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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 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,…

  4. 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…

  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 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 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…

  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 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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…

  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 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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…

  16. 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…

  17. 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.

  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 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…

  20. 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…

  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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Exe Estuary

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Beer Beach

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Cockington

Cockington

Honiton

Honiton

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Topsham

Topsham

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Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Sharpham

Sharpham

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Dawlish Beach
Seaton

Seaton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

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Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

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Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

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Slapton Sand Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

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Exeter Princesshay

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Seaton Wetlands
Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Ice Creams
Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Salcombe

Salcombe

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

High Ropes
Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

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Foss Street Dartmouth

Ashburton

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

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Dartmouth

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Ferry on the River Dart

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Surfers at Bantham Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dittisham

Dittisham

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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The River Dart

The River Dart

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Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

The River Dart

The River Dart

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Fireworks
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Honiton

Honiton

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Modbury

Modbury

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Bluebells Honiton
Shaldon
The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

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Salcombe

Salcombe

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Start Point

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Totnes Fore Street

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

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Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

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Sailing on the River Dart

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

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Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

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Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

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Salcombe

Salcombe

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Roses
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dartmoor
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Cullompton

Cullompton

Dawlish

Dawlish

Cake & Coffee
Crediton

Crediton

Ashburton

Ashburton

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Ashburton High Street
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Berry Head

Berry Head

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Paintbrushes
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Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

EV Charging in South Devon
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Ashburton

Ashburton

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Calendar
Shaldon

Shaldon

Dog at Stover Country Park
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Devonshire Cream Tea
Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Kingswear

Kingswear

BBQ
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Sandridge Barton
Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Burger & Chips
Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Bovey Tracey High Street
Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Teignmouth
Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Colouring Pencils
Honiton

Honiton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Devonshire Cream Tea
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Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Salcombe
Tiverton

Tiverton

Exmouth

Exmouth

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Tiverton Countryside
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Start Point

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Cullompton

Cullompton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Topsham

Topsham

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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Crabs
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Tickets
Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

People eating Cream Tea
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Bovey Tracey High Street
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Umbrellas
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Torcross

Torcross

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Crediton

Crediton

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Rabbit
Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Pumpkins, Halloween
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Horseracing
Barley field

Barley field

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Shaldon

Shaldon

Walking in the woods
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Haytor

Haytor

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Keyboard
Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Family on beach
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Tiverton

Tiverton

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Shaldon

Shaldon

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Pride in South Devon
Topsham

Topsham

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Country Lane
Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

kite flying
Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

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