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Whimple Heritage Centre
📍 EX5 2TA
Photo: Simon Cobb (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Devon's only cider museum
- History of renowned Whiteway's Cyder factory
- Small museum and archive on village history
- Shop selling gifts and mementoes
Whimple Heritage Centre is Devon's only cider museum, telling the story of the famous Whiteway's Cyder factory that once stood at the heart of this East Devon village. Run by enthusiastic volunteers from the Whimple History Society, the centre displays artefacts and archives charting the village's past, from its Anglo-Saxon origins to its 19th-century farming and industry. There's also a shop selling gifts and mementoes to mark your visit. It suits those with an interest in local and agricultural history, and anyone curious about the village's connection to one of the world's largest apple orchards. Whimple station is just 0.2 miles away, and with 36 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it makes an easy addition to a short break in the area.
Practical details
- Booking
- Opportunities to volunteer at the centre
From the attraction's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Whimple Heritage Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Whimple 0.2 miles
- Cranbrook (Devon) 3 miles
- Feniton 3.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page