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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 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…

  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 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 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.

  7. 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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  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 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.

  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 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.

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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…

  16. 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.

  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. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Add Ashburton Antiques Trail to your Itinerary

    Ashburton Antiques Trail

    Address

    Ashburton, Devon

    Ashburton has built a reputation over many years as a top destination for antiques and no visit to the town is complete without a browse around its antique shops.

    Ashburton offers more than 10 individual antique shops combining some of the…

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Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

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Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

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Kingsbridge

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Devonshire Cream Tea
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Cullompton

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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

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Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Shaldon

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Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

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Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Torquay Harbour

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Thurlestone Beach

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Slapton Ley

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Topsham

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Salcombe

Salcombe

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Kingsbridge

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Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Dartmoor

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River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Honiton

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Tiverton

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Paignton Pier

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Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Swimming Pool
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Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Horseracing
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Beer Beach

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Teignmouth Town

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Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Kingsbridge

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dartmoor

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Rock Pooling at Wembury
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Honiton

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Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Devonshire Cream Tea
Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

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Countryside near Honiton

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Shaldon

Shaldon

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Roses
Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

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Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Shaldon

Shaldon

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Torcross

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Teignmouth
Start Point

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Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

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Colouring Pencils
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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Foss Street Dartmouth

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Hope Cove

Hope Cove

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Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

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Dartmeet

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Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

The River Dart

The River Dart

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Crediton

Crediton

Cockington

Cockington

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

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Great Plantation

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

The River Dart

The River Dart

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Cullompton

Cullompton

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Topsham

Topsham

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Seaton

Seaton

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Topsham

Topsham

Crabs
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dartmoor
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Berry Head

Berry Head

Haytor

Haytor

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dartmoor

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Fireworks
Ashburton

Ashburton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Rabbit
Modbury

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Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Ice Creams
Salcombe

Salcombe

Kingswear

Kingswear

High Ropes
Frosty mornings
Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Vineyard
Shaldon

Shaldon

Pride in South Devon
Father's Day Events
Topsham

Topsham

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Burger & Chips
The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Dawlish

Dawlish

Food Festival
Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Pumpkins, Halloween
Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Golf
Exmouth

Exmouth

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Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Tiverton

Tiverton

Crediton

Crediton

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Salcombe

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Dawlish Riviera Line

Topsham

Topsham

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

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Sidmouth Beach

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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Totnes - River Dart

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Start Point

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The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

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Totnes Guildhall

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Bigbury Beach

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Seaton Beach

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

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Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

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Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

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Woodbury Common

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

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Countryside around Cullompton

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Kingsbridge

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Kingsbridge

Ashburton

Ashburton

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

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Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

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Wembury Beach

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Exeter Quay

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Dawlish Warren

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Sharpham

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

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Coastal Path near Beesands

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Dittisham

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

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