What to do & see: Only 140 miles from London and Birmingham, east Devon offers much to keep the visitor occupied. A 15 minute drive is all it takes to reach Lyme Regis- famous for it's Elizabethan quaintness, featured in many novels & films. Most notably its cob where "The French Lieutenant's Woman" waited in vain. here you might exhaust yourself fossilling, there are so many- walking the mighty cliff paths, or you could dally in the small fishing villages which dot the coast like Beer or Branscombe.
Close to is Sidmouth the famous Victorian watering town, which seems not to have changed in the last 150 years & famous for it's floral displays & observatory. It's well worth a visit! The wonderful city of Exeter; it's Tudor buildings, caverns, arcades & the magnificent cathedral make a visit a must!
Stonehenge, Bath, Plymouth & Dartmoor are easily reached within 1.5 hours. A full day trip will take in Lands End & the North Cornish coast. Here in east Devon, on the doorstep of Hardy country, a visit to Abbottsbury the home of the famous swannery is a must for 'twitchers', as are the wonderful cliff walks of the south coast.
North via Taunton onto Exmoor & Lorna Doone country beckons. Magnificent rugged landscapes which contrast dramatically with the soft beautiful rolling hills surrounding the Tuckers Arms at Dalwood.
Country walks along one of the many lanes & over the well marked footpaths around the village can be a most relaxing way of passing a sultry summers day.
There are many historic houses nearby- Forde Abbey , Montague House, Barrington Court, Killerton Parnham House, Hestercomb House, Knightshayes Court, & Buckland Abbey- the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. The gardens at Tintinhull, Clapton Court, Forde Abbey, Bicton Park, Lower Severel, Hestercombe, Lytes Carey & Hambrook Manor all may be seen.
There are 4 excellent National Hunt race courses nearby at Exeter, Taunton, Wincanton & Newton Abbot.
Play golf on one of the four nearby courses. Nigel Mansell's golf course at Woodbury is within half an hours drive. 6 miles away are driving ranges & golf schools. Deep sea fishing & fly fishing can also be organised, as can vintage aeroplane flying, hot air ballooning, micro gliding & horseriding.
Antique shopping is a must. Honiton is the Mecca of the antiques industry in the south of England. A street market featuring many bric a brac stalls takes place twice a week & there are over 40 small emporiums which will tempt you to part with your money.
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