Things To Do near Newton Abbot Town & Great Western Railway Museum
Teignmouth Ferries and Boat Trips, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Ferries from Teignmouth Teignmouth sits on the north side of the mouth of the Teign Estuary. Shaldon is located on the south side. A ferry connects the two. Teignmouth/Shaldon Ferry Take the ferry that runs between Teignmouth and Shaldon. 'The Teignmouth - Shaldon Ferry is reputed...
Ness Cove Beach, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Family beach accessed through a tunnel Ness Cove is a sand and shingle family beach under high red cliffs by the pretty Devon village of Shaldon. Access to the beach is through the short Smugglers Tunnel which has been cut through the rock here. There's a large car park, a pub called The Ness...
The Ness, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Amazing pub location The Ness is a pub at the mouth of the Teign Estuary in Shaldon village. Shaldon is on the Devon coast just north of The English Riviera. There are superb views across the water to Teignmouth and Teignmouth Pier. Beyond those, on a clear day, you'll see the East Devon and Dors...
Smugglers Tunnel, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Tunnel to Ness Cove Beach Smugglers Tunnel is a tunnel running through cliffs on the Devon coast providing access from Shaldon to Ness Cove Beach. Smugglers Tunnel is by Shaldon Zoo and the beautifully located The Ness pub. There's a large car park and public toilets by its entrance....
Teignmouth River Beach/Back Beach, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Pretty beach at the back of Teignmouth with top views of Shaldon and the Teign Estuary Teignmouth River Beach, or Teignmouth Back Beach, sits at the back of Teingmouth overlooking the Teign Estuary. Shaldon is across the water. The Teignmouth/Shaldon ferry runs between Teignmouth River Beach/Back...
Shaldon Zoo, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
'The Best Little Zoo in the West' Superb, compact zoo on the outskirts of Shaldon with an exceptionally important collection of primates. A delight to visit. 'Set in an acre of woodland garden above the attractive coastal village of Shaldon, we look after, and help preserve, some of the rare...
The Ness (viewpoint Shaldon, Teign Estuary and Teignmouth), Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Extraordinary coastal views The Ness (viewpoint Shaldon, Teign Estuary and Teignmouth) is the headland on the south side of the mouth of the Teign Estuary. The South West Coast Path climbs to the top of the headland and there's a viewing point. The views down to Teignmouth are extraordinary and w...
Templer Way, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Walk connecting Dartmoor National Park and the South Devon coast 'The Templer Way is a walking route ... following as closely as possible the line of the Haytor Down Granite Tramways and Stover Canal (Disused), and also the Teign Estuary, linking Haytor on Dartmoor to the sea.' (Source: info...
House of Marbles and Teign Valley Glass, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
A cluster of visitor attractions on the egde of Dartmoor The House of Marbles and Teign Valley Glass is a cluster of visitor attractions under one roof. It's a fascinating place. If you're into shopping, history or the arts then we'd recommend a visit. Location of House of Marbl...
Teignmouth/Shaldon South West Coast Path Walk, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Teignmouth/Shaldon The Teign Estuary at Teignmouth and Shaldon is stunning. It's a great area for walking. You can head inland to Dartmoor National Park on the Templer Way or explore two very different coastlines south and north of this South Devon holiday hotspo...
Cockington Court and Craft Centre, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Mansion at the heart of Cockington Country Park Cockington Court is the old mansion house at the heart of Cockington Country Park. Today, its buildings host a wide range of craft and art studios and independent retailers. Buy glass, metal, slate and jewellery all worked on site. There's also...
Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Model village close to the coast at Babbacombe in the The English Riviera This is one of South Devon's most popular family attractions. 'Thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles capture the essence of England's past, present and future' (Babbacombe Model Village wesbite). P...
Bygones, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Top family and rainy day attraction Bygones is a very popular visitor attraction on the The English Riviera. The attraction includes a life size street with Victorian shops, period display rooms from the Golden Victorian Age, a 28 foot model railway and railwayana, a World War I trench and milita...
Cockington Country Park, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
English Riviera Country Park Cockington Country Park is a superb and very popular country park close to the sea front and Torquay in The English Riviera. It's packed with places to eat and drink, craft and art studios and independent retailers. There are galleries, scultpures in a walled gar...
Teignmouth Pier, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 5 miles away)
Popular South Devon tourist attraction Teignmouth Pier is a popular South Devon tourist attraction with its amusement arcades and rides. Wander to the end of the pier for top views of the South Devon and East Devon coastlines. Teignmouth Pier was opened in 1867. Despite a plan to move the...