Activities in the Area
There are lots of activities and places to visit in the area, and we have included a few here to get you started. We have many more ideas and details of things to do so when you arrive you won't be bored!
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum near Yeovil to see their exhibitions covering all aspects of the Fleet Air Arms activities, including First World War and Falklands displays. Great for a full day out for all the family. Visit website ...
Bicton Gardens
Spanning nearly 300 years of horticultural history, the magnificent gardens of Bicton are set in East Devon's picturesque Otter Valley, between the ancient city of Exeter and southwest England's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Visit website ...
Kents Cavern
Kents Cavern is one of the most important Palaeolithic caves in Northern Europe and the oldest recognisable human dwelling in Britain. It holds beautiful and spectacular geological formations and significant prehistoric finds, some over 700,000 years old. Visit website ...
Diggerland
If you are looking for a fantastic fun day out for all the Family, Diggerland is a unique adventure park where children and adults can drive real diggers and so much more.
Attractions include rides, drives and static displays, along with play areas and competitions for young children and infants. Visit website ...
The Eden Project
The Eden Project communicates its story in a ‘Living Theatre of Plants and People’ based in a large crater in which nestle two vast greenhouses (Biomes). These house plants, crops and landscapes from the humid tropics and warm temperate regions and act as a backdrop to the temperate landscape, which we call the Outdoor Biome. Visit website ...
Exmoor National Park
Your journey of discovery starts here! Stunning landscapes, wilderness and tranquillity, rare in southern England, and a warm rural welcome await you on Exmoor, one of Britain’s hidden treasures. Visit website ...
Knightshayes Court
A victorian country house with richly decorated interiors and fine garden
What's new this year;
The Victorian walled garden: its design and purpose make it one of the National Trust's most exciting current projects. Visit website ...