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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

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  5. 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.

  6. 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…

  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 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.

  9. 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.

  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 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 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.

  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 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.

  15. 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 …

  16. 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.

  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. 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.

  19. Add Coleton Fishacre House & Garden to your Itinerary

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    Coleton Fishacre House & Garden

    Address

    Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0EQ

    Telephone

    01803 842382

    Dartmouth

    At the country home of the D'Oyly Carte family you can travel back in time to the Jazz Age. This most evocative of country homes was built in the Arts & Crafts style in the late 1920’s and is imbued with Art Deco elegance.

  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 Dartmoor National Park to your Itinerary

    Dartmoor National Park

    Address

    High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6QF

    Telephone

    01822 890414

    Yelverton

    Dartmoor National Park is one of the last great wildernesses in the UK with an inspirational landscape of heatherclad moors and rugged tors.

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Countryside around Crediton

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Dawlish Seafront

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

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Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

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Dartmeet

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Kingswear

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Topsham

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

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Buckfastleigh

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

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Dartmouth Castle

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Cullompton

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Honiton

Honiton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

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Shaldon

Shaldon

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Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

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Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

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The Den, Teignmouth

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

The River Dart

The River Dart

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Shaldon

Shaldon

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Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
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Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

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Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Dawlish Beach
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Devonshire Cream Tea
Ashburton

Ashburton

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
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Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Berry Head

Berry Head

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Rabbit
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Topsham

Topsham

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Bovey Tracey High Street
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Topsham

Topsham

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Pen & Paper
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Dawlish

Dawlish

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

The River Dart

The River Dart

Walking in the woods
Crediton

Crediton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Ashburton

Ashburton

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Dog on South Devon Beach
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Teignmouth
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River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Haytor

Haytor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Crabs
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Sharpham

Sharpham

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Seaton Wetlands
Exmouth

Exmouth

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Tiverton Countryside
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Modbury

Modbury

Sandridge Barton
Salcombe

Salcombe

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Pride in South Devon
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Cullompton

Cullompton

Ashburton

Ashburton

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

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Autum Leaves
Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Father's Day Events
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Seaton Coast

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Dittisham

Dittisham

Start Point

Start Point

Cake
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dog at Stover Country Park
Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Salcombe

Salcombe

Colouring Pencils
Shaldon

Shaldon

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Ice Creams
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Dartmoor
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Tiverton

Tiverton

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Salcombe

Salcombe

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

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Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Tiverton

Tiverton

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Horseracing
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Honiton

Honiton

Honiton

Honiton

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Topsham

Topsham

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Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

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Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Salcombe

Salcombe

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Keyboard
Food Festival
Free Events
kite flying
Tickets
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

camping overlooking the sea
Start Point

Start Point

Roses
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Devonshire Cream Tea
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Cockington

Cockington

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Torcross

Torcross

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

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EV Charging in South Devon
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Wembury Rock Pools

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Bovey Tracey Church

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

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Ashburton High Street
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

People eating Cream Tea
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Countryside around Ashburton

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Seaton

Seaton

Crediton

Crediton

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

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