Coleton Fishacre

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Travel back in time to the Jazz Age at the holiday home of the D'Oyly Carte family. You can lose yourself in the magical 12-hectare (30-acre) garden: viewpoints give enticing glimpses out to sea, paths weave through glades past tranquil ponds, and tender plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa and New Zealand thrive in the moist and sheltered valley. This most evocative of holiday homes, built in the Arts and Crafts style, is imbued with 1920s' elegance. A light, joyful atmosphere fills the rooms and music plays, echoing the family's Gilbert and Sullivan connections.
Dogs: Welcome in the gardens, dog walking maps available via website or at reception.

Coleton Fishacre is open daily, 10.30am-5pm, from 13 Feb until 30 October, and then 11am-4pm November and December weekends. They are also open 11am-4pm from 27-31 December.

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Non Member	£12.80 per person per day

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

Opening Times

2019 Openings (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)

* Coleton Fishacre is open daily, 10.30am-5pm, from 13 Feb until 30 October, and then 11am-4pm November and December weekends. They are also open 11am-4pm from 27-31 December.

From £12.80

Events

16th Nov 2019 - 17th Nov 2019

23rd Nov 2019 - 24th Nov 2019

Mini talk on interior design features - Coleton FishacreWould you like to learn more about key features in the interior design of Coleton Fishacre when it was created in the 1920s? 12:00 - 12:15 At each session, a staff or volunteer team member will do a ten minute talk on one feature of design in the house. It might be the Marion Dorn carpet in the…: more info

16th Nov 2019 - 17th Nov 2019

23rd Nov 2019 - 24th Nov 2019

Self-led Tree Trail - Coleton FishacreWould you like to find out more about trees in Coleton Fishacre garden? Booking not needed Take an opportunity to explore the garden at your own pace on our self-led tree trail. With information prepared by the garden team. Prices Event ticket prices This event is free, but normal admission…: more info

24th Nov 2019 - 24th Nov 2019

22nd Dec 2019 - 22nd Dec 2019

26th Jan 2020 - 26th Jan 2020

23rd Feb 2020 - 23rd Feb 2020

22nd Mar 2020 - 22nd Mar 2020

26th Apr 2020 - 26th Apr 2020

24th May 2020 - 24th May 2020

Trust10 trail run - Coleton FishacreA free monthly 10k trail run along the rugged South West Coast Path and through Coleton Fishacre garden. Free, fun, informal, forever and for everyone. Come and Trust10 with us. Booking not needed 09:00 - 10:30 Registration is on the day at 8.30am in Coleton Fishacre car park and the run starts…: more info

12th Dec 2019 - 12th Dec 2019

16th Dec 2019 - 16th Dec 2019

Christmas Carols, Cocktails and Canapés - Coleton FishacreYou're invited to step back in time to enjoy the decadence of a 1920s Christmas. Booking essential Coleton Fishacre Devon 18:30 - 21:00 What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than a 1920s cocktail party, complete with carol singing in the Art Deco Saloon at Coleton Fishacre? The…: more info

28th Mar 2020 - 28th Mar 2020

Scabbacombe beach cleanOne of the reasons Scabbacombe remains so wonderful is that it is hard to access. It's a challenge to remove litter from our shores up the steep sided valleys that lead to it, and vehicles cannot reach the beach in the winter months when most waste washes onto the beach. We're asking for…: more info

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1738 reviews

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Recent Reviews:

758clarep
Beautiful place
4th Nov 2019
Beautiful landscape and views. The gardens still had so much interest and colour in November, we will most certainly look to return at a different time of year. All volunteers and staff were very... Read full review
Ian C
Exeter
Something Completely Different
6th Nov 2019
Having visited so many National Trust properties that look very much the same inside, it was a real pleasure to find a much more modern house which has been wonderfully kept in its original Art Deco... Read full review
ClaireL2900
Coleton Fishacre
8th Nov 2019
Lovely house in a beautiful setting. We have visited this garden several times at different times of year, most recently last week (November), and even at this time of year it is stunning. The... Read full review

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Directions

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Road Directions

3 miles from Kingswear. 6 miles from Brixham, take A3022 to Kingswear. Narrow entrance drive and busy approach lane: reversing required, especially around busiest time (13.00 - 14.30).

Public Transport Directions

Bus: Stagecoach 120 from Paignton - Toll House on Kingswear Road or Stagecoach 22/24 from Brixham - Kingswear to the Toll House stop on Kingswear Road, there is a 1.5 mile walk to the house from this bus stop.Steam Train: Paignton - Kingswear. Coleton Fishacre is 3 miles from Kingswear off the Lower Ferry Road. Steam trains operate between 16th February - 3rd November 2013.