Historic places Devon
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Newton Abbot Town and GWR Museum
Newton Abbot
The museum now lives inside Newton's Place, a beautifully restored and adapted nineteenth century church.
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The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum
Bideford
Established in 1951, we are a community venue for everyone to love and access freely.
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A la Ronde
Exmouth
Individual 18th-century house with fascinating interior decoration and collections.
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Arlington Court
Barnstaple
An intimate and fascinating Regency house set in an extensive estate.
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Bradley Manor
Newton Abbot
Unspoilt and fascinating medieval manor house, still a relaxed family home.
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Castle Drogo
Exeter
Castle Drogo is situated high above the Teign Gorge.
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Compton Castle
Paignton
Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden A rare survivor, this medieval fortress with high curtain walls, towers and a portcullis, set in a landscape of rolling hills and orchards, is a bewitching mixture of romance and history.
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Crownhill Fort
Plymouth
Crownhill Fort was built in the 1860s as the centrepiece of Plymouth's North Eastern Defences.
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Elizabethan House
Plymouth
The Elizabethan House is a rare survivor of Plymouth history.
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Killerton House
Exeter
Fine 18th-century house with hillside garden and estate.
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Knightshayes
Tiverton
Begun in 1869, and a rare survival of the work of the eccentric designer William Burges, Knightshayes is an extraordinary gothic delight, with rich Victorian interiors, with far reaching views of the Exe Valley and Tiverton.
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Saltram House
Plymouth
Saltram stands high above the River Plym in a rolling and wooded landscaped park that now provides precious green space on the outskirts of Plymouth.
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St Lawrence Chapel
Ashburton
Formerly the Grammar School which closed in 1938 just 20 years after celebrating 600 years as a school.
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St Nicholas Priory
Exeter
Adorned with high quality replica furniture and painted in the bright colours of the period, the Priory is presented as the 1602 home of the wealthy Hurst family.
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The Merchant's House
Plymouth
A Jacobean merchant's house, home to the famous Elizabethan privateer, William Parker.
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Torre Abbey
Torquay
Since its foundation in 1196, Torre Abbey has witnessed, survived and even played a role in some epic moments of history.
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Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum
Cullompton
Coldharbour Mill, built between 1797 and 1799 as Fox Brothers' first spinning mill in the South West, preserves a collection of Victorian spinning frames for the worsted process, and Hattersley looms are still in use to weave knitting yarns, tartan cloth, rugs and stair runners.
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Exeter City Football Club Museum
Exeter
Founded in 2018 with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the ECFC Museum is a collaboration between Exeter City Football Club, ECFC Supporters Trust, and the University of Exeter.
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Totnes Museum
TOTNES
Totnes Museum is housed in a Grade I listed authentic Elizabethan Merchant's House, built around 1575 and located on Fore Street in the heart of Totnes.
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Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall
Tavistock
The Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall is a registered charity engaging visitors with the policing history of the region.
