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Local Attractions
Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel is situated five miles from Braunton, and two miles from Woolacombe and the North of Ilfracombe. Many local attractions, beaches and Exmoor are not too far away. |
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Beaches & Surfing We are ideally situated within minutes of some of North Devon's most beautiful beaches including Woolacombe Bay, Croyde and Saunton Sands.
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Fishing Either lake fishing www.blakewellfisheries.co.uk or Sea fishing from Ilfracombe Harbour on daily boat trips |
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Family Attractions (Theme Parks & Zoo for the Children) The Milky Way Adventure Park www.themilkyway.co.uk The Big Sheep www.thebigsheep.co.uk Killarney Springs fun water park www.killarneysprings.com/whatson.htm Watermouth Castle family Theme Park. http://www.watermouthcastle.com/ Exmoor Zoo www.exmoorzoo.co.uk Lets go Super bowl - Ten Pin Bowling & Megazone www.letsgosuperbowl.co.uk Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park www.dinosaur-park.com |
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National Trust and other properties of note Arlington Court the home of the Chichester family www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/........./w-arlingtoncourt Lundy Island. Just off the coast, daily trips by boat from Ilfracombe. www.lundyisland.co.uk Chambercombe Manor www.chambercombemanor.org.uk |
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Local Gardens Hartland Abbey & Gardens www.hartlandabbey.com Rosemoor Gardens. www.rhs.org.uk Tapeley Gardens. www.tapeleypark.com Castle Hill Garden www.castlehilldevon.co.uk Marwood Gardens www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk Docton Mill & Gardens www.doctonmill.co.uk |
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Dartington Glass Tour the factory and watch beautiful glass ornaments being made. www.dartington.co.uk |
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Golf Three local courses including Saunton Golf Club. There are two 18 hole courses at Saunton, both are traditional links courses, the East being the recognised Championship course. Whereas the West although shorter in many ways offers a more exacting test of golf. There are two putting greens available as well as practice grounds with a recent addition of a covered practice range to brush up on your swing! More information here: Saunton Golf Club |
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Riding Discover Exmoor on a Pony. There are many stables on the moor that can offer a variety of rides depending on your riding ability or just experience a ride locally www.equinetourism.co.uk |
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Sheep Dog Trials Internationally renowned author and shepherd David Kennard provides sheepdog trials just up the road at Borough Farm, Mortehoe. It's an entertaining and informative way to spend a balmy summer’s early evening! www.boroughfarm.co.uk |
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Walking Many local walks on the beautiful North Devon Coastal Path or follow the trails out on Exmoor. Doome Valley walk highly recommended. www.northdevonuk.co.uk/NDUKWalks.html |
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Cycling The Tarka Cycle Trail www.tarkatrail.co.uk |
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Clay Pigeon Shooting Two clubs not far from the Hotel. Lessons can be arranged for the beginner. www.touristnetuk.com/Sw/devon-n/activities/shooting/index.asp |
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Quad Biking Suitable for ages 10 to 100. www.mullacott.co.uk/quads/intro.html |
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Parks and Nature Reserves Exmoor National Park www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk Bicclescombe Park www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_environment/.............bicclescombe_park.htm Braunton Burrows en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braunton_Burrows |
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