Suggested Weekly Holiday Itinerary. There are a great many attractions in this area, for adults and children alike. You can follow this weekly plan, or just pick and choose from the activities and ideas we've suggested. Buckfastleigh Steam Railway. You can start your day at Totnes to pick up the steam railway, paying for an old-fashioned style ticket on the platform, where all the workers are dressed as they would be back before diesel trains. If you sit in the restaurant carriage you even have the option to enjoy Devon scones and tea during your journey, and on the way back you could take a private seat in the back carriage, with old padded seats and a private door. You might decide instead to catch the train from Buckfastleigh, and simply take a return journey from there. You can find d...
Links to Sites of Interest: Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club. the club has truly magnificent grounds which contain ten full size croquet courts, a practice lawn and a bowling green. There is also a superb club house with three bridge rooms, a bar and a kitchen - with details on the website. Budleigh Salterton Games Club. With facilities offering bowling and tennis, you can find more information on available game times and courts on this page. Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. Spanning nearly 300 years of horticultural history, these magnificent gardens are set in East Devon's picturesque Otter Valley, between the ancient city of Exeter and southwest England's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Bicton College is an agricultural college offering part-time and full-time courses, set amidst ...