Book : Devon Coast
to Coast: The Official Rouite Map and Guide to 102-Mile Cycle
Route from Ilfracombe to Plymouth.
Book : Barnstaple:
Bideford, Braunton, Lynton, Great Torrington Holsworthy, Ilfracombe,
South Molton, Combe Martin-Woolacombe.
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Torrington 1646, Castle Hill, South Street, Great Torrington
EX38 8AA. Tel: 01805 626146. Travel back in time to the 17th
Century and meet many strange and interesting people, and learn
a little bit more of the history of the English Civil War. Please
allow at least 2-3 hours for your visit to Torrington 1646. Pay
and display car park. torrington-1646.co.uk. Location: In the
centre of Great Torrington.
The Burton Art Gallery,
Kingsley Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QQ. Tel: 01237 471455. Burton
Art Gallery & Museum has three exhibition spaces, a museum,
craft gallery, shop and a coffee shop. Displays include ceramics,
textile jewellery, wood-engravings, recycled sculpture, hand
blown glass, wood carving. The Burton Art Gallery is wheelchair
accessible. burtonartgallery.co.uk. Location: About 5 miles north
of Great Torrington.
Barometer World, Quicksilver Barn, Merton, Okehampton, Devon,
EX20 3DS. Tel: 01805 603443. Rare and strange instruments from
the past to unusual natural weather forecasters including sharks,
frogs and leeches! Barometer World invites you to an exhibition
with a difference! We have Barometers to sell, and also offer
restoration. barometerworld.co.uk. About 5 miles south of Great
Torrington.
Torrington Museum, Town
Hall, The Square, TORRINGTON, Devon, EX38 8HN. Tel:01805 624324.
History of Torrington. Industry, agriculture, dairying, railways,
roads, people, costume. A series of items related to heating
and lighting, including a 17th century cast iron fireback and
a 20th century gas iron. Location: In the centre of Great Torrington.
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