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    Overbeck's Museum & Garden
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    Overbeck's
    Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8LW
    Telephone: 01548 842893
    House  Garden  Coast  Shop  Refreshments  Tours  Picnics  Walking  1937 
    Luxuriant coastal garden surrounding elegant Edwardian house with diverse collections
    • Weird and wonderful collections of scientist and inventor, Otto Overbeck
    • Lovely subtropical garden, an exotic haven
    • Spectacular views over sea and estuary
    • Search for Fred, the friendly ghost
    • Quizzes and trails

    What's new this year
    New house trails for families. Series of circular guided walks. 'Animal' croquet. Open Bank Holiday Saturdays

    Points to noteWC not available when house is closed. No adapted WC. Grounds too steep for wheelchairs. Youth hostel on site (tel. 0870 770 6016). Special garden and tea-room opening at weekends during Feb half-term

    Opening arrangements
    Garden
     1 Feb–24 Feb 08  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     25 Feb–14 Mar 08  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
     15 Mar–30 Jun 07  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Su
     1 Jul–31 Aug 08  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Sep–5 Oct 08  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Su
     6 Oct–2 Nov 08  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
     3 Nov–31 Jan 09  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
    House/shop
     15 Mar–30 Jun 08  11–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Su
     1 Jul–31 Aug 08  11–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Sep–5 Oct 08  11–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Su
     6 Oct–2 Nov 08  11–5 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Open Sats of BH weekends. Tea-room open as house but 11–4:15, plus weekends 9–24 Feb (11–4). Garden closed 25 & 26 Dec & 1 Jan 09. Garden closes dusk if earlier than 5. Last admission 30mins before closing

    Contact details

    01548 842893
    01548 845013 (shop)
    01548 845014 (tea-room)
    Email: overbecks@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Standard Admission: £6, child £3, family £15, family (1 adult) £9. Groups £5.20. Winter: £3.50, child £1.75
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