Devon Wine Trail, , Devon
Among Devon's green rolling hills are lush vineyards, bursting with grapes that are made into award-winning whites, reds, rosés and fizzies. There are nine vineyards on the trail, producing a variety of different wines.
Drop into Yearlstone Vineyard in Mid Devon close to the famous C18th Bickleigh Mill and have a bite to eat while sampling fantastic wines. Head across to the ancient monastic Crediton to Down St Mary Vineyard for a fizz that is every bit as classy as Champagne. To the east are the small vineyards of Willhayne and Highcroft also producing very good wines. Near Exeter is Manstree Vineyard where you can pick up a bottle of great wine and in season pick your own soft fruit.
Escot Gardens, Maze and Fantasy Woodlands, Fairmile, Devon
Enjoy the in 220 acres of natural historical gardens and fantasy woodland which surround the ancestral home of the Kennaway family.
You’ll find an ark-full of animals with paths, trails and vistas, and everywhere beautiful flowers in their seasons, shrubs and magnificent champion trees. See the Birds of Prey, Otters, Red Squirrels and Wild Boar, get lost in our amazing 4,000 Beach-Tree Maze and try your hand at the Escot letterboxing challenge.
Set amidst an ancient deer park this magnificent medieval castle has been a family home to the Earls of Devon for over 600 years.
Children love it here
Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay, Devon
Babbacombe Model Village is one of the West Country’s original tourist attractions
Beautiful gardens surround hundreds of unique models and displays offering a taste of English and West Country life through the 20th century.
Wilton House, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Splendid house, magnificent art collection, home to Earl of Pembroke.
Magnificent Palladian mansion, home to the Earl of Pembroke for 460 years. World renowned collection of art and fine furniture
