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Fursdon Gardens and Tea Room

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Fursdon is one of Devon’s oldest family homes where the Fursdon family has lived for more than 750 years. The setting is stunning with views across the parkland and beyond through Devon’s rolling hills to Dartmoor. The location could not be more rural yet Fursdon is close to the cultural and thriving city of Exeter and the market towns of Tiverton and Crediton. 

Outside there is an attractive and informal garden to explore, with mixed traditional and contemporary planting. Roses, herbs and bulbs; wild flowers, trees and shrubs. This hillside garden has interest and colour throughout the seasons with sculpted paths leading around its contours into a terraced and cob walled garden and there is a further walk down to the Meadow garden, designed as a memorial to a member of the family in the 1860s and undergoing restoration. It now has a pond to encourage wildlife. There are vistas and views throughout the garden and plenty of carefully placed benches to make the most of them. Close by on the estate is Cadbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort and well known landmark. This is reputedly the home of the Cadbury Dragon who is said to protect the Fursdon family. At various times of the year there is also a bluebell wood and wildflower meadow to walk through.

While you are at Fursdon you may like to stay for a Devon cream tea or some other home baked treat in the Coach Hall tea room. The scones are freshly made and the cream clotted. There is also a roaring fire lit to keep you warm on cooler days. 

It is particularly pleasant to have exclusive use on a group visit and more time for your tour. We can cater for morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Fursdon Coach Hall can also be hired as a meeting venue with catering for up to 40 people. There is room to park a coach and plenty of further parking if you are coming by car.  Garden and tea room open on Bank Holiday Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from Easter to the end of September. 

The house tours are currently not available but we are planning to re-open in June 2021 do please come and enjoy the gardens, tea room and views in the meantime.

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Children - FreeFree
Gardens only£4.50 per ticket
Groups of 20+£8.50 per ticket
House & Gardens£9.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

Attraction Facilities

  • Tea Rooms

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Tea room

Establishment Features

  • Dog Friendly
  • Dogs Accepted
  • On-site coach parking
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Families
  • In countryside
  • No Smoking Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • Cash & Cheque accepted
  • Special group rates

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

From the M5 – 14 miles

Take exit 27 off the motorway and follow the signs to Tiverton along a dual carriageway. From Tiverton follow the signs on the A396 to Bickleigh (about six miles) and at The Trout Inn turn sharp right and bear left onto the A3072 towards Crediton. About two miles from Bickleigh and shortly after the crossroads at The Blue Cross Kennels, Fursdon  House is signposted to the left where it is about three-quarters of a mile up the lane. Pass the white gates to Fursdon House and take next left over the cattle grid. The Car Park is at the top of the drive on the left. Follow the drive down to the courtyard gate at the back of the main house where you will be met.

From Exeter – 10 miles

Take the A396 towards Tiverton and after about seven miles turn left to the village of Thorverton. Turn right in the centre of the village opposite the Thorverton Arms passing the church on your left and follow the signs to Fursdon. After about a mile take the right hand fork which is signposted to Fursdon where it is about a mile further up the lane. Enter by the first gate over the cattle grid and follow instructions above.

Public Transport Directions

Coaches

If you are bringing a coach to Fursdon please contact the office for detailed directions. There is only one way!  Fursdon, Cadbury, Exeter, Devon EX5 5JS

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Access Information

PARKING

Parking is provided for visitors
Within about 50 metres of the attraction

ATTRACTION ENTRANCE

There are 4 steps to the main entrance
Ramp to main entrance
Steps to main entrance

ACCESS TO PUBLIC AREAS (Displays, exhibits, rides etc)

Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to:
Ticket issuing point

GENERAL

Non-smoking policy throughout the attraction
Seating available throughout the attraction at appropriate intervals, for visitors with limited mobility

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

Cadbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5JS

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Opening Times

* Gardens and Tea Room only From Easter Monday to the end of September on Wednesdays,Thursdays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 2-5pm. (The house is hoping to be opening again in June 2021) Please see website for further information.

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