Forde Abbey
A Fascinating House & Glorious Gardens
"One of the finest places in England"
Candida Lycett-Green
"One of the greatest gardens in the West Country"
Alan Titchmarsh
Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park
Cricket St Thomas is the top Wildlife Park attraction to visit in the southwest of England. One of its aims is to create environments in which animals can behave as naturally as possible. New exhibits are designed to allow the animals to express natural behaviours seen in the wild.
The Wildlife Park helps to increase awareness and understanding of the natural world. Like nature, it offers a diversity of habitats - the landscape and wildlife are constantly changing to provide something new to see and enjoy. The parks educational programme for schools and groups, working closely with Somerset Education Authorities to provide a vital source of information on various topics.
Haynes Motor Museum
Clearly signposted, the museum is close by the A303 by the village of Sparkford on the A359. The Haynes Motor Museum is easily reached:
Fleet Air Museum
The museum is located on the B3151 just off the A303 and A37.
Crealy Adventure Park
Experience the legendary magic and adventure of Crealy Great Adventure Parks, the South West's favourite family attractions in Devon and Cornwall.
Magic, fun and adventure are all around from the moment you arrive. You'll discover the most exciting rides and adventures for your own magical memories in the six unique Realms of Crealy - all for your Maximum Fun, Guaranteed!
For rides that Slide, Splash and Rock!
At Devon's Crealy, you'll find the fabulous Loco Coaster, Bess Pirate Ship and Tidal Wave Log Flume together with Techno Race Karts and a Victorian Carousel.
Crealy Adventure Park, Sidmouth Road, Clyst
St.Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DR
Tel: 01395 233 200 | Fax: 01395 233 211
Montacute House
Magnificent Elizabethan stone-built house, with fine
collections, garden and park
Built in the late 16th century for Sir Edward Phelips, Montacute glitters with
many windows and is adorned with elegant chimneys, carved parapets and other
Renaissance features, including contemporary plasterwork, chimneypieces and
heraldic glass. The splendid staterooms are full of fine 17th- and 18th-century
furniture. Montacute House is a regional partner with the National Portrait
Gallery and displays on permanent loan over 50 Tudor and Elizabethan portraits
in the Long Gallery, the longest of its type in England. There are also fine
textiles, including 17th- and 18th-century samplers from the Goodhart
Collection. The formal garden includes mixed borders, old roses and interesting
topiary and is surrounded by a landscape park. The wider estate encompasses St
Michael’s Hill, site of a Norman castle, topped with an accessible 18th-century
lookout tower.
Montacute, Nr Yeovil, Somerset, TA15 6XP