THINGS TO DO
A river or sea trip includes exploring remote coves and gulleys, leading to close encounters with the area’s wildlife. Seals, dolphins and even basking sharks have all been spotted on these trips. There are also seashore safaris exploring rock pools and trips including a hamper of delicious local foods. Dates are displayed on the website calendar or on the notice board outside Monty’s Great Escapes shop on Market Street. Diving trips and expeditions are also available. See
montyhalls.co.uk/great- escapes for more information.
11 Blackpool Gardens
Hidden behind the beautiful Blackpool Sands beach and an enticing green door, lies a secret sub-tropical garden. The garden was established in 1896 and has been lovingly restored with a collection of semi-tropical plants gathered from the four corners of the world. There are no regimented flowerbeds here but a ‘plants man’s garden’ which reflects its former use supplying
vegetables and flowers to the London markets. Gently sloping paths criss-cross through trees and shrubs, with glimpses of the sea as you go. Visit the Crow’s Nest and the path above the Captain’s Seat for spectacular views of Start Bay. The garden is open every day from April to the end of September, from 10am to 4pm, subject to weather conditions. Entry £3. A guide to the plants and shrubs is available when you buy your entry ticket from the car park attendant, detailing the rare and unusual specimens such as varieties of Leptospermums and Callistemons, Embothriums, Olearias and Pittosporum. For more information see
blackpoolsands.co.uk/gardens
12 National Marine Aquarium
Plymouth’s aquarium is the biggest in the UK and well worth a visit or two. With displays across the world’s oceans from Plymouth’s shores to tropical coral reefs it’s an amazing journey into another world. And the interactive daily dive shows are hilarious in the huge Atlantic Ocean tank - the biggest tank in the UK, holding 2.5 million litres of water. Open daily from 10am to 5pm, the recommended viewing time is three hours at least, although a free return trip is included in the ticket price. For more information and ticket prices visit national-
aquarium.co.uk If all that marine life has left you feeling hungry for fish and chips then, home from home, one of Dartmouth’s based RockFish is located next to the Aquarium.
13 South Devon Arts Centre
Spring Opening Times 2015 29 Mar - 14 June
Suns, Weds & Bank Hols 11am - 5pm Adults £5, Children (under 16) Free
Tucked away on Totnes’ industrial estate is the hive of live music and activity that is the South Devon Arts Centre. Highlights this month include comedian Patrick Monahan; blues band Joey the Lips; singer songwriter Boo Hewerdine; and Led Zeppelin tribute band Whole Lotta Led. There’s also regular DJ nights for dancing until 1am and the whole venue is available to hire. Tickets are available from the box office at
southdevonarts.co.uk or 0844 888 0435. Also available from Totnes Tourist Information Centre.
14 Lukesland Gardens
For a day out and only about 45 mins by car from Dartmouth is this mature 24-acre family-run garden at Ivybridge. ‘What a glorious, tranquil place – divine plants’ ‘Enchanting garden and a lovely cup of tea!’ are just some of the comments from visitors. Lukesland’s noted collection of camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias and azaleas provides a spectacular show of colour in the Spring, against a wonderful backdrop of wild flowers. The tumbling Addicombe brook is criss-crossed by many
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