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Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon,
EX15 3EE. Tel:01884-840960. A 200 year old spinning mill set
in tranquil village setting. The mill still produces high quality
worsted knitting yarn on its period machinery. The restored water
wheel that provided power for the factory. The mill also hosts
to a number of temporary exhibitions. www.coldharbourmill.org.uk.
About 7 miles east of Tiverton.
Tiverton Museum of Mid
Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ. Tel:01884
256295. A museum of Social, Agricultural, Transport and Local
History including Clock-making. Includes Cottage Parlour scene
with a collection of souvenir ware. All galleries are accessible
to wheelchair users. Courtyard scene with Street Furniture. www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk.
Location: In the centre of Tiverton.
Killerton, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE. Tel: 01392 881345.
Fine 18th-century house with costume collection. Home to the
'Paulise de Bush' costume collection, with over 9,000 outfits.
Plant centre selling produce grown in peat-free compost. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 8 miles south of Tiverton.
Knightshayes Court, Bolham,
Tiverton, Devon EX16 7RQ. Tel: 01884 254665. Victorian country
house with richly decorated interiors and garden with outstanding
plant collection. Interior Romantic and Gothic-style splendour.
Play the pianos. National Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 1 mile north of Tiverton.
Devon Railway Centre, The Station, Bickleigh, Near Tiverton,
Devon, EX16 8RG. Tel: 01884 855671. Our two railways give unlimited
train rides along the Exe Valley. Superb under cover model exhibition
with push buttons which control the trains. Why not drive your
own train (for the under 10s). have a bite to eat in the surroundings
of our restored Victorian Station. Narrow Gauge Railway. Miniature
Railway. Model Railways. www.devonrailwaycentre.co.uk. About
3 miles south of Tiverton.
Bickleigh Mill, Bickleigh
Bridge, Bickleigh, Tiverton Devon. Tel: 01884 855 419. a lovely
18th century watermill and pottery studio in the heart of Devon.
Bickleigh Mill is also one of Devon's largest most exciting rural
shopping, eating and recreation destinations housed within this
historic working water Mill. Hand crafted pottery. Restaurant
and Cafe Bar. www.bickleighmill.com. About 3 miles south of Tiverton.
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