Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
ENTRY
from £4
WHERE
Kingsbridge
What it’s like
A quiet browse through Kingsbridge's past, from old photographs to Cookworthy porcelain and farm tools.
This is a local museum in the proper old-fashioned sense: cabinets of Cookworthy porcelain, a wall of photographs stretching from the 1870s right up to today, and a collection of farm implements that'll mean more to a curious ten-year-old than a toddler. It's not a hands-on, push-the-button kind of place, so it suits kids who like looking and asking questions rather than ones who need something to climb on.
The building itself is part of the story. It's Grade II* listed, which sounds grand until you're carrying a buggy up steps, because the main entrance isn't wheelchair accessible and the floors inside are uneven. They'll let you leave prams and buggies on the ground floor, and if you need wheelchair access they ask that you call ahead so they can sort the ground floor route out for you.
There's no café on site, which is a bit of a shame on a long visit, but the town's a hundred yards away and has plenty of places for a snack or a drink afterwards. Parking is the other small faff: there's free on-street parking for an hour when it's free, and the nearest paid option is the Fore Street short stay car park just up the road, good for up to four hours.
It's open from late March to the end of October, weekdays from half ten to half three and Saturday mornings only until one. Last entry is half an hour before closing, so don't leave it too late in the day. At £4 concessions for over-65s and students, it won't break the bank for an afternoon that's more about wandering than entertaining.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Older kids curious about local history rather than toddlers
- Last entry
- 30 mins before closing
- Parking
- Free on-street parking for one hour (sometimes available)
- Food
- No on-site café. Many places nearby in town serve snacks and drinks
- Pushchairs
- Buggies and prams can be left on the ground floor
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair access to ground floor
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing, so aim to arrive well before then.
- Saturdays are mornings only, up to 1pm.
- The museum closes over winter, running 23 March to 30 October.
- Call ahead if wheelchair access is needed, since the main entrance has steps.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Concessions for over-65s and students are £4. That's the only price they list.
Do we need to book?
There's no booking link, so you'd just turn up during opening hours.
What are the opening hours?
Weekdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm, and Saturdays from 10.30am to 1pm, running from 23 March to 30 October.
Is it OK for a buggy or wheelchair?
Buggies can be left on the ground floor, but the main entrance isn't wheelchair accessible and the floors are uneven throughout. Call ahead if you need wheelchair access so they can help with the ground floor route.
Is there anywhere to eat?
No café on site, but the town is close by with places to grab a snack or drink.
Where can we park?
There's free on-street parking for an hour when it's available, or the Fore Street short stay car park a hundred yards away, which takes you up to four hours.
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