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Cockington Village

Only a mile from Torquay seafront, the Domesday book village of Cockington has hardly changed through the centuries.

Come and explore this special village, its historic manor house and the 460 acres of beautiful parkland, woodland and farmland around. The Court is also home to a wide variety of skilled craftsmen - watch them as they work and perhaps take a unique gift home with you! It is completely free to enter and you can lose yourself here for a whole day!

The landscape of Cockington has been shaped by its inhabitants for the last thousand years and there are miles of walks to explore.

Cockington Court is the manor house in the centre of the estate and the oldest parts of the building date back to the times when it was owned by the Cary family who lived there from 1375 to 1654.

It was then sold to the Mallocks, a family of rich silversmiths who owned it until the 1930s when it passed into the hands of the people of Torbay, more recently becoming part of the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.

The manor house is open to the public and now houses a community of craft workers including a potter and a blacksmith. There is also a popular tea room and the carriage rides start from here. Found in the stableyard is Our Glass, a glass-blowing working studio which is open daily. Here you are welcome to watch the traditional manufacturing process.

A more recent addition to the estate is the Drum Inn, designed by famous architect, Edwin Lutyens, and now a popular and friendly pub.

With tea rooms, gift shops and so much to see, a visit to the picture postcard village of Cockington offers a truly different holiday experience to the lively waterfront bustle of Torquay.

The ranger staff run special events through the year from hedgelaying to batwatching and the estate is also a lovely and unusual venue for meetings, conferences and weddings.