: Featured Attractions

Places to visit and things to do in the south west area. Plymouth Dome, Dartmoor Wildlife Park, Adventure Park, Paignton Zoo, Leisure Park, Quaywest Waterpark, The National Marine Aquarium, England.

Tourist Attractions

 The Eden Project, The living theatre of plants and people Full details for The Eden Project www.edenproject.com.

  > For a quicker reference, please consult the attractions guide.

   Becky Falls Dartmoor
   Crealy Adventure Park
   Crownhill Fort
   Dartmoor Wildlife Park
   Morwellham Quay
   Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
   The National Marine Aquarium
   Paignton Zoo
   Plymouth Dome
   Quaywest Waterpark
   Shaldon Wildlife Trust
   South Devon Railway
   Woodlands Leisure Park
   Yelverton Paperweight Centre

Becky Falls Dartmoor
A must for all visitors to Dartmoor,
Wildlife discovery trail, water falls, river walks, 50 acres of Natural Woodland.
Becky Falls, Manaton, Bovey Tracy,  Tel +44 (0)1647 - 221259
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Crealy Adventure Park
Guaranteed Fun Open: All year round Crealy Park, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon.  Tel +44 (0)1395 233200 24hr Hotline for Special Events. Visit our Internet site: www.crealy.co.uk
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Crownhill Fort
Discover Plymouth's Best Kept Secret.... Crownhill Fort
Beautifully restored by the Landmark Trust, this elaborate Victorian fortress offers a wonderful day out for families, schools and historical enthusiasts.
We also provide a truly unique venue for all kinds of events and celebrations.
Address: Crownhill Fort, Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth,  Tel: 01752 793754 Fax: 01752 770065
E-mail: info@crownhillfort.co.uk  Web site: www.crownhillfort.co.uk
Crownhill Fort is owned and administered by the Landmark Trust, an independent charity that restores buildings of historic importance
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Dartmoor Wildlife Park
The original close Encounters  30 Acres of beautiful Devon Countryside over 150 Species.
Dartmoor Wildlife Park, Dartmoor Zoological Park, Sparkwell, Plymouth. Devon.  Tel +44 (0)1752 - 837209
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Morwellham Quay
Morwellham Quay Center. Tavistock. PL19 8JL
Tel: 01822 832766 & 833808 Fax: 01822 833808
enquiries@morwellham-quay.co.uk 
Opening times: Open all year (ex Xmas wk) 10-6 (4.30 Nov-Etr). Last admission 3.30 (2.30 Nov-Etr).
Facilities: Picnic area. Restaurant. Refreshments (Jul-Aug). Parking. Coach parties welcome (advance booking preferred). Giftshop.
4m West of Tavistock, off A390. Midway between Gunnislake & Tavistock. Signed.
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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
Cremyll. Torpoint. PL10 1HZ
Tel: 01752 822236 Fax: 01752 822199
mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk 
Covering some 800 acres, the country park surrounding Mount Edgcumbe contains a deer park, an amphitheatre, formal gardens, sculpture, the 18th-century Earl's Garden, and woodlands containing California redwoods
Country Park free.
Opening times: Open: House & Earl's Garden Apr-Sep, Sun-Thu & BH Mon, 11-4.30.
Parking (2 pay & display, 2 free). No dogs (except guide dogs & in park)
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The National Marine Aquarium
Where is truth stranger than fiction
You will be amazed at what you discover at the new National Marine Aquarium.
first of its type in the UK, modelled on successful examples in Europe and the USA.
National Marine Aquarium, The Barbican, Plymouth  Devon. UK Tel: 01752 600301 Fax: 01752 600593
enquiries@national-aquarium.co.uk 
A38 to Marsh Mills Sainsbury's then head for city centre & follow brown signs for Barbican & Coxside car park.
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Paignton Zoo
Open: Every day except Christmas day 10.00am 5.00pm 
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is one of England's biggest Zoos with hundreds of animals in the natural setting of 75 acres of the world's threatened habitats. 1 mile from Paignton town centre on the Totnes (A385).
Paignton Zoo, Totnes Road, Paignton. Email: info@paigntonzoo.org.uk
Visitor Information line: Tel +44 (0)1803 697600
Visit our Internet site: www.paigntonzoo.org.uk  Email: education@paigntonzoo.org.uk  for information on group educational visits. Education Centre - Paignton Zoo Totnes Road Paignton Devon
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Plymouth Dome
400 years of Plymouth's great History brought to life.
Fun for all ages - and all under cover Follow the signs from Plymouth City Centre to the Hoe and Seafront.
Plymouth Dome, The Hoe, Plymouth, England.  Tel +44 (0)1752 - 600608
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Quaywest Waterpark
"Get Wet, Go Wild " and enjoy the UK's only outdoor Waterpark. Swimming Pools, Go-Karts, Beach Sports, Crazy Golf,  Quaywest Waterpark, Goodrington Sands,  Paignton, Devon. Tel +44 (0)1803 - 555550 
Visit our Internet site: www.quaywest.co.uk
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Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Set above the attractive coastal village of Shaldon, we look after, and help preserve, some of the most endangered animals in the world. Marmosets and tamarins, lemurs, meerkats, ocelot cats, macaws and many more can all be found in our acre of lush sub-tropical gardens.
Open 10am to 6pm daily
Off the A379 Torquay to Teignmouth Road
Bus 85 to Ness Drive
Tel: 01626 872234 www.shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk
Shaldon Wildlife Trust, Ness Drive, Shaldon, Nr Teignmouth, Devon.
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South Devon Railway
Great Western branch line, 7 miles beside the River Dart
Picturesque scenery living Museum, Steam Trains. The Station, Buckfastleigh, Devon. Tel +44 (0)1364 - 642338
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Woodlands leisure Park
Open daily: 9.30am March to November 15th 
Experience Callipo Canyon - a world of the three longest, twistiest, meanest Watercoasters in the South West.
Woodlands Leisure Park, Blackawton, Totnes. Tel +44 (0)1803 - 712598
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Yelverton Paperweight Centre
4 Buckland Terrace. Leg O'Mutton Corner. Yelverton. Devon. PL20 6AD
Tel: 01822 854250 Fax: 01822 854250
paperweightcentre@btinternet.com 
The centre also has an extensive range of modern glass paperweights for sale.
Opening times: Open Apr-Oct, daily 10.30-5 10-24 Dec, daily Nov & Jan-Mar by appointment.
Facilities: Parking. Coach parties welcome (advance booking requested). Giftshop
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