Things To Do near Totnes Museum
Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
The most easterly point of The English Riviera A Site of Special Scientifc Interest (SSSI) and part of the The English Riviera Geopark, Hope's Nose is an excellent example of a raised beach: 'Hope's Nose has well-known 'raised' beach deposits, around 8 metres above modern sea level. The...
Stover Country Park and Local Nature Reserve, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Great local nature reserve by the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park Stover Country Park and Local Nature Reserve 'contains over 114 acres of woodland, heathland, grassland, lake and marsh and a substantial variety of wildlife'. (Devon County Council website) We'd recommend following the...
Western Beacon, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Dartmoor's most southerly beacon Western Beacon is Dartmoor National Park's most southerly beacon or tor. It offers great views down to Ivybridge and across South Devon to the coast. Plymouth's to the west. We'd recommend visiting as part of a walk from the moorland car park by Harford. F...
Coombe Cellars, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 10 miles away)
Wonderful pub location on the Teign Estuary Located on the south side of the Teign Estuary with super views east to the coast and west to Dartmoor National Park. Location of Coombe Cellars We've positioend Coombe Cellars on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to s...
Babbacombe Bay, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 10 miles away)
Magnificent bay at the north end of The English Riviera The English Riviera is built around Tor Bay. North of Tor Bay is the equally beautiful Babbacombe Bay. Babbacombe Bay pushes up from Hope's Nose and Babbacombe in the direction of Shaldon and Teignmouth at the mouth of the Teign Estuary....
Labrador Bay RSPB Nature Reserve, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 10 miles away)
RSPB nature reserve on the South Devon coast between Teignmouth and Babbacombe Labrador Bay RSPB Nature Reserve sits on the South Devon coast south of Teignmouth/Shaldon and north of Babbacombe. The nature reserve takes its name from Labrador Bay over which it looks. 'Purchased to help se...
Labrador Bay, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 10 miles away)
Superb coastal walking and views Labrador Bay is located between the mouth of the Teign Estuary at Teignmouth/Shaldon and Babbacombe. It's a beautiful, very hilly and wooded section of coastline that's unlike anything else on the South Devon coast. There's a large car parking area towards the...
River Teign and Estuary, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 10 miles away)
From Dartmoor's north moor to the South Devon coast at Teignmouth and Shaldon One of Dartmoor's most beautiful rivers, the Teign rises in two places on the National Park's north moor. The North Teign River and South Teign River then meet near Chagford. Downstream of Chagford, the River Te...
House of Marbles and Teign Valley Glass, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 10 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...
Haytor Rocks, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
Dartmoor's most famous tor Haytor Rocks is probably Dartmoor National Park's most famous tor. Owing to its location on the eastern fringe of Dartmoor above populated areas such as The English Riviera, it can get exceptionally busy on the rocks during the summer months, on long bank holiday weeken...
The Devon Line Railway, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
The most beautiful stretch of railway line in England? Many argue that this is the most beautiful stretch of railway line in the country. Also known as the 'Riviera Line' owing to the route it takes from Exeter down the River Exe and Estuary, past Dawlish Warren Beach and Teignmouth on its way to...
The Church House Inn, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 11 miles away)
Great location near Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve and Slapton Sands (Beach) The Church House Inn sits by the A379 in Stokenham by Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve and Slapton Sands (Beach). It's a great place to stop if you're touring the area by car. The Church House Inn faces...
Ness Cove Beach, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 11 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...
Smugglers Tunnel, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 11 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....
Shaldon Zoo, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 11 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...