Museums · South West England
Topsham, Devon
In or near Sowton.
Topsham, Devon — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Topsham, Devon is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Topsham, located in South-West England, features a museum that highlights the town's maritime history and heritage. This site showcases a range of exhibits related to local trade and shipbuilding.
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Background
Visiting
|thumb|upright|left]] Formerly a major seaport, the town is now of interest for its architecture, scenery and proximity to nature reserves for wading and migrating birds, such as RSPB Bowling Green Marsh on the Exe Estuary, the whole of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Topsham Museum is located in one of a set of 17th century buildings looking out over the Exe Estuary. It consists of furnished period rooms, displays of the local history of the town and memorabilia of Vivien Leigh, the film star. In 2021, the Sunday Times national newspaper named Topsham "one of the best places to live". National Cycle Route 2 passes through the town. In November 2013, a new bridge…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6860, -3.4651
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX3 0DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Topsham, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Topsham Cemetery
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Topsham War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Topsham, Devon?
- Topsham, Devon is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX3 0DS), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Topsham, Devon?
- Topsham, Devon — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Topsham, Devon?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX3 0DS.
- Is Topsham, Devon a protected site?
- Yes — Topsham, Devon is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Topsham, Devon?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX3 0DS.