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Explore an amazing underwater world and journey to the ocean depths at Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park! Get up close to over 2,000 creatures, including our playful otters and rescued sea turtles. Then meet the world’s smallest penguins at Fairy Penguin Island. Native to Australia, they are the only colony that you can see in all of Europe! Plus, don’t miss Caribbean Cove Adventure Playground, the Splash Zone and pool, or our new Night & Day ocean tunnel experience. Then touch a starfish at the interactive rock pool and marvel at sharks in the Ocean Tunnel - there really is something for everyone!

Shepton Mallet Prison is a World Class tourism experience that inspires people, educating, engaging and immersing visitors through a journey behind bars. Our mission is to preserve, protect and promote the history and heritage of Shepton Mallet Prison, by shining a light on prison life from the Jacobean era to the modern day. Visitors are given a unique and immersive prison experience combined with first class customer service. Shepton Mallet Prison was built in 1625 and closed in 2013, making it the countries oldest prison. with over 400 years of history behind its high walls, Shepton Mallet Prison is a must-see heritage site.

Join slow adventure tour specialists Sea Kayak Torbay for a discovery of the English Riviera Unesco Global Geopark, Visit multiple coves and caves .Observe seals swimming or sunbathing and perhaps meet our pod of bottle nosed dolphins. Stop on a remote beach for a wild swim, have a beach fire and toast marshmallows! Feel free to bring a picnic and your bathers! We regularly deliver tours to young families and can take children as young as 4. Our comfy seated kayaks with firm back rests can assist all ages and abilities of kayakers to access the water and see our stunning and dramatic coastline. Tours are only delivered in very stable tandem touring kayaks and training is provided. These experiences are a great way to bond with your partner or child. So much more than just a Kayak Tour! We take up to 3 guides on every tour 12 participants per guide. Please call Sea Kayak Torbay on 01803 912963 if you are an odd number or solo paddler!

Come and see the stunning coastline of Torbay and The English Riviera. From coves, caves and natural limestone arches through to isolated rocky islands and secluded beaches. It's simply stunning. We will visit areas where we hope to see seals basking in the sunshine, lots of different sea birds and of course we will seek our resident pod of dolphins. This fun trip will get you out in the fresh air and seeing things from a different perspective on the water - come and create some smiles and memories with us !!

The Cell Escape Room is a fully immersive, state-of-the-art escape room experience, where you get to do the time without committing the crime! Experience the pulse racing, mind-manipulating, adrenaline-charged rush of ‘The Cell Escape Room.’ Includes, ​​Self-Guided Tour of Shepton Mallet Prison THE STORY Sentenced to 15 years for stealing £1million, you have hidden the money from the rest of your gang. Now you’re stuck in a prison cell with no way out! The inmates know what you have done, and they all want the money for themselves. Your only chance is to escape while the prisoners are on lockdown. With only 1 hour left until the lockdown ends, you must be fast and work out how to escape your cell.

✨ What Makes This Experience Unique Enjoy up to 2.5 hours in our light-filled coastal studio, where creativity meets calm. This is a fully hosted painting experience — not a drop-in craft table. With professional paints, quality materials and attentive guidance throughout, you’ll design and hand-paint your chosen wooden or ceramic piece at your own pace. Your £10 reservation includes the full studio session, artisan cake, a drink, and use of all materials. Your selected item is chosen and paid for separately on arrival. ✔ 2.5-hour hosted studio experience ✔ Artisan cake and drink included ✔ Professional paints and quality materials ✔ Friendly expert guidance throughout ✔ Choose and pay for your wooden or ceramic piece on arrival ✔ Take your finished artwork home the same day A relaxed, beautifully run creative escape by the sea.

Once kitted up in lifejackets and having had a safety brief we will depart Torquay Marina and head along the coast stopping at secluded bays, rock islands and stunning coves. Be prepared for the moving bits to be done with astonishing acceleration but then settle into some witty commentary from the crew onboard as they showcase the very best bits of Torbay for you to see. We will also keep a look at for wildlife along the way. Raptor seats 12 people and we are on the water for 30 minutes. Its an experience you will never forget.

Your host will be the Rev. Joseph Glanvill, Vicar of Frome, a world-renowned expert in witch-finding. He died in 1680, but will return to show you the places where the ghosts of Frome lurk. You'll hear about the 12 men who were hanged, drawn and quartered - and whose cries can still be heard. You'll hear talk of apparitions in Frome's network of medieval tunnels. And you'll be walking past ancient pubs whose cellars make people feel unsettled and nervous. For 1,300 years Frome has seen struggle and death, ghosts and ghouls. They're all around us, if you let yourself hear them. The tour is mostly pavement, but our route will include some steep cobbled streets. We meet at Christchurch Cemetery, Christ Church, Christchurch Street West, Frome BA11 1EH. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. The tour will start promptly for the convenience of our guests. Look out for your guide, the Revd Joseph Glanvill, who will be bewigged and wearing clerical robes.

Embark on a spine-tingling journey through the haunted streets of Ilfracombe, where history meets mystery and the spirits of the past come to life. Join us for an unforgettable evening of ghostly encounters and chilling tales as we explore the dark side of this historic coastal town. Keep your eyes peeled for supernatural phenomena as we delve into the ghostly legends and folklore of Ilfracombe. Will you catch a glimpse of the Lady who sits in the George & Dragon Pub or hear the echoes of phantom footsteps in the old streets? Suitable for all ages, our ghost tour offers thrills and chills for the whole family. Whether you're a seasoned ghost hunter or a curious newcomer, everyone is welcome to join us for a night of spooky fun and adventure.

Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who have been residents of the wings during the last 400 years. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors. Experience the hidden world of capital punishment and see first-hand where executions took place. Shepton Mallet Prison conducts guided tours run by ex-prison officers who once managed these prisons. Our two-hour tours give you the opportunity to view our historic buildings and learn more about their history dating back to 1610.

Come and try the sport of gig rowing, which has originated in the West country over the last 60 years in boats which are based on the original 1700’s pilot gig design. These 2 hour tours of the harbour take in the great history of Weymouth before heading out in the exquisite panorama of Weymouth Bay. Not to be missed if you’re visiting the area.

Step into Glastonbury’s haunted past on a 45-minute self-guided walking tour through one of Britain’s most mystical towns. Beginning at St. Dunstan’s car park, you’ll glimpse the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, said to echo with ghostly monks. Explore the sacred landscape of the Tor, linked to Celtic Otherworld legends, and walk Dod Lane, once called Dead Man’s Lane. Highlights include: • The haunted George and Pilgrims Hotel • The Holy Thorn tree blooming each Christmas, and chilling tales of executions, tragic suicides, and restless spirits. • Ancient chapels to eerie crossroads and even a nightclub with flying objects This spine-tingling journey blends history, folklore, and the supernatural—leaving you with a new perspective on Glastonbury’s otherworldly reputation.

Having lived in Weymouth for over 30 Years i want to share the delights of this great little Town with fellow travellers !! My mini local tour can be adaptable to suite most customer needs such as distance or different Historical or Social interests. Having been a tour guide before previously in Weymouth on a glass bottom boat i feel i know how to entertain my customers. I am a passionate traveller myself having been in the Royal Navy and also being a keen Backpacker to distant and near places such as India, Antartica, Asia, USA, and Europe my favourites being Ireland, India and Antartica. My Tour will be fun and flexible to meet your needs whether it is to have more time or more or less walking distance and maybe different locations and things to see.

This walking tour has received over six hundred 5 star reviews and is recognised as one of the best activities on The English Riviera! Trip Advisor has awarded this tour the Badge of Excellence and their Traveller's Choice award. And in 2024 Visit Devon awarded this tour a Gold for International Tourism Graham, the Tour Guide, has hosted Agatha Christie walking tours for 8 years and is the only full time Agatha Christie guide o The English Riviera. Even if you've never read an Agatha Christie novel, watched a film, or seen her plays, it doesn't matter! Guests will be enthralled to listen to her idyllic early years in Torquay; hear how she created Poirot and Miss Marple; discover how she met her two husbands; her outstanding contribution in both World Wars; how she bounced back from personal and professional challenges to become the world's most successful author; and how her legacy continues to be celebrated throughout the world.

This is the longest boat trip we do. We will leave Torquay Marina and head out into the bay. Dependant on the weather we will either turn left or right but with way we will hug the coast. Along our route we will explore coves, caves and rock islands as we admire the geology of the UNESCO Geopark and look out for wildlife. We hope to see seals, dolphins + porpoise as well as an array of sea birds including our Guillemot colony (March - August). We will take in the whole bay and weather dependant extend further down the coast enhancing our changes of spotting more wildlife. Wildlife is not guaranteed but we will do our very best to find them !! We will also have some fun at speed and a few donuts !! This is truly a great way to get out on the water. Our experienced guides have lots of local information and are so passionate about our local area and wildlife. So book with us today and create some special memories.