The district of Mid Devon covers an area of 353 square miles (914 sq km) in the heartland of Devon. It extends from the edges of Dartmoor in the South West to Exmoor in the North East. From the centre of the district, the coasts of North and South Devon are each about 50 minutes drive.

The wonderful countryside of Devonshire's Heartland is not the only attraction to enjoy.

There is a working wool mill, Coldharbour Working wool museum at Uffculme and a fascination museum of local history at Tiverton.

Stately Homes & Gardens

There are stately homes such as Knightshayes and Killerton which are both owned by the National Trust and Fursdon, a privately owned house. There are also three privately owned castles at Bickleigh, Hemyock and Tiverton.

Devonshire's Heartland also has wonderful gardens from the formal gardens of the National Trust properties to the intimate cottage gardens open under the National Garden Scheme.

Shopping

For the shopaholics there are a good selection of local specialist shops selling locally produced cheese, honeys, jams, wine and cider. Markets

Crediton: local producers market on the 1st Saturday of the month
Cullompton: farmers' market on the 2nd Saturday of the month
Tiverton: antiques & crafts market on Mondays; pannier market on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and a farmers' market on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

These are just some suggestions of things to see and do in Devonshire's Heartland. If you would like a copy of the Attractions of Devonshire's Heartland leaflet please

Churches

There are trails to help you discover the history and heritage of our churches.

Family Attractions

There are attractions to suit everyone from horse drawn canal barge trips to quad biking to watching badgers to swimming.