Pictured right: The £1.1 million pedestrian and cycle bridge over the
River Teign linking with Hackney Marshes via a footpath trail along the back of the racecourse (pictured below).
St Leonard’s Tower Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot. Remains of St Leonard’s Chapel (approx 1220), demolished in 1836. First declaration of William of Orange, future King William III, read there in 1688. Historic Market Cross restored in 2008/09 and Grade II memorial stone returned to its original site topped with replica Victorian lamp standard. Crests in flagstones mark approximate position of former chapel. Information boards. Plaque dedicated to late tower steward and stalwart Ken Ballamy. Open to the public 10am-1pm May-Sept, Wednesdays and selected Saturdays. Details 01626 201120.
Stover Country Park A 114-acre woodland with lake, marshland, wildlife, four-mile Heritage Trail, nature interpretation centre, arboretum, raised forest boardwalk, carved seats and Ted Hughes poetry boards. The park is owned and managed by Devon County Council and later this year a £1.6 million reed bed system is being installed to improve water quality in the nature reserve, taking out traffic pollutants before they can access the lake and aiding reintroduction of some vanished or diminished species. A smoking-free zone with Green Flag awards and certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor. Part of the 80,000-acre estate of James Templer in the 18th century and a site of special scientific interest since 1984. All-terrain mobility scooters for disabled visitors, pay and display parking. Part of the 8.5 mile Newton Abbot to Bovey Tracey cycle route. Entrance off the A382 Newton-Bovey road at Stover.
Tourist Information Centre Includes maps, guides, special interest books, souvenirs, information on attractions, public transport, theatre bookings, bus times and eating places. Open 10am-1.30pm, 2pm-4pm Mon-Sat. Newton Abbot Indoor Market, 01626 215667.
Town Quay
Historic docking area that has seen trade in clay, timber and coal over the centuries; often the embarkation point for fishermen casting their nets in Newfoundland between the late 16th and mid 19th centuries. Restored in the 1980s by the town council launching an £800,000 revamp including the addition of picnic tables, benches, cycle racks, improved lighting, a viewing platform, CCTV security and a seasonal refreshments kiosk, now Love Food run by Gemma and Lee Joint. A further enhancement project involving a boardwalk, permanent cafe, workshop and a floating pontoon has been proposed. A nearby ramp leads on to the
£1.1 million pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Teign linking with Hackney Marshes via a footpath trail along the back of the racecourse; the path is closed during race days. Seasonal wildlife, history and photography inflatable tours (Pilkington’s Pirates, run by Jez Pilkington) take passengers out onto the River Teign and surrounding waterways.
Tucker’s Maltings
Dated 1831 and England's only traditional working malt house open to the public, supplying more than 30 West Country breweries with locally-grown malting barley. Teignworthy Brewery has occupied the building since the late 1940s. It held its 26th Annual Beer Festival in April. One hour guided tours (Easter-October), museum, beer shop. Teign Road, Newton Abbot. Open Mon-Sat to October 31, beer shop open all year. Details 01626 334734 or
www.tuckersmaltings.com.
Vicary’s Field Community Park Half-acre site leased by the Town Council to the Transition Newton Abbot group and run by volunteers with sitting area, organic community fruit and vegetable garden and wildlife/wetland area. Details at
www.hogco-devopnrcc.org.uk. Near Baker’s Park, Wolborough Street.
Victoria Gardens A sitting and meeting place in the centre of the town. An “oasis of calm” created by the town council in 2013 and incorporating paving, lighting, seats, trees, grassed areas and glass sections in the river wall protected by CCTV cameras to give views of the watercourse.
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