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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 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.

  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 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…

  6. 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.

  7. 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…

  8. 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.

  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 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.

  11. 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…

  12. Add Powderham to your Itinerary

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    Powderham

    Address

    Powderham, Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JQ

    Telephone

    01626 890243

    Exeter

    A visit to Powderham Castle is an enchanting day out for all its visitors. Fascinating guided tours of this magnificent 600year old Castle.

  13. Add Templer Way to your Itinerary

    Templer Way

    Address

    Stover, Newton Abbot, Devon

    Stover, Newton Abbot

    The Templer Way is an 18 mile walk which traces the historic route of granite being taken from the quarries at Haytor to the docks at Teignmouth.

    The Templer way starts off at Haytor, Dartmoor before passing through Bovey Tracey, Stover Country…

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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…

  17. Add Start Point Lighthouse to your Itinerary

    Start Point Lighthouse

    Address

    Start Point, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2ET

    Telephone

    01803 7701802

    Kingsbridge

    Visit Start Point and the Start Point Lighthouse - one of South Devon's most beautiful coastal walks along the South West Coast Path.

  18. 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.

  19. 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…

  20. Add Teign Heritage, Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum to your Itinerary

    Teign Heritage, Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum

    Address

    Teign Heritage, 29 French Street, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8ST

    Telephone

    01626 777041

    Teignmouth

    Teignmouth's landmark building contains a range of interesting exhibits in two wonderful new permanent galleries, which have been carefully designed to appeal to both adults and children.

  21. 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.…

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Salcombe Lifeboat

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The River Dart

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Teignmouth Pier

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Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Cullompton

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Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Tiverton Countryside
Devonshire Cream Tea
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
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Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

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Great Plantation

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Foss Street Dartmouth

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Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Exmouth

Exmouth

Sharpham

Sharpham

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Cullompton

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

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Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Kingsbridge

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Exeter Quay

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Totnes Guildhall

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Plymouth Hoe

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Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

camping overlooking the sea
Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Country Lane
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Easter in South Devon
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Tiverton

Tiverton

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Colouring Pencils
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Dartmoor
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Salcombe
Rock Pooling at Wembury
Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Modbury

Modbury

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Shaldon

Shaldon

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Shaldon
Dog at Stover Country Park
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Tickets
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Calendar
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Powderham Castle

Crediton

Crediton

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Bovey Tracey High Street
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EV Charging in South Devon
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Honiton

Honiton

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

High Ropes
Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Honiton

Honiton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Burger & Chips
Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Honiton

Honiton

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Ashburton High Street
Topsham

Topsham

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Pride in South Devon
Paintbrushes
Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Berry Head

Berry Head

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Dawlish Beach
Shaldon

Shaldon

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Concert
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

BBQ
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Free Events
Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Bovey Tracey High Street
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Dittisham

Dittisham

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Food Festival
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Ashburton

Ashburton

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Haytor

Haytor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Salcombe

Salcombe

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Cake & Coffee
Welcome Family Holiday Park
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Tiverton

Tiverton

Sandridge Barton
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Pen & Paper
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dawlish

Dawlish

Salcombe

Salcombe

Devonshire Cream Tea
Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Father's Day Events
Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Dog on South Devon Beach
Keyboard
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Family on beach
Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Ashburton

Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Start Point

Start Point

Ice Creams
Ashburton

Ashburton

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Pebbles
Swimming Pool
Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Travel Blog, South Devon
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Cockington

Cockington

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

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Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Topsham

Topsham

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Roses
Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Umbrellas
Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Shaldon

Shaldon

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Seaton Wetlands
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Shaldon

Shaldon

Rabbit
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Start Point

Start Point

Barley field

Barley field

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Crediton

Crediton

Teignmouth
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

The River Dart

The River Dart

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Kingswear

Kingswear

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Vineyard
Escape the Everyday in South Devon
River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Paintbrushes
Cake
Frosty mornings
Topsham

Topsham

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

kite flying
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

People eating Cream Tea
Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Horseracing
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

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