Romantic Places to visit

Escot Gardens, Maze and Fantasy Woodlands, Fairmile, Devon

Enjoy the in 220 acres of natural historical gardens and fantasy woodland which surround the ancestral home of the Kennaway family.

Ivan Hicks' Fantasy Woodland with rare shrubs and champion trees
Otters, red squirrels, wild boar and birds of prey display
The Adrian Fisher 4,000 beech-tree maze

The Coach House Restaurant serves coffees (cappuccino, latte etc.), home-cooked lunches; cream teas and mouth-watering home-made cakes and desserts. Visit our Pet & Aquatic Centre where you can find one of the most extensive collections of tropical and pond fish in the West Country plus an excellent range of pets to buy including birds, hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs and expert advice on how to care for them.

The Escot Gift Shop shop stocks a comprehensive range of all the games toys puzzles and pastimes, presents for men and women and children of all ages. We are open daily, Except Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 10am. Entrance to the Restaurant, Sea Horse Trust Centre, Gift shop & Pet Centre is FREE.

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Escot Gardens, Maze and Fantasy Woodlands

Directions

On the Talaton road, off the A30 Exeter to Honiton road at Fairmile. Rail: Feniton station. Bus: Local service, Cooks Buses, No. 382 which operates between Sidmouth & Whimple via Ottery St Mary.

Tourist Information Centre

Ottery St Mary Tourist Information Centre
10b Broad Street
Ottery St Mary
Tel: (0) 1404 813964
Contact via email

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"A visit to Escot must be high on every list. Its combination of scenery and excitement, birds and fish, tranquility and challenges, is irresistable."
Devon Country Gardener, 2002

For more information visit: www.escot-devon.co.uk

www.escot-devon.co.uk

Accolades

VAQAS 2003-05
Lloyds/TSB Small Business Champions Merit Award Winners Southern Region 2004

Standard Prices

	Minimum	Maximum
Adult	£6.45

Child	£5.45

Concession	£5.45

Family	£22.00

Opening Dates/Times

Open all year round, except Christmas and Boxing Day.
Daily: 10.00am - 6.00pm
10.00am - 5.00pm (November - Easter)

Facilities

Click here for a full list of facilities at this establishment.

Address Details

Escot Gardens, Maze and Fantasy Woodlands
Escot Park
Fairmile
Devon
EX11 1LU
Tel: (01404) 822188
Fax: (01404) 822903
Email: escot@escot-devon.co.uk

Escot Gardens, Maze and Fantasy Woodlands