Places to See Milber Woods MilberWoods
Given to the town by the Carew family and renowned for its Pine Walk. Replanted in 1927 following major felling and now covering more than 16 acres. Includes the 1.81 hectare Ben Stedham's Wood, renamed in 1968 when gifted to the town by Fred Stedham who had inherited it from his father's estate; Iron Age hill fort Milber Down at top of wood. Off St Marychurch Road, Newton Abbot.
Museum: Newton Abbot Town and Great Western Railway
The museum is currently closed until it re-opens at Newton’s Place next autumn. Curator Felicity Cole,
museum@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk or 01626 201121.
Orchid P radise Orchid Paradise
Burnham Nurseries Ltd is run by the third generation of orchid specialists the Rittershausen family who have exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show for more than half a century as well as the London Orchid Show and Hampton Court Palace Flower Show winning numerous awards. Holds seasonal orchid master classes for beginners. Off the A382 Newton Abbot to Stover route at Forches Cross. Open daily all year, 10am-4pm, admission £2.50. Details 01626 352233,
mail@orchids.uk.com or via
www.orchids.uk.com
Osborne Park
Four acres and home ground of Newton 66 Football Club next to historic malt house and brewers Tuckers Maltings. Off The Avenue, via Osborne Street, or from Queen Street via Quay Road.
Plant World
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre Heated swimming pool, 78-station air-conditioned fitness suite, sauna and steam room, sports clubs, school holiday activities and crèche. Eco-friendly gas boilers heating pool and energy-efficient lighting in sports hall reducing carbon emissions. Open 6.30am-10pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-5pm Sat and 8.30am-9pm Sun. Contact
nalc@teignbridge.gov.uk or 01626 215660.
Newton Abbot Racecourse National Hunt course (pictured opposite page) which became a Racehorse Owners’ Association gold standard racecourse in 2012 and holds a Quality Assurance Award from Visit England (the National Tourist Board). Newton Road, Kingsteignton, 01626 353235,
www.newtonabbotracing.com.
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Four acres of landscaped gardens featuring flowers, shrubs and trees from five continents, created in 1986. Cottage and Mediterranean gardens, nursery, cafe and shop. Produces and sells more than 3,000 varieties of flower and vegetable seeds. Off St Marychurch Road, Newton Abbot. Open daily 9.30am-5pm to mid-October. Nursery and cafe free entrance, admission fee to garden £3. Details 01803 872939 or
www.plant-world-
gardens.co.uk.
Powderham Park
One acre play area with seating on a steep hillside in Powderham Road.
Prickly Ball Farm Hedgehog Rescue Centre and Visitors Farm Family-run education centre that rescues and rehabilitates hedgehogs from all over the South West. Animals also include goats, donkeys, Alpacas, wildfowl and furries. Shop and cafe, caravan and camp site. Open 10am-4pm, closed Mon/Tue in winter, admission adult £7.95, child £7, family of four £25. Denbury Road, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot, near Ogwell Cross, 01626 362319 or
www.pricklyballfarm.co.uk.
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