Attractions in Exton & Things to Do in Exton
(and nearby)

Dunster Castle (8 Miles)*
Dunster Castle's main claim to fame, besides being more than 1000 years old, is that it is the home to the British national collection of strawberry trees and to the oldest lemon tree in England.
Allerford Museum (9 Miles)*
The Rural Life Museum is housed in the old Village School leased from the National Trust. It was a school from 1821 to 1981 and opened as the Rural Life Museum in 1983.
West Somerset Railway (9 Miles)*
The West Somerset Railway recaptures the era of the branch line country railway in the days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Channel coast.
Cleeve Abbey (9 Miles)*
The picturesque Cistercian abbey of Cleeve boasts the most impressively complete and unaltered set of monastic cloister buildings in England, standing roofed and two storeys high.
Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre. (9 Miles)*
Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre is a unique visitor attraction within Exmoor National Park where the animals come out to meet you.
Knightshayes Court (11 Miles)*
They say that every cloud has a silver lining. In the case of the Heathcote-Amory family, it was the hounding of lace-maker, John Heathcote.
Watchet Museum (11 Miles)*
The museum houses an exhibition of the history of this ancient seaport and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present day.
Tiverton Castle (12 Miles)*
Few buildings evoke such an immediate feeling of history as Tiverton Castle. Now some 900 years old, it was enlarged and rebuilt during the 14th Century.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life (12 Miles)*
Explore the museum's large, outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon.
Quince Honey Farm (13 Miles)*
Quince Honey Farm is a family run business which has been producing quality honey since 1949. Our 1500 hives are kept deep in the North Devon Countryside amongst the wild flowers from which the bees collect their sweet nectar.
Watersmeet (15 Miles)*
The beautiful area of Watersmeet is one of the last remaining ancient woodlands in the West Country, just above Lynmouth Harbour.
Wellington Museum & Local History Society (15 Miles)*
The exhibits in the museum feature famous firms and individuals that are or were based in Wellington.
Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum (15 Miles)*
Built by Thomas Fox between 1797 and 1799 Coldharbour Mill was at the forefront of Georgian entrepeneurial development and was in continuous woollen and worsted yarn production until 1981.
Lyn & Exmoor Museum (16 Miles)*
Visit the Lyn and Exmoor Museum in Lynton and get an insight of the area of Lynton, Lynmouth and Exmoor since the Stone Age - and even earlier!
Fyne Court (18 Miles)*
Fyne Court was the home of the Crosse family from the day of its founding until being handed over to The National Trust in 1967.
North Devon Farm Park (19 Miles)*
Discover a beautiful location which, although it has seen huge changes over the last five hundred years through the farming andmining industries, still remains a haven for wildlife.
Cobbaton Combat Collection (19 Miles)*
The Cobbaton Combat Collection is the result of one man's obsession for collecting militaria from tin hats to tanks, in fact, anything pertaining to the armies of the World and to the civilians who were involved with them.
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum (20 Miles)*
Nestling in the thickly wooded valley of the River Yeo lies the 1125ha (2700 acre) Arlington Court estate. At its centre stands the intimate and intriguing home of Miss Rosalie Chichester.
Killerton House (20 Miles)*
From a historic costume exhibition to Victorian plant collections, there is something to please most enthusiasts at the lovely Killerton House which is set amidst rolling Devonshire hills.
Wildlife & Dinosaur Adventure Park (21 Miles)*
Set in 26 acres of spectacular, sub tropical environment come and walk this unique adventure! Discover wild animals around every corner as you follow winding paths through our amazing hilly woodland carved by tumbling streams.
Marwood Hill Gardens (23 Miles)*
At Marwood Hill there are over eighteen acres of landscaped gardens with a large collection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous and alpine plants.
Watermouth Castle (24 Miles)*
A popular family attraction.
Escot Gardens, Maze & Forest Adventure (24 Miles)*
Award-winning Escot is set in 220 acres of stunning private parkland in the heart of East Devon.
Exeter's Underground Passages (24 Miles)*
A guided tour of Exeter's Underground Passages is a memorable event - narrow, dark, interesting and exciting. These are the only passages of this kind open to the public in Britain.
Cadhay (24 Miles)*
Cadhay is an historic manor house built in 1550, which is 12 miles east of Exeter.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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