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1. Cathedral of St. Peter
Religious Building/Site/ShrineAt the heart of Exeter, the great Gothic cathedral was begun in 1275 and completed almost a century later. Its twin towers are even older survivors...Read More
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2. Dunster Castle
Castle/PalaceA 13th-century fortress remodeled in 1868, Dunster Castle dominates the village from its site on a hill. Parkland and unusual gardens with...Read More
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3. Eden Project
GardenSpectacularly set in a former china-clay pit, this garden presents the world's major plant systems in microcosm. The crater contains more than...Read More
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4. Lanhydrock
Historic HomeOne of Cornwall's greatest country piles, Lanhydrock gives a look into the lives of the upper classes in the 19th century. The former home of...Read More
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5. Lydford Gorge
Nature SightThe River Lyd carved a spectacular 1½-mile-long chasm through the rock at Lydford Gorge, outside the pretty village of Lydford, midway between...Read More
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6. M Shed
Museum/GalleryIn a refurbished transit shed on the harborside, this museum is dedicated to the city's history. The collection comprises three main galleries...Read More
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7. Pendennis Castle
Castle/PalaceAt the end of its own peninsula stands this formidable castle, built by Henry VIII in the 1540s and improved by his daughter Elizabeth I. You...Read More
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8. Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Museum/GalleryThis family-friendly museum is housed in a recently refurbished Victorian building. The centerpiece is the extensive Making History gallery...Read More
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9. Somerset Rural Life Museum
Museum/GalleryOccupying a Victorian farmhouse and a 14th-century abbey tithe barn, this museum tells the story of life in Somerset throughout the ages. Exhibits...Read More
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10. SS Great Britain
Military SightOn view in the harbor is the first iron ship to cross the Atlantic. Built by the great English engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1843, it...Read More
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11. Tate St. Ives
Museum/GalleryThe most spectacular branch of the renowned London gallery displays the work of artists who lived and worked in St. Ives, mostly from 1925 to...Read More
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12. Tintagel Castle
Castle/PalaceAlthough all that remains of the ruined cliff-top Tintagel Castle, legendary birthplace of King Arthur, is the outline of its walls, moats,...Read More
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13. Torre Abbey
Museum/GalleryFor lovers of fine things, Torquay's chief attraction is Torre Abbey, surrounded by parkland but close to the seafront. The abbey itself, founded...Read More
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14. Tyntesfield
Historic HomeThis extravagant, 35-bedroom Victorian–Gothic Revival mansion has been magnificently restored to reveal a showcase of the decorative arts where...Read More
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15. We The Curious
Harbourside | Museum/GalleryOne of the country's top family-friendly science centers, this multimedia attraction provides a "hands-on, minds-on" exploration of science...Read More
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16. A la Ronde
Historic HomeThe 16-sided, nearly circular A la Ronde was built in 1798 by two cousins inspired by the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. Among the...Read More
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17. Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
GardenThe studio and garden of Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903–75), who pioneered abstract sculpture in England, are now a museum and sculpture garden...Read More
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18. Beer Quarry Caves
CaveWorked from Roman times until 1900, this impressive underground network of caves make for an interesting tour. A small exhibition includes tools...Read More
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19. Berkeley Castle
Castle/PalaceIn the sleepy village of Berkeley (pronounced bark -ley), this castle is perfectly preserved, down to its medieval turrets, and full of family...Read More
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20. Bishop's Palace
Castle/PalaceThe Bishop's Eye gate leading from Market Place takes you to the magnificent, moat-ringed Bishop's Palace, which retains parts of the original...Read More
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