Holiday Attractions in the South Hams and Plymouth

THE NATIONAL TRUST

Many houses and gardens within easy reach of Moor View including:

Buckland Abbey, Devon
700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville, in beautiful Tavy Valley estate.

Castle Drogo, Devon
The 'last castle to be built in England', set above the Teign Gorge with dramatic views over Dartmoor.

Coleton Fishacre, Devon
A luxuriant garden by the sea, with an Arts & Crafts-style house, featuring Art Deco-influenced interiors.

Greenway, Devon
Greenway house and garden on the River Dart: 'the loveliest place in the world'.

Overbeck's, Salcombe, Devon
Luxuriant coastal garden surrounding elegant Edwardian house with diverse collections.

Saltram, Plymouth, Devon
Magnificent Georgian house with opulent Robert Adam interiors, gardens, follies and landscape parkland.

For a the complete list of properties and gardens visit the
National Trust website here

Dart Valley Railway Round Robin

All aboard the award winning highlight of your holiday!  View a stunning stretch of coastline and countryside from Paignton to Kingswear on-board a steam train, cross from Kingswear to Dartmouth on the foot passenger ferry and then discover Devon’s most secret landscapes on a mellow cruise up-river to Totnes; back to Paignton in time for tea on an open-top bus! Visit the website and book tickets .

Your Round Robin ticket gives you all day travel, with the freedom to start your journey from Paignton, Dartmouth or Totnes and the flexibility to spend as long as you wish in the towns of your choice, depending on the day's tide times of course!

National Marine Aquarium Plymouth - Each year a special exhibition is mounted, concentrating on some aspect of the aquatic environment. We have ventured into the 'World of Sharks', revealed the 'Jewels of Plymouth Sound' and delved into the world of 'Water Life'. Recently opened - 'View Behind the Scenes - Window on Conservation' and plan an interactive investigation into the 'Life of Whales'.

Orchid Paradise - BURNHAM NURSERIES is situated in picturesque South Devon
and is a family business run by the Rittershausens since
1950 and now in its third generation.
We have the largest selection of orchid species and hybrids
available in the UK and our nursery can be visited any time of the year.

Dartmoor Safaris - One of the best ways to see Dartmoor National Park.
Our driver guides take great pleasure in showing you the beautiful area
in which we live. Join us for a day discovering
England's last wilderness and see the wild Dartmoor ponies.

Riverford Organic Farm We want people to share our enjoyment of growing and eating good, seasonal, organic food.