History & Heritage Days Out | Top Days Out in Devon 2025

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If you’re interested in history and heritage days out, then we’ve got lots to engage and enthral. Devon’s distinct identity has evolved from a history going back many millennia, plus a rich traditional culture which still lives and breathes through the sites and scenery found throughout the county today.

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National Marine Aquarium

National Marine Aquarium

Plymouth

The National Marine Aquarium (NMA) is home to the UK’s largest aquarium, located in the heart of Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean…

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National Marine Aquarium
Buckfast Abbey Devon

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfastleigh

Located at the centre of a picturesque valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Buckfast Abbey is home to…

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Buckfast Abbey

Devon Railway Centre

Tiverton

Devon Railway Centre, at Bickleigh near Tiverton, offers a unique railway experience and boasts a host of attractions in one…

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Devon Railway Centre
Seaton Tramways 50th Anniversary

Seaton Tramway

Seaton

Discover East Devon’s glorious Axe Valley from the top deck of a heritage tram. Seaton Tramway is an award-winning attraction…

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Seaton Tramway
The Box Plymouth

The Box

Plymouth

The Box is Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive. It’s a place where art, history, ideas and experiences come…

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The Box

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

Budleigh Salterton

Devon’s most magnificent historic gardens with over 60 acres of beautiful gardens and soft sweeping lawns, elegant water features, fragrant…

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Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

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