Best Heritage preservations in Exeter, United Kingdom to visit (UPDATED March, 2024)

Best places: Heritage preservations in Exeter

Discover the best places in Exeter, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. This list contains 33 places from Heritage preservation category.

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Severn Valley Railway - (Bridgnorth, Station)

Heritage railroad

👍👍 Gorgeous place to visit, shops, river, low town, high town, cliff railway too. Wonderful views out over countryside, and of course, the steam trains are the real gems. Nice pub as you first get there, and plenty of places to eat once in the town too. It is hilly, but plenty of places for a rest on a...

4.80 (2.3K reviews) (~214.73 km from centre)

Severn Valley Railway

Heritage preservation

👍👍 We love the Severn Valley.each stop has its own bit of magic a great day our in the spring and summer months especially and in October we do the ghost train which is great fun

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~204.8 km from centre)

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

Heritage preservation

Historic steam railway offering scenic 28-mile round-trip rides through the Cotswolds.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~175.54 km from centre)

Isle of Wight Steam Railway - (Havenstreet,Station)

Heritage railroad

Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives.

4.70 (4.6K reviews) (~162.81 km from centre)

Dartmouth Steam Railway - (Paignton, Station)

Heritage preservation

Journeys on vintage steam trains & paddle steamer boats with views of harbor towns, beaches & woods.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~32.46 km from centre)

Bluebell Railway - (Sheffield Park, Station)

Heritage railroad

An 1880's station with steam engines on display, a museum & gift shop on a heritage railway line.

4.70 (3.1K reviews) (~249.27 km from centre)

South Devon Railway

Tourist attraction

Main station for a 19th-century valley steam railway with a tearoom, model & gift shop.

4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~31.94 km from centre)

The Watercress Line

Tourist attraction

A 19th-century heritage line with steam trains traveling through vintage stations & themed events.

4.70 (2.8K reviews) (~170.74 km from centre)

Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park

Tourist attraction

Conservation center with rare-breed heavy horses, blacksmith displays, petting zoo & vintage trucks.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~116.68 km from centre)

South Devon Railway - (Totnes (Riverside) Station)

Tourist attraction

👍👍 We loved it! Booked for the Murder Mystery Train Ride. We arrived early, so we could look around, go into the shop and grab a cuppa before it all closed. It was pleasant enough to sit around and watch the trains moving around, until we could board our train at 6.30pm. The evening started with a pa...

4.70 (750 reviews) (~33.72 km from centre)

Charlestown Harbour

Heritage preservation

👍👍 This is one of many beautiful harbours in Cornwall with plenty to see. You can have a glass of wine or a pint of beer in many fine establishments. There is a small beach beside the harbour walls. Toilets are payable in the main carpark. If you're a big fan of Poldark, this is one of the locations us...

4.60 (1.5K reviews) (~97.33 km from centre)

East Somerset Railway

Heritage preservation

Summer timetable for steam train trips, with kids' events and a dining carriage serving cream teas.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~89.57 km from centre)

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Museum

Veteran engines, carriages and memorabilia, set around a recreated Victorian station (with rides).

4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~220.63 km from centre)

Dingles Fairground Museum

Museum

👍 This place was great, the age of some of the rides was incredible, lots are nearly 100 years old. We all loved the rides, playing the old arcade games and reading about the funfair history!

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~51.64 km from centre)