Belinda’s guidebook

Belinda
Belinda’s guidebook

Sightseeing

The tram goes from Colyton's old station to Seaton, along the beautiful Axe Valley and via Colyford and the Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve. Fun for all the family and great for bird and wildlife watchers.
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Seaton Tramvayı
Harbour Road
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The tram goes from Colyton's old station to Seaton, along the beautiful Axe Valley and via Colyford and the Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve. Fun for all the family and great for bird and wildlife watchers.
Iron Age hillfort near Southleigh, Colyton, a popular spot for picnics and fabulous at bluebell time! Just down the road, is family run Blackbury Honey Farm, where you can buy their own bee's honey and enjoy a tea or coffee.
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Blackbury Camp
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Iron Age hillfort near Southleigh, Colyton, a popular spot for picnics and fabulous at bluebell time! Just down the road, is family run Blackbury Honey Farm, where you can buy their own bee's honey and enjoy a tea or coffee.
Sir David Attenborough said, "A remarkable museum, a gem". Built on the site of Mary Anning's home, Lyme Regis Museum stands in the heart of the town, with stunning sea views from the new Mary Anning Wing. Displays showcase a world class fossil collection as well as featuring the towns colourful history.
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Lyme Regis Philpot Müzesi
Bridge Street
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Sir David Attenborough said, "A remarkable museum, a gem". Built on the site of Mary Anning's home, Lyme Regis Museum stands in the heart of the town, with stunning sea views from the new Mary Anning Wing. Displays showcase a world class fossil collection as well as featuring the towns colourful history.
Explore Seaton Wetlands and enjoy beautiful marshland and reedbeds alongside the River Axe. Birdwatch from any of the five bird hides. New tram stop at the wetlands this year.
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Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve
Colyford Road
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Explore Seaton Wetlands and enjoy beautiful marshland and reedbeds alongside the River Axe. Birdwatch from any of the five bird hides. New tram stop at the wetlands this year.

Gardens

Dalwood, near Axminster. Beautifully landscaped gardens extending to nearly 13 acres with superb views of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy morning coffee, light refreshments and homemade cream teas from the tea room.
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Burrow Farm Gardens
Old Taunton Road
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Dalwood, near Axminster. Beautifully landscaped gardens extending to nearly 13 acres with superb views of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy morning coffee, light refreshments and homemade cream teas from the tea room.
Once described as "...the most perfect monastery in England", Forde Abbey, near Chard, was built almost 900 years ago by Cistercian monks. The beautiful 30 acre gardens have something of interest all year round.
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Forde Abbey House and Gardens
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Once described as "...the most perfect monastery in England", Forde Abbey, near Chard, was built almost 900 years ago by Cistercian monks. The beautiful 30 acre gardens have something of interest all year round.
Near Budleigh Salterton. Wonderful gardens and hothouses, Woodland Railway, miniature village and adventure playground, so, fun for adults and children alike!
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Bicton Park Botanik Bahçeleri
60 yerel halk öneriyor
Near Budleigh Salterton. Wonderful gardens and hothouses, Woodland Railway, miniature village and adventure playground, so, fun for adults and children alike!
Glorious sandstone manor house and romantic valley garden, deep in a lost Dorset combe, among tumbling hills and unspoiled countryside. 5 minutes east of Beaminster
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Mapperton House & Gardens
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Glorious sandstone manor house and romantic valley garden, deep in a lost Dorset combe, among tumbling hills and unspoiled countryside. 5 minutes east of Beaminster
A unique combination of three centuries of garden design: Coplestone Warre Bampfylde's Georgian landscape garden, the Victorian terrace and shrubbery and the stunning Edwardian formal garden design by Sir Edward Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. Near Taunton.
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Hestercombe Gardens
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A unique combination of three centuries of garden design: Coplestone Warre Bampfylde's Georgian landscape garden, the Victorian terrace and shrubbery and the stunning Edwardian formal garden design by Sir Edward Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. Near Taunton.

Food scene

Cafe on the western end of Seaton Esplanade, Enjoy sitting by the sea and watching the world go by!
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The Hideaway
West Walk
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Cafe on the western end of Seaton Esplanade, Enjoy sitting by the sea and watching the world go by!
Is in Lyme Regis, as well as selling proper bread you can sit at trestle tables in the bakery and order a delicious home made lunch, very friendly and informal.
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Town Mill Bakery
Coombe Street
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Is in Lyme Regis, as well as selling proper bread you can sit at trestle tables in the bakery and order a delicious home made lunch, very friendly and informal.
Beautiful setting near Gittisham, lunch in the Orangery is a fun experience and you don't have to book.
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The Pig - at Combe
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Beautiful setting near Gittisham, lunch in the Orangery is a fun experience and you don't have to book.
At the bottom of the hill in Lyme Regis, sea views, relaxed, locally sourced menu, child and dog friendly.
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The Lyme Bay
8-10 Bridge St
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At the bottom of the hill in Lyme Regis, sea views, relaxed, locally sourced menu, child and dog friendly.
On the road between Axminster and Chard. Delicious food, lovely ambience.
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The Tytherleigh Arms
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On the road between Axminster and Chard. Delicious food, lovely ambience.
Favourite pub near Branscombe, especially out of season and with the fire going! Cosy and old fashioned.
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The Fountain Head
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Favourite pub near Branscombe, especially out of season and with the fire going! Cosy and old fashioned.
Lovely thatched pub and restaurant in Branscombe.
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Masons Arms, Branscombe
3 Myrtle Cottages
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Lovely thatched pub and restaurant in Branscombe.
Lively pub in Colyton, good pub grub!
The Kingfisher
Dolphin Street
Lively pub in Colyton, good pub grub!
Charming cafe in Honiton with small rear garden.
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Toast
155 High St
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Charming cafe in Honiton with small rear garden.
Great place for coffee by the river in Colyton!
Finn Coffee
Station Road
Great place for coffee by the river in Colyton!
Recently opened in Colyton, run by Tristan and Henry. Bar and tapas, weekends after 5.30
1 Silver St
1 Silver Street
Recently opened in Colyton, run by Tristan and Henry. Bar and tapas, weekends after 5.30
Highly rated local restaurant, visit their website for bookings.
Glebe House
Highly rated local restaurant, visit their website for bookings.
Delicious sourdough toasties on the seafront in Lyme
Kiosk
Delicious sourdough toasties on the seafront in Lyme
River Cottage Kitchen & Store on Trinity Hill overlooking the Axe Valley is a lovely place to drop in for breakfast, lunch, drinks and cakes
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River Cottage
Trinity Hill Road
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River Cottage Kitchen & Store on Trinity Hill overlooking the Axe Valley is a lovely place to drop in for breakfast, lunch, drinks and cakes

Neighbourhood

Bustling seaside town famous for the Cobb and great for fossil hunting.
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Lyme Regis
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Bustling seaside town famous for the Cobb and great for fossil hunting.
Elegant Regency seaside town with many independent shops, pubs and cafes. Sandy beach at the western end at Jacob's ladder by Connought Gardens.
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Sidmouth
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Elegant Regency seaside town with many independent shops, pubs and cafes. Sandy beach at the western end at Jacob's ladder by Connought Gardens.
Pretty fishing village, deckchairs and cafes on the beach. Buy fish straight from the sea in the fishermans hut on the slipway. Relax with a pint overlooking the sea.
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Beer
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Pretty fishing village, deckchairs and cafes on the beach. Buy fish straight from the sea in the fishermans hut on the slipway. Relax with a pint overlooking the sea.
Known as the longest village in England it has a very long pebbly unspoilt beach with lovely cafe next to the car park. Masons Arms and Fountains Head also for food and drink. Good bracing walks on the Coast Path to Beer or Salcombe Regis
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Branscombe
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Known as the longest village in England it has a very long pebbly unspoilt beach with lovely cafe next to the car park. Masons Arms and Fountains Head also for food and drink. Good bracing walks on the Coast Path to Beer or Salcombe Regis
Bustling market town set in glorious Dorset countryside. Many lovely independent shops including the famous Snooks hat shop. Antiquarian bookshops and lots of pubs, restaurants and cafes. Symondsbury Estate just outside Bridport, also well worth a visit.
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Bridport
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Bustling market town set in glorious Dorset countryside. Many lovely independent shops including the famous Snooks hat shop. Antiquarian bookshops and lots of pubs, restaurants and cafes. Symondsbury Estate just outside Bridport, also well worth a visit.
Devon and Somerset's fabulous moor with it's deep valleys and hidden villages. Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway on the north coast, Valley of the Rocks, Doone Valley, Tarr Steps and Exmoor ponies only a small selection of things to see there!
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Exmoor
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Devon and Somerset's fabulous moor with it's deep valleys and hidden villages. Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway on the north coast, Valley of the Rocks, Doone Valley, Tarr Steps and Exmoor ponies only a small selection of things to see there!
Wild mid-Devon moorland, Dartmoor is famous for it's Tors, wild ponies and Dartmoor Prison!
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Dartmeet
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Wild mid-Devon moorland, Dartmoor is famous for it's Tors, wild ponies and Dartmoor Prison!
Excellent for fossiling, sandy beach and fossil shop.
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Charmouth
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Excellent for fossiling, sandy beach and fossil shop.

Good for Children

Open every day, free entry and parking. A great day out, good cafe, gardens, playgrounds and above all, lots of donkeys!
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The Donkey Sanctuary
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Open every day, free entry and parking. A great day out, good cafe, gardens, playgrounds and above all, lots of donkeys!
Family run wildlife park just outside Axminster, many different and exotic animals, reptiles and birds. Playgrounds and snacks.
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Axe Valley Doğal Yaşam Parkı
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Family run wildlife park just outside Axminster, many different and exotic animals, reptiles and birds. Playgrounds and snacks.
Highly recommended day out. Miniature steam railway, glorious gardens, playgrounds and cafe, all with stunning views over the sea.
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Pecorama
Underleys
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Highly recommended day out. Miniature steam railway, glorious gardens, playgrounds and cafe, all with stunning views over the sea.
On the coast road (A3052) to Exeter. Fun whatever the weather.
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Crealy Tema Parkı & Tatil Köyü
Sidmouth Road
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On the coast road (A3052) to Exeter. Fun whatever the weather.
Fun family day out, animals and birds of prey, Saxon Village, maze, zipline amongst other things.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Wildwood Escot
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Fun family day out, animals and birds of prey, Saxon Village, maze, zipline amongst other things.
Awesome muddy fun for all the family! Assault course and obstacles, wear old clothes and bring a towel! Bear Cave cafe serving wood-fired pizzas, drinks etc
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The Bear Trail
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Awesome muddy fun for all the family! Assault course and obstacles, wear old clothes and bring a towel! Bear Cave cafe serving wood-fired pizzas, drinks etc