THE ROCK GARDEN & CAVES
GARDEN & CAVES
8 acres of unique Wild Garden set in an old quarry with pond, rock walks, fine views and access to Chudleigh Rock, Fairy Glen, Waterfall and Illuminated Show Cave
CAFE
Light meals, Devon cream teas, ice creas and a variety of other refreshments available daily
Opening times 9am - 5pm daily
For those with a sporting interest there are golf courses at Stover, Dainton and Hele, which is a public course. The local racecourse offers National Hunt meetings as well as many functions throughout the year, such sales of a number of commodities, antiques etc. For getting out and about Newton Abbot lies only three miles from the A38 providing main road access to Exeter and Plymouth. The railway station is main line and there are good coach and bus links to the surrounding towns and villages.
The shops, markets and out of town of chain supermarkets provide wide choice, including the TRAGO MILLS ‘experience’ which not only offers thousands of bargains, but also has the superb Garden Park stocking one of the largest ranges of gardening products in the UK, and has stunning show gardens to give inspiration. The Family Fun Park is packed full of rides for all the family and the restaurant complex offers a terrific selection of hearty meals, snacks and other goodies. A great Day Out!
Kingsteignton is a large village known for its annual Ram Roasting Fair, an ancient custom where all of the villagers and visitors have a great time getting inebriated, dancing and eating ram meat. Bishopsteignton is a typical village setting with pastel coloured houses. Lyndridge House with its sumptuously decorated rooms with magnificent plaster ceilings, C1673, is worth a visit. Sandygate village is suitable for a quiet holiday in the country.
Finally our last focus town in the Teignbridge area is Chudleigh, located at the end of the Teign Valley, close to the Haldon Hills. The town has numerous narrow lanes, passageways between quaint old cottages and many local footpaths. Chudleigh is a perfect base to explore south Devon and there is plenty to do as the entire area is a walker’s paradise including the route from Haytor on Dartmoor and along the Teign Estuary.
www.therockgardens.co.uk Tel: CHUDLEIGH 01626 852134
Newton Abbot is graced with beautiful parks, Forde Park with its public tennis court, Courtenay Park, with a colourful array of plants and shrubs, Decoy Park with its lovely walks around the lake, and Bakers Park with playing fields and wonderful walks through the Bradley woods. Other attractions include the Hedgehog Hospital at Prickly Ball Farm, the House of Marbles, and Tucker’s Maltings, the only traditional malt-house in the country which is open to the public offering the visitor hour long guided tours.
There is rock climbing on Dartmoor, kayaking, mountain biking, trekking and golf to enjoy. Further toward Exeter there are many places worth a visit with such strange names as Shillington St George, Ide, Longdown and Dunchideok all of which have interesting things to see.
There is the ROCK GARDEN CAVES AND CAFE set in the picturesque setting of the old Palace Quarry. This is really a DAY OUT not to be missed. There are about eight acres of wild gardens, ponds with Koi Orfe and Mirror Carp, a rock walk with lovely views from the top, an attractive illuminated cave with interesting formations and a waterfall.
Nearby is Ugbrooke House containing many fine paintings, furniture, beautiful needle-work, a rare family military uniform collection, with the estate providing a wealth of interest, lake-side walks and relaxing hideaways. Canonteign Falls is one of the most idyllic places to explore with children. Perfect for outdoor adventure, a children’s play area and children’s assault course will keep the little ones happy. There is a lakeside restaurant, snack bar and gift shop.
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