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Traditionally believed to be a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones are a set standing stones which consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone.

They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.

In Spring 2015 the Rollright Stones was awarded a stargazing award in recognition of its views of the Milky Way due to its 'dark sky'.

Housed in the Old Custom House in the dock area, one of the oldest buildings in the town. The museum illustrates the history of the major industries which the town has been home to - whaling, fishing and petroleum.

The Museum collection reflects all of these aspects of the town's history, but focuses particularly on the maritime history.

Groups and schools welcome.

Visit the award-winning IWM North to discover powerful stories that reveal how war shapes lives, from a soldier’s last letter home to the twisted steel of New York City's World Trade Center. Housed in Daniel Libeskind’s iconic building representing a globe torn apart by conflict, IWM North offers a free day out like no other.

Fairlynch Museum and Arts Centre is one of the very few thatched museums in the UK. The building, a typical example of a 'marine cottage orné' and Grade II listed, dates from 1811.

The museum opened in 1967. It aims, for educational and general interest to exhibit artefacts and information about the history and development of Budleigh Salterton and the Lower Otter Valley. 

The Museum is noted for its collection of period costumes, its many geological specimens and its excellent local history resources.

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