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

Escot Gardens, Maze & Forest Adventure (3 Miles)*
Award-winning Escot is set in 220 acres of stunning private parkland in the heart of East Devon.
Cadhay (4 Miles)*
Cadhay is an historic manor house built in 1550, which is 12 miles east of Exeter.
Killerton House (4 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.
Topsham Museum (6 Miles)*
Topsham Museum is housed in one of a group of late 17th Century Buildings overlooking the Exe Estuary.
Exeter's Underground Passages (6 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.
Exeter Cathedral (6 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.
Exeter's Quay House Visitor Centre (7 Miles)*
The history and development of Exeter's Quayside is brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.
A La Ronde (7 Miles)*
The National Trust property of A la Ronde is the perfect day out for those who like something a little unusual in terms of interior design and appreciate a family history.
Powderham Castle (8 Miles)*
Take time to enjoy a visit to Powderham Castle. Entertaining guided tours of this magnificent 600year old Castle - home to the 18th Earl of Devon - reveals secret doors, stunning castle rooms, amazing architecture and intriguing stories.
Sidmouth Museum (8 Miles)*
"Something for everyone of all ages" is the motto for Sidmouth Museum.
Fairlynch Museum (8 Miles)*
Fairlynch Museum is one of very few thatched museums in existence and is a typical example of a "Marine Cottage Orne".
Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum (10 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.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life (11 Miles)*
Explore the museum's large, outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon.
Tiverton Castle (11 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.
Dawlish Museum (12 Miles)*
Knowle House was built as a gentleman's residence in 1805. It now houses various collections donated by the people of Dawlish.
Knightshayes Court (12 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.
Canonteign Falls (13 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.
Ugbrooke Park (13 Miles)*
A warm welcome awaits you at Ugbrooke Park, home of the Lords Clifford of Chudleigh for three hundred years and the present Clifford family's private home.
Newton Abbot Racecourse (16 Miles)*
Newton Abbot Racecourse - the leading summer racecourse in the UK. It is therefore a showcase for the industry and aims to provide quality competitive National Hunt racing to a wide audience.
Wellington Museum & Local History Society (17 Miles)*
The exhibits in the museum feature famous firms and individuals that are or were based in Wellington.
Castle Drogo (18 Miles)*
Combine a drive through beautiful Dartmoor National Park with a visit to the wonderful stately home of Castle Drogo.
Babbacombe Model Village (19 Miles)*
Step into a world of miniature marvels!Bring back those magical childhood memories as you explore a quaint and quirky representation of England through five decades at Babbacombe Model Village.
Compton Castle (21 Miles)*
This magical fortified house, one of the few to survive so unaltered, was built at three periods 1340, 1450, 1520 by the Gilbert family.
Forde Abbey and Gardens (21 Miles)*
Founded in 1146, Forde Abbey was one of the most significant Cistercian monasteries in England during the four centuries that separated the reign of King Stephen from the Reformation.
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company (22 Miles)*
Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company operate a range of services crossing the stunning south Devon countryside and coastline providing the ultimate opportunity to explore this vast area of outstanding natural beauty.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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