As well as the the lakes and gardens, Cricket St. Thomas isn’t far from forests, beach and cliff top walks and exquisite Lyme Regis. Even the Eden Project is within reach for a day out

 

The Gardens at Cricket St. Thomas - within the Grounds

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Forde Abbey & Gardens - 10 minutes 
Cistercian monastery filled with treasures, surrounded by 30 acres of carefully tended gardens.

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Perry's Cider Mills & Museum - 15 minutes 
Watch the cider-making process in action, then sample and purchase the results!

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Neroche Forest - 25 minutes 
Great venue for a picnic.

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Fleet Air Museum - 30 minutes 
Only British Museum sited next to an operational military airfield.

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Lyme Regis - 40 minutes
Exquisite picture-book fishing village, with charming tea rooms and shops. Where The French Lieutenant's Woman was filmed.

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Beach and Clifftop Walks - 45 minutes 
Views of some of the most dramatic coastal scenery.

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Heritage Beach - 45 minutes 
Along the Dorset coast from Portland to Lyme Regis.

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Eden Project - 2 hours 
Based in Cornwall, well worth a visit. 

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Theatre
Northcott Theatre, Stocker Road, Exeter Devon EX4 4QB
Box Office: 01392 493493 (see attached list of productions) 

Cinema and 10 Pin Bowling 
The Odeon Taunton 08705 050 007 
Hollywood Bowl 01823 444144

 

 

Local Activities 
[Available at an additional cost]

Abseiling - outdoor

Boat trips

Canoeing/kayaking

Clay pigeon shooting

Donyatt indoor bowls club

Fishing - deep sea

Golf

Hill walking

Rock climbing - indoor

Windsurfing​

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Please see http://www.swandown.net/location/attractions for more information.