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Activities & Places of Interest in South West England
Included below are Activities & Places of Interest, such as Daphne Du Maurier´s Smugglers at Jamaica Inn in South West England. Britain's Finest offer a host of activities and places of interest with something to suit all ages for a great day out.
Daphne Du Maurier´s Smugglers at Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn Courtyard, Bolventor, Launceston
Daphne Du Maurier´s Smugglers at Jamaica Inn is set in one of the most breathtaking locations in Cornwall. Built in 1750 as a coaching inn and used by travellers crossing Bodmin Moor some of which were smuggling brandy and tea into the UK!, this was... more
Morwellham Heritage Centre
Morwellham Quay, Tavistock
Morwellham Heritage Centre: The greatest copper port in Queen Victoria´s empire lies 23 miles inland. The Tamar ketch ´Garlandstone´ is moored at the quay; original cottages, shops and hostelry. 1860s costumed staff welcome visitors and host guided... more
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay, Falmouth
National Maritime Museum Cornwall: Celebrating the sea, boats and Cornwall, this multi award winning Museum not only has 15 galleries, over five floors beautifully illustrating the past, present and future of this island nation but also offers a... more
Poldark Mine & Heritage Complex
Poldark Mine, Wendron, Helston
Poldark Mine & Heritage Complex is located in the Wendron Valley, once the scene of industrial activity, Poldark and its 18th century tin mine, described as one of the most atmospheric mine tours in Europe, is one of Cornwall´s most important... more
Bath Aqua Glass - Glassblowing Demonstrations
Bath Aqua Glass, 105/107 Walcot Street, Bath
Glassblowing Demonstrations at Bath Aqua Glass offer the opportunity to see our skilled glassblowers at work using traditional techniques to make our beautiful ranges of freeblown glassware (no moulds are used).
Our glassware takes inspiration from... more
Kidzworld
Stadium Retail Park, Par Moor Road, St Austell
Let’s face it, it sometimes rains in Cornwall. And when it does, you will be very glad indeed of places like Kidzworld near St Austell, where children can safely run wild around the various attractions while you sip tea in the café. The site offers a... more
Cheddar Caves & Gorge
Cheddar
Cheddar Gorge is the sort of place that when you see foreign visitors touring around it, you feel sort of proud to be British. To the uninitiated, this famous tourist spot is a three-mile long gorge which was created by numerous Ice Age meltwaters... more
Seaton Tramway
Riverside Depot, Harbour Road, Seaton
Seaton Tramway operates a three mile route through East Devon´s glorious Axe Valley between Seaton and the small village of Colyford and the ancient town of Colyton. Travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves giving... more
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Jane Austen Centre
40 Gay Street, Bath
Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath´s many famous residents and visitors. The Centre is a new permanent exhibition, which tells the story of Jane´s Bath experience and has been created with the guidance of local members of... more
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Pentewan, St Austell
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the celebrated restoration of Heligan´s productive gardens is only one of many features which combine to create a destination with a breadth of interest around the year: extensive Victorian pleasure grounds, a 22 acre... more
Land´s End
Lands End, Sennen, Penzance
Land’s End is the most South-Westerly point of the British Isles and one of Cornwall’s most popular tourist attractions. Many generations have come to have their photo taken under the famous signpost and to look out to the amazing views stretching... more
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton Avenue, Babbacombe, Torquay
There’s something undeniably enjoyable about wondering through flower-decked gardens and admiring the handiwork of a team of people who have recreated every aspect of life around you – but in miniature. At Babbacombe Model Village in Torquay you’ll... more
Beer Quarry Caves
Beer
It beggars belief but an amazing 24 cathedrals were created using individuals stones that were quarried by hand from Beer Quarry. That is an awful lot of hard work underground for thousands of quarrymen over the years. No surprise, then, that the... more
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Milford, Lifton
In addition to a large collection of Steam, Agriculture and bygones the Centre now hosts the historic collection of the Fairground Heritage Trust including a collection of operating fairground rides from the early 20th Century.... more
The Old Harbourmasters Office
Charlestown Harbour, Charlestown
Need a quiet, beautiful place to hang out, chill with the family or do absolutely nothing? The Old Harbour Master’s Office overlooking moody and atmospheric Charlestown Harbour in Cornwall provides the perfect spot. This little home away from home is... more
Wookey Hole Attractions and Hotel
Wookey Hole, Wells
I took the kids (eight and five) to Wookey Hole some months ago and they still talk about it to this day. The undoubted highlight was the dark and gloomy tour of the 50,000-year-old caves (with their secret river and encrusted caverns), where a... more
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The Eden Project
Bodelva, St Austell
You won’t come across another attraction like this in the UK – think giant space-age halved golf ball-like biomes looming out of impeccably landscaped gardens – right in the middle of nowhere. What started out as one man’s dream to convert a china... more
Hestercombe Gardens
Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton
Often described as a definitive English garden, Hestercombe Gardens is a gorgeous mix of three centuries of design and the result is a glorious site that welcomes walkers (and their dogs) all year round. The landscape garden is Georgian, the work of... more
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World of Country Life
Sandy Bay, Littleham, Exmouth
World of Country Life gives you value for money, a great day out for all the family come rain or shine. Kids, adults and grandparents will all enjoy a full day of memorable experiences. Why not take a walk back in time down Memory Lane and explore... more
Minack Theatre
Porthcurno, Penzance
The Minack Theatre’s spectacular open-air setting, cut into the cliffside at Porthcurno near Penzance, is something of a shock. It feels like you have stumbled across an ancient Roman amphitheatre rather than a thoroughly British-made endeavour. The... more
At-Bristol
Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol
Learn everything from why water flushes down a loo to how the human brain functions (they’ve a real one on display) at the hugely entertaining and interactive At Bristol science centre on the city’s waterside. From biting on straws to hear music... more
Devon Guild of Craftsmen
Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey
The Devon Guild of Craftsmen is the South West's largest contemporary craft centre. The Guild houses a spacious Gallery, large craft shop and The Terrace Cafe with rooftop seating - all housed in the Grade II Riverside Mill overlooking Dartmoor.
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