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Gardens in Devon
Many of these gardens surround stately homes, so you might try browsing our listings of historic houses as well.
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Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
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Landscape park and historic gardens inspired by Versailles. There is something for eveyone here, including a woodland railway, palm house, a countryside museum of rural life, American gardens, stream garden, pinetum, arboretum, rose garden, Mediterranean gatrden, and the Italian gardens purportedly designed by Andre Le Notre, designer of the famous gardens at Versailles.
East Budleigh,
Budleigh Salterton,
Devon,
England, EX9 7JT
Attraction Type: Garden
Location: 2 m N Budleigh Salterton, on B3178
Website: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
Email: info@bictongardens.co.uk
Phone: 01395 568 465
Fax: 01395 568 374
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OS Grid SY081850
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| Castle Drogo
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A twentieth century "castle" built by Sir Edward Lutyens to satisfy the aspirations to gentryhood of a successful merchant. Battlements, portcullis, fortified entrance tower, all designed to create a medieval heritage. The foundations are hewn into the rock of the hillside, to the point of having exposed granite in the bathroom. An ode to ambition, but a fascinating place to visit for all that.
Garden: Original design by Gertrude Jekyll. Formal gardens, woodland walks, roses, spring flowers, terraces, yew hedges, herbaceous borders, and more.
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Drewsteignton,
Exeter,
Devon,
England, EX6 6PB
Attraction Type: Historic House
Location: off A30
Website: Castle Drogo
Email: castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01647 433 306
Fax: 01647 433 186
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OS Grid SX723 904
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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| Coleton Fishacre House and Garden
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Arts and Crafts style house with an Art Deco interior, surrounded by a fantastic garden. The house was built in 1925 for Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyly Carte.
Garden: This garden was only begun in 1925, and the wet Devon climate makes it ideal for plants that like it wet, such as bamboos, mimosa, and subtropicals. Rare trees, walled and terrace gardens, circular pool and stream gardens, scented plants and herbs. Good autumn colours.
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Brownstone Road,
Kingswear,
Dartmouth,
Devon,
England, TQ6 0EQ
Attraction Type: Historic House
Location: 3 m E Kingswear
Website: Coleton Fishacre House and Garden
Email: coletonfishacre@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01803 752 466
Fax: 01803 753 017
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OS Grid SX908 509
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Garden House
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The Sunday Express posed the question: "Is this the best garden in Britain?" and while you are sure to have your own opinion on that one, you are also sure to appreciate the naturalistic plantings of the eight-acre garden of The Garden House, where a 16th century vicarage tower stands in a terraced walled garden, and the seasons variously offer crocuses, maples, and rhododendrons.
Buckland Monachorum,
Yelverton,
Devon,
England, PL20 7LQ
Attraction Type: Garden
Location: off the A386, 10 miles north of Plymouth
Website: Garden House
Email: office@thegardenhouse.org.uk
Phone: 01822 854 769
Fax: 1822 855 358
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OS Grid SX493 681
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| Hartland Abbey
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An Augustinian monastery from 1160 to 1539, Hartland Abbey was given to the Sergeant of the Wine Cellar at Hampton Court by Henry VIII. Still the home of the Stucley family, the Abbey houses Document and Photographic exhibitions. The original abbey cloisters run the length of the west passage in the basement, but above stairs 18th and 19th century remodelling features murals, painted panelling, and the vaulted and stencilled ceiling of the Alhambra Passage. Impressively restored gardens.
Garden: Since the 1950s the grounds of the 12th century Hartland Abbey have been cleared, restored and replanted. Victorian fernery, woodland gardens, bog garden, 'Ladies' woodland walk, secret walled gardens. Large glasshouses. Longer walks lead to the Cove and spectacular coastal scenery.
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Hartland,
Bideford,
Devon,
England, EX39 6DT
Attraction Type: Historic House
Location: 15 miles west of Bideford, off the A39
Website: Hartland Abbey
Email: ha_admin@btconnect.com
Phone: 01237 441 264
Fax: 01237 441 264
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OS Grid SS241 249
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| Killerton
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A late 18th century mansion built by John Johnson for Sir Thomas Acland. Killerton features an enormous costume collection, with rotating exhibits, so that a display of over 7000 items is on show at any one time. The house is surrounded by a very large park and gardens.
Garden: 15 acre hillside garden within 4000 acres of woods. Famous for trees and shrubs. Terraced beds, dwarf shrubs, rhododendrons. Circular walks through the woods.
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Broadclyst,
Exeter,
Devon,
England, EX5 3LE
Attraction Type: Historic House
Location: 7 m NE Exeter, on B3181
Website: Killerton
Email: killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01392 881 345
Fax: 01392 883 112
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OS Grid SS977 001
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Northcott Barton Farm Cottage
Ashreigney
Self catering cottage
This 4 Star cottage offers Ground floor spacious beamed lounge with inglenook fireplace and real log fire, well equipped kitchen, separate dining area, one family … more >>
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Rainbow's Cottage
Appledore
Self catering cottage
This property comprises three bedrooms, two of which are doubles, and there is also a twin. There are two bathrooms, one which has a bath, … more >>
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Novotel Plymouth
Situated at the gateway to Plymouth, ideal for exploring both Devon and Cornwall. The city centre and famous heritage sites of Plymouth Hoe and the Barbican are only a ten minute drive away. Alternatively, visit the Eden Project, Cornwall's newest attraction. All the spacious modern bedrooms have Playstation, in-house movie … more >>
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Moorland Links Hotel
The Moorland Links Hotel is a beautifully appointed country style hotel situated within Dartmoor National Park, just 6 miles from Plymouth and set in 9 acres of gardens with enchanting views across the Tamar Valley. Facilities include a restaurant and lovely gardens whilst the Links Golf Course is just a … more >>
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