Valiant Soldier
ENTRY
from £6
WHERE
Buckfastleigh
What it’s like
A step back into a Victorian pub frozen in time, with a virtual reality tour and local history exhibits in Buckfastleigh.
This one's a former pub that got left almost exactly as it was, so what you're actually walking through is the building itself, not just cabinets of old things. There's a virtual reality tour built into the ground floor reception area, and museum exhibitions covering the local history around it. It's not a big flashy attraction, and that's rather the point.
Adults are £6 and kids under 16 get in free as long as they're with you, which makes it an easy one to justify for an hour of poking about. It's open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10am to 3:30pm, with last entry at 3pm, so don't leave it too late in the afternoon. There's no booking link, so you just turn up.
Worth knowing before you go: the doorways and stairs are narrow and old, so wheelchair access only really covers the reception area where the virtual tour is. Dogs aren't allowed in either. If you're coming by train, the South Devon Railway station is about a ten minute walk away, and there are several car parks nearby if you're driving.
Group bookings work a bit differently: for 10 to 15 people or more, you can arrange a guided tour outside normal opening hours for £5.50 a head. Guided tours for individuals are also being offered on Wednesdays and Fridays, which is a nice touch if you fancy more than a wander round on your own.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 3pm
- Parking
- Several car parks within easy walking distance
- Wheelchairs
- Ramp to reception area on ground floor
- Dogs
- Not allowed in the museum
- Getting there by bus or train
- South Devon Railway station, 10 minute walk away
- Guided tours run on Wednesdays and Fridays for those who want more than a self-guided wander
- The museum shuts for the season on 31st October, though it stays open the rest of that month
- Nearest station is South Devon Railway, about a ten minute walk
- There's a gift shop on site
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£6 for adults, and children under 16 get in free if they're with an accompanying adult.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link, so you can just turn up during opening hours.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 3:30pm, with last entry at 3pm.
Is it OK for a wheelchair user?
There's a ramp to the reception area where the virtual tour is, but narrow doorways and stairs limit access beyond that.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs aren't allowed inside the museum.
Can we book a group tour?
Groups of 10 to 15 or more can arrange a guided tour outside normal opening hours, at £5.50 per person.
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