Had the best experience ever doing a 15,000ft jump, super friendly and professional staff/crew and I felt really safe and in good hands. A once in a life time experience made even more epic with an amazing team around me. 10/10, would definitely recommend!

what a day ! In light of recent events its safe to say me and my partner had some concerns about completing our 15,000ft skydive. We where put at ease as soon as we got there with such friendly staff to explain what to expect from our day. my partner jumped with lex and i jumped with joby... what amazing people you guys are, not only did they make sure we felt and where safe but they had a joke and a laugh with us to help ease the nerves. we had such an amazing experience and will even be comming back again ! these instructors have real love of skydiving and it shows. brilliant staff, brilliant instructors, brilliant day. 10/10 would recommend! Joby and Lex are amazing !!!!

What an amazing experience! Thank you so much to the team at Skydive Buzz and a special thanks to my skydiving instructor! Honestly the team were truly amazing and made the experience that much more special. I would 100% recommend doing it here!

10/10 for the jump. Everyone at Skydive Buzz is professional and puts safety first. I would definitely recommend it! The only fault I see is the no-refund clause. If you travel long and far the cancellation process or rebooking process will cost you. Something, which I believe should be a bit more flexible. That being said, there’s plenty of costly overheads and the business would suffer from a few bad weekends. I would definitely advise taking your own food & drink. It is a very expensive wait if you’re keeping a family fed. Also, do a 15,000 ft drop it’ll be a disappointment if you don’t.

Great, friendly staff. Probably one of the most incredible experiences anyone could have, from pre jump nerves (normal) to post jump exhilaration! Oh, and a bloomin' great big smile on your face too 😃

Only went to watch our son do a jump, my feet stayed firmly on the ground. Very professional set up. Friendly staff. Accessible car park, clean toilets. Little cafe selling coffees and snacks at a reasonable price. Plenty of seats and outside tables to sit and view proceedings. Paid an extra five pounds to go to the landing site. Was worth it as was able to take video of the descent and ultimately whizzing literally over our heads onto the landing area. Only criticism we had was the inability to buy one photograph of his jump , instead you had to purchase multiple photos at a set price. Would've been happy to pay £10-15 for a pic . In the end walked away without a purchase. Good afternoon out and our son enjoyed it. I enjoyed the coffee and the view on Terra Firma.

What a day. What an amazing experience! I did a 15.000 tandem with the legend that is Chas! These guys make you feel so relaxed and talk you through every detail. There is nothing to fear! Chas was excellent, kept my mind busy asking questions and the banter was 10/10! Thanks for an amazing day! We are booking again! Chas if you need an appt you know where to find me 🤣🤣

Great place. Definitely recommend coming here. Free entry and you can donate to help out. Donkeys were lovely and funny when one started issues with another donkey for smelling poo. They do sound like they have sore throats from all the noises they make 😂. Beautiful place tho and good clean toilets

I just had to meet Walter! The donkey whom my husband had gifted an adoption from The Donkey Sanctuary. I was expecting an old fashioned set up but I was totally wrong. The entrance is modern, well kept and clean. It is all well organised and the lovely people who work and volunteer, are well informed and willing to answer questions. We sat through a lovely informative talk where we watched the donkeys like a heard of cattle go back into the main barn that had fresh hay. They are such gentle animals, well worth the visit. It caters for all ages and with plenty of car parking spaces too. Definitely would recommend

Lovely place to visit anytime of year, free entry but please get some lunch or a gift from the shop as such a great cause. Maze and play area are great for the children, cakes were very yummy and you get a large slice! Gifts for everyone and the Donkeys are just wonderful!

Wonderful example of conservancy & protection of these gentle creatures. See many donkeys living in grassy fields and close up in their pens. Great layout of viewing walks all signposted with donkey info. Children will love it. Tea rooms and lunches also served.

What a gem this is. A peaceful, tranquil site with c.200 donkeys roaming the many paddocks. Good restaurant, gift shop, educational area and things for kids including a surprisingly tricky maze. Highly recommended way to spend an afternoon, with your dogs if you like also. Just remember to donate as the place is free entry.

Amazing place to visit. Facilities are great for visitors and Donkeys! The staff are excellent. The talk at shelter 1 when we went was very interesting and also entertaining when one naughty Donkey nibbled and undid the shoelace of the handler doing the talk. I never knew Donkeys cannot take much weight at all despite everything you see on screen and TV! Its well worth a visit. Entry is free! But please donate to such a good cause. We were visiting our adopted Donkey, Ashley on the day but the walks around the massive grounds are great to do and the cafe is well worth a stop off after too!

We went bank holiday Monday. It was busy, but didn’t feel overwhelming. We’re a family of 5 and our dog came too. Lovely to have a day out and include our dog. It was lovely to wonder around and see the donkeys. The staff were friendly and helpful. We had lunch at the restaurant. Food was a reasonable price and the wait wasn’t too long. It’s lovely that the food says where it has come from and was fresh and tasty. The burgers were massive. We popped in the shop and got a toy for our dog, which she loves very much. Was happy to spend money there as it helped support the donkeys. A lovely place to visit even if you don’t spend any money. Great to learn about what they are doing to help donkeys.

Excellent small zoo. Spacious grounds, very helpful and friendly staff and great talks by the keepers. Amazing play areas both indoors and outdoors, with a cafe serving light meals, snacks and drinks at reasonable prices. Would highly recommend a visit.

We had the best few hours here today. The zookeepers were so friendly and knowledgeable, the animals are all clearly very well cared for and there is so much space for little ones to run and play. Would definitely return!

We had such a fun day here. There was more than I thought there would be. We went on a Wednesday, pretty quiet, we didn’t wait long to get in, 5 minutes or so, and didn’t buy tickets in advanced. You can do that if you wish but it doesn’t make much difference. £16.50 (Adult ticket) Really enjoyed the talks, they were very informative and the staff were lovely, it was nice being able to ask questions and become more educated on some of the animals there. We ended up staying from opening to closing, attending every talk. I definitely recommend this zoo as it educates us on the conservation of wildlife.

Brilliant little zoo! Highly recommend going to all the talks about the animals, highly knowledgeable keepers and entertaining talks too. The talks allowed us to get a good view of the animals that were otherwise snoozing out of sight as the keepers feed them as they do the talk encouraging the animals to come out. It was such a hot day when we went we probably wouldn't of had much of a chance to see the serval and bobcat if we didn't attend the talks/feeds for them. Amazing play areas for children! There's a large indoor one in the cafe and a couple of outdoor ones too. Café food was good and staff were lovely. We had so much fun there, highly recommend going if you're in the area!

The kind and knowledgeable keepers and volunteer team were a stand-out feature of our afternoon at the park. There was an impressive array of animals, some of which you can see up close far more than other zoos. I strongly recommend attending the keeper sessions throughout the day, as you learn more about the animals and get to see them in action whilst they enjoy their food. The choir of adorable shrieking otters and the famous bobcat Bode were two favourites.

A nice collection of animals, both outdoors and indoors, great play areas for children and not hugely expensive. We went recently, haven't been since a child, and it was a pleasant time. We spent around 3 to 4 hours walking round and I'm sure we would have been longer in the summer time. Lots to see inside the buildings with fish, snakes, spiders, crocodiles and more. A good mix of indoor animals. We went to the 2pm show to touch and hold different animals which included a snake, ferret and a bearded dragon. The daughter (1Y 8M) loved it and the handlers were great. They took care of the animals as the ferret got agitated, so they took it away to ensure the animal was happy. Much better than forcing the animal to be seen. Hats off to the handlers. It was quite fun walking around with the peacocks walking around, made the place feel closer to the animals. The play areas were great, but felt it was geared more towards older children as the inside play area didn't offer much for young children. I would definitely come again in the warmer months of the year but felt like we got our moneys worth going even when cold. The staff were nice and greeting and couldn't fault the experience at all. We will be going again!

We arranged for our son to have the 1 hour zoo keeper experience as a 6th birthday treat and what a treat it was… he had the most amazing time. Sam really ensured our son was enthralled and got the most of our time with the selection of animals. He was super knowledgeable and explained everything so that the children understood. Would highly recommend such a fabulous experience for the children to get involved in. Thank you again Sam for making our boys birthday one he’ll remember.

This was a far more interesting attraction than I was expecting and easily worth the £7.20 entry fee. I was expecting something akin to piles of fallen down masonry everywhere but in fact, other than the Abbey Church which is gone and only visible through the positions of its original foundation stones, many of the other buildings attached to it as part of the monastery are surprisingly intact. Spent a number of hours looking around and it wasn't busy at all on an early October Saturday.

Came here on a glorious summers day having just joined the English heritage. Took the West Somerset steam train which was a short walk away. Expected this to be ruins but was pleasantly surprised at how well retained this building was. Steeped in history. And great to explore. Plenty of rooms to visit including a big open room with loads of atmosphere. And with lovely grounds outside to sit and enjoy. A well stocked shop where both my sister and myself returned with souvenirs and yummy jams and relishes. And a very helpful assistant who gave us loads of information about the Abbey.

Just an incredible and very interesting site. The buildings are well maintained and you really get a sense of the importance of this historic building.

2nd visit here , a beautiful tranquil and calm place, a really unique and impressive place not to be missed, The visitor assistant was so welcoming and friendly, cant praise her enough.we will be visiting again when in the area.

A hidden gem, not busy when we visited in high season, fascinating place, lovely knowledgeable, helpful staff

A very impressive Abbey. Apart from the church, that no longer exists, plenty of the Abbey is still there. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Impressive tiles.

Nice place to visit. Good history of Cistertian Abbey and well laid out. Some original tile and paving work. Small shop, toilets are clean and easy free parking in the English Heritage car park across the road. Free disabled parking on site. Informative and helpful worker stationed in shop.Well worth a visit.

We are from West Yorkshire and always look forward to our annual visit to the cider farm en route to Cornwall, we’ve had some lovely times there and bought cider and gifts. We have been disappointed over the last 3 years by the reduction of opening hours, today when asked if the shop was open we were greeted with a brusque response that sheep had to be seen to. Poor customer focus.

A wonderful little hidden cider farm. It was a wonderful stroll around the small orchard and relax in the hammocks there. The little shop was very pleasant, and staff very friendly. It was nice to feed the pigs whilst on our visit. Will return when next this way

Stayed in the safari tents for a couple of nights to celebrate my 40th birthday. I loved it, such a lovely whimsical place full of natural beauty. The accommodation was clean and well looked after. The check in process was easy, just turn up and let yourself in. The highlight was the farm cat Custard who checked in on us regularly throughout the stay.

Just love it out there. I Take my aunties out there alot. Sally and her team are fantastic! Not just with us but with all the customers. Staff are polite, attentive and lovely. Had an elderly uncles birthday a few weeks ago and pulled out all the stops to ensure we had a nice time..thank you x

It's one of the most beautiful places I've been lucky enough to visit! Super friendly staff, Freddie, the one-eyed goat 🐐 is just brilliant. The scenery is breathtaking. I'm so glad we went! The apple juice is lovely, and so we breakfast! Highly recommend a visit!

Excellent little working cider farm. You can walk among the various different breeds of apple in the orchard and there's a small restaurant which serves very nice food. They make a few different cider flavours which are all very nice, as well as gins and such. I recommend the honey cider 👌 *Update* Been again this year (2024). Still a great place to visit. The only thing I'm a bit gutted about is that the cider is no longer sold in the glass jars as it used to be. We all still enjoyed walking through the orchard and the kids loved seeing the animals and playing in the play area. Food was lovely and the staff were very friendly.

Happened upon this Cider Farm almost by accident as we were on route to camp close by and saw the road sign for it!…wonderful place…lots of play equipment for the younger ones - orchard walks - animals to feed - coffee shop (highly recommend the cider cake!!) - small gift shop with local products to sell which we really appreciated …friendly staff and helpful service - cider tasting available..plenty of parking spaces and disabled parking spaces available too. Toilets available however I was unable to see if disability access was possible to these but given how lovely this place was I fully expect it was!…you can also view the cider pressing room and there are plenty of information boards to read. We both noted that this cider farm had fully retained it small traditional feel whilst offering much to see and do..

Lovely gardens even in the winter months. The views are beautiful from the top and it is a lovely spot to sit and relax in the sun. Lots of benches and clean toilets. Really enjoyed our visit.

Always loved visiting these gardens since I was very small with my grandparents and they are still as good as ever. Absolutely beautiful

Very nice area Lots and lots of benches to sit.Great views and plenty of history of the area.The walk under the cliffs from Jacobs ladder is good looking up at the sandstone cliffs are huge and you can see fossilised plant remains.

Lovely location above the coastline of west Sidmouth. Nice views of the beach. Café with outdoor seating. Beautiful flower beds and a statue of the fiddle player with an information plaque behind him. Accessed from steps down from Manor Rd Car Park. Public convenience in a great location!

Lovely gardens on the coast. Large car/coach parking nearby.

Stopped to see Jacobs Ladder and found this gem adjacent. Beautiful, peaceful gardens. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here.

A haven of peace and gardens. Great cafe. Busy but large range of goods

Really beautiful place , glad we went there. I didn’t like the beach area near by but up above in Jacob’s ladder area it was so different and beautiful. Caunnaught gardens ( near by) was like a beautiful Spanish garden. So nice

Nice beach and great scenery from all around. Can get rather busy at peak times but overall great. It's even nice to take a detour through between the main carpark and Sidmouth town centre.

A beautiful place regardless of the weather, so relaxing once walking down the steps onto Jacobs Ladder beach or nearby Chit Rocks, if you prefer, you could walk further upwards to see the most amazing views or even walk around the Connaught Gardens, so peaceful whatever you decide to do, plenty of chargeable parking close by too & a great place to spend the day exploring.

We had a wonderful day in Sidmouth starting with coffee at the Clock Tower Cafe, no cake, too early. A walk along the front and lunch at Selleys Cafe which was very good. Will return, Ian, Pat & Margaret. 01/06/2019.

I love walking up Jacob's Ladder with my Partner in the evenings when we stay in Sidmouth. We walk around there every day after dinner. There are lovely gardens and pretty lit up areas to explore.

Beautiful part of sidmouth, a great little snack shop at top of first stairwell then walk up Jacob's ladder to find a wonderful restaurant...the clocktower cafe serving all sorts of wondrous food ! The view from the top is gorgeous at all times of the year come rain or shine. Finish off with a stroll through connaught gardens and the view across sidmouth beach and town.

Really nice beach, great for kids, flat sand after tide went in, good rock pools and parking wasn't far either. Spent the whole day pretty much here.

If you want to feel what it must of been like working in an old mill this is the place to come. It’s like stepping back in time. As it’s a working Mill makes it even more enjoyable as we were given a tour by one of the volunteers. She certainly knew everything that there was to know about the place. Very knowledgeable and definitely worth taking the tour , highly recommended. All the staff were great and it’s a must visit if you’re in the area. Very good value.

Fantastic to see the spinning and weaving machines in action, but not for long as they are very noisy. The steam engine is only running on special days but would be well worth seeing it running. The air raid shelter exhibition is good. All the staff and volunteers were very friendly and helpful in describing the work tending the machinery. Plenty of benches to sit and have a picnic.

A very interesting day out learning about this historic woollen mill in Devon that is still working today. We got to see some of the textile machines in action demonstrated by passionate volunteers. Nice little cafe run by a lovely crew serving good coffee, a selection of cakes as well as a lunch menu. The vegetable pasty was delicious.

Visited on a Monday morning (27th May); practically had the place to ourselves for a good hour. It’s a huge site and so interesting; the staff are all super friendly and knowledgeable who bring the place to life. The steam engine demonstrations were brilliant and worth waiting for. When we left the cafe was unexpectedly heaving so sadly passed it by.

We didn't go into the mill itself but it was a glorious day and there was plenty of places to sit and admire the gardens and scenery around it.

We would like to thank the staff for a very pleasant afternoon filled with an informative audio tour, a relaxing break at the cafe and locally spun wool from the shop. A special note about the cafe being allergy aware - thanks!

From the moment we entered the shop my wife and I were amazed. The lady in the shop was so knowledgeable and helpful and even helped us spend some money on our way out!! My wife understands mills and weaving and I understand mechanical machinery and steam engines so our day was full of interesting things. As we left the lady in the shop said she'd never had anyone spend so long looking around the mill. It's a 1-1/2 hour drive for us but we plan to go back again on one of their steam days to see everything working.

Had a fantastic time at Diggerland after visiting off the back of a friend's recommendation. Initially it may seem small when you arrive but unlike other parks, there isn't masses of walking in-between and everything is right next to each other. The staff were so friendly and inviting, the rides were excellent, particularly the Spinning Dizzy and the Giant Diggers. Kids had a blast, and no additional money needed spending once there.

Good outdoor facilities. I think the price could be lower as it is expensive. Although they class themselves as a theme park, I would disagree. You would spend a few hours here but not a full day out unless you wanted to repeat the activities. The outside wooden play areas are extremely outdated and unsafe in areas in my opinion. You shouldn’t have to worry about your child being safe on the equipment and I did. I think the wooden play areas are overlooked and probably haven’t been thoroughly safety checked in a long time. We came in 2023 and 2025 and nothing has been updated in that time and I had the same opinions about the play areas both times. The wood in some areas is unsafe. The indoor soft play is the worst and dirtiest soft play I’ve ever visited. It is disgusting and a fine example of why soft plays are a breeding ground for germs. I actually didn’t let my children play in them after I discovered the condition of them. I don’t think they’d be any evidence of the soft play having ever been cleaned. The indoor and outdoor play areas need a full revamp in my opinion. I have videos of all areas of concern but can’t upload them to this review.

I originally thought £25 a head was expensive. But, after seeing just about everything was included, I decided it was bloody good value for money, especially if your going for the day. My very young grandsons loved it . Especially seeing their 85 year old Grandad driving go karts and dodgems. I got in for half price, my carer got in for free

All the years that it's been open for my son's birthday.... We have visited. He's just celebrated his 16th birthday and yet again he's loved it. It was a great day out for us as we know it's safe, not massive and crazy busy so out 16 year old with additional needs doesn't get overwhelmed and is now going around the park independently and loves it. The staff albeit young, are mostly all so lovely, some are chatty, but all helped my son and made him feel at ease. The cafe.... Is spotless. The cleanliness was something even my children mentioned. Brilliant!! Very well organised and well thought out process ready for feeding lots of visitors. Benches that are wheelchair accessible were great. Food really great!! And well priced. .... The only 2 negatives... The park is incredibly pricey, we did book online which reduces it hugely, however, our family members couldn't join us as it was just too expensive and they wouldn't be going on anything either, just watching the children have fun. I do understand the price of equipment and fuel but this moves on to my second point... The equipment is all looking tired and dated and a few things not working. Most things haven't changed since my boy was little. We WILL continue to visit, this doesn't put us off, just observations and comments. I hope it continues to welcome visitors for many more years to come.

Dig earth deep with massive scoop, me likey. Fun for kids with good mix of kiddy and teen rides. Police car joyride for under age drivers is a highlight Some rides are very slow 🦥 but that's diggers for you Decent cafe and playground Would i queue for these rides if it was busy? Would spoil the fun for sure as the rides are good fun without being spectacular Overall, fun, pricey, some genuine unique thrills but best experienced when not too busy so you get your money's worth

Omg what a fabulous day out! You might wince at the price, book in advance it’s cheaper. But when you think of the wonderful experience you get, and the maintenance of the equipment… not to mention the helpful happy staff, it’s worth every penny!

Loads a diggers. Good fun for all ages, including me and I'm a granny. Staff are mainly lovely, the guys driving the 'safari' rides obviously love their jobs, young and older.

We took our three Grandsons, for Halloween experience . The weather was a bit chilly, so we did outdoor rides first. The twister, which was the main ride, they all wanted to go on, was closed. During the day, we thought it may reopen, but no. Very disappointed. Also the pirate ship and the other, similar ride, was also closed. It was not raining, as we thought, that may be why they weren't going. Later in the day, they did open, and we were able to go on. They all enjoyed the indoor play area. It was so busy, it took half an hour to get a seat. Could, definitely do with more seating. All in all, we all had a lovely day. Haunted house was fun. A free pumpkin on the way out, was a nice treat too. Would definitely recommend, for all ages.

The park has a wide range of activities and rides offering a lovely day out with our granddaughter. Helpful friendly staff and the Halloween Trick or Treat Trail added to the fun. There are plenty of covered areas if the weather takes a wet turn and a number of cafe/restaurants for a break. Food is on the expensive side but there's a reasonable selection and you can always take a picnic. I'm sure we'll be back with the grandchildren as there's plenty to do in a lovely safe and fun environment, that's easy to get to from the M5.

Arrived yesterday with my daughter and her two friends. We queued up on the log flume for around 45mins to then be rejected as they all needed an adult to ride on with them. Only three could ride this ride meaning I had to leave one child out. We have always been to crealy with no problem to fit four on the ride. The weather was great just a little tad cold. I raised this issue with a member of the team and told me nothing could be done about this. As of Halloween I paid high prices to enter the park and buy food which I feel this was not acceptable. The food needs improving for the amount of money you spend too. Apart from this we had a great day, but I think the money we spend was not worth the experience on this occasion.

We did the Crealy Halloween event, it was clearly very busy. We arrived just before 10am and people were already in the park on rides so we knew we were in for some big queues. What we were unaware of were the extent of these massive queues. Over an hour for maximus, 40 mins for one scare maze, a hour for the scarecrow scare maze. Twister was on and off most of the day with at least a hour of queues. I have never seen it so busy and we usually come during the summer holidays. The scarecrow maze was a great idea but the amount of people going through at once really ruined the experience for us as the family infront got all the jump scares and we could see it all coming. Very underwhelmed with the younger children’s maze with 2 moving witches and some glow in the dark paint. The real issue came leaving the car park, over an hour we didn’t even move an inch it was pure chaos and staff were not interested at all in helping. Lots of the smaller rides indoors weren’t working, the floors in sooty land were sticky and not clean at all. We couldn’t put our one year old down as there was food that hadn’t been cleaned up. The larger soft play was also chaos, there were so many children in there it became quite unsafe - do you even have a limit on numbers in there ? Even the small soft play in the bit next door was so busy it didn’t feel safe. I wouldn’t ever attend another Halloween event there were 17 of us and we all left really disappointed.

We had a great time at Crealy over the summer holidays. All the staff were helpful and friendly. They were full of enthusiasm at the entrance especially Georgia in the ticket office, she was so warm and welcoming to the kids, nothing was too much trouble for her, she seemed genuinely happy to assist us even though the day that we went was a very busy day she didn’t let that phase her, she didn’t try and rush us through and didn’t come across stressed. All the staff were great on this particular day. We saw Georgia again on the way out and she even had time to stop us to make sure we had had a great day which I thought was very sweet. The theme park has rides to suit everyone, which is great when you have kids of different ages. We had a fab time.

Kids had fun, we thought there was more for young children and less for older. Queues could be better, the only two rollercoasters and the log flume took ages with two bored children. It wouldn't hurt to have something to keep kids busy in an hour's queue! Everyone else mentions the staff - while some were great and engaged, others really were not. Overall it was very expensive - especially for the time you then spend in a queue - but kids had fun.

We had booked a caravan for the weekend which also gave us passes for the Saturday we arrived at 4pm and the Sunday The caravan was great and it had a hot tub which the kids loved,however,when we left the van at 11am on the Sunday it was so disappointing, there were hardly any rides open! The log flumesxwere closed,, the driving school and swings were closed,Families,were wandering around trying to find things for their kids to go on! I know Crealy will respond to this review saying about maintenance and weather bla blah but it really was disappointing gmfor everyone

Awesome and unique maintenance ducts that once held water pipes for Exeter. I really struggled due to how small and crapped it is in places; you really feel claustrophobic in here!

Excellent experience ,me and my wife loved it , Katie the guide adds a great bit of humour to the tour , a section of the tour , you get offered to do a section as walk or crawl , do the crawl option proper funny 🤣 👏🏻👏🏻

Other reviews and website show info on tunnels. Low height, very narrow in places. I would advise wearing old clothes as I had to crawl on the tunnel floor at one point(optional route). Hard hats provided. It can get warm and humid so don't wear heavy clothing. Lockers provided.

Worth the trip. Very interesting place to visit. Funny tour guides who are passionate about their work.

Very interesting and educational visit and excellent value for money. Built to get water into the town without having to keep digging up the roads and town walls. Current planners civil engineers etc should take note!!!! If you're claustrophobic you may struggle. Tickets/entrance are timed, we just missed one time slot so poped over the road for a drink

I went to the Exeter Underground Passages, on Sunday 14th September 2025. There is a good, little, free museum, with realistic replica passages, if you want to get a glimpse of what the passages are like. After seeing the museum, I decided to take the tour. Adult ticket - £9. Prior to the tour there was a short informational video, which was good and useful. The tour lasted 30+ minutes. Helen did a good job guiding us, with some useful information. I thought it was worth the money. A good bit of niche history, ie getting clean water to the city, which made me reflect on conditions for most people back then. As well as the history, it was pretty exciting being down there. The passages are well lit, but they are quite small, as so a bit of an adrenaline rush, pushing the comfort boundaries 😉 I would recommend this tour.

Very nice history tour. Good to see how water was brought into a medival city. The gentleman tour guide was great

Unlike most cathedrals, this was wonderfully peaceful and free of crowds, when I went. Lovely staff. The 'Treasures tour' is well worth the £5 - includes the 'Exeter book', which is oldest manuscript of Old English literature/poems/riddles.

Who love the architecture must visited and the interior is filled with fascinating details. My visit to Exeter Cathedral was a truly unforgettable experience. From the moment I stepped through the grand west front, I was completely captivated by the sheer scale and beauty of this historical building. The most striking feature is undoubtedly the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England, which feels like a vast stone wave frozen in time above you.

A wonderful and interestingly colourful example of an English Cathedral. The painted bosses in the ceiling and carvings on the end of the Choirs seating are excellent examples. Look out for the patron saint of Dentists and her story and the historical Cathedral Cat.

Nice clean area. Very pretty. Lots of space to sit and eat on grass. If raining there is a wall tk sit on as well

One of the ancient cathedrals, however the architecture is unbelievable and must be seen in a tourist spot in Exeter. Anytime welcome, and there is a £ 5 ticket price for adult visitors. When you compare the architecture ticket, the price is nothing. It was built between ADs 50 and 75.

One of the most beautiful cathedrals in the UK. Enormously huge and historic. Atmosphere is incredible.

Absolutely love it here, a glorious space. So disappointed that the statues have gone from the café, they framed the amazing ceiling so beautifully. Admit I haven't been back since x

Awesome museum with free entry. This museum covers not just the natural history of the local area but also an extremely wide range of different exhibitions! A must see if you're staying in Exeter or the surrounding area. I visited twice in one week!

The renovation work done on the museum was well worth the time and effort and there are lots of well thought through additions. The museum is vast so you could spend hours there but, as entry is free, I quite often just pop in to spend a few minutes in a lunch break or when waiting for the train (it is just next to Exeter Central Station). It is worth noting that there are lockers at the museum where you can leave your belongings while you walk round which is great for those who are passing by and perhaps have more bags etc that they would like! There is a wonderful model of Exeter within the museum which is so interesting to see and the taxidermy (although it might not be everyone's cup of tea) is also a big draw. The museum often has really wonderful exhibitions such as the BBC wildlife photographer of the year so there is always something new to see. I haven't eaten in the cafe there but have heard good things. Everything in the museum seems to have some sort of link to Exeter (however tenuous) & just gives a feeling of being there for the people. It was friendly & relaxed & the information is suitable for the younger/casual interest & also anyone who wants to read more about something. It's laid out in such a way that most of the rooms & exhibits 'flow' & connect together. You could probably spend half a day there (we ran out of time). However, the reviewers who've said the café is reasonably priced, probably come from a more expensive area than Exeter (personally we thought £6+ for a ciabatta & a bit of salad is fairly steep)

The staff are definitely the best thing about this place. The volunteers show a genuine interest in the exhibits and are very helpful. There's really lots to see in this museum, even if it is a bit like most other museums. Plenty of vases on display. All in all it's quite well run and well worth dropping in.

came here to start of my birthday as i do love going to the museum to see the animals and all and it didn’t disappoint it was much bigger than i thought it was so cool! i had so much fun i would definitely recommend you to visit!

Very nice museum, I'm not into taxidermy or Egyptian artifacts being away from Egypt, but plenty of other exhibits of interest.

As other people wrote, this museum has a large collection of artifacts and specimens, and considering the size (someone wrote it is vast, but if you have visited the great museums of the world, you can’t quite call it vast), there is a lot of interest. I enjoyed the prehistoric portion of the museum because it complements my visit to Kents Cavern and the Jurassic Coast. I appreciated the sensitivity about the acquisition of many of the artifacts and the peoples they belonged to, and therefore was disappointed that no sensitivity was shown about the problems of hunting (and the resulting “taxidermized” animals). I mean, is it still so admirable that King George V shot a Bengal tiger (and donated it to the museum)? Wasn’t that whole hunting culture one of the reasons some of these beautiful species are endangered? (Hunting is still a threat to Bengal tigers, though conservation efforts have improved their situation in the past decade). The museum should have some comment about conservation efforts today.

This was a lovely museum to visit, telling the industrial stories of Exeter many years back! The manufacturing market of the likes of carpets and clothing is delved into, as is the expansion of the railways and how they entered the city. Love the exhibits with miniature trains and the old artefacts like books kept, geologic section is interesting with the relics and stuffed animals give an insight into life way before our time!

Was a beautiful experience, The owner lit a nice candle for me and my girlfriend. Food was amazing with stunning presentation. I feel it’s unfair to judge the atmosphere as it was a monday night and nobody was there but beautiful nevertheless. Will definitely be back.

It took over 1hour for a good to arrive, table that arrived after us where served before us - there was 3 of us, and a table of 3 that arrived 20minutes after us where served before us. We order regular breakfast and I have taken a photo of the food that took over an hour to make - for that length of time maybe my expectations of the food were to High - the waitress apologised after we had been sat there an hour, and said food wouldn’t be long and that when other tables food came out. We all make mistakes, but just a rushed apology didn’t feel like amazing customer service!

Managed to make a late booking for 20, on a bank holiday. Fantastic experience food and service was amazing. Would recommend to anyone.

Amazing food, perfect location near the river and very friendly staff ! Huge amount of ice cream flavours to choose from ! Luscious !

found this little gem of a restaurant after trying to negotiate the very busy restaurants on the other side of the river. Great food, all freshly prepared so worth waiting for, owner very friendly and the best mojito served with a smile. highly recommended

Came with two LD clients. Welcomed by owners (father and daughter); food was great! Homemade, real "Taste Of Italy". Tiramisu definitely the best in Exeter, if not Devon. Come and try it and prove me wrong! I come regularly and recommend anyone with LD clients or anyone to come and enjoy your time eating, drinking and socialising here 🥰😊.

Brilliant night out. Food was amazing and the live music was a nice touch 👌

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly Recommended Experience! An absolute must-do if you’re in the area. The caves themselves are fascinating – steeped in history, atmosphere, and stories that stretch back millions of years. Walking in and around the site feels like stepping into another world. A very special shout-out to Mark, our guide. He was engaging, funny, and crystal clear in his delivery. More than that, he was interactive and knew exactly how to bring the history to life, making the experience immersive from start to finish. If you’re looking for something unique, memorable, and truly eye-opening, this is one of the best things to do. I couldn’t recommend it more highly!

I attended a little while ago for the first time despite being local to the area, firstly we stopped off for a coffee as it was very much needed first thing and I didn't have anything to fault with it, if anything I remember it being one of the better lattes I've had in the bay which is saying something. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable when booking making the process quick and painless. In terms of the guided tour this was pretty damn good, the tour guide was knowledgeable and engaged with the tour on numerous occasions, always happy to answer any questions put towards them and ensured everyone's safety in the darker areas. If you're looking for something unique and different from the daily grind I'd definitely recommend trying this out, either solo or as a family.

Kent's Cavern - Fantastic geological marvel. Naturally formed over 500 million years. You cannot help but be in awe of this cavernous wonder. You have a fully guided tour who is informative and friendly and willing to answer all questions. I have seen they do special events in the caves as well, which seems a great idea. Such as Halloween/Christmas/Movie nights. Unfortunately... This attraction is not the longest and you could easily be in and out within the hour. Disability access isnt great but they do highlight this before you visit. I do feel soo much more could be done to enhance the experience and make you stay on site longer creating more of a day out of your experience. There is a woodland walk they have built but a lot more investment is needed to make it engaging. Money is tight these days, and i wouldn't even like to begin to imagine the amount insurance costs for something like this! and i hope it is protected forever going forwards... But to make money sometimes you need to spend money! and this is definitely one of those attractions.

Had a fantastic time in the caves today! We visited with our 3 children and arrived 5mins late due to having to walk from our accommodation and the gentleman on the desk was extremely helpful and moved us to the next tour which we truly appreciated. Our guide Alan was fabulous ; engaging, informative and knowledgeable. Really interesting tour which lasted about an hour but flew by as it was so enjoyable. The caves are well lit and it has good flooring - there was a granny in flip flops and socks on our tour and she managed fine! We had a cream tea after which were lovely and generous portions, the cafe staff were all very polite, friendly and helpful, we had a lovely time and would highly recommend thank you! X

Fantastic place to visit when in Torquay and well worth visiting if further away. Surprisingly large cave with excellent tour guides. I went in October so there were only 4 visitors so had a great experience with no crowds. Highly recommended!

A real holiday highlight, these stunning caverns are shown in as natural a state as possible and are all the better for it. Enhanced by the top quality guides, the shows are inclusive and family friendly without glossing the less clean parts of history. Fascinating and a must visit while in the area

Absolutely fascinating experience at Kent's Cavern. Our tour guide, Emelia, was brilliant. Her knowledge of the caves, prehistoric history, and little details made the entire tour come to life. The caves themselves are stunning and incredibly well preserved. It’s amazing to think how much history is hidden underground. Everything was well organised, from the welcome at the front desk to the informative tour and café afterwards. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area. Whether you’re into history, geology, or just looking for something unique to do, Kent’s Cavern is a must visit. Don’t miss it!

Such a jolly guy to welcome us at entrance/pay desk! Very helpful and friendly. He recommended we take our time to look in detail at everything as there are lots of 'play on words' signage giving plenty of laughs! Great that the ticket price allows free entry for a week from visit. I thought £20.50 was reasonable as we spent 2 n half hours and there's lots of interesting history and information about the costs and man hours involved in the creation and production/maintenance of the models. It is constantly evolving, we really enjoyed our visit !!

This was an amazing day out. So many tiny details and so many puns. Look out for where's wally and friends! The person who designed this place was a genius. The models are all beautifully made and the landscaping is amazing. It is in a valley so you will have to walk up and downhill, however, everything is laid with concrete and there are handrails as well. I went round it with a buggy and it was fine. There are indoor parts as well including mythical kingdoms and more detailed models. The crazy golf was fun as well and is included in the ticket price. There is a coffee shop with snacks and bathrooms at the top as well. There's also baby changing areas. I would recommend going during the day to see all of the tiny details. You can return within 7 days free with your ticket. We went the following night to see the illuminations which were beautiful. I will come again next year with my family ☺️ Thank you so much to the lovely staff who made our day as well!

Now this place was a surprise, I only thought I'd be here a couple of hours....... 4 hours later, so much to see and take in, the place was alot bigger than expected, I loved it...... Even played a round of mini golf 😂. It looks like you could get to do I night time visit on special occasions (would have loved to have done that, maybe next time I'm in the area 😁). Definitely a place to visit with or without the kids.

Went there during school holidays, and we were pleasantly surprised how big and lovely this village is. Lots of interesting displays, since it was October everywhere were skeletons and other spooky things. Since we are local we also got 25% discount which was nice. Lovely little gift shop and cafe. Parking - pay and display.

Well worth going. It looks like nothing from the outside but big once inside. The quality of the exhibits is very high showing craftsmanship and a sense of humour. Entrance is from a local council car park paid on RingGo

Visited babbacombe with my partner , we both loved It, the attention to detail is crazy , you easily spend 2/3 hours there , also free crazy golf included in your admission ! Only downside and it's not the model villages fault , you have to pay for parking as it's owned by the council ( shock ) it's around £4 for 3 hours

Really good little model village with a lot of humour, crazy golf and a cafe. There's also some indoor bits which are really good. Public car park outside

i’ve been here around two times the first time I just had a little walk along the harbour and it is a very very beautiful place. Such a nice little town to wonder about him and then the second time I came for the pirate festival and it was packed, but it seems like such a fun community and such a lovely place to celebrate. I would definitely return and also recommend recommended to anybody else.!

Lovely place for a leisurely stroll, apparently you can't sometimes see seals basking on the pontoons - but none on duty when we were there! Lots of places to eat & drink, short stay car park has tight spaces but reasonable charges.

We have been here many times since our honeymoon 39 yrs ago. It’s a beautiful little town that’s not too commercialised and the shops have stayed the same. Lovely harbour with seals. Fab fish n chips. Great place both day and night. Very happy memories.

Absolutely stunning. We stayed here for 4 days recently and had the best time. Beautiful views, lovely restaurants and pubs and just a fab general atmosphere. Would totally recommend.

Full of eclectic food, shops and people. The best place to be on a wonderful sunny day. A lot of seaside towns need to learn from this beautiful area.

I went to Brixham on a coach trip with my social club. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of shops there from several charity shops to craft shops on the harbour side. Also a replica of the Golden Hind was interesting. I Would recommend a visit to Brixham if only for a few hours.

Lovely place to visit but car parking is sparce so get there early. Nice hut to buy food but expect the price to match the scenery. Lovely shops to visit and had my hair and beard cut. Made a good job and put more sprays and oils on my head than I've used in a year 😁. Had to have fish and chips and a dip in the ocean with the second family. Wonderful week which ended in Crewfest and my joining the RNLI ☺️

Lovely historical, picturesque village with cheap parking for the day. Free admission to everything. Beautiful grounds and gardens with working craft centre. Great for a family day out or a romantic stroll. Be prepared for the typical Devon narrow lanes to get to it though. That might put people off going, as it was blissfully quiet for us in the middle of August!

It's definitely worth a visit. However, we went on a Monday, and certain things were not open on that day. Didn't spoil it and enjoyed the walks, the church, and the crafts. Treating ourselves to a lovely hand-made glass fish ornament at Our Glass, you can watch the skill of the artisan as he crafts the glass into his latest creation. Friendly and stops to chat. As do all the crafts folk open for business. We were lucky to catch a small bus, by The Drum pub-restaurant, that visits Cockington and drives into Torquay via local stops. Bus is air-conditioned too.

You'll need at least half a day to see and enjoy everything (if the weather is good). Would recommend the Chocolate shop, the cherry ones were particularly divine. Don't forget to visit Cob Barn where Allan will talk you through his art in his workshop. Hoping to buy a steel rose from him at some point. Also check out the Iron Mongers and surrounding shops, then purchase yourself a cute little handmade glass animal at the glass blowers for a bargain £8.

Absolutely stunning little village which is full of historical charm! We enjoyed a delicious jam and cream scone and a wander through the woodland park. There are craft workshops offering items for sale set in the old barns.

What a gem! There’s plenty of parking in a few different locations around the park, so don’t despair if the first place you try has no spaces available! The parkland is gorgeous, so much space to roam free and play! There are places buy food and drink (pub, ice cream parlour and cafe), but also loads of space for picnics. The craft/shopping areas are lovely, really inviting spaces and everyone willing to chat about the work/products if you’re interested. Lots of history to read about too and a gorgeous garden to enjoy. The children’s play area is disappointing, you can see it was lovely once, but parts of it have unfortunately gone into disrepair.

Stunning place for a walk. Loads of walkways and the ponds are great to sit and watch all the fish as the water was really clear. There is also a cafe, stalls and a stunning flower garden.

Visited this site with my son the here is a little gift shop in the village and we went and had a walk around the manor which itself is only really a cafe but there are also plenty of nice grounds to walk around and many unique traders in the craft/art traders around the back the gardens and ponds are also great to walk around we did see a sign for carriage rides but could not find them

A very nice house with stylish 1920s–30s character, well worth a visit. Parking is easy and free for members. The house itself is interesting, and the grounds are beautifully kept, though being on a hillside means some of the paths are quite steep. The walk down to the cove is absolutely worth it for the views—though the climb back up is a bit of a challenge! The café has a good selection, with lovely-looking toasties and baked potatoes. I tried the pasty, which felt rather undersized and a little underwhelming in comparison, but otherwise it was a pleasant stop. All in all, a great day out.

My favourite national trust property. The house is interesting with fabulous views and information about the family. The garden is wonderful and has stunning views to the sea. Cafe was excellent too. On sunny days maybe get there early. Highly recommended. Can easily spend best part of a day here.

A truly beautiful and tranquil home that is nestled into the landscape. The house is in an exceptionally good condition and the National Trust has maintained it perfectly. Beautiful building, beautiful gardens and wonderful staff who are on hand to answer all of your questions.

At the end of a narrow country lane you'll find this lovely 1920s property. It's national trust so the staff and volunteers are friendly and patient, the cafe is solid and affordable. House itself seems to have changed a little from last time. I remember the Gilbert and Sullivan connection being more prominent on my last visit about 12 years ago. Gardens are as beautiful as ever. Must visit if you like 1920s style and beautiful gardens. Maybe a little less interesting for smaller children

Now this is more like it, nice house to look at and lovely gardens to walk around with some amazing views plus you can burn a few calories off climbing lots of steps (if you want to of course) ready for a relaxing coffee and cake treat. Definitely had a good day here 😁

Absolutely love Arts and Crafts styling and architecture, so Coleton Fishacre was an easy choice for a trip out. It is the sort of NT property that you could easily live in and enjoy the superb garden. The planting style and bed construction is very similar to our own at Mowhay and we left with a few ideas. Food here was a little expensive but reasonable in quality. The walk back up from the South West Coast Path is quite steep in places so if you aren't too good on hills give it a miss, but actually all the garden you need is quite near to the house. Absolutely love the plant identification boards, great idea!

Well worth a visit. A really nice property that is set up as its main era which is great to see. Lots of knowlefgable staff. Great tours of the gardens. Stunning views well maintained gardens

Visited here midweek during the late August bank holiday break in Paignton. We booked in advanced and got a slight discount was around £60 odd pounds for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children). The site is huge and is a lot of up and down hill so wear comfortable shoes and prepare to walk. There are loads of animals, cafes, play areas for kids to enjoy and they really had a blast. We were tired by the end but was a great family day out, would recommend you visit here if you in or near to Paignton.

A great zoo with a large verity of animals a few of which wasn’t out for you to see but it wasn’t a massive issue. You can see some of the animals quite close up like the orangutans, lions, cheetahs, baboons etc. There is a lot of inclines if you’re someone with mobility issues you may struggle but it is well worth the money you pay to get in. There is a lot of tree coverage so you’re not baking in the sun while walking around. Would definitely recommend

Amazing zoo with fantastic staff. My 2 daughters ages 8 and 13 recently had a junior zoo keeper experience and they loved every minute of it. Jake, their experience guide was extremely knowledgeable, patient, kind and kept the girls engrossed for hours! Thank you Jake for a wonderful experience for the whole family!

We went on a cold damp drizzly day, so some animals weren't outside to see. Im disabled on a mobility scooter. Most of the park is accessible and robust scooters can be hired at the zoo. We were given a map and advised on the best route for mobility scooters. We ate food in the resaraunt. Food was good quality. The only fault was tables weren't cleaned so quickly so hard finding a clean table. We only had half a day here, so we zoomed round. On a nicer day and a leisurely stroll round, you coukd easily spend a whole day here. Animals get fed at certain times, so if you wish to see this, ask at entrance the timings, then you can adjust your route accordingly. We were particularly fascinated with the sloths. Never seen one in real life before, they are fun to watch. I would reccomend a visit, help support this lovely zoo to stay open.

A great day out, just enough to cover in an afternoon, with not too far between each area. A lovely range of animals of all kinds with good size enclosures for them. Lots of information available at each area. Food and drink onsite is great with a number of choices available. We stopped into the cafe area as the other ones around the zoo are closed out of high season.

A beautifully naturalistic zoo with incredibly friendly and attentive staff throughout — from the keepers to the café team, everyone made us feel welcome. My daughters had an absolute blast, and to top it off, the food and drink were reasonably priced, which was a pleasant surprise. A genuinely lovely day out.

Lovely zoo animals are in large enclosures. Unfortunately some of the areas were closed when we went but not the main ones. The menu was slightly limited and if you are getting food please allow more time then you would expect for quing as the que moves slowly.

We visited during the half term school holidays. We arrived at around 11:30am and was on site for around 3 1/2 hours. On arrival you can pay at the gate or can pre book online. Children under 4 go free. There is a short walk to the main entrance where you are welcomed by a picknick area which has a small cafe and girt shop. There is a selection of ice-cream, ice lollies, drinks, chips. There is small selection of animals you can feed such as goats and meerkat. Please be aware that you need to book and pay extra for the meet the keeper meerkat feeding experience. There is also a small building that has snake's, stick insects, cockroaches and a tarantula. There are 3 different trials to walk. The blue one is quick and easy to navigate through the woodlands. However, the red and purple trails are quite steep with different types of terrain. This is not suitable for any type of pushchair or wheelchairs. The ground can be wet and muddy, so decent footwear is advised. If you want to walk all three trails, you will need between 2-3 hours depending on your speed and skill. You can borrow a baby carrier if you require which is free of charge. The cafe and bench area did become quite busy at around 1pm. Overall, the visit was quite nice with very nice views of the water fall and stream that runs down.

Nice trial with animals in beginning. Nice for kids. You 3 options of trial.10mins, 30mins or 45mins. Anyone can go don't need extra shoes. In entrance you need to pay per adult 13.50 including car park.

Absolute little gem this one. They have 3 routes to walk around. Blue which is rather easy and for the kids. Then red and purple which show you the water falls. You need good grippy shoes on. We did all routes. And the people route is the hardest but you get some awesome views. Be prepared to have to scramble up some rocky surfaces so you need a bit of fitness for this. You are at times climbing up steep rocky areas but it is so much fun. Red Route a little easier but still some climbs to do. Then you have a great cafe and also animals to look around. Really really fun.

One of the most amazing places to go in England, it is totally untouched beauty. Different trails to follow, nice coffee shop, easy to park. You can easily spend a day in there. I went middle of August and the weather was lovely.

An absolute beauty! I can strongly recommend it! We walked the basic route first,but our 12yr old daughter and myself were itching to climb some rocks and the waterfall, so took part of the red route too. Was so worth it. I do recommend outdoor trainers though! (I didn't have one as was last minute idea). Nice animals (meercats, macaw, goats, bunnies, chickens, skunk, owl) to see too and kids can feed them (need to purchase voucher). Food, ice cream, drinks in the caffee. The weather was a mix, but plenty of shades too on a sunny day if required. The woodland and the rocks are so tranquil and gives so much joy to young ones and older ones. If you are a bit more fragile, there is a route for that too. It's a must place to visit. 🤗

Visited not realising it was a pay for attraction, for the walk only I wouldn’t say its worth the entry fee but if you are a family the small zoo, shop and cafe and other activities probably make it worth the entry fee. The walk is good and the falls are interesting. The purple route is tough so take their advice and only do if fit and mobile.

A great outdoor activity with splendid walk among humongous rocks and a cute little animal encounter with goats, rabbits, skunks( all safe)) , a giant blue macaw. There is a place to park as well as have something to eat.

Took my granddaughters here last week. They loved being in the butterfly house, especially when the butterflies landed on them and sat on their hands for ages. There are many to see flying in amongst the plants. There are also terrapins and an iguana which is billed as Izzy the green iguana but is bright orange! The otters however were a bit of a disappointment, even at feeding time. The keeper just put the food into the enclosure and it was not easy to see what the otters were doing. The girls got bored with it very quickly and went back to the butterfly house. There is a small cafe outside and you have to show your tickets again to get back in the butterfly house. There are only snacks of pasties or sausage rolls, but they were delicious. Ice creams and beverages also available. There is a larger eatery in the station area. Nice gift shop, lots of things for young ones, but not much for over 10s. Also items for adults. We spent 3 hours there so definitely a place worth visiting for a morning or afternoon but not a whole day.

A fantastic experience for all ages. The butterfly sanctuary is almost unique - there are few places that allow people to walk directly through an open habitat to find what they can. Two warnings - it is significantly more humid than the local area, and it can smell of the ripe/rotting fruit they feed on. The otters are beautiful and clearly well cared for, with platforms for viewing them above ground and in the nests below. I highly recommend arriving for feeding times to receive the guided tour of the different animals and ensure you see them at their most active. The entire experience was delightful and left children with new favourite animals

Wonderful visit for Halloween. It is a small place but well worth a visit. I got gifted the otter experience and I adored it! Only downside was I couldn’t get more pictures of me with the otters (we had fishy hands quite rightly so and the keeper had to do the talk with lots of questions) but thankfully a lovely member of the public took one for us. Hand feeding them was a dream come true. Staff are lovely and clear they take good care of the animals. We were very lucky in that 2 weeks ago they received smooth coated otters which are my favourite! Thank you otters and butterflies.

We booked to be an otter keeper for a few hours. Such a privilege to be up close and feed these beautiful creatures. Would highly recommend this interactive experience of a lifetime. Oh, and the butterfly house was good too.

Took my girlfriend here for an otter feeding experience as she loves otters. Absolutely brilliant. The staff are polite and the lady who took us around is very knowledgeable. Otters seem very happy and well looked after. The butterfly house is very nice too. Definitely worth a visit.

As a family we had an amazing time at the sanctuary, even in the rain. We done the otter experience which we highly recommend and would do again and again. They are adorable! There was a lot more involved in the experience than I thought it would be. Thank you again Lilly, we had an amazing time. The children are already asking to go again.

Was pleasantly surprised, definitely better than I was thinking its going to be. We came in time for 11am feeding and it was lovely to hear otter's stories. Lovely butterfly farm with lots of butterflies around. Will visit again.

We stopped at Buckfast Abbey after collecting our youngest son from a sailing trip in Brixham. We were looking for somewhere interesting (and free!) to enjoy our picnic lunch—and we’re so glad we chose to visit. Parking and entry were both free, though donations are welcomed. The grounds are beautifully maintained, with immaculate lawns, colourful gardens, and plenty of benches and picnic tables. There are lots of clear and informative signs explaining the features of the gardens and the history of the buildings. The Abbey itself is stunning, with impressive architecture and a peaceful atmosphere. The vibrant stained glass window was a real highlight. We ended our visit in the gift shop, which had a great selection of items to browse and buy. Well worth a visit—we’re really glad we made the decision to stop here!

It's amazing experience. Worth visiting any time of the year. I agree with what all other visitors have experienced. Polite staff and class above other Abbeys. Congratulations to all involved to create such an amazing gf experience for us.

Lovely place to visit, very interesting. Stained glass is something to behold. Gift shop is great bought some fudge and chocolate that father Francis had made. Highly recommend the cheesecake in the restaurant.

Beautiful Abbey and grounds, accommodation really lovely. Unfortunately on Sunday 9th Nov, seeking communion in remembrance of our Lord and Saviour. We were REFUSED communion because we were not catholics. I am a born again Christian and attend church every Sunday , I felt VERY disappointed. Not being advised of this before requesting communion.

Buckfast Abbey, on the fringes of the Dartmoor National Park is one of these rarest of visitor attractions with both free parking and free to visit (although donations are welcome!). The story behind the rebuild of the abbey is fascinating with it's pristine condition due to it's relatively young age Vs other more recognised abbeys. There's a large and well stocked restaurant and a good sized shop selling everything from locally made beer and wine to various religious artifacts, plus some pleasant but small gardens. We really enjoyed our time here, particularly the "Do walk on the grass signs"....a nice departure from the norm.

A beautiful Abbey in a peaceful location (although I did visit at 6pm). The architecture is wonderful, and there are some small gardens near the Abbey, tucked away behind hedging, making them feel like cosy pockets. The Millennium garden is interesting, with a beautiful stag sculpture. Plenty of eateries around, toilets and a gift shop.

Visited for the first time in July 25. We arrived late in the day and purely by chance. When we entered the gift shop had just closed but we were late. The Abbey and grounds were still open and it was free so rhat was a bonus. We visited the Abbey and had a walk inside. A stunning architectural building. There were worshippers within the building so we were sensitive to this regarding photography and our noise level. There wer 2 ushers outside and they were happy for us to walk in and invited us to join the service too. We visited the beautiful gardens with the arrays of flowers, plants and herbs. We will need to revisit when the gift shop and restaurant are open.

An unforgettable experience at Salcombe Gin Bar! We had an incredible time at the Salcombe Gin Bar – the atmosphere was vibrant yet relaxed, and the setting right by the water made it even more special. The real standout, though, was the service. Crystal was absolutely fantastic – warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what she does. She took the time to walk us through the gin menu, made brilliant recommendations based on our tastes, and mixed up some of the best cocktails we've ever had. Her attention to detail and friendly energy really elevated the whole experience. Can’t recommend this place enough – we’ll definitely be back!

A birthday gift and a great afternoon of drinking and making gin was had by all. Harry and Chris were our hosts and talked us through the distilling process in their distilling room, Chris then took us through our gin making and tasting! Gin made bottled and labelled, then back to the bar to sample of own masterpieces with Jake’s sound counsel as to what garnishes we should have. A memorable day thank you one and all

Perfect gift! A wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Salcombe and the joy of creating one's own gin. Very happy wife.

I owned a house in Island Street for nearly 30 years and was delighted when the Salcombe Distillery was built on the site of the old Island Cruising Club Boathouse When the cocktail bar opened, I was very excited to pay a visit. On the first few occasions I treated our party to Salcombe Gin Marmahitos, which were superb if not a little pricey at £12 each. Last weekend I was in Salcombe with my partner and we decided to treat ourselves to one of these wonderful drinks. Unfortunately the quality is now quite poor, with no caramelised dried orange (which we had to ask for) very little marmalade flavour and yet these are now £14 each. I would not mind paying for the drink as it once was but not as it is now. Come on Salcombe Gin if you are going to charge premium prices your customers should receive a premium drink.

Terrible experience on the first night of our holiday. Popped in for a cocktail before dinner, were brusquely brushed off to a table by the bar staff when we asked whether we should order there or at the table. Waited for service to come, none arrived. Flagged down a member of staff to be told he wasn't serving, but with a tasting group. Went back to the bar to be told someone would come and, about 20 minutes after our arrival, finally piggy back ordered from a waiter delivering drinks to the neighbouring couple who had also complained about the delay. The bar had fewer than 10 customers in it. 15 minutes later, still no sign of our drinks and when a second round of drinks was brought to the couple we checked to be told they had no record of our order. We left and expressed our disappointment to a female member of bar staff who smirked at us and gave not a word of a regret or an apology. We won't be back, nor ever buy the brand. Incredibly disappointing.

Loved the Gin School experience I did back in September. There are so many botanicals to choose from to "make" your gin. I did the experience solo and I didn't feel awkward so don't be afraid to do this on your own! Highly recommend this to anyone who loves gin.

Every single detail is so very well thought out. The shop alone is a work of art, and even resembles a gallery with gorgeous photography adorning the walls and beautiful bottles displayed well. The distillery is open for all to see at one end of a bright and airy open-plan bar area with feels like a boathouse overlooking the glistening estuary. All staff are welcoming, knowledgeable and generous. The gin school especially was both fascinating and exciting, teaching you so much more than your regular distillery tour. You have some upfront learning about gin making in the main distillery and then you are brought to apply your learning practically whilst making your own gin with your own set of botanicals in your own dedicated copper still. You then bottle, name, label and package your own gin with enough to have a gin & tonic or two with your own creation at the bar. Very, very well done - will absolutely be back.

This is not a review for the information centre rather the whole of salcombe. The customer service in Salcombe is at seriously low levels. Restuarants / pubs / cafes are all sub par for service. food quality is below standard. Salcombe needs quite the shakeup

Leaflets are so important for Devon as there are some great attractions that don't get much publicity otherwise. A good tip, however, is to use Google Maps and just "surf" local areas and click on things that may be of interest near to you and look through the reviews as these leaflets can be a touch misleading.

Very friendly and helpful staff with good advice :) Just beware the opening times on Google aren't accurate, this time of year it shuts at 4pm not 5pm.

Excellent service very helpful young lady working there

A nice view from here, but parking is not easy!

Lovely all year round in and out of season

Tranquil setting and the crab sandwiches are top notch

Great visit, not very large but quite unique with some of the plants and the views are stunning. Lots of different paths to take that weave in and out of different gardens with varying focuses. We have young children, easier to carry, pram would be difficult.

Beautiful gardens. Still lots of flowers even in October. Catering just outside the entrance excellent. Quite a narrow winding road to get there but very worthwhile.

Really wonderful afternoon here. The gardens are beautiful, lots of lovely flowers and palm trees. Plenty of birds to see. The gardens are pretty much all dog friendly apart from the banana garden and front lawn otherwise they can go everywhere and there is water bowls at the entrance for them. There is a lovely little cafè. I would highly recommend a visit here.

Lovely gardens and interesting foliage. The house was closed when we visited, but we enjoyed the most magnificent views and walks. The volunteers were friendly and welcoming.

Very nice well kept gardens with many exotics. Good walks/trails with some lovely views over the surrounding countryside.

Always a treat coming to this garden. A lovely walk from Salcombe past North and South Sands along the narrow and steep roads! (there's a lovely footpath getting out of the top of Salcombe if you can find it!!) The gardens are very well kept and beautiful. We have been many times and will come back many more!

Beautiful National Trust gardens overlooking South Sands bay. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable, and dogs on leads are allowed into the gardens. There’s a cafe by the entrance that serves really nice coffee / cold drinks, and food (focaccia sandwiches, cakes, decent vegan options etc!). There is parking just outside, and access to the coastal path direct from the garden. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Fabulous circular walk from Overbeck’s National Trust car park to bolt head. Parking was £6 all day. Great views! A moderate walk with undulating hills

Great wide ranging view and an easy clifftop path with an option for a circular route. Just beware, there are big drops. Dog friendly, car parking is £3 all day, free to National Trust.

Fantastic loop walk from Overbecks National Trust Gardens. They open 2nd April. Blossom on Magnolia looked amazing even from a distance.!

Wild,wonderful and beautiful

Fabulous walk, take ferry to South Sands Salcombe, walk up by Overbecks. On a good day superb views over the estuary, can be quite tricky in parts and need good head for heights. Parts of the walk were cut out of the rock to enable WW1 injured soldiers to get to Overbecks via boat from below, when Overbecks was used as a Hospital. If you 'like' this review please give me a tick ✅♥ Thank you...

Amazing views from this rugged landscape. The walk up from South Beach was fantastic with an outstanding part of the SWCP being simply breathing in more than one sense of the word.

Wonderful views and scenery. SW coast path runs along here but there are plenty of other paths and walks to enjoy.