High Street 100

Poster advertising the summer exhibition - contains the same information as within the advert.

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Running from 30th July until 31st August, a new, completely FREE exhibition will be taking a nostalgic look back over the last one hundred years of the town's high street.

Newton Abbot High Street has been a thriving hub of retail activity for many years, and using the 100-year celebration of Austins department store joining the high street as inspiration, this exhibition will highlight some of the town's favourite shops from 1924 until the present day. It will show changes in shopping trends, and offer a (shop) window into how the high street has changed over the decades.

There will be activities and talks taking place throughout August, and further information about these are available on our website.

Guide Prices

Free

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Facilities

Accessibility

Accessible to Wheelchair Users

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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

Walking
Walk along Courtenay Street (the main pedestrianised shopping street) in the direction of St Leonard's Tower – also known as the Clock Tower. Go past the Tower until you reach the end of the pedestrianised area. Newton's Place is in front of you, on the other side of Wolborough Street. Please cross this busy road via the pedestrian crossing to your left, just around the corner from the building entrance.

Driving and Parking
The museum is on one of the main routes through the town and is easily accessible from the Exeter, Plymouth, Totnes and Torbay directions.

There are several car parks in the vicinity, the nearest one being Newfoundland Way. You may find the Parkopedia website useful – just enter our postcode TQ12 1JQ to find out more details

From Totnes: travelling via the A381. As you approach the town centre Newton's Place is on your right.
From Torbay: travelling via the A380. At the Penn Inn roundabout, take the first left for Newton Abbot (A381) and keep in the left hand lane. Continue through the town and Newton's Place is on your left.
From Exeter: travelling via the M5, then taking the left hand fork to follow the A380. Exit for Newton Abbot following the signs, then at the Penn Inn roundabout take the 3rd exit for Newton Abbot (A381) and keep in the left hand lane. Continue through the town and Newton's Place is on your left.
From Plymouth: travelling via the A38. Exit to Newton Abbot on the A383. After approximately 5 miles, take a right at the roundabout signed for Totnes and the Town Centre. At the traffic lights turn right (A382). Newton's Place is by the next large junction where the A382 meets the A381.

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Public Transport Directions

Taking the Bus

You can find local bus timetables on the Stagecoach and Country Bus websites.

The main bus station is located in Sherborne Road and is just a 5-minute walk from the museum. From Sherborne Road, cross through the market area to exit onto Courtenay Street, turn right then follow the 'Walking' directions above.

Trains

You can find train timetables and prices on the National Rail Enquiries website.

Newton Abbot railway station is around 15 minutes' walk from the museum. Come out of the station, across the zebra crossing and turn right. Walk along Queen Street for around 10 minutes. Turn left into the pedestrianised area in Courtenay Street, then follow the 'Walking' directions above.

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