Beachside Holiday Park - Museums
Holsworthy Museum
Holsworthy, Devon
Telephone number: 01409 259337
Web Address: www.devonmuseums.net/holsworthy
Small local history museum with rural and local crafts. Group viewings available by appointment only. (See website or phone for details)
North Devon Maritime Museum
2 miles
Odun Road, Appledore, Devon
Telephone number: 01237 422064
Bideford Railway Museum
3 miles
Bideford, Devon
Telephone number: 01237 423585
The museum consists of a replica signal box built by members of BIRG, which houses many fascinating artefacts and displays of local railway interest on two floors. Outside of the museum on the re-laid tracks are numerous railway vehicles.
Burton Museum and Art Gallery
3 miles
Bideford, Devon
Telephone number: 01237 471455
Web Address: www.burtonartgallery.co.uk
An art gallery and museum with a lively programme of local and national touring exhibitions and craftwork.
Torrington Heritage Museum & Archive
8 miles
Torrington, Devon
Telephone number: 01805 624324
Barnstaple Heritage Centre
10 miles
Barnstaple, Devon
Telephone number: 01271 373003
Web Address: www.devonmuseums.net/barnstapleheritage
This exciting historical exhibition reveals Barnstaple's fascinating past to all.
Croyde Gem, Rock and Shell Museum
15 miles
Croyde, Devon
Telephone number: 01271 890407
Visit this unique museum of the world's colourful gemstones and shells. Examples of natural cut and polished stones. All types of lapidary machinery available.
Barometer world and Museum
18 miles
Merton, Devon
Telephone number: 01805 603443
Web Address: www.barometerworld.co.uk
This museum exhibits restorations, new barometers, fine replicas and old barometers. Barometer world also make new barometers to order and exacting copies of old ones.
Cobbaton Combat Collection
25 miles
Chittlehampton, Devon
Telephone number: 01769 540740
Web Address: www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk
1939-1945 War history and memories collection. All exhibits at this museum are undercover. There are now over 60 fighting vehicles, guns, weapons and equipment from all over the world.
Okehampton Museum of Dartmoor life
30 miles
West Street, Okehampton, Devon
Telephone number: 01837 53020
Web Address: www.museumofdartmoorlife.eclipse.co.uk
Housed in an early 19th Century Mill this museum tells the story of how people have lived and worked on and around Dartmoor through the centuries. Exhibits include interactive exhibitions, reconstructions, large water wheel, videos, archives and more.
Cold Harbour Mill
50 miles
Cullompton, Devon
Telephone number: 01884 840960
Web Address: www.coldharbourmill.org.uk
Textile Mill - This gives a fascinating glimpse of what life was like for the men, women and children who worked at the mill during the early days of its two hundred year history.
