Museums & Galleries · Bude
Holsworthy Museum
📍 EX22 6DJ
Photo: Humphrey Bolton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Five rooms of nostalgia and local history to explore
- Housed in a 17th-century former manor house and parsonage
- Learn why Holsworthy is called a port town
- See the town's Manorial weights and measures on display
- Quizzes available to keep children entertained
Holsworthy Museum sits at the heart of this historic North Devon market town, housed in part of a 17th-century former manor house that was once used as a parsonage. Inside, five rooms are packed with objects and curios charting the town's past, from its surprising status as a port despite being miles from the coast, to its unique Pretty Maid's Charity, ancient customs, and a historical link to Harold Godwinson. Children can enjoy quizzes while you wander through the nostalgia-filled displays, with a warm welcome guaranteed from the volunteer team who run the museum entirely themselves. It makes a pleasant hour's stop, and with 33 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's easy to combine with a wider break in the area.
Practical details
- Time needed
- Around an hour
- Best for
- Families and local history enthusiasts
- Booking
- Group visits, talks and tours available
From the attraction's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Higher Shorston Lakes and Lodges - Primrose Lodge
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Higher Shorston Lakes and Lodges - Foxglove Lodge
Holsworthy, South West England
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£543 per break
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Higher Shorston Lakes and Lodges - Bluebell Lodge
Holsworthy, South West England
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£443 per break
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- Okehampton 16.5 miles
- Okehampton Interchange 17.1 miles
- Portsmouth Arms 20.2 miles
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