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  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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.

  5. Add Dartington Hall to 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.

  6. 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…

  7. 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.

  8. 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,…

  9. 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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…

  13. 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.

  14. Add The Newcomen Engine to your Itinerary

    The Newcomen Engine

    Address

    The Engine House, Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9YY

    Telephone

    01803 834224

    Dartmouth

    The Newcomen Engine House, attached to Dartmouth Visitor Centre , houses one of the few surviving 'Atmospheric Engines'. Built in 1720 to Thomas Newcomen's original design, this is the oldest preserved steam engine in the …

  15. Add The East Devon Way to your Itinerary

    The East Devon Way

    Address

    East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, East Devon, Devon

    East Devon

    The East Devon Way links together footpaths & quiet country lanes to create routes through undulating country to link Exmouth & Lyme Regis.

  16. Add Teignbridge War Memorial Heritage Trail to your Itinerary

    Teignbridge War Memorial Heritage Trail

    Address

    Across Teignbridge, Devon

    Historic England commenced a thematic listing of World War 1 memorials to commemorate the human loss and 100 year anniversary of the First World War.  The memorials also often included inscriptions from World War II and other battles, and is…

  17. 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.

  18. Add Totnes Castle to your Itinerary

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    Totnes Castle

    Address

    Castle Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NU

    Telephone

    01803 864406

    Totnes

    The English Heritage castle is the focal point of the town, standing as a legacy to the once powerful Normans. It's one of the best surviving early motte and bailey castles, the moat is now filled with cottages and gardens in the town.

  19. Add Berry Pomeroy Castle to your Itinerary

    Berry Pomeroy Castle

    Address

    Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6LJ

    Telephone

    01803 866618

    Totnes

    Tucked away in a deep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.

  20. Add Treasure Trails in South Devon to your Itinerary

    Treasure Trails in South Devon

    Address

    Various locations throughout South Devon

    Telephone

    01872 263692

    Turn a regular day out into a full-blown adventure!

    For young detectives and adults who never grew up. Treasure Trails are a captivating challenge that combines mind-twisting clues and fascinating stories for anyone with a sense of adventure.…

  21. Add Orcombe Point to your Itinerary

    Orcombe Point

    Address

    Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2DH

    Exmouth

    Orcombe Point is the most westerly point of the Jurassic Coast, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Discover the Geoneedle, a landmark representing 180 million years of the Earth's history with Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous rock and take in the…

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Salcombe Lifeboat

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Kingsbridge

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

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Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Kingswear

Kingswear

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

The River Dart

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Torquay Harbour

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Thurlestone Rock

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Honiton

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Concert
Crediton

Crediton

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Paignton Pier

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Honiton

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Dawlish

Dawlish

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Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

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Salcombe

Salcombe

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Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

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Start Point

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Dittisham

Dittisham

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Berry Head

Berry Head

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Ashburton

Ashburton

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Shaldon

Shaldon

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

People eating Cream Tea
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Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Cullompton

Cullompton

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Swimming Pool
Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Topsham

Topsham

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Horseracing
Barley field

Barley field

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Salcombe

Salcombe

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Food Festival
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Dartmoor
Haytor

Haytor

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

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Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Teignmouth
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
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Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Shaldon

Shaldon

Cockington

Cockington

The River Dart

The River Dart

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Tickets
Ashburton

Ashburton

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

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kite flying
Salcombe

Salcombe

Blog in Flowers
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Surfer at Bantham

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Keyboard
Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Dawlish Beach
Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Salcombe
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Devonshire Cream Tea
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Bluebells Honiton
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Ice Creams
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Torcross

Torcross

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Topsham

Topsham

Paintbrushes
Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Tiverton

Tiverton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Shaldon
Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Tiverton Countryside
Pride in South Devon
Paintbrushes
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Salcombe

Salcombe

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

High Ropes
Topsham

Topsham

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Pumpkins, Halloween
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Cullompton

Cullompton

Ashburton High Street
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Roses
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Sharpham

Sharpham

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Cake
Dog on South Devon Beach
Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Honiton

Honiton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Fireworks
Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Exmouth

Exmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Easter in South Devon
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Crabs
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Start Point

Start Point

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Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Topsham

Topsham

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Tiverton

Tiverton

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Seaton Wetlands
Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Walking in the woods
Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Country Lane
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Bovey Tracey High Street
Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Autum Leaves
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Burger & Chips
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Colouring Pencils
Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Devonshire Cream Tea
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Pen & Paper
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

EV Charging in South Devon
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Pebbles
Bovey Tracey High Street
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Cake & Coffee
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Seaton

Seaton

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Ashburton

Ashburton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Sandridge Barton
Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Crediton

Crediton

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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