Beaches and Towns
There are lots of great beaches and seaside towns to visit in Devon!
- Bovey Tracey - a mile from the wedding venue, Bovey Tracey has cafes, shops and attractions.
- Exeter - Cathedral city with Roman history and a beautiful quayside.
- Beer - seaside town and Countryfile top picnic spot.
- Sidmouth - top ranked seaside town.
- Dawlish - seaside town and home to the famous black swans.
- Torquay - seaside town and holiday destination.
- There are lots of other great destinations in the area, including along the bank of the Exe river!
- For coastal walk inspiration, check out South West Coast Path
National Trust
Some of our favourites near to the wedding venue are:
- Parke A peaceful retreat set within the beautiful Devon countryside - and less than 1 mile from the venue.
- Lydford Gorge The deepest river gorge in the South West, with 30m high waterfall. Located on the other side of Dartmoor.
- Killerton A family home and a great estate. Glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland with fine 18th-century house. - just North of Exeter.
- Knightshayes Explore vibrant post-war gardens, miles of 19th-century parkland and grand Gothic Revival architecture by Victorian visionary, William Burges. Tiverton.
- Greenway ’the loveliest place in the world’ and former home of Agatha Christie.
Outdoors
- Haldon forest (Forestry England) Walking, cycling, and a Gruffalo trail. Midway between Colehayes park and Exeter
- Canonteign falls Created in 1890 by diverting a stream, it’s the tallest waterfall in the South West.
- Greenway & Ditisham Ferry Take the ferry to Agatha Christie’s Greenway, or explore the Dart river.
- Dartmoor Wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys, with a rich history and rare wildlife, Dartmoor is a unique place.
Tourist Attractions
- Powderham Castle Family home and community landmark on the banks of the river Exe.
- The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth No trip to Sidmouth is complete without visiting The Donkey Sanctuary - a tranquil corner of the Jurassic Coast where hundreds of donkeys are waiting to meet you. Free entry.
For more ideas, see Visit Devon!
Cycling
The Newton Abbot to Bovey Tracey cycleway (national cycleway route 28) follows the historical route used to transport granite quarried from beneath Haytor. It contains a mix of quieter roads and some traffic-free sections.
Bovey Tracey can also be reached on cycleway 272, or from Okehampton on cycleway 28 (connecting to Eurovelo route 1). Bovey Tracey has a cycle cafe: Cafe 3 Sixty.
There are lots of great cycling routes on Dartmoor including the Wray Valley Trail and Drake’s trail.