Saltram House, Plymouth, Devon
Magnificent Georgian house with exceptional Robert Adam interiors and painting collection.
Saltram stands high above the River Plym in a rolling and wooded landscaped park that now provides precious green space on the outskirts of Plymouth.
Devon Wine Trail, , Devon
Among Devon's green rolling hills are lush vineyards, bursting with grapes that are made into award-winning whites, reds, rosés and fizzies. There are nine vineyards on the trail, producing a variety of different wines.
Drop into Yearlstone Vineyard in Mid Devon close to the famous C18th Bickleigh Mill and have a bite to eat while sampling fantastic wines. Head across to the ancient monastic Crediton to Down St Mary Vineyard for a fizz that is every bit as classy as Champagne. To the east are the small vineyards of Willhayne and Highcroft also producing very good wines. Near Exeter is Manstree Vineyard where you can pick up a bottle of great wine and in season pick your own soft fruit.
Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon
Striking Victorian country house with richly decorated interiors and one of Devon's finest gardens.
Stand in one of the lavishly decorated rooms of Knightshayes and soak up the atmosphere of grand Victorian country house life. From the smoking and billiard rooms to the elegant boudoir, the rich interiors are enjoyed by visitors of all ages.
Escot Gardens, Maze and Fantasy Woodlands, Fairmile, Devon
Enjoy the in 220 acres of natural historical gardens and fantasy woodland which surround the ancestral home of the Kennaway family.
You’ll find an ark-full of animals with paths, trails and vistas, and everywhere beautiful flowers in their seasons, shrubs and magnificent champion trees. See the Birds of Prey, Otters, Red Squirrels and Wild Boar, get lost in our amazing 4,000 Beach-Tree Maze and try your hand at the Escot letterboxing challenge.
Recall the days of steam on the Beer Heights Light Railway, as coal-fired miniature steam locomotives pull passenger trains on a mile-long ride through flower-filled gardens.
