Torbay Steam Fair 2006
Get ready for Torbay Steam Fair, the biggest Steam Fair in its 20 year history, to be held on the 4th, 5th and 6th August at the usual site at Churston Ferrers.
[more]
National Trust opens in 2006
National Trust opens in time for Easter as always. There are plenty of opportunities to choose from: take the garden and museum at Overbeck"s in Salcombe, for example.
[more]
Cathedral and maritime cities, castles and prehistoric stone circles combining with royal connections, famous authors and seafaring adventurers - discover a land rich in history and tradition.
Sea Dogs, smugglers and shipwrecks - discover Dartmouth - Devon's historic sailing centre, or Plymouth - from whence the English fleet set sail to meet the Spanish Armada and the Mayflower left in search of the New World. High on the north coast at Hartland Point there's an echo of ship wrecks and smugglers.
Cathedral Churches and Castles - discover Exeter's magnificent 850 year old cathedral, Buckfast Abbey famed for its tonic wine and honey, Powderham Castle - home to the Earls of Devon, a Civil War stronghold at Tiverton Castle or Okehampton's Norman fortress.
Living History - with such a rich heritage its not surprising that there are an abundance of heritage centres, events, exhibitions and attractions bringing to life Devon's history, such as Morewellham Quay near Tavistock or Coldharbour Mill near Cullompton.
Historic Houses - the Devon landscape is studded with magnificent examples of historic houses and gardens. From the National Trust's Coleton Fishacre created by the D'Oyly Carte family of Gilbert and Sullivan fame to the Victorian Gothic mansion of Knightshayes Court.
To search our Heritage and Gardens database please
click here or click on the button in the menu on the right.
