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Visitors are welcome to wander around the lavender garden and rose garden. The gardens are high up - you can see for miles around. Cheristow (award-winning) Tea Room, tables inside and outside, overlooking the lavender, for morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas.
Opening Times: 1Apr-31Oct, 1100-18.00; please telephone if you wish to visit the shop before April.
Admission Charges: Free
Dogs admitted: Yes (outside only) - on a lead.

Unspoilt fishing village on north Devon coast with steep cobbled street and no vehicular access. Donkeys and sledges only means of transport. Visitor centre, cafe and two pubs.
Opening Times: Apr-Jun, Oct, 0930-1730; Jul-Sep, 0900-1800; Nov-Feb, 1000-1600.
Admission Charges: Adult: £5.95 Child (7-16inc.): £3.75 Under 7s: free Family (2+2): £15.90
Groups of 20+: Adult: £4.70+? Child: £3.40+?
Dogs admitted: Yes.

Working watermill of Saxon origin, 8 acres of woodland, lawns and streams. Coastal waterfalls and beach within 1400 yds of gardens.
Opening Times: 1 Mar-31 Oct, daily, 1000-1800.
Admission Charges: Adult: £3.25 Child: £1.00 Concession: £3.00
Dogs admitted: Yes - on a short lead.

Over 1,000 gnomes and pixies in woodland garden with stream. Wild flower garden with 250 species of wild flowers. Studio making pottery pixies, hand-painted garden gnomes.
Opening Times: 21 Mar-31 Oct, daily, 1000-1800. Gift shop also open 1 Nov-20 Mar, daily, 1000-1600.
Admission Charges: Adult: £2.95 Child 3-16yrs: £2.50 Child under 3yrs: Free Concession: £2.75
Dogs admitted: Yes - on lead with 'pooper-scooper'.

Monastery founded in AD1160. Survived the Dissolution of Henry VIII longer than any other monastery. Major rebuilding in Queen Anne and Georgian periods.
Opening Times: 1 Apr-30 Sep, Wed, Thu, Sun, Bank Hol Mon, 1400-1730; Tue, Jul-Aug. Garden: 1 Apr-31 Oct, Sun-Fri, 1400-1730.
Admission Charges: House, gardens and grounds Adult: £4.50 Child: £1.50; Gardens and grounds Adult: £3.00 Child: £0.50
Dogs admitted: Yes - only in the grounds.

Coastal museum with exhibitions on shipwrecks, natural history, coastal trades, geology and history of Hartland Quay. Superb coastal views and cliff walks from the museum. Picture is an aerial photo of Hartland Quay area (the rocky Atlantic shore, cliffs, carpark and tavern)
Opening Times: 12 Apr-22, daily, 1100-1700; 27 May-30 Sep, 1100-1700.
Admission Charges: Adult: £1.00 Child: £0.50 Concession: £0.50
Dogs admitted: No.

The Museum of Rural Life is housed in part of a building which is in itself a museum piece; a small manor house dating from the 17th century. In 1724 it was used as a Parsonage. There are five separate rooms, individually themed, which cover the history of Holsworthy, local trademen's tools, medical and apothecary items, World War II and a kitchen with its original cobbled floor, copper and fireplace.
Opening Times: A.
Admission Charges: Adult: £1.00 Child: £ Concession: £
Dogs admitted: No.

All weather family attraction featuring Clone Zone - Europe's first interactive adventure ride, Time Warp indoor adventure play area, pets' corner, toddlers' area.
Opening Times: Apr-Oct, daily, 10.30-18.00; Nov-Mar, Sat-Sun, 11.00-17.00
Admission Charges: Adult: £10/£11/£12. Child over 3yrs: £10/£11/£12. Child under 3yrs: Free. Senior: £7.50/£8.50/£9.50. Reduced charges in winter months.
Dogs admitted: Yes - not at live shows.