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  1. The Tarka Line

    Address

    Devon

    Telephone

    01752 233094

    The Tarka Line runs for 39 miles (60 minutes) between the city of Exeter and the ancient market town of Barnstaple.

  2. Add The City Wall Trail to your Itinerary

    The City Wall Trail

    Address

    Exeter, Devon

    Exeter

    A superb self-guided tour. Pick up a free leaflet from Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets & discover the history of Exeter's City Wall.

  3. Add The Exe Valley Way to your Itinerary

    The Exe Valley Way

    Address

    Exeter, EX1 1JJ

    Telephone

    0870 6085531

    Exeter

    The Exe Valley is a long distance route for walkers exploring the length of this beautiful river valley.

  4. Add The Stover Canal to your Itinerary

    The Stover Canal

    Address

    Newton Abbot - Teigngrace, Devon

    The Stover Canal runs for nearly two miles north from the Jetty Marsh Local Nature Reserve, Newton Abbot to Ventiford Basin, Ley Green, Teigngrace. It is an important part of the local heritage and was significant to the industrial growth of the…

  5. Add Homeyards Botanical Gardens to your Itinerary

    Homeyards Botanical Gardens

    Address

    Torquay Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0BD

    Teignmouth

    Homeyards Botanical Gardens are located on a steep hillside just above the small village of Shaldon with breathtaking vistas over to idyllic town of Teignmouth, the captivating Teign Estuary and out to sea and along the rugged coastline. Built in…

  6. Add Tiverton Merchants' Trail to your Itinerary

    Tiverton Merchants' Trail

    Address

    Tiverton, Devon

    Telephone

    01884 255827

    Tiverton

    In its heyday (1500-1750), Tiverton was famous for the manufacture of woollen cloth. Thousands found work and merchants grew rich. The Merchants Trail can be followed around the town of today.

  7. Add Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village to your Itinerary

    Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village

    Address

    Telephone

    +44 01626 832093

    Hound Tor is certainly worth a visit. It is reputed to be the inspiration for the Hound of the Baskervilles story and has often been used for location filming; a version of "Hound of the Baskervilles" was one of these.

  8. Add Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

    Address

    ., Dawlish Warren, Devon

    Telephone

    +44 01626 863 980

    Dawlish Warren

    The Visitor Centre has a range of displays which tell you more about Dawlish Warren. A bird watching hide is situated about a mile north-east of the Visitor Centre.

  9. Add Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours to your Itinerary

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    Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours

    Address

    Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1BW

    Telephone

    01392 265203

    Exeter

    Find out more about the city’s turbulent history on a free guided walking tour with the Red Coat Guides, running daily throughout the year.

  10. Add Bygones to your Itinerary

    Bygones

    Address

    Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR

    Telephone

    01803 326108

    Torquay

    Wander back in time, starting towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. Visit our authentic life-size Victorian Street filled with all original items. See the Blacksmith hard at work making horseshoes.

  11. Add Exeter Medieval Trail to your Itinerary

    Exeter Medieval Trail

    Address

    Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GF

    Telephone

    01392 665700

    Exeter

    Discover Exeter's medieval past, find out about many of Exeter's surviving gems and the events that helped to shape this period of Exeter's past.

  12. Add The Riviera Line to your Itinerary

    The Riviera Line

    Address

    From Exeter Central to Paignton, Various, Devon

    Various

    With regular trains seven days a week, the Riviera Line is great for all kinds of trips, whether its arriving at your holiday destination, shopping, exploring the countryside or connecting to different parts of the county.

  13. Add Exeter Ship Canal to your Itinerary

    Exeter Ship Canal

    Address

    No.4 Kings Wharf, The Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN

    Exeter

    The Exeter Ship Canal first opened to shipping in 1566 and was the first canal to be built in Britain since Roman times. It was also the first canal in England to use the pound lock.

  14. Add Culm Valley Cloth Trail to your Itinerary

    Culm Valley Cloth Trail

    Address

    Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1DJ

    Cullompton

    The river Culm flows from the Blackdown Hills into the Exe and out to sea through the ports of Exeter and Topsham. There is a long history of cloth and clothing production in settlements and mills using water power along the Culm, with some exports…

  15. Add Exeter's Underground Passages to your Itinerary

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    Exeter's Underground Passages

    Address

    2 Paris Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GA

    Telephone

    01392 665887

    Exeter

    The Passages were built to house the pipes that brought clean drinking water into medieval Exeter. A guided tour of Exeter's Underground Passages is a memorable event - narrow, dark, interesting and exciting.

  16. Add Canonteign Falls to your Itinerary

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    Canonteign Falls

    Address

    Christow, Nr Exeter, Devon, EX6 7RH

    Telephone

    01647 252434

    Canonteign Falls where tranquillity meets adventure. The perfect day out for the whole family.

  17. Add The West Exe Trail to your Itinerary

    The West Exe Trail

    Address

    Tiverton, Devon

    Telephone

    01884 255827

    Tiverton

    The West Exe Trail is an historic walk celebrating Tiverton’s lace making and architectural heritage.

  18. Add Custom House Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Custom House Visitor Centre

    Address

    Exeter Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN

    Telephone

    01392 271611

    Exeter

    The Custom House Visitor Centre is in the centre of Exeter's historic quayside & occupies one of the most historic buildings on the waterfront.

  19. Add Jurassic Discovery to your Itinerary

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    Jurassic Discovery

    Address

    The Underfleet, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2WD

    Seaton

    Discover the prehistoric wonders at Jurassic Discovery, nestled in the heart of Seaton, East Devon, your gateway to the Jurassic Coast. This family-friendly attraction brings history to life with its immersive exhibition, featuring stunning,…

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Devonshire Cream Tea
Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Tiverton Countryside
Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Pen & Paper
The River Dart

The River Dart

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Blog in Flowers
Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Bluebells Honiton
Sharpham

Sharpham

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Dittisham

Dittisham

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Kingswear

Kingswear

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Topsham

Topsham

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

The River Dart

The River Dart

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Crediton

Crediton

Topsham

Topsham

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Burger & Chips
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Paintbrushes
BBQ
Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Crediton

Crediton

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Rabbit
Start Point

Start Point

Easter in South Devon
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Cockington

Cockington

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Pride in South Devon
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
camping overlooking the sea
Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

EV Charging in South Devon
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

People eating Cream Tea
The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Keyboard
Shaldon

Shaldon

Cullompton

Cullompton

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Honiton

Honiton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Walking in the woods
Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Modbury

Modbury

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Haytor

Haytor

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Crabs
Umbrellas
Country Lane
Topsham

Topsham

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Family on beach
Father's Day Events
Salcombe

Salcombe

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton

Seaton

Shaldon

Shaldon

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish

Dawlish

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Fireworks
Vineyard
Teignmouth
Free Events
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Paintbrushes
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Dartmoor
Salcombe

Salcombe

Sandridge Barton
Pumpkins, Halloween
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Ashburton

Ashburton

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Topsham

Topsham

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Barley field

Barley field

Golf
Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Dog on South Devon Beach
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Honiton

Honiton

Shaldon
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Pebbles
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Swimming Pool
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Tiverton

Tiverton

Start Point

Start Point

Frosty mornings
Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Calendar
Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Torcross

Torcross

Dawlish Beach
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

kite flying
Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Salcombe
High Ropes
Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Love and Explore South Devon
#LoveSouthDevon #ExploreSouthDevon
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Colouring Pencils
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Honiton

Honiton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Devonshire Cream Tea
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Horseracing
Seaton Wetlands
Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Tickets
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dog at Stover Country Park
Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Food Festival
Tiverton

Tiverton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Berry Head

Berry Head

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Exmouth

Exmouth

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Travel Blog, South Devon
Ashburton

Ashburton

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Ashburton High Street
Cullompton

Cullompton

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Cake
Ashburton

Ashburton

Concert
Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Autum Leaves
Salcombe

Salcombe

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Roses
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Ice Creams
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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