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Whimple Heritage Centre logo

Lockyers Linhay

Church Road

Whimple

Devon

EX5 2TA

Tel: 01404 822499

Email: info@whimple.org

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Charity registration No. 1051725

Opening Hours:

1st April - 31st Oct

Saturdays & Wednesdays

Noon - 4pm

Bank Holiday Mondays

10.30am - 4pm

Whilst we make every effort to open the Heritage Centre at the advertised times, we are occasionally unable to do so owing to a shortage of volunteers. Any unscheduled closure will be advertised on our Facebook page, and we suggest that you check it before travelling.

Accessibility:

The Heritage Centre museum is located on the ground floor of the building and is wheelchair accessible. The Heritage Centre archive is on the first floor and is not, but by prior arrangement with our archivist records can be brought down to the ground floor for viewing.

Public Transport links:

Train

Nearest station is Whimple which is approximately 1/3 mile distant.
See South Western Railway for train times

 

Bus

The nearest bus stop is located 400ft away in the village square served by the 382 service.
See Hatch Green Coaches for timings

There is also a bus stop served by the Stagecoach 44A service located at Hand & Pen crossroads on London road, approximately 3/4 mile distant.

See Stagecoach for timings.

Contact Us

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Places to Eat/Drink Locally:

New Fountain Inn

As the Heritage Centre is adjacent to the New Fountain Inn why not combine your visit with a drink and meal at this local pub and make a day of it?
www.newfountaininn.com

Whimple Stores

The village shop located in the Square just a short walk from the Heritage Centre offers take-away and sit-in coffees as well as various snacks and cold beverages.

The Thirsty Farmer

The "Thirsty" as it's known locally is located on the North side of the village near the railway station.

www.thethirstyfarmer.com

© 2025 by Whimple History Society

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