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

RHS Garden Rosemoor (5 Miles)*
Rosemoor is now firmly established as a garden of National importance. Since it was gifted to the Society in 1988 by Lady Anne Berry an intensive programme of development has created a 65 acre garden of great variety and interest.
Okehampton Castle (10 Miles)*
Okehampton Castle was the Medieval home of the Earls of Devon, it is one of the country's most romantic ruins in a stunning setting on the foothills of Dartmoor.
Cobbaton Combat Collection (12 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.
North Devon Farm Park (14 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.
Lydford Gorge (15 Miles)*
Lyford Gorge is a beautiful natural attraction and is in fact the deepest gorge in the southwest of England. It runs for 2.5km (1.5 miles) along the River Lyd providing beautiful walks.
Quince Honey Farm (16 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.
Elliot Gallery (16 Miles)*
Here at the Elliott Gallery is an exciting art exhibition that the more discerning person will not want to miss. It contains one of the largest and most comprehensive exhibitions of quality paintings, sculpture and craftwork in all North Devon.
Marwood Hill Gardens (17 Miles)*
At Marwood Hill there are over eighteen acres of landscaped gardens with a large collection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous and alpine plants.
Castle Drogo (17 Miles)*
Combine a drive through beautiful Dartmoor National Park with a visit to the wonderful stately home of Castle Drogo.
Docton Mill (17 Miles)*
Situated only 1,400 yards from the famous Spekes Mill Mouth Coastal Waterfall, the garden at Docton Mill was created in 1980 around the existing river, waterways, leats and ponds.
Launceston Steam Railway (18 Miles)*
The Launceston Steam Railway links the historic town with the hamlet of Newmills. Travelling through glorious countryside your train is hauled by veteran locomotives built in Victoria's reign.
Hartland Abbey and Gardens (19 Miles)*
Hartland Abbey was founded in 1157 in a narrow, wandering valley running inland from the Atlantic coast. It was dissolved in 1539 having survived longer than any monastery in the country.
Launceston Castle (19 Miles)*
Fantastic views are on offer from the motte of this imposing Norman castle.
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum (19 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.
Wildlife & Dinosaur Adventure Park (22 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.
Chambercombe Manor (22 Miles)*
Set in a secluded valley, the Manor House has much to offer because of its history, situation, age and legends. The House dates from the 11th Century and was mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Watermouth Castle (23 Miles)*
A popular family attraction.
Old Cornmill & Tearoom (23 Miles)*
The Old Corn Mill, unique in North Devon, is a 16th Century Watermill which can produce 100% wholemeal flour
Canonteign Falls (25 Miles)*
Reputed to be the highest waterfall in England, Cannonteign Falls cascade down massive rock formations through wonderful path-strewn ancient woodlands where you might glimpse a deer amongst other abundant wildlife.
Cotehele House (25 Miles)*
Cotehele House has been owned by the Edgcumbe family for over 600 years and is a well-preserved Tudor Manor House which even today does not have electric lighting.
Buckland Abbey (26 Miles)*
Buckland was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, incorporating the remains of the 13th-century abbey church, has rich associations with Sir Francis Drake and his seafaring rival, Sir Richard Grenville.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life (27 Miles)*
Explore the museum's large, outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon.
Exeter Cathedral (27 Miles)*
Exeter Cathedral is one of England's most beautiful Medieval cathedrals and represents one of the finest examples of Decorated Gothic architecture in the country.
Tiverton Castle (27 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.
Exeter's Underground Passages (27 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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