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  1. Add Buckfast Abbey to your Itinerary

    Buckfast Abbey

    Address

    Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EE

    Telephone

    01364 645500

    Buckfastleigh

    Located in a picturesque valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Buckfast Abbey is home to a community of Roman Catholic Benedictine Monks, who live their lives of prayer, work and study according to the ancient rule of St Benedict.

  2. Add Berry Head Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

    Berry Head Nature Reserve

    Address

    Gillard Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AP

    Telephone

    01803 882619

    Brixham

    Berry Head Nature Reserve is an important wildlife and historical site in Brixham, South Devon. 

    The area is an internationally acclaimed heritage site and National Nature Reserve, home to a variety of coastal wildlife, history, geological…

  3. Add Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves to your Itinerary

    Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

    Address

    89-91 Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay, Devon, TQ12JF

    Telephone

    01803215136

    Torquay

    Kents Cavern is one of Europe's top Stone Age caves, with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. Our entertaining guides will take you on an underground adventure in this award winning attraction,…

  4. Add The Donkey Sanctuary to your Itinerary

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    The Donkey Sanctuary

    Address

    Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NU

    Telephone

    01395 578222

    Sidmouth

    Bring out the best in your herd and make memories that last a lifetime at The Donkey Sanctuary. Meet hundreds of adorable rescue donkeys for FREE and discover so much more besides.

  5. Add Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Devon to your Itinerary

    Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Devon

    Address

    SEATON, Devon, EX12 2LD

    Telephone

    01305 225091

    SEATON

    Enjoy the beauty of the Jurassic Coast in Devon, miles of breathtaking coastal paths, stunning views and historic landmarks.

  6. Add Stuart Line Cruises to your Itinerary

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    Stuart Line Cruises

    Address

    Unit 3 The Point, Pier Head, Exmouth Marina, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1FE

    Telephone

    01395 222144

    Exmouth Marina, Exmouth

    Stuart Line Cruises is based in Exmouth, Devon and we are easy to find. We do have some alternative departure points in Exeter, Sidmouth and Topsham so please therefore check carefully as to where your boat trip is departing from, before making your…

  7. Add Meldon Reservoir to your Itinerary

    Meldon Reservoir

    Address

    Meldon, Okehampton, Devon

    Telephone

    01566 771930

    Okehampton

    Nestled amidst the open moorland and dramatic tors of Dartmoor National Park lies the captivating destination of Meldon Reservoir, where nature and history intertwine to offer a unique day out.

  8. Remove Dartington Hall from your Itinerary

    Dartington Hall

    Address

    Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL

    Telephone

    01803 847000

    Totnes

    Come and enjoy a fabulous day out at Dartington, where you can experience a range of visitor attractions set in stunning, Grade 2* listed gardens. Visit our cinema, browse in a wide range of shops, or relax in our restaurant and B&B.

  9. Add Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre to your Itinerary

    Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre

    Address

    Tamar Bridge, Pemros Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL51LP

    Telephone

    01752 361577

    Plymouth

    Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre celebrates the world class heritage and engineering significance of both the Tamar Bridge and Royal Albert Bridge. Free to enter attraction overlooking the River Tamar.

  10. Add Torre Abbey to your Itinerary

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    Torre Abbey

    Address

    The King's Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    Telephone

    01803 293593

    Torquay

    Come and enjoy a visit exploring our stunning buildings, garden and impressive displays, world-class collections and exhibitions, complemented by modern amenities and special accessibility features.

  11. Add Devon’s Top Attractions to your Itinerary

    Devon’s Top Attractions

    Address

    Devon Wide

    Telephone

    01392 201227

    Come rain or shine, whether you’re looking for a relaxing time or a full-on action packed day, it is all here with Devon’s Top Attractions.  Find the best days out in Devon and plenty of choice too www.devonstopattractions.co.uk

    What to know…

  12. Add Babbacombe Model Village to your Itinerary

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    Babbacombe Model Village

    Address

    Hampton Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LA

    Telephone

    01803 315 315

    Torquay

    BABBACOMBE MODEL VILLAGE

    Step into a world of miniature marvels!

    Bring back those magical childhood memories as you explore a quaint and quirky representation of England through five decades at Babbacombe Model Village. Meander your way through…

  13. Add Tavistock Guildhall and Information Centre to your Itinerary

    Tavistock Guildhall and Information Centre

    Address

    Guildhall Square, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0AE

    Tavistock

    A ‘gateway’ centre for information about the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site (WHS), the Guildhall also tells the story of Tavistock’s mining past and of the building itself as one of England’s first purpose-built…

  14. Add The Daymark to your Itinerary

    The Daymark

    Address

    Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0EH

    Dartmouth

    Built in 1864, the Daymark is a grade II listed tower, which reaches 80ft high and visible from Dartmouth. It can be seen for many miles if you’re out at sea. This stunning octagonal tower is situated in a picturesque field overlooking the sea, and…

  15. Add Teignmouth Arts Quarter to your Itinerary

    Teignmouth Arts Quarter

    Address

    Northumberland Place, Somerset Place, George Street, Brunswick Street and Teign Street, Teignmouth, Devon

    Telephone

    01626 772756

    Teignmouth

    Over near Teignmouth’s River Beach is the Arts Quarter.  Here you will find a selection of art galleries, interesting independent shops, bakeries, pubs and cafes.  TAAG (Teignmouth Arts and Action Group) has its home here, as does local artist Laura…

  16. Add Bayards Cove Fort to your Itinerary

    Bayards Cove Fort

    Address

    Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9AX

    Telephone

    0870 333 1181

    Dartmouth

    A single storey Tudor artillery fort built before 1534 to protect the harbour from any hostile ships that might have made it past the defences of Kingswear and Dartmouth castles.

  17. Add A La Ronde to your Itinerary

    A La Ronde

    Address

    Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5BD

    Telephone

    01548 842893

    Exmouth

    This unique 16-sided house was described by Lucinda Lambton as having 'a magical strangeness that one might dream of only as a child'.

  18. Add Ashburton Antiques Trail to your Itinerary

    Ashburton Antiques Trail

    Address

    Ashburton, Devon

    Ashburton has built a reputation over many years as a top destination for antiques and no visit to the town is complete without a browse around its antique shops.

    Ashburton offers more than 10 individual antique shops combining some of the…

  19. Add Coleton Fishacre House & Garden to your Itinerary

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    Coleton Fishacre House & Garden

    Address

    Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0EQ

    Telephone

    01803 842382

    Dartmouth

    At the country home of the D'Oyly Carte family you can travel back in time to the Jazz Age. This most evocative of country homes was built in the Arts & Crafts style in the late 1920’s and is imbued with Art Deco elegance.

  20. Add Dartmouth Guided History Tours to your Itinerary

    Dartmouth Guided History Tours

    Address

    Dartmouth, Devon

    Telephone

    01803 845501

    Dartmouth

    Dartmouth is steeped in maritime history and has been an important and strategic deep water port since the twelfth century.

    We offer a 1 to 1 ½ hour walking tour of Dartmouth pointing out the most important buildings and places all within a…

  21. Add Exeter Quayside to your Itinerary

    Exeter Quayside

    Address

    The Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN

    Telephone

    01392 271611

    Exeter

    Exeter's Historic Quayside is the most attractive area in the city, popular with locals & visitors for its fascinating history, pubs & restaurants.

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Granite Cross on Dartmoor

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Exeter Roman Walls

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Salcombe

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Surfer at Bantham

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Countryside near Honiton

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Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

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Crediton

Crediton

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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The River Dart

The River Dart

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Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Salcombe

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Surfers at Bantham Beach

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

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Exeter Princesshay

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Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Sandridge Barton
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

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Newton Abbot

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

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Buckfastleigh

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dartmoor

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Seaton

Seaton

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Stoke Gabriel

Tiverton

Tiverton

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

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Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Hope Cove

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Teignmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

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Beer Beach

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

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Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

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Honiton

Honiton

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

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Start Point

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

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Blackpool Sands

Salcombe

Salcombe

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

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Countryside around Crediton

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Countryside around Cullompton

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth

Exmouth

Haytor

Haytor

Barley field

Barley field

Concert
Dawlish Beach
Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Shaldon

Shaldon

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Modbury

Modbury

Seaton Wetlands
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Ashburton High Street
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Autum Leaves
Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Bovey Tracey High Street
Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Shaldon

Shaldon

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

camping overlooking the sea
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Fireworks
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Country Lane
Ashburton

Ashburton

BBQ
Topsham

Topsham

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Horseracing
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

Kingswear

Kingswear

Shaldon

Shaldon

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

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Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

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Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Crediton

Crediton

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

EV Charging in South Devon
Cullompton

Cullompton

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Teignmouth
Dog at Stover Country Park
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Colouring Pencils
People eating Cream Tea
Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Walking in the woods
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

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Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

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Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Cockington

Cockington

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

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Start Point

Start Point

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Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

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Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

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Exeter Quay

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Ashburton

Ashburton

Swimming Pool
Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Pride in South Devon
Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Berry Head

Berry Head

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Pen & Paper
Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Honiton

Honiton

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Dittisham

Dittisham

Topsham

Topsham

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Ashburton

Ashburton

Cake
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish

Dawlish

Father's Day Events
Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Cullompton

Cullompton

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Sharpham

Sharpham

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Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

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The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

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Salcombe

Salcombe

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Devonshire Cream Tea
Salcombe
The River Dart

The River Dart

Shaldon
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Torcross

Torcross

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Tiverton Countryside
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Shaldon

Shaldon

Pebbles
Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Devonshire Cream Tea
Caravan Parks in South Devon
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