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Shopping
Morton's Pharmacy
Woozies Delicatessen
The Gallery
Archway Bookshop
S & C Dunn
Waitrose
John Wood & Co Estate Agents
Soanes Cycles
Dolphin House Gallery
Richards Estate Agents
Colyton Pharmacy
The Garden Shop
Beviss & Beckinsale Solicitors
Haynes Hardware
Axminster
Carpets
The world's very first Axminster Carpet was woven here in Axminster
by Thomas Whitty in 1755. Visit the Axminster Carpets Showroom in
Axminster.
Axe Vale
Festival of Gardening and Crafts
Chaffeys, Abbeygate, Axminster, EX13 5TP Tel: 01297
34517
Axe Valley Heritage
Museum (Seaton)
Top Floor, Seaton Town Hall, Fore Street, Seaton, Devon, Tel:
01297 21278
The museum houses a large collection of photographs and documents
illustrating the history of Seaton and the surrounding area. Admission
is free.
Axminster Arts Cafe
The Old Court House, Church St, Axminster, EX13 5AQ, Tel:
01297 631455
Art Gallery, hot food, gift shop, events
Beer
Quarry Caves
Beer, Devon, Tel: 01297 20986
Vast man-made complex of underground caverns, created by centuries
of quarrying the famous Beer stone. Conducted 1 hour tours by trained
guides. The underground quarry first worked by the Romans, supplied
stone for 24 cathedrals including Exeter and St. Pauls, parts of Westminster
Abbey, the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. Quarried
by hand, the smallest blocks weighing 4 tons, the stone was carted
on horse-drawn wagons and by barges from Beer beach, to its destination,
sometimes involving journeys of several miles.
Broadwindsor Craft and Design Centre Click
here for website
Martha Parr, Broadwindsor Craft & Design Centre, Dorset, DT8 3PX
Tel: 01308 868362
7 individual craft studios, craft gallery, craft courses.
Open 7 days a week 10am-5pm
Free admission
Burrow Farm Gardens
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here for website
Dalwood, Axminster, EX13 7ET, Tel: 01404
831285
Seven acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with superb views. Woodland
gardens with wild flowers, pergola walk, Millenium "rill" garden and courtyard garden. Open daily April-September 10am-7pm
Cobbaton Combat Collection Click here for website
Umberleigh
Tel: 01769 54070
Cloakham Lawn Sports
Centre
Chard Road, Axminster, EX13 5HW, Contact Phil on:
Tel: 01297 34447 Email: Cloakham
Lawn
Excellent facilities in beautiful surroundings among the Devon countryside.
Colyton History Society, Visitor's Centre.
Click here
for website
Exhibition showing the history of Colyton and district. Family history
research facilities.
Colyton
Waggon Wanderer
Take a waggon ride from Colyton tram station to the town centre (or
vice versa). Pulled by beautiful Suffolk Punches. May to September:
(not Saturdays)
From noon to 4pm. Enquiries ring 01297 553 290 or tourist information
centres
Condor Ferries Click here for website
0845 609 1030
Donkey Sanctuary
Click
here for website
SIDMOUTH, 01395 578222
Home to over 400 rescued donkeys, with beautiful walks and picnic
areas.
Free admission, Open 365 days a year, 9am till dusk.
Escot Click here for website
Fairmile, Honiton
Tel: 01404 822188
Farway Countryside Park Click
here for website
Mrs Harding, Farway Countryside Park, Colyton, Tel:
01404 871367
Breathtaking views and woodland nature trail. Rare breeds of pigs,
lambs, calves, chicks, ducklings etc. Goat and lamb walking. Tractor
and trailer rides.
Norman Lockyer Observatory
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here for website
Open for guided tours on certain days.
PO Box 9 Sidmouth. For more information Tel: 01395
579941
Open Studio
Ricky Romaine & Heather Fallows, Open Studio,
Potter's Yard, Axminster, EX13 Tel: 01297 35807
Paintings, prints, drawings etc decorative interior commissions and
all kinds of arts projects considered. Open 10-4 most weekdays and
Saturday mornings.
Otter Nurseries Click
here for website
Gosford Road, Ottery St Mary, Tel: 01404 815815
One of the best garden centres in the country. Relax and enjoy delicious
home cooking, a cup of tea or coffee. The restaurant seats over 240
people.
Pecorama
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to visit the website
Beer, EX12 3NA Tel: 01297 21542
Situated on the hillside above the picturesque fishing village of
Beer,
PECORAMA has something to offer every member of the family. The attractions
include a fascinating indoor exhibition of railway modelling in various
popular scales, whilst the charming gardens are home to the famous
Beer Heights Light Railway powered by miniature steam and diesel locomotives.
This 71⁄4-inch narrow gauge passenger-carrying line winds its
mile-long way through tunnels, loops and cuttings giving wonderful
views of Beer and Lyme Bay. The grounds also offer imaginative children's
play areas, crazy golf and full catering facilities.
Seaton Tramway Click
here for website
Harbour Road, Seaton, EX12 2NQ Email: Trams
Tel: 01297 20375 Fax 01297
625626
This tram line runs through the glorious Axe Valley in East Devon
from Seaton to Colyton. The trams provides an unrivalled vantage point
from which to enjoy the scenery and wildlife of this unspoilt area.
Enjoy a meal or refreshments when you reach Colyton tram station,
souvenirs of your journey available at Colyton and Seaton tram stations.
Tiverton Canal Company Click here for website
Tiverton
Tel: 01884 253345
West Somerset Railway Click here for website
Minehead
Tel: 01643 704996
Shopping
Morton's Pharmacy
Trinity Square
Axminster
Tel: 01297 32115
Woozies Delicatessen
Fore St
Beer
The Gallery
Fore Street
Beer
Tel: 01297 20153
Archway Bookshop Click here for website
Church Street
Axminster
Tel: 01297 33744
S &C Dunn
Stamford House Dental Surgery
Silver Street
Axminster
Tel: 01297 33373
Waitrose Click here for website
Stowford Rise
Sidmouth
Tel: 01395 519416
John Wood & Co Estate Agents
Market Place
Colyton
Tel: 01297 553791
Soanes Cycles
Queens Square
Colyton
Tel: 01297 552308
Dolphin House Gallery
Dolphin Street
Colyton
Tel: 01297 553805
Richards Estate Agents
Market Place,
Colyton
Tel: 01297 551330
Colyton Pharmacy
Tel: 01297 552348
The Garden Shop
King Street
Colyton
Tel: 01297 551113
Beviss & Beckingsale Solicitors
Tel: 01297 626950
Haynes Hardware
Market Place
Colyton
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