carnivalsSidmouth Carnival (East Devon Illuminated Circuit)
Part of the East Devon Illuminated Carnival Circuit, with spectacular lit floats and costumed performers through the Regency seaside town.
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Beaches, walks, gardens and days out to fill the rest of your trip in Devon.
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Arlington Court & The National Trust Carriage Museum
Arlington, Devon
A National Trust Regency house and estate near Barnstaple with a renowned carriage museum — one of the finest collections of horse-drawn carriages in the UK. Gardens, woodland walks and a working carriage-driven estate.
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Bideford Railway Heritage Centre
Bideford, Devon
A railway heritage centre at Bideford station on the former Torrington branch line — restored station buildings, rolling stock, a heritage trail along the old trackbed and a visitor centre.
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Bicton Park & Countryside Museum
Budleigh Salterton, Devon
Historic gardens and countryside museum near Budleigh Salterton — 300 years of garden history with a countryside museum, woodland railway, and beautiful formal gardens.
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Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Torquay, Devon
A historic funicular cliff railway in Torquay, carrying passengers down the cliffs to Oddicombe Beach since 1926. A charming heritage ride with stunning coastal views.