The Timehouse
One of the places to visit in Totnes is The Timehouse, a museum. Within 5 km there are 5 more places to visit. Look also at Totnes Castle, 300 m away.
Museum in Totnes
Inside Totnes
The Timehouse is inside Totnes’ built-up area, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month
Expect highs of 19–21°C in Totnes from June to September.
The Timehouse
Museum.
In Totnes, inside the town’s built-up area.
- Type
- Museum
- Town
- in Totnes
Practical information
- EntryA fee is charged
The way to The Timehouse
Numbered points are the places near The Timehouse, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Totnes’ built-up area. · ONS built-up area 2022
Where to base yourself
The largest of the 3 towns is Totnes, with 9,217 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where The Timehouse is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totnes | It’s in town | 9,217 | 8 |
| Dartington | 1.6 km northwest of it | 924 | 9 |
| Stoke Gabriel | 4.8 km southeast of it | 1,340 | 10 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Other places close by
Choose from 56 places within 15 km, such as 3 castles, 2 historic houses and a museum.
Castle · English HeritageTotnes Castle300 m away2
Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle4.1 km away3
MuseumTotnes Museum100 m away4
Historic house · National TrustCompton Castle7.6 km away5
Abbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey9.3 km away6
Historic house · National TrustGreenway House8.9 km away7
Castle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle13 km away8
Heritage railwaySouth Devon Railway3.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about The Timehouse
Where is The Timehouse?
The Timehouse is in Totnes, Devon, inside the town’s built-up area.
What is The Timehouse?
Museum.
When is the best time to visit The Timehouse?
June to September are the warmest months in Totnes, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near The Timehouse?
Within 15 km: Totnes Castle (300 m), Berry Pomeroy Castle (4.1 km), Totnes Museum (100 m) and Compton Castle (7.6 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Totnes Castle: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berry Pomeroy Castle: J Morley (Smalljim), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Totnes Museum: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Compton Castle: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckfast Abbey: Necrothesp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenway House: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmouth Castle: Troxx, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- South Devon Railway: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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