| A-La-Ronde,
Famous Old House at Exmouth
Two
miles from the centre of Exmouth is the National Trust
property of A-La-Ronde. This 45 ft high, sixteen sided,
Byzantine style, thatched house has twenty rooms set
out around a central octagonal hall. A-la-Ronde was
built in 1795 by eccentric spinster cousins - Jane
and Mary Parminter; both the house and its contents
are a result of their Grand Tour of Europe.
The A La Ronde house is especially noteworthy being
16 sided and decorated with seashells. The house is
owned by the National Trust and is open between April
1st and October 31st. Admission Charges.
A-La-Ronde:
When driving from Exeter direction, after the pub
on the right side of the road at the traffic lights
(at the turn for Lypmstone Village) Pease continue
striaght on, up up the hill, at the small crossroads
(Petrol Garage on the right after the Crossroad),
TURN LEFT, before the parked car sales area. WARNING
its a tight corner and it is a very narrow road, Al
A Ronde is a few yards on the right.
From
Exmouth direction, its after the speed camear on the
right hand side of the road, on the brew of the hill.
Turn right.
Exmouth
is a beautiful family resort, seafront,
lovely cliff walks with stunning views of the bay.
It has an excellent beach for the family to swim and
play or just to relax, or enjoy its many activities.
The
River Exe has access from the
Imperial Recreation Ground (near the railway station)
Left to the corner where the sea meets the river when
the tide is out.At
the start of the walk
to Lympstone, a great walk, part of it, can be
also on the river bed when the tide is out. (Lympstone
Village
Exmouth
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