Historic Sites in Sidmouth

"The best preserved monastic site in Devon and Cornwall can be found in Torquay and dates from the end of the 12th century. No sooner was Torre Abbey suppressed in the 16th century, it became a stately home, and although large portions of the church were torn down, the south and west cloisters were adapted into the house. The tithe barn, gatehouse, abbot’s tower and undercrofts all came through unscathed."

"If you’re looking for picturesque old cottages, craft studios and countryside walks, then you’ve come to the right place. Cockington is an award winning country park, with a Grade II listed manor house, tea rooms and an art gallery. You’ll come across quite a few thatched cottages like this one – Cockington is one of the most densely thatched villages in England."

"14 Century Award Winning Country Pub on the doorstep of Torbay, serving great beer and fantastic food. Beautiful Beer Garden. Village road, Marldon, TQ3 1SL"

"For full-blown Victorian architectural excess, Knightshayes Court delivers in spades. It was designed by the eccentric architect William Burges for the Tiverton MP John Heathcoat Mallory in 1869. Burges' obsession with the Middle Ages resulted in a plethora of stone curlicues, ornate mantles and carved figurines, plus lavish Victorian decoration (the smoking and billiard rooms feel just like a gentlemens club). Outside is a waterlily pool, topiary, formal terraces and a kitchen garden. It's 1 mile east of Tiverton at Bolham."

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” So wrote Virginia Woolf and it's a sentiment we agree with whole ..."

"06/04/2021: This our favourite takeaway restaurant for Chinese food. We don’t go anywhere else and haven’t for a few years. It’s at the pricier end so we go less often but our money is never wasted."

"One option is the pretty village of Lustleigh and its 15th Century pub, the idyllic thatched Cleave Inn. Now we’ll continue to explore more of Dartmoor before journeying to Princetown, the location of the infamous Dartmoor Prison. After we leave the moor we’ll head to the maritime city of Plymouth. You’ll get a personal guided tour around the historic Barbican area."

" A famous and historic 14th Century pub-restaurant right in the heart of Dartmoor, the Old Inn boasts a large Garden with stunning views of the Moors ..."