World of Country Life
Family attraction near Exmouth with a museum of rural life and farming, a Victorian street, a vintage vehicle hall, animals and play areas.
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About the museum
World of Country Life is a family-owned visitor attraction at Sandy Bay on the outskirts of Exmouth. The park first opened in 1978 and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018. It has grown over the years into a mixture of museums, animals, play areas and entertainment, both outdoors and under cover.
The Exhibition Hall is a museum of rural life and farming. It shows a large collection of farm and agricultural machinery, some of it demonstrated in operation, covering farming technology from the Victorian period to modern times. Visitors can also walk along a recreated Victorian street with a dress shop, a gamekeeper’s cottage, an ironmonger’s, a dairy and a pub. The hall has featured on the BBC’s The One Show and on Salvage Hunters.
The Hall of Transport holds more than 40 vehicles, including steam engines, vintage cars and the motorcycle collection of Reg Imray, a Second World War veteran who owned 168 vehicles from 1941 and won over 200 trophies. Some vehicles have appeared in television dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr Selfridge and Parade’s End. Around the museum halls the park offers animals to interact with, a daily programme of activities and indoor and outdoor play areas.
Highlights
- Museum of rural life and farming in the Exhibition Hall
- Recreated Victorian street with shops and a gamekeeper’s cottage
- Hall of Transport with more than 40 vintage vehicles
- Reg Imray motorcycle collection
- Animals, daily activities and indoor and outdoor play areas
Permanent exhibitions
- Exhibition Hall and Victorian Street – A museum of rural life and farming with farm machinery from the Victorian period to modern times and a recreated Victorian street.
- Hall of Transport – More than 40 steam engines, vintage cars and other vehicles, including the Reg Imray motorcycle collection.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- World of Country Life Ltd
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £21 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | £16.50Over 60s |
| Children & teens | £17.25free up to age 2 · Ages 3 to 17; under-3s are free. |
| Seniors | £16.50Ages 60 and over |
| Visitors with disabilities | –A carer accompanying a guest who receives DLA, PIP, Attendance Allowance or holds an Access Card gets 25% off day entry; the carer is admitted free if the paperwork shows Carer’s Allowance or the Access Card shows “+1”. Registered carers working in a professional capacity are admitted free with photo ID and proof of disability. |
| Groups (20+ people) | £14.45 per personAdult rate per person for groups of 20 or more; children (3 to 17) £12.65 and seniors £12.30. Annual pass holders enter group visits free. |
| Families | £70.802 adults and 2 children |
| Family Super Saver (2 adults and 3 children) | £86.25 |
| Annual pass – adult | £70.25Seasonal pass, valid for the mid-March to end-October opening period. |
| Annual pass – child (3 to 17) | £57.60 |
| Annual pass – over 60s | £54.60 |
| Annual pass – family (2 adults and 2 children) | £229 |
| Annual pass – family (2 adults and 3 children) | £280.70 |
Day tickets are open-ended and can be used on any day between 13 March and 1 November 2026. The prices shown are the online prices; no gate prices are published.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance, reception and Farmer Lee’s Food Barn have step-free access, and main paths are at least 140 cm wide with gradual slopes, but smaller paths may have loose gravel and grass areas can be uneven. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge and two mobility scooters can be hired for £5 a day; both should be booked in advance. A portable hearing loop is available at reception, and ear defenders can be borrowed for a £5 deposit. There is a unisex accessible toilet on the ground floor and six Blue Badge spaces at the main entrance. Fully trained, visibly working assistance dogs are welcome but not in animal barns, animal courtyards, next to paddocks or the Birds of Prey Centre; companion, therapy and emotional support dogs are not admitted. An accessibility map is available at reception.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | £70.80 · 2 adults and 2 children |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
The park describes itself as an all-weather family day out, with indoor and outdoor play areas, a pirate ship, an adventure zone, a mini soft play zone, animals to meet and a daily programme of activities. It is autism and neurodivergent friendly. Birthday parties can be booked.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus stop outside the park (No. 95)
The No. 95 Big Beach Bus, an open-top double-decker, runs from Exmouth railway station along the seafront and through Littleham village to Devon Cliffs and stops outside the park. The park’s page quoted service dates for a past season, so check the timetable before travelling.
By car
Free parking
The main car park is free and has a tarmac surface leading to the entrance, with a drop-off point at the entrance. The overflow car park is partly gravel and grass, and spaces cannot be reserved. Coach parking is free.
- Accessible parking
The park is about 10 miles from M5 junction 30 along the A376 towards Exmouth and Sandy Bay, signposted with brown signs for Devon Cliffs and Country Life Park. Use postcode EX8 5BY.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Farmer Lee’s Food Barn serves hot takeaway dishes and speciality coffees with indoor seating, and there are outdoor picnic areas. The Tractor Takeaway sells hot and cold snacks.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Group visits for coach tours, schools, playgroups and nurseries are offered; groups of 20 or more receive the group rate, free coach parking and a food voucher for the driver. A daily activity programme includes bird of prey displays, ferret racing and animal feeding. |
