Axminster

By train

South West Trains from London Waterloo to Axminster station.

• Axminster Museum

  phone: +44 1297 639884
  address: Thomas Whitty House, Silver Street, EX13 5AH
  Museum of town and carpet history in an old carpet factory.

• Axe Valley wildlife park

  address: Summerleaze Farm, Kilmington, EX13 7RA
  small zoo

• Lower Bruckland FarmNature reserve and tearoom.

• Flamingo Pool

  address: Lyme Road, EX13 5AZ
  Charity-run swimming pool.

• Musbury castleIron age hill fort

• St Mary's Church

  address: Church St, EX13 5NU

• Shute and Kilmington woods

• Trinity Hill nature reserveand woods

• Shute Barton

  phone: +44 1752 346585
  address: Shute, near Axminster, EX13 7PT
  Medieval house

• Miltons Yard shopping centre

• A35 Pit Stop

  phone: +44 1297 598060
  address: Kilmington Cross
  Cafe and B&B.

• The River Cottage Canteen

• Millwater House Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +44 1297 35758
  address: Stoney Lane, EX13 5EE
  Set in an acre of gardens, short walk from the town centre.

• Prestoller House Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +44 1297 639403
  address: Beavor Lane, EX13 5EQ
  Comfortable B&B with gardens, delicious breakfasts.

The famous coastal town of Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast can be reached by bus from Axminster train station in around 20-25 minutes.