History & Heritage in Mid Devon

Would you give away your family home for your political beliefs? Sir Richard Acland did just that with his Killerton Estate in the heart of Devon, when he passed it […]

Crediton Museum explores the history of the Crediton area. The museum is run by the Crediton Area History and Museum Society, an all volunteer organisation. The society arranges a number […]

The Walronds is a 16th Century family home which was fully restored in 2014. On the ground floor it boasts two original panelled rooms, with an additional commercial kitchen, toilets, […]

Tiverton Canal Co is a family run living heritage attraction with one of the last horse-drawn barges in Great Britain. There are so many things to see and do along […]

If you like history you must come and visit, the WW2 Nissen Hut and Upottery Airfield Heritage Centre in the village of Smeatharpe near Upottery. The centre commemorates the role […]

See our unique photographic archive of life on the only WW2 US Naval Air Base in Europe. Our collections include photographs of U boats being attacked and sunk! Plus our […]

Libbets Well is a holy well or sacred spring in Crediton thought to date from the 17th century (or earlier) and dedicated to Saint Elizabeth. Holy wells were traditionally used […]

Brimley Hill Mire is a small (2 hectares) Nature Reserve managed and maintained by Somerset Wildlife Trust. The reserve has some wonderful examples of spring fed mire, also known as […]

Blackingstone Rock is a large tor situated in the eastern part of Dartmoor National Park.  It exhibits many of the typical features of the Dartmoor Granite.  Of particular note is […]

Early in the 1920’s, the notable church historian, Beatrix Cresswell, puzzled why the isolated village of Coldridge had such a significant church and also why it contained one of the […]

A prehistoric site overlooking the Exe valley stands the remains of an Iron Age defended hilltop site – known as Cadbury Castle. The views are simply breathtaking, with Dartmoor and […]

Hembury Fort lies in the Blackdown Hills on a plateau just outside Honiton on the A373. This was the site of a prehistoric Iron Age hillfort and you now find […]

Crediton Parish Church (formerly called the Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him who Hung Thereon) is a prominent building in the historic market town of Crediton. […]

The church, which stands in the centre of Bampton, contains many interesting features and curiosities. The church you can see today in part dates from the early twelfth century but […]

Tarr Steps is an ancient clapper bridge, a bridge made of unmortared stone slabs, which crosses the River Barle about 6.5 miles upstream from Dulverton. the Grade I listed bridge, […]

Winsford Hill is a heath-covered common, managed by the National Trust.  The three Bronze Age Wambarrows mark the highest point, with good views to Dunkery, Dartmoor and the Blackdown Hills.  […]

St Andrew’s Church is regarded as one of the finest parish churches in England and recorded by Simon Jenkins in his book “England’s Thousand Best Churches” (Penguin 1999) as one […]

In the centre of the market town of Cullompton is this impressive historic house, fronting onto Fore Street and with a large garden to the rear open for the public […]

St Peter’s Church, Tiverton | Historic Church in Mid Devon St Peter’s Church in Tiverton is a Grade I listed parish church in Mid Devon, dating from 1073. It is […]

High on the southwest point of Blackdown Common is Culmstock Beacon. It is one of a chain of Elizabethan beacons used for lighting fires to warn of advancing enemies, for […]

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is a treasure trove of fascinating objects and quirky artefacts that weave incredible stories about the people who lived here. The museum explores life […]

Visit one of the oldest, most historic castles in Devon. Open Easter Sunday – end October, Sundays, Thursday, Bank Holiday Mondays, 2.30 – 5.30pm. Once home of medieval Earls of […]

Knightshayes is a National Trust property near Tiverton. It offers one of the finest gardens in the South West with hidden glades and far-reaching views. The ‘gothic revival’ Knightshayes Court […]

The Grand Western Canal Country Park and Local Nature Reserve meanders for 11¼ miles through beautiful countryside and quiet villages between Tiverton and the hamlet of Lowdwells (near the Somerset […]

Bickleigh Castle is one of the most beautiful private estates in Devon specialising in exclusive Weddings, House Parties, Conferences and Events. The Castle dates from Norman times and has a […]

Coldharbour Mill is one of the oldest woollen mills in the UK having been in continuous production since 1797. Originally owned by world-renowned textile producers Fox Brothers, the Mill took […]

Fursdon is one of Devon’s oldest family homes where the Fursdon family has lived for more than 765 years. This fascinating house has evolved from a modest cob dwelling to […]

Located within St Michael’s and All Angels Church, learn about Bampton’s history presented through genuine local artefacts, colourful information boards, short video films and oral memories, booklets and guides. Children’s […]

In the eastern approach to Bampton stands the Motte, this would have originally been built as a defensive measure by the Saxons. There is no remaining structure apart from a […]

A 102 mile walk which links both Devon National Parks (Dartmoor and Exmoor) via Mid Devon.

St Boniface’s Well—also known as St Wynfrith’s Well or St Wynefred’s Well—is a historic holy well in Crediton, tucked into a quiet corner of one of the town’s public parks. […]

Widely regarded as one of the finest surviving Saxon crosses in the southwest, this 10th‑century granite monument features intricate interlace carvings on all four sides. Among the decorative details are […]

The Blackdown Hills span the Somerset–Devon border, forming a rich and varied landscape of steep ridges, ancient woodlands, winding river valleys and natural springs. This mosaic of habitats supports a […]