Gatcombe Farm Bed and Breakfast B&B - Seaton in East Devon

Places of Interest near Seaton

Seaton itself is situated on the mouth of the River Axe in Devon and is a lively little seaside town. There are shops, beautiful gardens, bowling, putting and tennis. The South West Coastal Path runs through the Undercliff Nature Reserve to Lyme Regis. Seaton has a sloping pebble beach, a pretty harbour and a peaceful promenade. The Seaton Tramway attracts visitors and enthusiasts from far and wide to experience the joys of a tram ride along the Estuary and into rural countryside.

 

Pecorama at Beer
Situated on the hillside above the picturesque fishing village of Beer, East Devon (on the south-west coast of England), PECORAMA has something to offer every member of the family. The attraction, having a railway theme, includes a fascinating Indoor Exhibition of modelling in various popular scales, whilst the Gardens are home to the famous Beer Heights Light Railway. This 7¼-inch narrow gauge passenger-carrying line, powered by miniature steam and diesel locomotives, winds its mile-long way through tunnels, loops and cuttings giving wonderful views of Beer and Lyme Bay enroute.

Beer Quarry Caves
Conducted tours by trained guides,give the visitor an hour-long tour of this vast man- made complex of underground caverns created by centuries of quarrying the famous Beer Stone. The underground quarry first worked by the Romans,supplied stone for 24 cathedrals including Exeter and St.Pauls, parts of Westminster Abbey,the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. Quarried by hand, the smallest blocks weighing 4 tons, the stone was carted on horse-drawn wagons and by barges from Beer beach to its destination, sometimes involving journeys of several hundreds of miles.
Beer stone was much prized by the masons, as freshly quarried it is ideal for fine detail carvings but hardens on exposure to the air, turning a beautiful creamy white colour. Although seen today by the thousands of people who visit these famous buildings, sadly few stop to wonder where the stone came from, or give even a passing thought to the generations of local families who worked here under appalling conditions by the light of tallow candles.

Crealy Adventure Park - Exeter
Crealy offers an unforgettable day packed with magic, fun and adventure for all the family, with El Pastil Loco Coaster, Queen Bess Pirate Ship, Techno Race Karts, Bumper Boats, Victorian Carousel and huge indoor and outdoor play areas. Visit the New Animal Theatre and Animal Realm to ride, feed, milk, groom or cuddle the friendliest animals in Devon. Unearth the Farming Realm’s original Great Farm Adventures and lose yourself in our Natural Realm.

 

Lyme Regis and Charmouth for Fossils Collecting The coast around Lyme Regis and Charmouth is world famous for rocks that formed in the early Jurassic period, some 200 million years ago and the fossils that they contain. Fossils can be found here at any time of the year but storms make Lyme Regis and Charmouth an exciting destination in the autumn and winter for the simple reason that this is the time when the rough seas wash away the cliffs and scatter fresh fossils on the beaches.