Mid Devon

Properties and events in Mid Devon

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A Tapestry of Buildings

Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre, Station Road, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9NG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Bampton’s Architecture, Buildings and Church: a journey through Bampton's built environment, past and present.

All Saints Church, Eggesford, Mid Devon & Local History Exhibition

All Saints Church, Eggesford, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7QU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit All Saints Church, Eggesford and its fine monuments, historic estate church of the Earls of Portsmouth, beautifully situated overlooking the river Taw below Eggesford House, with cream teas and a specially curated local history exhibition.

Architecture of St Mary's Hemyock

St Mary's Church, Hemyock, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3RQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Mary's Church, Hemyock will be open on Sunday 14th September for a display of the architecture of St Mary's. There will also be a display of the History of the Blackdown Hills through the centuries.

Bampton Open Tower (Devon)

St Michael & All Angels Church, Station Road, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A chance to find out what happens in Bampton's bell tower - tour of the tower, demonstrations, displays and a chance to ring a bell yourself.

Calves, Churns and Communities

The Garages, Lower Millhayes, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3TB
In person
Pre-booking not required

A fun, family-friendly afternoon exploring local history with cream teas, activities, and more.

Fursdon House, Garden & Tearoom

Fursdon House, Cadbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5JS
In person
Pre-booking required

SOLD OUT - ALL OUR TOURS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. Fascinating guided tour of the Fursdon historic family house, with beautiful gardens to explore and home-baked cakes and scones to enjoy at the Coach Hall tearoom.

Grantlands in Uffculme

Grantlands, Commercial Road, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3ED
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Grantlands estate was built in the 1860s, with all the buildings on the main part of the estate being Grade II listed: this is a chance to walk through an unchanged 19th century private estate in the heart of Uffculme village.

Hemyock Castle, Devon

Hemyock Castle, Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3RJ
Online & In person
Pre-booking not required

Self-Guided Tours: See the rare surviving ruins of Hemyock's moated medieval castle: Remains of gatehouse archway, towers, curtain-walls and moat which surround the older manor house. Grounds, Interpretation Centre, Cider-Press, Farmyard displays.

John Greenway Chapel and John Greenway Close Almshouses open day

John Greenway Chapel and John Greenway Close, Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit our John Greenway historic grade II listed chapel and the almshouse site which is tucked away behind. Refreshments will be served and visitors can have a look around and hear about the history of the buildings.

John Waldron Chapel and Greenway Gardens Open Day Tiverton Almshouse Trust

John Waldron Chapel, Wellbrook Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5JW
In person
Pre-booking not required

John Waldron Chapel is a unique Chapel in the centre of Tiverton built in the 1500s. Visitors are invited to come along and join us to see inside the Chapel and to get an insight into its history

Knightshayes

Knightshayes Court, Knightshayes, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy free entry to National Trust Knightshayes and discover how history and nature influenced the architecture of the Victorian Gothic house, and what you can find in the gardens and parkland today.

Okehampton Castle the holiday house of the Medieval Earls of Devon

Castle Lane, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join our English Heritage Historian for an exclusive tour of Okehampton Castle

Old Blundell's

National Trust Old Blundells, Station Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4LB
In person
Book on day

Explore the history and heritage of Old Blundell’s, an Elizabethan former school in the heart of Tiverton. Discover some of the stories and connections of the building and find out about the National Trust’s plans for the future of the site.

River Culm heritage and environment walking tour

Culmstock Bridge, Culmstock, Devon, EX15 3JJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for an evening walk exploring the River Culm’s heritage, wildlife, and native crayfish with local experts.

Spiceland Quaker Meeting House

Spicelands, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Spiceland's historic 200 year old Quaker Meeting House and the burial ground which came into use around 1680. Find out more about the history of Quakers and Quakers in the 21st Century.

St. Peter's Church and Tower

St Peter's Church, St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RP
In person
Pre-booking required

Church & Tower open event on Saturday 16th with tours of the bells, clock, ringing demonstrations and a chance to get splendid views of the town from the roof.

The Devon and Exeter Institution - displays, tours and performances

The Devon and Exeter Institution, 7 Cathedral Close, Devon & Exeter Institution, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1EZ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

The Devon and Exeter Institution is a thriving independent historic library and educational charity in the heart of the city. Our purpose is to Preserve and Educate and we welcome new members and visitors of all ages.

West Ogwell Open Afternoon: Architecture and Mindfulness

West Ogwell Church, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6EW
In person
Pre-booking not required

An afternoon of heritage, mindfulness and relaxation (and refreshments!) in this one-off event organised especially for Heritage Open Days.