S outh West

Stately homes, glorious gardens, heritage railways, animal attractions, fabulous beaches the south west is an area that could provide 365 great days out

With adventure play zones, alpaca trekking experience, shops, café’s and restaurants it is the destination of choice for visitors to Cornwall and Plymouth alike Countr yside, beaches and an extraordinar y rebuilt Tudor house all sit in 865 acres of the most spectacular Grade 1 listed landscape or visit the family collection, painting s, tapestries, furniture, sculptures and a fascinating exhibitions in the House. Mount Edg cumbe is the perfect day out in all weathers

Mount Edg cumbe is a place of ancient barrows, mystical woodland, beautiful formal g ardens, listed monuments, battle sites, forts, chapels and holy wells dotted along a remote coastline above secret beaches and smug g lers’ coves

You can enjoy disk g olf, Seg way adventure in the great outdoors ; explore creativit y at the blacksmiths and weaving workshop with retail therapy all available in the Barrow Centre

A place of beauty and tranquillity

The monks welcome you to their home and hope you find, peace and tranquillit y here. Groups welcome, to book Groups: 01364 645532 or Accommodation: 01364 645630 and quote GDOG23

So why not join the smug g lers, pirates, V iking s, Armada’s, visiting Royalt y, painters, explorers and writers who have enjoyed this place and come along to visit Mount Edg cumbe this year ?

For further information about group booking s or the events and exhibitions taking place this year at the park, please visit their website at www mountedgcumbe gov uk or follow them on Facebook and Instagram

Pecorama passeng er-carr ying trains on a mile long route throug h the grounds, over bridg es, throug h steep -sided cutting s and a long , dark tunnel ! ere are also larg e outside play areas, a mini-g olf course, a wildway walk with stunning views and an interactive exhibition

Ticket entr y includes access to the award-winning g ardens, the new model railway exhibition, PECO model shop and a train ride. Extra rides can be purchased on the day and this year, the attraction is also offering membership for

Benedictine Monks Located on the picturesque banks of the River Dart on the edg e of Dartmoor National Park, the Abbey is a haven of peace and tranquillit y

Renowned for its stunning Abbey Church with its dramatic Lantern Ceiling , and its extensive grounds and g ardens, visitors can also enjoy recitals of choral and org an music by internationally renowned choirs and org anists ; as well as the delicious lunches and cream teas offered in e Grang e Restaurant Even larg er groups can enjoy newly refurbished Schiller Hall ( part of St Cuthbert’s Conference Centre) is an inspirational space for hosting and is capable of catering for up to 120 deleg ates

For long er stays, visitors can explore the surrounding countr yside from the comfort of the attractive and comfortable 33-bedroom on-site Hotel –

Northg ate House

Accommodation in Grang ehurst House, a fi y-bed group accommodation block, is also available, offering an ideal base for groups taking part in activit y holidays, such as

Pecorama is one of Devon ’ s leading tourist attractions – set hig h on the hillside above the picturesque fishing villag e of Beer. V isitors can expect a great day out for all the family, enjoying award-winning g ardens, stunning sea views, home-made food and a selection of refreshments from food and drink outlets en, take a ride on arg uably Britain’s finest 7.25 inch railway, where a fleet of steam locomotives pull fantastic value, as well as booking s for children’s birthday parties, and larg er groups www.pecorama .co.uk

Buckf ast Abbey

Free to enter, the historic monaster y of Buckfast Abbey, founded in 1018 and rebuilt stone-by-stone on its medieval foundations between 1906 and 1937, is home to a working communit y of Roman Catholic finding individual contemplation and quiet when strolling throug h the Abbey ’ s grounds. Buckfast Abbey can arrang e bespoke tailormade tours, booking is essential

e Abbey also has three shops which offer an extensive rang e of items produced by monasteries all over the world, from g is, cards and books, to food and drink . For events and meeting s, the

Easily accessible from Exeter, Plymouth, and many other surrounding areas, Buckfast Abbey is conveniently located just off the A38 Devon Expressway. Open between 10am – 4:30pm and there is ample free parking for coaches and cars www.buckf ast.org.uk

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