I attended a concert here on Tuesday, and while I thoroughly enjoyed the gig, I was not impressed…read morewith the venue and staff. The acoustics were okay. Barrier held about 70 people. Reasonably priced beer, wine, and spirits. The layout of this venue is a mess-so many sets of doors, it's like a maze. The merchandise for sale was almost impossible to locate after the gig, as all of the exits put people out onto the street again. This was disappointing, as I hoped to buy merchandise. The staff was incredibly rude and ignorant, speaking badly about the artist performing that night, and making fun of the people who had queued overnight to be front row. It was highly evident that the venue staff did not take their jobs seriously at all. Fortunately, the gig was fantastic.

I have only been there for music concerts and mainly because there is nowhere else in the southwest…read more(Thats the pointy bit to the left of Bristol!) to see bands, save for the hall for cornwall. I have to say, the acoustics are dreadful. They are so bad that a few years ago, motorhead could not play there as deep purple were there when motorhead would have been there. motorhead then played exeter university that night and have never been back to plymouth. The other problem is the scheduling, where there is no one there all year and then everyone comes in November. I suppose this is common, though. All in all, not as good as the old St austell collisseum - ah, those were the days!!!! Oh, and there is a skaiting rink and other things to do, although I have never sampled these.

A lovely Tudor estate in the English countryside, I have to admit that I enjoyed the outside more…read morethan the inside. The National Trust site describes the house as "festooned with tapestries," but that is an understatement. In some rooms they overlap on the walls and cover the doors making it both dark and a little claustrophobic. I definitely got a haunted house sort of feeling. The first room we entered in the main house was filled with interesting relics, including partial sets of armor, taxidermy and weaponry. The kitchens in these stately homes are always fascinating. But, the rest of the house, I found a little creepy (maybe it was the little windows/peepholes). It didn't help that the docents were a little terse. There are informational binders in all of the rooms, so you don't need to rely on them for information. My son's absolutely favorite part of our visit was Prospect Tower. Built as a folly prior to a royal visit, if you climb the narrow staircase to the top, there are lovely views of the countryside, River Tamar and aqueduct. The gardens are beautifully maintained and the Discovery Center down the hill at Cotehele Quay provides more educational opportunities and there is a Cornish ice cream stand. We ended up preferring our time at Buckland Abbey in Devon, but if you want to view tapestries and don't mind a little poltergeist or two, this is well worth the visit.

This National Trust property is offering quite a bit for its money. It has the main house in all…read moreits glory (tapestry galore I just say), with a great upper and lower garden. It also has a quay as well as a mill. We did it all and it took us some time, as each areas is very well presented and has a lot of interesting information. I especially liked the folks at the mill, who were very eager to explain the history and the workings of the water wheel powered mill.

A wonderful, but slightly strenuous, walk for 2-3 hours. I advise starting from just beyond the…read morecastle which then gets your legs warmed up as you reach the waterfall. Sit there for a while and take in its magnificence. You should be now ready for the more difficult part of the walk but enjoy all there is around you. Some parts can be challenging for we oldies but well worth the effort. This takes you to the Devils Cauldron. A walk uphill afterwards to the delightful tea rooms for the obligatory drink. No, not obligatory, you will need it. The National trust has spent time and money making this, I feel, one of their better places to visit. Natural beauty at its best.

A few hundred years ago an outlaw family called the Gubbins were active here. Robbery, kidnapping…read moreand assault were their calling cards. Walk through here and you can imagine how they evaded capture for a long time. Nowadays their role has been usurped by the National Trust, only it's all legal. It's a beautiful gorge, not big but the sudden deepenings and plunges makes it cute and fun, but the charges are exorbitant just for a walk. The Gubbins clan must be looking down in awe from their new venture in the heavens.

Nice local history museum! Many artifacts around the long history of this area, with particular…read moreattention to the maritime industry and the wartime stories. I love the Donald Crowhurst exhibit, and the virtual reality WW1 experience was fascinating. Very friendly volunteer staff, newly refreshed and modern-feeling. Extensive gift shop. If I were a local I'd be very pleased to have such a professional and thorough museum about my community's history!

Great things to see here which are historical,It is only open in the summer and shuts in the…read morewinter,it is run by local volunteers and they do a good job of looking after the museum :) it is worth going to have a look at when you visit Teignmouth.

Newly opened museum. Much hype,huge cost. Free admission. Must be seen.read more

Exeter's centrally located (Queen Street) free museum has long held treasures from around the…read moreworld, housed exhibitions and also run courses, including arts and crafts workshops for children. However, it is currently undergoing a major refurbishment project and is closed to the public. In the meantime, workshops and a selection of exhibition are housed in part of the city library around the corner.

The museum was very interesting. It was two stories. In the first floor there was an interesting…read moredisplay of a variety of herbs and plants used for cures or spells. On the second floor was a display of various items used in witchcraft and magic such as a labyrinth stone, voodoo dolls, crystals, palmistry and tarot readings. Entrance was was reasonable. There was no parking area but you can park not too far away. They open at 10am and with last entry at 4:30. It's not really accessible in a wheelchair though there is a small stairlift.

I think your impression of this place will depend upon your point of view. The museum holds a…read morecollection of artifacts that people with no real knowledge about witches would find interesting. It has some information about witch trials, curses, old wives tales, herbal healing, and things like that. I really had no idea what I might find, but I heard so many intriguing things that I had to check it out. It's good that a place like this exists, but I think it just scratches the surface and appeals to the curious drive bys rather than people who are into witchcraft and magic. That said, they have an altar there that has some really great energy in it. Check that out if you are in the area.

I live in north Devon and this is such a lovey walk/ adventure to find, it a little busy at times…read morebut normally people don't go all the way down so the walk is quite near the bottom

I love Clovelly, even at my age of ermmmm mumble 72. It is a passion that I will never use the Land…read moreRover and will walk back up with a few stops on the way for a refresher in The Red Lion and the New Inn. Trust me, if I can do it anyone can, just take your time and ignore the comments of the youngsters. Funnily, some of them were totally finished at the top. This village is full of history and more seems to come to light every time I visit. People complain about the cost but look around you, look at where that money is going. The upkeep is better now than it has ever been. Worth every penny in my estimation.

Tintagel Castle is a remotely located castle commemorating King Arthur. It is to be reached by…read moretravelling a trail starting the Tintagel Village. The views from and around the castle are breathtaking. Must try next time you are visiting Cornwall.

While the castle is mentioned as a "must see" in every vacation guide, I believe it's very…read moreoverrated! There are bits of walls still standing. And the outlines of several buildings. But that is it. The views of the coast and rugged cliffs are magnificent! NOTE: The walk down and then up the stairs are not for the week of heart nor for the handicapped. My wife is on a cane. She did make it up the stairs and enjoyed the rugged views. But the castle-- you'll have to leave to your imagination. SECOND NOTE: There are land Rovers that will take you down the steep hill to the bottom for £2 pounds and for another £2 pounds take you back up. What no one mentioned is that if they had dropped us off half way we had a bit of a down hill drop and then a straight shot to the ruins! Over all, save your money and visit better castles in Devon and Cornwall.

Escot is an amazing place! They have beautiful gardens, a confusing beech maze and great woodlands…read more The other main attractions are falconry, otters, and new beavers. The thing that my kids like to do the most is the letterboxing. To those who don't know letterboxing ( I think it may be originally a Devon thing?!?), you have a set of clues and an answer sheet. You find the 'treasure which has a rubber stamp attached to it. you stamp your answer card to prove you have found the right place. The kids love it - it is designed for them here - the dartmoor letterboxing is somewhat harder! New this year is a horrible vertical slide thingy. i desperately tried to find the courage to go off it myself, but alas, I had to look stupid in front of my 4 year old who did it about a dozen times! There is also an aquatic centre, a blacksmith and a wonderful tea-room. Well worth a visit!

I love Escot as it's a brilliant place to take kids, and there is something there for everyone. You…read morecan view the otter feeding and bird of prey displays at certain times, and there are lots of small animals for the kids to stroke and feed. There is a large maze to run through, plus things like teepees to explore. The woodlands are brilliant and have lots of information throughout - I especially like the cork tree which is strung with corks! I would say the restaurant is slightly expensive, so take your own food, but you can buy a yearly pass which gets you some money off in the shop Worth a visit, especially if you need to entertain the kids and wear them out!

When it comes to the small seaside town of Polperro (in Cornwall, England) the Penryn House Hotel…read moreis in the perfect spot. It's far enough up on the hill that it's easy to drive to (important because any farther down into the town and the streets become almost impossibly narrow and mostly dominated by pedestrians) yet it is also within walking distance of the many awesome things to do and see in Polperro. Another huge plus is that it boasts its own on-site parking. This may not seem like much if you are unfamiliar with Polperro, but space is very much at a premium, and most of the other bed & breakfasts in town have little or no on-site parking at all...guests have to park up at the public car park/parking lot at the top edge of town. Set back from the street, across a peaceful stream and a screen of trees, the Penryn House is the ideal retreat. We stayed in the aptly-named "best room", which had the biggest bathroom (very nice, modern, and stylish) and the bedroom was a great vantage point from which to look out at the upper part of town. After exploring Polperro on foot for most of the day, it was great to come back to the room and sit by the big windows and watch darkness descend upon this picturesque little village. The owners are extremely friendly, kind, and accomodating--everything hosts should be. It was great talking to them about the town itself, and what it was like to live there. They also provided good advice on where to eat and things to see. Guests are given a key to the front door in addition to a key to their room, so you can let yourself in if you come back late. Our only regret is that we had to leave really early in the morning and therefore missed breakfast. If I lived in the UK, this would be the type of place I'd go to for a weekend getaway. It is perfect for a quiet, relaxing, weekend, and I'd actually love to see it in the wintertime, too. This one's a keeper--I definitely want to go back.