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Local Towns

Tiverton is a pretty market town about 6 miles from Fursdon. Tiverton Museum is open all year round and well worth a visit. Guided tours take place at various times during spring and summer at Tiverton Castle. Likewise Holbrook Gardens at Sampford Peverell are open during spring and summer and lovely to see.

On the Grand Western Canal at Tiverton you can take a trip on a horse drawn barge

Crediton is about 7 miles away, another attractive small market town. Nearby is the Downes estate. The house opens to the public on certain days in the spring and early summer. Just south of Crediton at Newton St Cyres is Quickes Farm Shop. The Quicke family has been making traditional cheeses for 25 years. They also have a delightful garden with a national collection of Azaleas. It is open to the public on Sunday afternoons.

Just 9 miles to the south of Fursdon lies the Cathedral City of Exeter. Confident and bustling there are many things to see. It is the regional capital of the south west and has a great history. The magnificent Cathedral and Close are a must and the Underground passages are well worth a visit. If you leave the main areas you will still find cobbled streets and an ancient quay. Shopping is a very pleasant experience since the new Princesshay shopping centre opened in 2007.

Surrounding area

Knightshayes Court and Killerton House are owned by the National Trust and about 10 miles away from Fursdon. Both offer lovely houses and gardens with restaurants and tea rooms.

For a different shopping experience why not try Bickleigh Mill just 2 miles away.

Many local villages are steeped in history with wonderful names like Black Dog, Bow and Zeal Monachorum. Often attractively built cottages of cob and thatch cluster round a church or inn while some have village shops. Thorverton and Silverton, both close by, are examples of these

Further afield

Towards the South East Devon Coast is Powderham Castle at Kenton, the home of the Earls of Devon. Why not drive on to Starcross or Dawlish for a cream tea or a walk on the Warren.

Heading towards Exmoor is the lovely little town of Dulverton where there are some good restaurants. There are some lovely walks across Exmoor and on the north side is the quaint little town of Dunster with its National Trust Castle and picturesque shops.

If beautiful gardens interest you the RHS Gardens at Rosemoor, near Torrington are hard to beat at any time of the year. Make a day of it and visit the Dartington Crystal works at Great Torrington, too.

Attractions

Amaze the children with a trip to Crealy World of Adventures or Escot historic garden, maze and fantasy woodland, between Exeter and Honiton. A little further away at Torquay is the Living Coasts visitor attraction featuring coastal creatures such as penquins, puffins, seals and an open air aviary where sea birds of all descriptions live together and fly freely. For a fun day out for all the family try The Big Sheep near Bideford.