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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 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 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…

  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 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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…

  9. 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.

  10. Remove Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves from 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,…

  11. 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…

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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'.

  16. 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.

  17. Add China Blue to your Itinerary

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    China Blue

    Address

    Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR

    Telephone

    01803 860908

    Totnes

    We are a one-of-a-kind destination store for those seeking a unique, curated mix of shopping, creativity and eating! We offer fun and inclusive, indoor activities the whole family can enjoy.

    We offer a whole host of services throughout our business…

  18. 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.

  19. 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…

  20. Add Tiverton Canal Co to your Itinerary

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    Tiverton Canal Co

    Address

    The Wharf, Canal Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4HX

    Telephone

    01884253345

    Tiverton

    Tiverton Canal Co
Home to one of the last Horse-Drawn Barges in Great Britain . . .
    Located in magnificent Mid Devon on the banks of the beautiful Grand Western Canal, Tiverton Canal Co is a truely one of Great Britain's unique Tourist…

  21. 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.

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Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

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Boats near Kingsbridge

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Totnes - River Dart

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Coast Path near Slapton

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Exeter Princesshay

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Dawlish Seafront

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Seaton Coastline

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

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Shopping in Dartmouth

Burgh Island

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The River Dart

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

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Seaton Beach

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Plymouth Hoe

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Sidmouth Beach

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Berry Head

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

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Sailing on the River Dart

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Newton Abbot

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Ashburton

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Shaldon

Shaldon

Devonshire Cream Tea
Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

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Dawlish Warren

Shaldon

Shaldon

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Dittisham

Dittisham

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Burger & Chips
Cullompton

Cullompton

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Dartmoor

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Honiton

Honiton

Dawlish Beach
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EV Charging in South Devon
Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

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Blackpool Sands

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

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Shaldon

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Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

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Torcross

Torcross

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Devonshire Cream Tea
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Salcombe

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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Wembury Rock Pools

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Tiverton

Tiverton

Cullompton Church

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Powderham Castle

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Salcombe

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

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Surfer at Bantham

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Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
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Ashburton

Tiverton Countryside
Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Cake
Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

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Autum Leaves
Tiverton

Tiverton

Vineyard
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Dog at Stover Country Park
Pumpkins, Halloween
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Dawlish Beach

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Modbury

Modbury

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Swimming Pool
Country Lane
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Countryside around Cullompton

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Topsham

Ashburton

Ashburton

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Golf
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Bovey Tracey High Street
Welcome Family Holiday Park
South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Topsham

Topsham

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Salcombe

Salcombe

Ice Creams
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Travel Blog, South Devon
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Salcombe

Salcombe

Walking in the woods
Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Calendar
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Haytor

Haytor

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

High Ropes
Pride in South Devon
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Barley field

Barley field

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

The River Dart

The River Dart

Paintbrushes
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Paintbrushes
Teignmouth
Bluebells Honiton
Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Pen & Paper
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Frosty mornings
View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Tickets
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Start Point

Honiton

Honiton

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Kingswear

Kingswear

Topsham

Topsham

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Food Festival
Dawlish

Dawlish

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Cockington

Cockington

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Sandridge Barton
Topsham

Topsham

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Seaton Wetlands
Cake & Coffee
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Dartmoor
Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Colouring Pencils
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Salcombe

Salcombe

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Salcombe
Concert
Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Salcombe

Salcombe

Crabs
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Bovey Tracey High Street
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
People eating Cream Tea
Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Sharpham

Sharpham

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Crediton

Crediton

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Start Point

Start Point

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Fireworks
Shaldon

Shaldon

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Father's Day Events
Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Crediton

Crediton

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

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