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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 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.

  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 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.

  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 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.

  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 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…

  11. 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…

  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 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.

  14. Add World of Country Life to your Itinerary

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    World of Country Life

    Address

    Sandy Bay, Westdown Lane, Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5BY

    Telephone

    01395 274533

    Exmouth

    World of Country Life is over 30 acres of fun for the whole family whatever the weather

  15. 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.…

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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…

  19. Add Teignmouth Arts Quarter to your Itinerary

    Teignmouth Arts Quarter

    Address

    Northumberland Place, Somerset Place, George Street, Brunswick Street and Teign Street, Teignmouth, Devon

    Telephone

    01626 772756

    Teignmouth

    Over near Teignmouth’s River Beach is the Arts Quarter.  Here you will find a selection of art galleries, interesting independent shops, bakeries, pubs and cafes.  TAAG (Teignmouth Arts and Action Group) has its home here, as does local artist Laura…

  20. 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…

  21. 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…

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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

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Countryside around Tiverton

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Countryside near Sidmouth

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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The Den, Teignmouth

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Plymouth Hoe

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

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Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Salcombe

Salcombe

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Berry Head

Berry Head

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Modbury

Modbury

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

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Newton Abbot Town Quay

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

The River Dart

The River Dart

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Teignmouth Pier

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Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

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Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

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Kingsbridge Estuary

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

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Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

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Seaton

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

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Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Tiverton Countryside
Pride in South Devon
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Exeter Cathedral

Cullompton

Cullompton

Dawlish

Dawlish

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Shaldon

Crediton

Crediton

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Shaldon

Shaldon

Cullompton

Cullompton

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Start Point

Start Point

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Paintbrushes
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Burgh Island

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Countryside near Honiton

Topsham

Topsham

Cockington

Cockington

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Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Hope Cove

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

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Surfer at Bantham

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Boat tour on the River Dart

Salcombe
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

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Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Ashburton

Ashburton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Pen & Paper
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Honiton

Honiton

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Bovey Tracey High Street
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Keyboard
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Bovey Tracey High Street
Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Haytor

Haytor

Ice Creams
Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Honiton

Honiton

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Topsham

Topsham

Salcombe

Salcombe

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Dawlish Beach
Shaldon

Shaldon

camping overlooking the sea
Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Devonshire Cream Tea
Respect, Protect and Enjoy
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Easter in South Devon
Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Crediton

Crediton

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Barley field

Barley field

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Seaton Wetlands
Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Kingswear

Kingswear

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Start Point

Start Point

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Umbrellas
Ashburton High Street
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Topsham

Topsham

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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EV Charging in South Devon
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Crabs
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Concert
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Salcombe

Salcombe

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Walking in the woods
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Father's Day Events
Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Bluebells Honiton
Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Ashburton

Ashburton

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

BBQ
Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Burger & Chips
Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Salcombe

Salcombe

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Sharpham

Sharpham

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

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Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

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Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Country Lane
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Topsham

Topsham

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Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Sandridge Barton
Salcombe

Salcombe

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Cake
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Fireworks
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

People eating Cream Tea
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Topsham

Topsham

Dartmoor
Ashburton

Ashburton

Torcross

Torcross

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Tickets
Devonshire Cream Tea
Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Tiverton

Tiverton

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Horseracing
Exmouth

Exmouth

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

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Ferry on the River Dart

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Golf
Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
The River Dart

The River Dart

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Dittisham

Dittisham

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

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