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  1. Berry Head

    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…

  2. Buckfast Abbey

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    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.

  3. The Donkey Sanctuary

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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.

  4. Stuart Line Cruises: Dawlish Warren

    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…

  5. Dragon

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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…

  6. DATA logo

    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…

  7. View of Seaton Beach

    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.

  8. kents cavern prehistoric caves

    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,…

  9. Meldon Reservoir

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    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.

  10. Dartington Hall

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    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.

  11. Tamar Bridge with view of the River Tamar

    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. Torre Abbey

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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.

  13. Powderham Castle

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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.

  14. Tavistock Guildhall

    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…

  15. Dartmouth Award winning Town Crier and Historical Town Guide

    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…

  16. The Newcomen Engine

    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 …

  17. Ashburton Antiques Trail

    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…

  18. Child with a goat

    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

  19. Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens

    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. East Devon countryside in the sun

    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.

  21. Family looking into the distance

    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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    Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

    Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

    Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    Boats near Kingsbridge

    Boats near Kingsbridge

    Pride in South Devon
    Salcombe Lifeboat

    Salcombe Lifeboat

    Kingswear

    Kingswear

    Travel Blog, South Devon
    Pebbles
    Burgh Island

    Burgh Island

    Barley field

    Barley field

    Dawlish Seafront

    Dawlish Seafront

    Crabs
    Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

    Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

    Dog at Stover Country Park
    Modbury

    Modbury

    The River Dart at Dartmouth

    The River Dart at Dartmouth

    Totnes Guildhall

    Totnes Guildhall

    Cullompton

    Cullompton

    Dittisham

    Dittisham

    Autum Leaves
    Sherman Tank at Torcross

    Sherman Tank at Torcross

    Crediton

    Crediton

    Totnes - River Dart

    Totnes - River Dart

    Caravan Parks in South Devon
    Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

    Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

    Cockington

    Cockington

    Teignmouth Beach

    Teignmouth Beach

    Countryside around Bovey Tracey

    Countryside around Bovey Tracey

    Countryside near Sidmouth

    Countryside near Sidmouth

    Powderham Castle

    Powderham Castle

    Blog in Flowers
    Countryside around Cullompton

    Countryside around Cullompton

    Free Events
    Cullompton

    Cullompton

    Shaldon

    Shaldon

    EV Charging in South Devon
    Fireworks
    Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
    Topsham

    Topsham

    Slapton Ley

    Slapton Ley

    Exmouth

    Exmouth

    Ferry on the River Dart

    Ferry on the River Dart

    Seaton Beach

    Seaton Beach

    The River Dart

    The River Dart

    Family on beach
    Countryside near Honiton

    Countryside near Honiton

    Haldon Forest

    Haldon Forest

    Exeter Quay

    Exeter Quay

    Country Lane
    Crediton

    Crediton

    Exeter Cathedral

    Exeter Cathedral

    Slapton Ley

    Slapton Ley

    Blackpool Sands

    Blackpool Sands

    Pen & Paper
    Sharpham

    Sharpham

    Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    Vineyard
    Paignton Pier

    Paignton Pier

    Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

    Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

    Blackpool Sands

    Blackpool Sands

    Salcombe

    Salcombe

    Wembury Beach

    Wembury Beach

    Countryside near Honiton

    Countryside near Honiton

    Exeter Cathedral Close

    Exeter Cathedral Close

    Easter in South Devon
    Brixham Harbour

    Brixham Harbour

    Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
    Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

    Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

    Dartmoor

    Dartmoor

    Thurlestone Beach

    Thurlestone Beach

    Torquay seafront

    Torquay seafront

    Countryside around Cullompton

    Countryside around Cullompton

    Berry Head

    Berry Head

    View of Beesands

    View of Beesands

    Beer Beach

    Beer Beach

    Woodbury Common

    Woodbury Common

    Avon Dam

    Avon Dam

    Countryside around Tiverton

    Countryside around Tiverton

    Bluebells Honiton
    Exmouth Seafront

    Exmouth Seafront

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    Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

    Colouring Pencils
    Topsham

    Topsham

    Haytor

    Haytor

    Salcombe

    Salcombe

    South Devon Railway

    South Devon Railway

    Dartmouth

    Dartmouth

    Frosty mornings
    Pumpkins, Halloween
    Countryside around Ashburton

    Countryside around Ashburton

    Dawlish Riviera Line

    Dawlish Riviera Line

    Shaldon

    Shaldon

    Honiton

    Honiton

    Exe Estuary

    Exe Estuary

    Countryside around Cullompton

    Countryside around Cullompton

    Walking in the woods
    Steam Train at South Devon Railway

    Steam Train at South Devon Railway

    Teignmouth Town

    Teignmouth Town

    Salcombe

    Salcombe

    Topsham

    Topsham

    Granite Cross on Dartmoor

    Granite Cross on Dartmoor

    Totnes - River Dart

    Totnes - River Dart

    Exmouth Beach

    Exmouth Beach

    Dawlish Brook

    Dawlish Brook

    Rabbit
    Ashburton

    Ashburton

    Newton Abbot

    Newton Abbot

    Great Plantation

    Great Plantation

    Paintbrushes
    Beesands Coastal Path Sign

    Beesands Coastal Path Sign

    Wembury Rock Pools

    Wembury Rock Pools

    Totnes Market in Civic Square

    Totnes Market in Civic Square

    Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren

    Cake
    Tiverton

    Tiverton

    kite flying
    Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

    Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

    Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
    Teignmouth

    Teignmouth

    Seaton Coastline

    Seaton Coastline

    Dartmoor
    Thurlestone Rock

    Thurlestone Rock

    Teignmouth Pier

    Teignmouth Pier

    Countryside around Crediton

    Countryside around Crediton

    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren

    Dartmouth Castle

    Dartmouth Castle

    Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

    Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren

    Sailing on the River Dart

    Sailing on the River Dart

    Totnes Fore Street

    Totnes Fore Street

    Beer Beach

    Beer Beach

    Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

    Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

    Salcombe Estuary

    Salcombe Estuary

    Rock Pooling at Wembury
    Teignmouth Seafront

    Teignmouth Seafront

    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren

    Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

    Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

    Seaton Beach

    Seaton Beach

    Welcome Family Holiday Park
    Dawlish Beach
    Foss Street Dartmouth

    Foss Street Dartmouth

    Dawlish Seafront

    Dawlish Seafront

    Budleigh Salterton Beach

    Budleigh Salterton Beach

    Topsham

    Topsham

    Dartmoor

    Dartmoor

    Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    Countryside around Tiverton

    Countryside around Tiverton

    Dartmoor

    Dartmoor

    Totnes Castle

    Totnes Castle

    Exeter Princesshay

    Exeter Princesshay

    Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
    Teignmouth Promenade

    Teignmouth Promenade

    Exeter Quay

    Exeter Quay

    BBQ
    Dawlish Seafront

    Dawlish Seafront

    Totnes - River Dart

    Totnes - River Dart

    Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    Boat tour on the River Dart

    Boat tour on the River Dart

    Exeter Quay

    Exeter Quay

    Ashburton

    Ashburton

    Ashburton

    Ashburton

    Shaldon
    Food Festival
    Exeter Princesshay

    Exeter Princesshay

    Plymouth Hoe

    Plymouth Hoe

    Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

    Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

    Dawlish

    Dawlish

    Roses
    Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
    Dartmeet

    Dartmeet

    Burger & Chips
    Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
    Sandridge Barton
    Hope Cove

    Hope Cove

    Teignmouth Pier

    Teignmouth Pier

    Shopping in Dartmouth

    Shopping in Dartmouth

    Countryside around Crediton

    Countryside around Crediton

    Torquay Harbour

    Torquay Harbour

    Cullompton Church

    Cullompton Church

    Tickets
    Salcombe
    Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
    Bigbury Beach

    Bigbury Beach

    Seaton Wetlands
    Blackpool Sands

    Blackpool Sands

    Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

    Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

    Exe Estuary Trail

    Exe Estuary Trail

    Torquay Harbour

    Torquay Harbour

    Surfer at Bantham

    Surfer at Bantham

    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren

    Topsham Estuary

    Topsham Estuary

    Swimming Pool
    Slapton Sand Beach

    Slapton Sand Beach

    Wembury Beach

    Wembury Beach

    Sidmouth Beach

    Sidmouth Beach

    Honiton

    Honiton

    Start Point

    Start Point

    Surfers at Bantham Beach

    Surfers at Bantham Beach

    Topsham

    Topsham

    Dawlish Beach

    Dawlish Beach

    The River Dart

    The River Dart

    Kingsbridge Estuary

    Kingsbridge Estuary

    Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

    Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

    Dartmoor

    Dartmoor

    Totnes - River Dart

    Totnes - River Dart

    Newton Abbot

    Newton Abbot

    Respect, Protect and Enjoy
    The Barbican, Plymouth

    The Barbican, Plymouth

    Exmouth Marina

    Exmouth Marina

    Horseracing
    Stover Country Park

    Stover Country Park

    Blackdown Hills AONB

    Blackdown Hills AONB

    Newton Abbot Town Quay

    Newton Abbot Town Quay

    Ice Creams
    Honiton

    Honiton

    Father's Day Events
    Seaton Beach

    Seaton Beach

    Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

    Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

    Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

    Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

    Seaton

    Seaton

    Burgh Island

    Burgh Island

    Charles Church Plymouth

    Charles Church Plymouth

    Kaykaying on The River Teign

    Kaykaying on The River Teign

    Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

    Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

    Coastal Path near Beesands

    Coastal Path near Beesands

    Stover Country Park

    Stover Country Park

    Cullompton War Memorial

    Cullompton War Memorial

    Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
    High Ropes
    Stoke Gabriel

    Stoke Gabriel

    Deckchairs at Beer Beach

    Deckchairs at Beer Beach

    Sidmouth Beach

    Sidmouth Beach

    Golf
    Devonshire Cream Tea
    People eating Cream Tea
    River Otter near Honiton

    River Otter near Honiton

    Hope Cove

    Hope Cove

    Dawlish Beach

    Dawlish Beach

    Teignmouth
    Salcombe

    Salcombe

    Devonshire Cream Tea
    Slapton Sand Beach

    Slapton Sand Beach

    Dog on South Devon Beach
    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren

    Exeter High Street

    Exeter High Street

    Paintbrushes
    Start Point

    Start Point

    Salcombe

    Salcombe

    Bovey Tracey Church

    Bovey Tracey Church

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    Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
    Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
    Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    Calendar
    Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

    Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

    Blackdown Hills AONB

    Blackdown Hills AONB

    Blackpool Sands

    Blackpool Sands

    The Den, Teignmouth

    The Den, Teignmouth

    camping overlooking the sea
    Seaton Coast

    Seaton Coast

    Salcombe

    Salcombe

    Umbrellas
    Dartmoor

    Dartmoor

    Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

    Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

    The Boat Float, Dartmouth

    The Boat Float, Dartmouth

    Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    Coast Path near Slapton

    Coast Path near Slapton

    Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

    Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

    Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
    Tiverton

    Tiverton

    Shaldon

    Shaldon

    Mamhead view towards Exmouth

    Mamhead view towards Exmouth

    Buckfastleigh

    Buckfastleigh

    Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
    Concert
    Salcombe

    Salcombe

    Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
    Torcross

    Torcross

    Teignmouth Beach

    Teignmouth Beach

    Shaldon

    Shaldon

    Exeter Roman Walls

    Exeter Roman Walls

    Countryside Near Sidmouth

    Countryside Near Sidmouth

    Mamhead view towards Exmouth
    Escape the Everyday in South Devon
    Bickleigh

    Bickleigh

    Blackdown Hills AONB

    Blackdown Hills AONB

    Budleigh Salterton Countryside
    Keyboard
    Newton Abbot

    Newton Abbot

    Tiverton Countryside
    Blackdown Hills AONB

    Blackdown Hills AONB

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