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"This 12th Century Abbey turned family home has hosted the likes of Nelson and holds 600 works of art dating from the 18th Century. The museum telling the story of the abbey, its characters and the area is fascinating for children and adults with interactive displays, videos and talking portraits. There’s also an extensive garden which is fabulous to walk around in all seasons."
"For lovers of fine things, Torquay's chief attraction is Torre Abbey, surrounded by parkland but close to the seafront. The abbey itself,…"
"Just outside the town is Buckfast Abbey, a modern monastery on the site of a medieval monastery, itself built on the site of a Saxon abbey founded around 1018. Buckfast Abbey is famous for its honey, from bees kept by the monks themselves."
"There are lots of fun things to do in Babbacombe – one of our favourites is the Model Village. It’s one of the oldest and largest model villages in the country and a great place to visit whether you’re young or young at heart. There are lots of quirky touches like a burning house complete with firemen and some worried onlookers."
"Dartington Hall, Dartington Totnes (6.8 km distance from city Buckfastleigh). Situated in the Devon countryside, just 8 minutes’ drive from Totnes Railway Station, the historic Dartington Hall boasts a medieval courtyard, beautifully landscaped gardens, and free parking. Dartington Courtyard Rooms offer an informal and unique setting on a 1200-acre estate amongst medieval buildings, listed gardens, local foods, vibrant arts and craft offers, and a dynamic small-scale… more"
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"Whether St Petroc, South Brent is your family church and you want to marry here, get in touch to discuss your upcoming marriage. To find out more about connections that qualify you to marry in a particular church, or if you have questions, all you need to do is drop us a line. people choose to marry in a church for all sorts of reasons, and we're here to help you decide on your perfect ceremony."
"Located in the heart of the town, The Grand Hotel is a four-star hotel with beautiful views of the sea. The hotel is designed in a fancy English way and almost resembles a castle or a big mansion. There are two pools on-site, one indoor and one outdoor, that face the glistening sea."
"Address: Academic Services, University of Exeter, The Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4SB, England, UK Tel: +44 01392 264321 Founded in the mid-1990s, the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, previously called the Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture, offers an extensive collection of items connected to the movie industry, animations and visual media in general, which is amongst the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom. The centre serves as a museum-type attraction, as well as a place for academic research, with roughly 50,000 items comprising the official Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection, around 20,000 books relating to the world of cinema, and historic Disney merchandise from the 1920s onwards. The most impressive items on display are to be found in the two main gallery spaces and include Charlie Chaplin, Bette Davis, Cary Grant and Alfred Hitchcock memorabilia, along with other movie stars."
"Founded in memory of the British film-maker Bill Douglas in 1994, this museum on Exeter University campus contains an enormous collection relating to the history of film and optical entertainment."