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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 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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.

  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 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.

  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 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 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 Dartmouth Mayflower Heritage Trail to your Itinerary

    Dartmouth Mayflower Heritage Trail

    Address

    Dartmouth, Devon

    Dartmouth

    Created to mark the 400 year anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, Dartmouth’s Mayflower Heritage Trail tells the story of the town and its relationship with the voyage undertaken by the Pilgrims.

    The trail paints a picture of Dartmouth…

  14. 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.

  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 Dartington Trust to your Itinerary

    Dartington Trust

    Address

    Dartington Estate, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL

    Telephone

    +441803847000

    Dartington, Totnes

    Welcome to Dartington Estate, a beautiful and historic destination offering a wide range of activities, events, and experiences.

  17. 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…

  18. 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.

  19. 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.…

  20. Add South Devon Railway to your Itinerary

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    South Devon Railway

    Address

    The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ

    Telephone

    01364 644370

    Buckfastleigh

    The South Devon Railway features a wonderful 14 mile round trip along a branch line of the former Great Western Railway. Gleaming, historic GWR steam engines haul trains full of enthralled passengers of all ages between Buckfastleigh and Totnes…

  21. Add National Trust A La Ronde to your Itinerary

    National Trust A La Ronde

    Address

    Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5BD

    Telephone

    01548 842893

    Exmouth

    As seen on BBC's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, a characterful 16-sided house and grounds with views of the Exe estuary, built in 1796 by cousins Jane & Mary Parminter. Filled with curious mementoes of their Grand Tour travels, and…

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Kingsbridge

Hope Cove

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Sidmouth Beach

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Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

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Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

People eating Cream Tea
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Dawlish Seafront

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

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Ashburton

Ashburton

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Modbury

Modbury

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

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Haytor

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

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Countryside around Cullompton

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Boats near Kingsbridge

Seaton

Seaton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Cockington

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camping overlooking the sea
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Dartmoor
Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

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Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Cullompton

Cullompton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Topsham

Topsham

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

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Coastal Path near Beesands

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Sandridge Barton
Dog on South Devon Beach
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Swimming Pool
Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

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Stover Country Park

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Barley field

Shaldon

Shaldon

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Beer Beach

Beer Beach

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Berry Head

Berry Head

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Salcombe
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Bovey Tracey Church

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

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Crediton

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Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Torcross

Torcross

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Teignmouth Seafront

Honiton

Honiton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Kingsbridge

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Topsham Estuary

Ashburton

Ashburton

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Travel Blog, South Devon
Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Crediton

Crediton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
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Honiton

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

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Dawlish

Dawlish

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Sharpham

Sharpham

Dittisham

Dittisham

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Newton Abbot

Seaton Wetlands
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

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Powderham Castle

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View of Beesands

Pride in South Devon
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Countryside around Crediton

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Salcombe

Salcombe

Welcome Family Holiday Park
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Seaton Coastline

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Bluebells Honiton
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Cake
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Blog in Flowers
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Bovey Tracey High Street
Tiverton Countryside
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Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Kingswear

Kingswear

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

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Dartmoor

Dartmoor

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Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Colouring Pencils
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Shaldon
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Fireworks
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Tiverton

Tiverton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Ashburton High Street
Country Lane
The River Dart

The River Dart

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Start Point

Start Point

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Vineyard
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

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Paintbrushes
Salcombe

Salcombe

Easter in South Devon
Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Crabs
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Rock Pooling at Wembury
Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

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Salcombe

Salcombe

Tiverton

Tiverton

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Ashburton

Ashburton

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

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Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Frosty mornings
Devonshire Cream Tea
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

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Wembury Beach

Cullompton

Cullompton

Topsham

Topsham

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

The River Dart

The River Dart

Ice Creams
Topsham

Topsham

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Start Point

Start Point

Topsham

Topsham

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

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Dawlish Beach
Honiton

Honiton

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Shaldon

Shaldon

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Exmouth

Exmouth

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Pebbles
Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Shaldon

Shaldon

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Avon Dam

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

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