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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 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…

  4. 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…

  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 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,…

  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 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…

  9. 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Add Dartmouth Castle to your Itinerary

    Dartmouth Castle

    Address

    Castle Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0JN

    Telephone

    01803 834445

    Dartmouth

    Surrounded by sparkling waters, Dartmouth is one of the most beautifully located fortresses in England. For over 600 years, the castle has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth.

  15. 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…

  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 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…

  18. St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead

    Address

    Fore St,, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8NN

    Telephone

    01647 440424

    Moretonhampstead

    St Andrew's Church is a Grade I listed Parish Church in Moretonhampstead, in the heart of Dartmoor National Park.

  19. 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 …

  20. 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.

  21. Add Branscombe Village to your Itinerary

    Branscombe Village

    Address

    Branscombe

    Branscombe

    The village of Branscombe on East Devon’s Jurassic Coast, sits in a valley that reaches down to the sea. It is surrounded by picturesque countryside with miles of walks through woodland, farmland, and beach. Thatched houses, a working forge and…

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Exeter Princesshay

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

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Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

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Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Shaldon

Shaldon

Topsham

Topsham

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Tiverton Countryside
Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

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Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

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Teignmouth Promenade

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

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Boats near Kingsbridge

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Totnes - River Dart

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Exmouth

Exmouth

Burgh Island

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Topsham

Topsham

Shaldon

Shaldon

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Ashburton High Street
Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Concert
Dog on South Devon Beach
Barley field

Barley field

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Devonshire Cream Tea
Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Autum Leaves
Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Shaldon

Shaldon

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

The River Dart

The River Dart

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Umbrellas
Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Crabs
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Pen & Paper
Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Country Lane
Burger & Chips
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Paintbrushes
The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Modbury

Modbury

Swimming Pool
Ashburton

Ashburton

Tiverton

Tiverton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Berry Head

Berry Head

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Colouring Pencils
Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Topsham

Topsham

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Dog at Stover Country Park
Shaldon
Golf
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Start Point

Start Point

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Tickets
Kingswear

Kingswear

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Crediton

Crediton

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Devonshire Cream Tea
Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Rabbit
Welcome Family Holiday Park
Vineyard
Dartmouth

Dartmouth

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Crediton

Crediton

Sandridge Barton
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Salcombe

Salcombe

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Family on beach
Dawlish Beach
The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Dittisham

Dittisham

Salcombe

Salcombe

Seaton

Seaton

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Ashburton

Ashburton

Start Point

Start Point

Dawlish

Dawlish

Cake
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Pebbles
Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Ashburton

Ashburton

Cake & Coffee
Topsham

Topsham

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Tiverton

Tiverton

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Haytor

Haytor

Salcombe

Salcombe

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Travel Blog, South Devon
Ice Creams
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

High Ropes
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Honiton

Honiton

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

camping overlooking the sea
The River Dart

The River Dart

Dartmoor
Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

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Bovey Tracey High Street
Salcombe

Salcombe

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Father's Day Events
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Roses
Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Salcombe

Salcombe

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Pumpkins, Halloween
Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Teignmouth
Fireworks
Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

People eating Cream Tea
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Torcross

Torcross

Pride in South Devon
Frosty mornings
Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

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Kingsbridge

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

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Torquay Harbour

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Slapton Sand Beach

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

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Blackpool Sands

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Dartmoor

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe

Salcombe

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Caravan Parks in South Devon
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Dawlish Seafront

Seaton Wetlands
Cullompton

Cullompton

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Keyboard
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Honiton

Honiton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Paintbrushes
Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Bovey Tracey High Street
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Salcombe

Salcombe

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

EV Charging in South Devon
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Cockington

Cockington

Salcombe
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

BBQ
Shaldon

Shaldon

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

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