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Axminster is an ancient market town located in east Devon. The town is famous worldwide for its carpets, and the Axminster carpet factory is open to visitors. There is a nice variety of shops and places to eat, and other attractions include the Saxon church of St. Mary, situated in the town centre.
 
 
 
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Axminster Museum
This museum is housed in what was once the old police station at the heart of the town. It contains an interesting collection of artefacts and documents that are...
 
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Loughwood Meeting House
This 17th Century thatched Baptist meeting house was acquired by the National Trust in 1969, and offers an interesting insight into the history of religious practice and architecture in the...
 
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Shute Barton
This medieval manor house was acquired by the National Trust in 1959, and is one of the most important buildings of its age in the county. The structure shows...
 
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Bishopsteignton Museum   (< 1 Mile)
Devon offers some of the most beautiful rural areas anywhere in the country. This museum is dedicated to the fascinating history of rural life that has gone on in...
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Dolphin House Gallery   (< 1 Mile)
Dolphin House Gallery holds an exceptional collection of paintings and sculptures that have been produced by a series of well known artists and lesser known talents from across the country....
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Lyme Regis Museum   (Approx 7 Miles)
Lyme Regis Museum is one of the central cultural focal points in this community. It contains a vast collection of pieces that have been collected together in order to...
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Charmouth Heritage Centre   (Approx 7 Miles)
This heritage centre celebrates the rich culture of this coastal area of the country. People have lived in this area for many thousands of years, and this museum and...
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Seaton Tramway   (Approx 8 Miles)
Enjoy a ride through the beautiful Axe Valley between Seaton and Colyton on Devon’s unique narrow-gauge Seaton Tramway. Purpose built and restored tramcars give panoramic views of the rolling...
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Axe Valley Heritage Museum   (Approx 8 Miles)
The Museum of Seaton is housed within the historic town hall building at the very heart of this beautiful little Devon community. It contains a massive collection of information...
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Ferne Animal Sanctuary   (Approx 9 Miles)
Ferne Animal Sanctuary is just off the A30 and provides refuge for unwanted animals. It is a retirement home for approximately 300 animals varying in size from horses, cows,...
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Wildlife Park, The   (Approx 10 Miles)
Go wild with Cricket St. Thomas - home of one of Britain’s leading centres for wildlife conservation and education, which offers visitors the opportunity to see animals at close quarters...
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Beer Quarry Caves   (Approx 11 Miles)
The Beer Quarry Caves are a vast complex of underground caverns created by centuries of quarrying the famous Beer Stone. The stone was greatly prized by top stonemasons for its...
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Blackbury Camp   (Approx 11 Miles)
Situated close to Seaton in the beautiful Devon countryside, Blackbury Camp is a fascianting example of an Iron Age hill fort. The fort occupies an area at the end...
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