Tapeley Park Gardens - Instow - From the formal terraces to the natural grace of the Lake, woodland walks, abundant organic vegetable gardens and surprising animal encounters, park with lake, monument and labyrinth, tea room, shop - "Limited wheelchair access available with free admittance". Unfortunately we have no other accessibility information for this site
www.tapeleygardens.com
Tiverton Castle (limited opening) - Part Scheduled Ancient Monument and part Grade I Listed, the Castle is the private home, Originally built in 1106 by order of Henry I, and later rebuilt and much enlarged in the 13th and 14th centuries. "With later additions and alterations down the centuries all periods of architecture from medieval to modern can be seen, with beautiful walled gardens within the romantic ruins...walled gardens - interesting and rare plants, colourful borders, well-stocked kitchen garden, orchard, woodland garden" - "Disabled visitors are most welcome, but wheelchair access is limited to the garden and ground floor of the Castle only."
www.tivertoncastle.com
Torre Abbey Gardens - "Founded in 1196, Torre Abbey tells the story of 800 years of history, from life in a medieval monastery, through its dissolution by Henry VIII, the Spanish Armada, the Napoleonic Wars, and Georgian family life – to its present incarnation as a museum, art gallery and Ancient Scheduled Monument...Over 4 floors, you will find stunning heritage rooms, art exhibitions, interactive displays, videos and games to bring history to life. With over 600 works from the 18th century to the present day, Torre Abbey’s art collection includes Pre-Raphaelite works by Holman Hunt and Burne-Jones, watercolours by Thomas Luny and F J Widgery and a rare proof set of William Blake’s ‘Book of Job’" activities , trails for families, creative workshops, dressing up, award-winning garden, Palm House, tea room - There is level access to the undercrofts, visitor entrance and cafe and ample disabled toilets. A new glass lift takes visitors to most other areas of the attraction including the galleries.
www.torre-abbey.org.uk
Totnes Castle (EH) - "A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving sweeping views across the town rooftops to the River Dart" - "Inner Bailey is accessible to wheelchair users. However the Motte and Keep cannot be accessed by wheelchairs due to the steep slope and stone steps...An induction loop system is located at the till...There are no toilets on site "
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Watermouth Castle and Family Theme Park - Ilfracombe - "a Victorian Castle full of eclectic treasures, nostalgic displays and curios, a theme park including rides and play areas, and beautiful landscaped gardens", several rooms set up to demonstrate how life would have been in the Victorian times - "The majority of the Castle and Gardens are accessible to wheel chairs users, (we have a route to follow), and all our pathways are tarmac, but, some are steep in places and it is recommended that you are accompanied by someone willing and able to help in these areas...Disabled toilets and baby changing facilities can be found in the Castle courtyard and in the Gardens."
www.watermouthcastle.com
