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Website: www.chambercombemanor.org.uk |
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11th Century
Manor House with guided tours. Lady Jane Grey resided at the manor. Ghost
of person murdered at Chambercombe. 4 acres of gardens, ponds and woodland.
Tea Rooms. Last tour of house departs at 4.30pm. |
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Website: Combe Martin Museum or NorthDevonOnDisk/combemartin |
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This small
museum illustrates Combe Martin's interesting past and maritime history.
The collection includes: Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Natural Sciences,
Archives, Social History, Maritime. |
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Website: www.dinosaur-park.com |
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Within this
natural setting on the edge of stunning Exmoor, dense Jurassic woodlands
are host to a incredible range of wildlife which come from all corners
of the globe. 25 acres of beautiful gardens, with cascading waterfalls
and free flying tropical birds. Falconry displays. Sea lion shows. Animal
handling sessions. Lemur encounters. Take the Wild West Canyon Train Ride,
experience a gigantic earthquake - and survive! |
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Website: Hele Corn Mill |
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Fully restored
16thC watermill that can produce wholemeal flour if required. Many interesting
items of machinery on display. Handmade pottery. |
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Website: www.ilfracombeaquarium.co.uk |
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Discover
the wonders of aquatic life in the sea and rivers of North Devon. Follow
an Exmoor stream from its source to the sea. Be amazed at the unusual
creatures that live around our coasts. Gift shop, cafe, modern toilets.
Free quiz for kids. |
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Website: Ilfracombe Museum |
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Discover.....
Asagais, Bats, Clocks, Dresses, Elephant's feet, Fans, Gems, Hats, Ink
wells, Jewellery, Kitchenware, Lifeboats, Moths, Nautilus, Ostrich eggs,
Puffins, Quills, Rubbings, Shells, Two-headed kitten, Umbrellas, Vacuum
cleaners, Wedding cake, Xerox, Zeppelin. The museum is much easier to
visit than to describe. A cross between an Edwardian collector's study
and your Granny's attic. Objects you have read about and some you remember
from days gone by. Gift shop, brass rubbing, quizzes |
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Website: www.ilfracombeprincess.co.uk |
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Wildlife
and coastal cruises along North Devon's spectacular coast - frequent sightings
of seals, porpoises and dolphins. The Ilfracombe Princess is a hi-tech
vessel licensed for 100 passengers. Three viewing decks. Toilets. Commentary.
Cruise lasts approx 1 hr 30 mins. |
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Website: www.keypitts.com |
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North Devon's
only all-terrain quad adventure Centre. Quad bikes, rally karts, snow-cat
rides, off-road drives, paint ball battles, target shooting. Horse and
pony rides over 200 acres of beautiful farmland and wooded valleys. |
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Website: www.lundyisland.co.uk |
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Beautiful
island, 3 miles long, 24 miles out in the Bristol Channel. Lighthouse
and castle. Ideal for walking and bird- watching - no roads or cars. |
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Website: www.tunnelsbeaches.co.uk |
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* A truly
unique experience: four tunnels provide access to a beautiful area of
coastline and coves, seemingly miles away from any town. |
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Website: www.watermouthcastle.com |
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Mechanical
music demonstrations, model railway, domestic dairy, cider-making exhibits,
cycle museum, smugglers' dungeon and gardens. Children's animations. 'Merrygoland',
'Gnome Land', Adventure Land', 'Dungeon Labyrinths', 'Castle Treasures',
Watermouth Fayre'. |
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Website: www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/bristol.htm |
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Day, afternoon
and evening cruises aboard Britain's only sea-going traditional passenger
ships. Cruises from Bristol, Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare, Minehead, Lynmouth,
Ilfracombe. |
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