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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 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.

  4. 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.

  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 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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…

  9. 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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,…

  12. 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…

  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 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…

  15. 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.

  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 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 …

  18. Add Dartmouth Guided History Tours to your Itinerary

    Dartmouth Guided History Tours

    Address

    Dartmouth, Devon

    Telephone

    01803 845501

    Dartmouth

    Dartmouth is steeped in maritime history and has been an important and strategic deep water port since the twelfth century.

    We offer a 1 to 1 ½ hour walking tour of Dartmouth pointing out the most important buildings and places all within a…

  19. 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.

  20. 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…

  21. 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.

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

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Countryside around Tiverton

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Countryside near Honiton

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Blackpool Sands

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Shaldon

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Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

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Shopping in Dartmouth

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Shaldon

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Start Point

Salcombe

Salcombe

Ashburton

Ashburton

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Berry Head

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Salcombe Estuary

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

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Honiton

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Dartmoor

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Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

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Honiton

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

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Haytor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

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Buckfastleigh

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Beer Beach

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Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

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Seaton Beach

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Kingsbridge

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Wembury Beach

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Seaton

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Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

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Countryside near Honiton

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Torquay Harbour

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Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Topsham

Topsham

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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Dawlish Warren

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Seaton Coastline

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Bovey Tracey Church

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Kingsbridge

Tiverton

Tiverton

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Stover Country Park

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Countryside around Cullompton

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View of Beesands

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Sailing on the River Dart

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Dartmoor

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Topsham

Topsham

The River Dart

The River Dart

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Plymouth Hoe

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Dartmoor

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Exe Estuary

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Hope Cove

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Coastal Path near Beesands

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Hope Cove

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Kingsbridge

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Countryside around Cullompton

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Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

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Exeter High Street

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

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Honiton

Honiton

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Teignmouth
The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Exmouth

Exmouth

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Ashburton

Salcombe

Salcombe

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Cullompton Church

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

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Kaykaying on The River Teign

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

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Seaton Coast

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

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EV Charging in South Devon
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Cullompton

Cullompton

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Cullompton

Cullompton

Shaldon

Shaldon

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

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Wembury Rock Pools

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Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Kingswear

Kingswear

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Swimming Pool
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Tiverton

Tiverton

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
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Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Barley field

Barley field

Crediton

Crediton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

The River Dart

The River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

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Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dawlish

Dawlish

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

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Beer Beach

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Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Dawlish Seafront

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Teignmouth Promenade

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Rabbit
Welcome Family Holiday Park
Salcombe

Salcombe

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Sharpham

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Boats near Kingsbridge

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Start Point

Start Point

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Modbury

Modbury

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

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Surfer at Bantham

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Food Festival
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Exeter Quay

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Cockington

Cockington

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Dartmoor
Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Shaldon

Shaldon

Dittisham

Dittisham

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Ashburton High Street
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Crediton

Crediton

Topsham

Topsham

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Bovey Tracey High Street
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Tiverton Countryside
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

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Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Topsham

Topsham

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Torcross

Torcross

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

camping overlooking the sea
Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Umbrellas
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Paintbrushes
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

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BBQ
Devonshire Cream Tea
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

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