Gallery & Museum Permanent collection of oil and watercolour paintings, North Devon slipware, porcelain, pewter and Napoleonic bone model ships. Local artefacts include items from local industry and a model of Bideford's long bridge. Gift shop and restaurant. Tourist Information Centre is located in entrance hall.
Opening Times: All year, Mon-Sat, summer, 1000-1600, Sun, 1100-1600. Closed 23 Dec-4 Jan.
Admission Charges: Free
Dogs admitted: No.

Unique c1872 signal box, complete with original levers and equipment. Now with re-laid track and working signal. Instow Signal box, with most of its equipment still intact, has survived to become the first such building in the country to acquire listed building status (Grade II). Even better, is the fact that it is open to the general public throughout the year (Sunday afternoons), thanks to Devon County Council and an enthusiastic group of volunteers. You can now step into the past, where the safety of passengers was paramount, and picture yourself as a Signalman, even to the extent of pulling a lever and operating a signal!

Opening Times: All Year, Sundays, 1400-1700, weather permitting.
Admission Charges: Free
Dogs admitted: Yes.

Beautiful island owned by the National Trust, 3 miles long, 24 miles out in the Bristol Channel. Lighthouse, castle and tavern. Ideal for walking and bird-watching - no roads or cars.
Opening Times: Sailings from Mid March until the end of October from either Bideford or Ilfracombe. Timetables are available from the Lundy Office.
Admission Charges: Adult: £32.00 Child: £17.00 Infant: £5.00 Family (2+2): £75.00 Discounts for Over 60s, Students, National Trust members.
Dogs admitted: No.

All aspects of North Devon's maritime history illustrated by models, photographs and paintings. Interpretation centre for the area and museum. Video film show. Research room.
Opening Times: 1 May-30 Sep, Mon-Fri, 1100-1700, Sat-Sun, 1400-1700, but closes for lunch: 1300-1400. Easter-30 Apr and 1-31 Oct, daily, 1400-1700.
Admission Charges: Adult: £1.50 Child: £0.30 Concession: £1.00
Dogs admitted: No.

Northam Burrows Country Park is a 253 hectare grassy coastal plain at the mouth of the Taw/Torridge estuary; it is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and forms an integral part of the newly designated United Nations Biosphere Reserve.
For school and party bookings ring Bideford 01237 479708.

Opening Times: All year, daily, at any reasonable time.
Admission Charges: Free
Dogs admitted: Yes - must be kept on lead.

Devon home of the Christie family of Glyndebourne. Overlooking estuary to sea. Beautiful Italian garden with many rare plants and woodland walk.
Opening Times: 26 Mar - 31 Oct, Sun-Fri, 1000-1700.
Admission Charges: Garden: Adult: £ Child: £ Concession: £. Groups (minimum 5 persons): Adult: £ Child: £ Concession: £.
Dogs admitted: Yes - on a lead.

Award-winning all-weather attraction combining sheep racing, sheepdog trials, sheep milking, baby lambs and duck trialling. Adventure playground, lake and nature trail.
Opening Times: 1 Apr-31 Oct, daily, 1000-1800. Please telephone for winter prices and openings.
Admission Charges: Summer Season: Adult: £10.50 Child: £10.50 Child under 3ft tall: £2.50 Group of 4 or more: £10.00 each.
Dogs admitted: No.