Bicton Countryside Museum in Exeter, invites visitors to take a walk down memory lane with their displays of restored artefacts and rural life machinery of yesteryear. The museum has something of interest for visitors of all ages, such as vintage machinery, traction engines, traditional tools and domestic memorabilia. During the 19th century Bicton was a bustling estate, and employees showed their skills in developing the ornamental gardens, running the farm, planting gardens for kitchen use, managing the woodlands and maintaining the mansion. The museum has exhibits which effectively display all of these jobs. Bicton Countryside Museum even has a 1831 hand-operated fire engine which, no doubt, would have been used during the 1874 fire that damaged the east wing of the mansion. READ MORE

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens in Exeter, Devon, is a park that has been magnificently landscaped, and has cleverly and successfully combined the tranquility of the 18th century with its modern amenities. Bicton Park Botanical Gardens has so much to offer visitors of all ages, such as our historic glasshouses, a countryside museum, a nature trail, maze, mini golf as well as indoor and outdoor childrens' play complexes. There is something for everyone to enjoy. The Palm House was built in the 1820s and is considered to be one of the most attractive garden buildings in the world. It houses rare and amazing palms, making it a romantic setting for weddings ceremonies. Or walk on a bit further and visit the Hermitage garden, a rustic house built in 1839 that majestically looks out onto the waterfalls and dwarf conifers. There are so many interesting gardens to see, why not bring the whole family and spend the day taking in the beauty of the Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. READ MORE

Bitcon Park Weddings in Exeter is the ideal venue for the wedding you have always dreamed of. The beautiful grounds which nature has tastefully decorated with colourful trees and shrubs, along with moisture-loving plants such as primulas, hostas and the giant gunnera, makes the picture perfect venue for your wedding, and creates an ornate backdrop for the all important photographs that will keep your memory fresh of your important day. Our 19th century Palm house, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful glass buildings in the world, provides a romantic setting for your civil ceremony. Bitcon Park Weddings have a range of wedding catering packages for you to choose from. READ MORE