Heritage Sites in The West Country

Antony
A magnificent 18th Century mansion house with Georgian gardens.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.385

-4.226

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Arlington Court and The National Trust's Carriage Collection
A Regency house with extensive gardens that is home to a huge collection of period horse drawn carriages, a famous colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats, red deer and peacocks. Carriage rides are available.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

51.146

-3.982

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Athelhampton House and Gardens
An impressive 15th Century manor house with famous gardens and incredible interiors.
www.athelhampton.co.uk

50.745

-2.326

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Barrington Court
A Tudor manor house with beautiful gardens divided into ‘rooms’.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.960

-2.862

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Buckfast Abbey
Home to a Roman Catholic Community of Benedictine Monks, but open to visitors.
www.buckfast.org.uk

50.492

-3.775

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Buckland Abbey
An outstanding building dating back 700 years, formerly the home of Sir Francis Drake and reputed to be haunted by him to this day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.481

-4.131

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Caerhays Estate
A glorious fairytale castle with lovely gardens.
www.caerhays.co.uk

50.238

-4.857

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Castle Drogo
The last castle to be built in England; at 300 metres high, it catches the wildest of Dartmoor’s weather.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.695

-3.811

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Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre
The gritty reality behind life on the ocean wave.
www.shipwreckcharlestown.com

50.331

-4.757

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Chysauster Ancient Village
Not exactly a house, but here you can see the remains of a village that was inhabited over 2,000 years ago.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

50.158

-5.544

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Cleeve Abbey
An idyllically-located Cistercian abbey with fabulous cloisters and a unique painted chamber.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

51.154

-3.364

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Coleton Fishacre
A fine example of Arts and Crafts style architecture, with lovely Art Deco interiors. The gardens cling to the valley sides and feature a rare collection of exotic plants.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.346

-3.536

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Compton Castle
A castle straight out of a fairytale - turrets, towers and battlements galore.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.471

-3.597

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Corfe Castle
High on a windswept hill, this atmospheric castle is a dark and brooding place indeed.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.637

-2.057

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Cotehele
A medieval house in amazing condition, with fabulous collections of armour, textiles and furniture from the period.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.494

-4.225

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Dartmoor Prison Heritage Centre
Right next to the (still in use) prison itself, which is a fairly frightening looking building. One visit will ensure that kids abandon all thoughts of crime as a glamorous lifestyle.
www.dartmoor-prison.co.uk

50.548

-3.997

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Dartmouth Castle
Take a boat trip from Dartmouth Quay to explore this well preserved 14th Century castle.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

50.342

-3.569

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Dunster Castle
High on a hill overlooking Exmoor, Dunster Castle has real romance with its turrets and towers.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

51.180

-3.444

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Finch Foundry
Live demonstrations are always fun at this working water-powered forge.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.730

-3.926

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Forde Abbey and Gardens
A former Cistercian monastery dating back to the 1100s. The gardens are breathtaking, while inside must-sees include the cloisters and the upper refectory.
www.fordeabbey.co.uk

50.842

-2.911

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Geevor Tin Mine
Up until 1990, Geevor was still a working mine.
www.geevor.com

50.151

-5.676

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Godolphin House
A 15th Century Tudor house. Inside you’ll find displays of armour, weapons, old horse-drawn vehicles and maps.
www.godolphinhouse.com

50.135

-5.351

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Hardy's Cottage
A classic cottage with real romance; close your eyes and imagine the characters of Far from the Madding Crowd coming to life here.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.729

-2.390

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Hartland Abbey and Gardens
Set in stunning countryside, Hartland Abbey has a deer park within which peacocks, donkeys and guinea fowl roam and graze.
www.hartlandabbey.com

50.996

-4.508

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Killerton House
A fine example of 18th Century architecture, Killerton House is home to a vast collection of period costumes - 9,000 items in all.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.791

-3.453

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Knightshayes Court
A wonderful Gothic pile with stunning formal gardens and beautiful interiors.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.925

-3.480

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Lanhydrock
Billed as an ‘upstairs/downstairs’ experience, this wonderful U-shaped house charts life in Victorian times.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.441

-4.699

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Launceston Castle
The impressive keep sits high above the town, with a display charting its 1,000 years of history.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

50.636

-4.362

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Montacute House
An exceptional Elizabethan house filled with treasures, including 17th Century textile samplers and Elizabethan art. This house featured in the 1995 film ‘Sense and Sensibility’.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.951

-2.713

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
550 years of history.
www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

50.353

-4.178

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Muchelney Abbey
The remains of a medieval Benedictine abbey alongside a complete Tudor house, which still has some fascinating features within.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

51.020

-2.816

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Okehampton Castle
Slightly wonky and tumbledown now, this is the remains of Devon’s largest castle. It’s now a great place for a picnic, but watch out - it’s said to be haunted.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

50.741

-4.006

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Overbeck's
A luxuriant coastal garden featuring the wierd and wonderful collections of scientist and inventor, Otto Overbeck, surrounding an elegant Edwardian house.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.222

-3.783

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Pencarrow
A stately home with magnificent gardens – 50 acres including a sunken Italian garden, a lake and over 700 varieties of rhododendron.
www.pencarrow.co.uk

50.506

-4.770

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Pendennis Castle
Atmospherically located on the headland near Falmouth.
www.english-heritage.co.uk

50.147

-5.047

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Portland Castle
Another of Henry VIII’s constructions designed to repel invading French and Spanish armies, Portland Castle overlooks the harbour. The castle is an intriguing shape and outside is a stone amphitheatre, perfect for a quick sit down while you admire the view.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

50.567

-2.446

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Prideaux Place
Another stunning Elizabethan house with formal gardens, a deer park and lovely woodland walks. Inside you will find all kinds of historic artefacts, from art and furniture to an extensive porcelain collection.
www.prideauxplace.co.uk

50.541

-4.946

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Prysten House
The second oldest building in Plymouth, built in 1498 and now home to the famous Plymouth Tapestry, which is 28 feet long.

50.368

-4.140

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Saltram
Georgian splendour with grand gardens.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.381

-4.082

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South Devon Railway Trust
Heritage railway of the Year 2007.
www.southdevonrailway.org

50.482

-3.769

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St Michael's Mount
Parts of the castle date back to the 12th Century.
www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk

50.125

-5.476

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Tapeley Park
Utterly romantic formal gardens with terraces, sweeps of lawn and a walled kitchen garden.
www.tapeleypark.com

51.040

-4.168

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The Bishop's Palace and Gardens
A fantastic 13th Century building with 14 acres of exquisite, tranquil gardens.
www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk

51.208

-2.641

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The Church House
An old brewery dating from the 16th Century, now serving as the village hall.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.575

-3.811

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The Elizabethan House
A rare timber-framed, Tudor sea captain’s house. Open April to September.

50.366

-4.135

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The Town Mill
An old but still working watermill. Regular demonstrations of milling are held.
www.townmill.org.uk

50.725

-2.934

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Tintagel Castle
The remains of Tintagel Castle are at the heart of Arthurian legend. The location of the castle is spectacular – half a mile outside of Tintagel, across rugged clifftops, with no vehicular access. Tintagel Island, attached to the mainland by a sliver of land, enhances the wild and romantic atmosphere.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/tintagel

50.663

-4.754

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Tintagel Old Post Office
A 600 year old traditional Cornish longhouse, inside which is a fully restored Victorian post office.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.662

-4.751

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Tiverton Castle
Originally built for Henry I, this castle encompasses 900 years of history.
www.tivertoncastle.com

50.905

-3.488

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Trelowarren
An awe-inspiring Jacobean mansion with its own chapel. Outbuildings have been tastefully converted to create a restaurant and a craft display area.
www.trelowarren.com

50.071

-5.187

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Trerice
An Elizabethan manor house with beautiful gardens and many restored rooms to explore inside. Highlights include the ornate fireplaces and ceilings and the traditional orchard containing rare ‘heritage’ varieties of apples and pears.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.385

-5.039

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Tudor House
One of Weymouth’s few remaining Tudor houses, this has been restored and now gives an insight into life in Weymouth for a middle class family in the early 17th Century.

50.605

-2.452

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