Bickleigh Mill was built in the 18th Century and was working right up until 1960 when floods devastated it. The Mill and surrounding land became part of the Devonshire Centre with crafts, a working farm and the mill. Today Bickleigh Mill is very popular not only for its huge range of crafts and gifts to suit any taste, but for its idyllic river walks and the traditional atmosphere and delicious food available at the restaurant set in the Old Mill House.
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Bickleigh
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Bickleigh is a pretty little Devonshire village situated in the Exe valley. Of special historical interest is a medieval bridge that crosses the River Exe by the weir. A popular local myth states that the bridge inspired Paul Simon to write Bridge Over Troubled Water. Whether true or not it is known that Simon stayed in the village in the 1960s.
Bickleigh Castle
Mentioned in the Doomsday book, Bickleigh Castle - with its 14th century gatehouse - can be traced back to Norman times. In the seventeeth century Bickleigh Castle was the family home of the Carew family. The Castle has beautiful gardens and a tea room and provides tours from the beginning of April to the end of October.
Address: Bickleigh Castle, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8RP
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Telephone: 01884 855796
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Website: Bickleigh Castle
Admission times: Usually open From the beginning of April - end of October - Every Thursday between 12.30pm-17.00pm. (Self guided tours start at 12:30 till 15:30. Guided tours are at 14:30). Private group bookings available on Tuesdays only. Guided tours must be booked in advance.
Admission charge: Prices start from £4 per adult for garden walks and £8 per adult for a full guided tour.
Refreshments: Yes
Bickleigh Mill
Address: Bickleigh Mill, Riverside Shopping, Restaurant Bistro & Bar, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8RG
Telephone: 01884 855419
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Website: Bickleigh Mill
Admission times: Monday to Sunday: 10am – 5pm.
Refreshments: Yes
Toilets: Yes
Shop: Yes
Dog policy: The Mill is dog friendly. Dogs on leads are welcome in the shop, gardens and in the wheel room section of the bistro.
Devon Railway Centre
The site of the Devon Railway Centre was originally the site of Bickleigh Station, which was built in 1885 by the South Devon Railway. The station was closed in 1963 and the station was boarded up. The site was taken over by the Devon Railway Centre in 1997 and restoration and laying down of the narrow gauge track began.
The project is the work primarily of the Gicquel family along with a small group of dedicated volunteers. The Centre was opened to the public in 1998, with the picnic and wildlife areas being developed in 1999. Further extensions in 2000 and 2006 saw the addition of the miniature railway and the Edwardian Model Village. Today the Devon Railway Centre has developed into one of Devon’s popular tourist attractions.
Admission includes unlimited train rides, model village, model railways, model funfair, Wheal Beckie Mine, indoor soft play area, outdoor play areas, museum and riverside picnic site.
Address: Devon Railway Centre & Model World, The Station, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8RG
Telephone: 01884 855671
Email: Send email
Website: Devon Railway Centre
Admission times: See website for selected open days.
Admission charges: Adult £10.90, Child £9.90 (aged 3-16), Senior £10.30, Family £39.30 (2 adults + 2 Children), Super Family £47.50 (2 adults + 3 Children), Under 3s Free.
Disabled admission prices: Adult: £9.40, Child £8.40, Senior (65+) £8.80, Carer: £6.00.
Season tickets: Adult £33.80, Child £30.70, Senior (65+) £32.90, Family £119.80, Super Family £144.90. Season tickets cover 12 months from the date of purchase and may be used on any day we are open.
Accessibility: Due to the historic nature of the Centre it is not all wheelchair friendly.
Parking: There are public car parks nearby are at Fons George, Ash Meadows and Orchard multi storey.
Dogs: Yes, as long as on a lead.
Refreshments: Yes
Toilets: Yes
Directions to Bickleigh from A396: Travel south on the A396 to reach Bickleigh. It's just under 4 miles from Tiverton.
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