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Landscape and Heritage

Discover South Devons rich natural landscape and heritage from castles and churches, to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Natural Wildlife Landscape

South Devon is a network of distinctive landscapes- blissful countryside, patchwork fields, rugged cliffs, bushy hedgerows and spectacular woodland. Wildlife thrives in this natural landscape and you can not fail to be impressed with its diversity.

Although Dart moor and the coast dominates in South Devon, the inland area claims a character entirely its own. Serenity and calm pervades - its network of green lanes, bridleways, footpaths and its quiet valleys offer a landscape in which you can lose yourself. The green lanes offer a wonderful way to discover the wildlife, set in acres of farmland some of which is open to the public is ideal for exploring plants, birds, animals and even bugs.

Heritage

South Hams boasts a wealth of historic buildings and natural landmarks, some of which date back to the Iron Age. The National Trust has more properties in Devon than in any other county and in similar vein; English Heritage has some very fine castles, as well as archaeological sites on the moor. For more information, download our Heritage Leaflet

Wildlife in our towns

It is not only in the natural landscape that you can find wildlife - our towns are full of it as well. Why not explore the area with our heritage and wildlife guides for Totnes, Dartmouth and Kingsbridge.

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South Hams Heritage Leaflet
Totnes Heritage and Wildlife
Kingsbridge Heritage and Wildlife
Dartmouth Heritage and Wildlife