Coleton Fishacre

A visit to Coleton Fishacre in autumn is a must
Listen to the piano being played or music from the 1920s and 30s in the show stopping Saloon
A visit to Coleton Fishacre in the autumn and winter is rewarded with uninterrupted sea views
The table in the Dining Room is made of scagliola and is original to the house
The sea views are captivating whatever the time of year

A visit to Coleton Fishacre in autumn is a must
Listen to the piano being played or music from the 1920s and 30s in the show stopping Saloon
A visit to Coleton Fishacre in the autumn and winter is rewarded with uninterrupted sea views
The table in the Dining Room is made of scagliola and is original to the house
The sea views are captivating whatever the time of year

A 1920s country retreat complete with luxuriant garden by the sea

Overview
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Facilities and access

Coleton Fishacre

Inside Coleton Fishacre house the Jazz Age is still swinging and there is so much to see and do. You can soak up the Art Deco style, listen to music playing, try on clothes from the 1920s and 30s, and much more.

Autumn colour in the garden

There's a nip in the air and the leaves are turning on the trees. Autumn in the garden is a riot of colour; the garden team have shared some of the top things to look out for this season.

Child with a handful of conkers in the grounds

Run around with the kids

This autumn, as the leaves turn on the trees and the conkers begin to fall there are lots of fun things for families to do at Coleton Fishacre, from den building to hunting for gold at half-term.

Two young girls and a dog at Coleton Fishacre

Dogs are welcome

You don't need to leave your dogs at home when you're planning to come to Coleton Fishacre. Dogs are very welcome in the garden on short leads, while you go into the house dogs can rest in the shady area, and there are lots of local walks to choose from.

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What's on

Runners in the English Riviera countryside — The countryside around Coleton Fishacre has challenging and breathtaking areas to go for a run

Trust10 run at Coleton Fishacre

The Trust10 trail run takes place at Coleton Fishacre on the fourth Sunday of every month. This free, monthly trail run takes in the garden at Coleton Fishacre and the surrounding coast line in two 5km loops.

The quarry at Coleton Fishacre lit for Christmas — The quarry will be a show stopping feature of the Coleton aglow

Coleton Aglow

The garden at Coleton Fishacre is aglow this Christmas. On Fridays – Sundays from 1 to 17 December and Wednesdays - Sundays from 20 to 31 December, you can see the exotic and dramatic garden filled with festive light, and explore the house decorated for a 1920s Christmas party at Coleton Aglow.

Garden walk

Wed 27 Sep 2017

+ 3 other dates

14:00-15:00

Would you like to find out more about the garden and see the best plants in flower? Why not join a member of the garden team for a free walk and talk?

Countryside walks at Coleton Fishacre

Fri 29 Sep 2017

+ 1 other date

11:00-13:00

Would you like to explore the rugged stretch of coastline in the company of a countryside ranger?

Hunting for gold trail

Sat 21 Oct 2017

+ 8 other dates

10:30-17:00

Avast me hearties, there's a hunt for gold around the garden at Coleton Fishacre. Can you search for the golden symbols hidden in the garden and claim a small prize as your reward?

Trust10 run at Coleton Fishacre

Sun 22 Oct 2017

+ 3 other dates

09:00-10:30

A free monthly 10k trail run along the rugged South West Coast Path and through Coleton Fishacre garden. Free, fun, informal, forever and for everyone. Come and Trust10 with us.

Pirate Day

Tue 24 Oct 2017

14:00-16:00

Avast me hearties, pirate day is here.

Gun batteries and gardens by flaming torchlight

Fri 27 Oct 2017

18:00-21:00

This evening flaming torch lit walk takes in the South West Coast Path around Coleton Fishacre and Froward Point as part of the South West Coast Path Challenge.

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Eating and shopping

Eating at Coleton Fishacre

Tuck into tasty food in the café at Coleton Fishacre. With freshly prepared food delivered to your table, and delicious cakes to tempt you, it's clear to see why Café Coleton is award winning.

Shopping at Coleton Fishacre

The goodies for sale in the shop are inspired by the Art Deco style of the house, and the glorious gardens. The perfect place to pick up a gift (or a little something for yourself).

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Get involved

Can you help to make Christmas at Coleton special?

Life is one long adventure and we'd love to join in with your next one. We are looking for volunteers to help with Coleton Aglow, the festive festival of lights in the garden and celebration of a 1920s Christmas party in the house this December.

Can you help?

We have a new shuttle service, and need volunteers to drive the vehicle between the overflow car park and visitor reception. As a Transportation Volunteer, you'd be the first friendly face visitors would see when they arrive, and would be providing an invaluable service.

Volunteers share their stories

A Volunteer room guide at Coleton Fishacre

Judith's story

Judith Mills began volunteering through her interest in Gilbert and Sullivan. She tells us all about her experiences as a room guide, sharing her passion for the operettas and the family behind the Gilbert and Sullivan Company.

Coleton Fishacre vintage DJ volunteer James playing a record on a gramaphone

A day in the life of James

Vintage DJ James shares some stories about his experience volunteering at Coleton Fishacre as the only Vintage DJ volunteer in the National Trust.

A coach party arriving at Coleton Fishacre — Bring your group to Coleton Fishacre to enjoy a reduced entrance price

Bring a group

Coleton Fishacre is the perfect place to bring a group; whether you're organising a coach party, school group, or are just looking for somewhere to go with a large group of friends. Our group bookings coordinator will be happy to help arrange your visit.

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Our work

A new look for Kent's Border

The garden team are busy rejuvenating the border at the top of the garden near the house, known as Kent's Border. In time it will have an Arts and Crafts feel created by the use of topiary and plenty of colour.

The servants' dining room at Coleton Fishacre near Kingswear in Devon — The servant areas in the house show what life was like both upstairs and downstairs in the 1920s and 30s

Opening closed doors at Coleton Fishacre

A two year project took place to restore the servants' areas of Coleton Fishacre. Find out all about the project which became known as Opening Closed Doors, and what was restored.

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Wildlife

A wildlife haven in Coleton Fishacre garden

Find out about the different areas in the garden where wildlife thrive, from woodland to ponds and streams.

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Places to stay

Visitors eating outside at a National Trust holiday cottage — Enjoy a holiday in the English Riviera; stay in a holiday cottage at Coleton Fishacre

Places to stay at Coleton Fishacre

Why not spend a bit more time at Coleton Fishacre by staying on one of the holiday cottages on the estate? From a flat that sleeps two people to a farmhouse that sleeps 12, there is sure to be a holiday cottage to suit you.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Coleton Fishacre on the National Trust Collections website

Search the collections

General

Parking charges for non-National Trust members: £1 per hour up to three hours, or £4 to stay all day. £2 per parking session in the overflow car park. Free parking for members (please show membership card upon arrival and display car sticker)

Guided garden walks every afternoon from Easter-November

Photography in house and gardens; please don’t use flash or video in the house

Take a break in the fabulous Art Deco inspired licensed café

The shop features items with an Art Deco/Jazz Age influence; unusual shrubs and garden furniture can be found in the plant centre

Dogs on short leads welcome in garden

Bicycle rack located at the back of Coleton Fishacre property office. Ask one of the team in visitor reception to show you the way

Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust (TCCT): From 1 April 2016 members will no longer be entitled to free entry to Greenway or Coleton Fishacre but are welcome to join the National Trust whose core purpose is to look after special places, forever for everyone.

Accessibility

Mobility parking in main car park. Drop-off point

On busy days a visitor shuttle service operates between the overflow car park and Visitor Reception. Unfortunately we cannot transport children under 12 in the car as we do not have height appropriate booster seats

Adapted toilet next to reception/shop

Wheelchair access to ground floor of house, many stairs to other floors

Braille guide and induction loop available

Map available of the accessible garden route, the upper paths are reasonably flat. Grass paths and steep slopes. Not suitable for powered mobility vehicles. Some visitors may require assistance from their companions

Two wheelchairs available, booking essential

Access is narrow in places; if you can't fit through the gate please park at Coleton Camp car park just down the road

	Gift Aid	Standard
Adult	£12.10	£11.00
Child	£6.10	£5.50
Family	£30.30	£27.50
1 adult, 2 children	£18.20	£16.50
Group Adult Minimum group size 15	N/A	£10.25
Group Child Minimum group size 15	N/A	£5.15

Gift Aid

Standard

Adult

£12.10

£11.00

Child

£6.10

£5.50

Family

£30.30

£27.50

1 adult, 2 children

£18.20

£16.50

Group Adult

Minimum group size 15

N/A

£10.25

Group Child

Minimum group size 15

N/A

£5.15

	Gift Aid	Standard
Amount paid by visitor	£11.00	£10.00
Tax refund from Government*	£2.75	£0.00
Total received by the National Trust	£13.75	£10.00

Gift Aid

Standard

Amount paid by visitor

£11.00

£10.00

Tax refund from Government*

£2.75

£0.00

Total received by the National Trust

£13.75

£10.00

Coleton Fishacre