Attractions in Sampford Arundel & Things to Do in Sampford Arundel
(and nearby)

Wellington Museum & Local History Society (2 Miles)*
The exhibits in the museum feature famous firms and individuals that are or were based in Wellington.
Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum (5 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.
Knightshayes Court (9 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.
Fyne Court (10 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.
Tiverton Castle (10 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 (10 Miles)*
Explore the museum's large, outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon.
Cleeve Abbey (13 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.
Escot Gardens, Maze & Forest Adventure (14 Miles)*
Award-winning Escot is set in 220 acres of stunning private parkland in the heart of East Devon.
Cadhay (14 Miles)*
Cadhay is an historic manor house built in 1550, which is 12 miles east of Exeter.
Killerton House (14 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.
Watchet Museum (15 Miles)*
The museum houses an exhibition of the history of this ancient seaport and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present day.
Dunster Castle (16 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.
Barrington Court (17 Miles)*
Barrington Court is a 16th century manor house which epitomises the ongoing work of the National Trust. This is a lovely Tudor manor house with Gertrude Jekyll-inspired gardens.
Forde Abbey and Gardens (17 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.
West Somerset Railway (18 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.
Muchelney Abbey (19 Miles)*
Muchelney, the atmospheric and once-remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors.
Sidmouth Museum (19 Miles)*
"Something for everyone of all ages" is the motto for Sidmouth Museum.
Exeter's Underground Passages (20 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.
East Lambrook Manor Gardens (20 Miles)*
These internationally famous Grade 1 listed gardens were the inspiration of Margery Fish who was the undisputed 'Leading Lady of Gardening' from the 1950's until her death in 1969.
Exeter Cathedral (20 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 (20 Miles)*
The history and development of Exeter's Quayside is brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.
Allerford Museum (21 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.
Topsham Museum (21 Miles)*
Topsham Museum is housed in one of a group of late 17th Century Buildings overlooking the Exe Estuary.
Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre. (21 Miles)*
Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre is a unique visitor attraction within Exmoor National Park where the animals come out to meet you.
A La Ronde (22 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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