The Best Days Out in Devon – Annual Passes, Memberships & Season Tickets
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There are some great benefits to being based in Devon. As well as having a beautiful beach never more than a short drive away, some great places to walk and enjoy our wonderful scenery, browse around unique coastal villages and soak up the atmosphere in vibrant towns and cities, we also are never too far from a top-quality family day out in Devon.
Devon’s Top Attractions span the county and are a delightful diverse collection of gardens, castles, theme parks, museums, trains, trams, sites with animals and nature and even a beach and an island too!
As a local person you can avoid the crowds in the peak holiday times and visit on quieter weekends, shoulder months, teacher training days, or popular travel days such as Saturdays. You can beat the queues and enjoy our great attractions without the frequent hustle and bustle. Some of our sites offer a locals discount if you can prove that you live locally, or they offer special weekend promotions for locals. Visit the attractions websites for more details on special event dates. The local press often have competitions to win free tickets too, especially in the weeks leading up to school holidays.
Most of Devon’s top visitor attractions offer some fantastic membership deals, often where you can get your visit day refunded if you decide to join. It means you can return multiple times which makes a great family day out really affordable, especially if you are a frequent visitor. Many of our attractions offer a range of great benefits for season ticket holders including money off food and drink, activities, birthday parties, retail discounts and you can get to hear about some fantastic events ahead of the rest of the public! Please see below a list of Devon attractions that offer some brilliant deals when you purchase an annual pass, membership or season ticket:
Woodlands Family Theme Park: Unlimited access to Woodlands Family Theme Park for a whole year, free entry to their special guest events, 15% off gift shop purchases, 10% off catering, access to seasonal grottos *additional charges required, birthday party discounts, free entry to their AMAZING character days. Finally, there’s no need to book in advance.
Crealy Theme Park & Resort: They have 3 membership options, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The gold membership offers unlimited entry to the Park, price for life, 15% discount on food and beverage outlets, 10% discounts on retail purchases, 30% theme park entry price for a family member or friend, 20% discount on camping or glamping breaks plus discounted tickets to the Crealy Christmas event.
The Milky Way: Valid for 12 months, unlimited free visits on weekdays/weekends in term times (small charge during peak periods), invite 5 additional people per day at saver rates, 10% discount in the shop, 10% off pottery painting, 10% discount at cafes, discounted rates for pass holders attending birthday parties.
Watermouth Castle: Free unlimited visits during advertised opening hours, 10% discount on birthday parties and special events. Visit anytime, any day, whenever they’re open, enjoy entry to special events at a discounted rate! Take advantage of the day ticket refund offer – upgrade to an annual membership within 7 days of your visit, and they’ll refund the cost of your day tickets!
Quince Honey Farm: Annual membership – they have two options, full attraction membership and soft Play Hive membership. Benefits of full attraction membership: Access All Areas of the attraction including the play areas, gardens and all the activities.10% Off in the Restaurant and Play Hive Cafe. Support their Bee Farm and Help them #SaveTheBees.
RHS Rosemoor: Become an RHS member and enjoy unlimited free days out to RHS Gardens, priority access to events and exclusive reduced rate tickets to RHS flower shows, a monthly magazine, free entry to partner gardens, free gardening advice and so much more.
The Big Sheep offer special offers and discounts with their season ticket that is only 75p per week!
Canonteign Falls: Unlimited visits throughout the season, for the price of fewer than 3 visits! ‘Walk-in’ visits no need to book, 10% off full-price cafe and gift shop purchases, advanced notice of ticketed special events. Plus bring two friends for half-price* guest must arrive with the member. *T&Cs apply. Discounts at partner attractions.
Becky Falls: Offer season tickets as do Clovelly and Devon Railway Centre so you can visit as many times as you like in 12 months.
Seaton Tramway: Their loyalty card is valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. They offer 10% saving on their Special Days Out programme and Special Events, 10% off at the Seaton Tramway Shops (card holder only), 10% off at the Tramstop Cafe, Colyton Station (cardholder only) which offers an extensive menu of hot meals and snacks. Free return trip when you collect 10 tickets.
Pennywell Farm: Visit whenever you want and stay for as long as you like – without having to worry about paying for each visit. There’s something for everyone, from cuddling the animals and going on a tractor ride, to bouncing around the play areas and enjoying a delicious coffee with a view. Unbeatable value! Three options available platinum, gold and silver. Silver Group Saver pays for itself in just 2.8 visits. After that, every visit is FREE. A full season of farmyard fun from less than £0.19 a day per person!
World of Country Life: Enjoy free entry to the park for 12 months from date of purchase including all the Special Events throughout the main season! Annual Pass vouchers are a great idea for birthdays as they can be used to buy a new Annual Pass, or renew an existing one at the appropriate date of renewal (providing it is within 12 months of the purchase date of the voucher).
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens: For an extra £14 per person you can upgrade your daily ticket to a 12 month annual pass (this must be done on the same day as your visit) which includes free entry for a whole year to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens and discounts in both their restaurants and gift shop.
Kents Cavern: Free unlimited entry to Kents Cavern for 12 months, 10% off in Firestone Kitchen,10% off in the shop, free car park, exclusive discount to special events, 50% off gate price tickets to Crealy Theme Park. Automatic subscription to their monthly newsletter – you can unsubscribe at any time.
At Paignton Zoo: They have two membership options, a 12 month and a 7 month off peak membership. Annual membership benefits include: Free, unlimited entry to Paignton Zoo for 12 months, one free entry to each of their selected partner zoos across the UK. (terms and conditions apply to each zoo). Savings on food and drink across the zoo with discounts at the Island Restaurant and takeaway outlets (restrictions apply). Enjoy a discount on selected purchases in our Living World gift shop (restrictions apply), two reciprocal visits to Newquay Zoo each year.
River Dart Country Park: Their annual membership allows free day admission to the Park and also free entry to the Dartmoor Bike Park.
Powderham Castle: Free entry to Powderham Castle & inclusive attractions,10% off Courtenay Cafe purchases, free parking during term time Monday to Friday at Haldon Forest Park, discounted entry for family and friends with a Membership, 10% off Powderham Farm Shop purchases, 10% off Childrens Birthday Parties in the Secret Garden. Access to member exclusive activities. Entry to Powderham Food Festival and Christmas at the Castle.
With all these great benefits available, plus the ability to avoid the crowds, local people can take full advantage getting the maximum out of a visiting their favourite Devon attractions. Locals can regularly visit the best days out in Devon at affordable prices.
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