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  1. Add South Devon Railway to your Itinerary

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    South Devon Railway

    Address

    The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ

    Telephone

    01364 644370

    Buckfastleigh

    The South Devon Railway features a wonderful 14 mile round trip along a branch line of the former Great Western Railway. Gleaming, historic GWR steam engines haul trains full of enthralled passengers of all ages between Buckfastleigh and Totnes…

  2. 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.…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead

    Address

    Fore St,, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8NN

    Telephone

    01647 440424

    Moretonhampstead

    St Andrew's Church is a Grade I listed Parish Church in Moretonhampstead, in the heart of Dartmoor National Park.

  10. 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…

  11. 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.

  12. 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 …

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Add Orcombe Point to your Itinerary

    Orcombe Point

    Address

    Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2DH

    Exmouth

    Orcombe Point is the most westerly point of the Jurassic Coast, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Discover the Geoneedle, a landmark representing 180 million years of the Earth's history with Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous rock and take in the…

  16. Add Branscombe Village to your Itinerary

    Branscombe Village

    Address

    Branscombe

    Branscombe

    The village of Branscombe on East Devon’s Jurassic Coast, sits in a valley that reaches down to the sea. It is surrounded by picturesque countryside with miles of walks through woodland, farmland, and beach. Thatched houses, a working forge and…

  17. 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.

  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 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

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Cullompton

Cullompton

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Dartmoor
Travel Blog, South Devon
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Berry Head

Berry Head

Cullompton

Cullompton

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Tiverton Countryside
Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Topsham

Topsham

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Rock Pooling at Wembury
EV Charging in South Devon
Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Honiton

Honiton

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Tiverton

Tiverton

Keyboard
Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Shaldon

Shaldon

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Roses
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Pride in South Devon
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Colouring Pencils
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Start Point

Start Point

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Kingswear

Kingswear

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Salcombe

Salcombe

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Crediton

Crediton

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Swimming Pool
Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Umbrellas
Dawlish Beach
Horseracing
Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Modbury

Modbury

Burger & Chips
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Father's Day Events
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Food Festival
Ashburton High Street
Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Barley field

Barley field

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Bovey Tracey High Street
Pumpkins, Halloween
The River Dart

The River Dart

The River Dart

The River Dart

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Free Events
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Cake & Coffee
Family on beach
South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Pen & Paper
Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Dawlish

Dawlish

Cockington

Cockington

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Shaldon

Shaldon

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Rabbit
Shaldon

Shaldon

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Tiverton

Tiverton

Seaton

Seaton

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Devonshire Cream Tea
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

High Ropes
Ashburton

Ashburton

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Topsham

Topsham

Seaton Wetlands
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Bovey Tracey High Street
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Dog on South Devon Beach
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Exmouth

Exmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Paintbrushes
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Ashburton

Ashburton

Salcombe
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Dog at Stover Country Park
Ice Creams
Shaldon
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

People eating Cream Tea
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Teignmouth
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Paintbrushes
Haytor

Haytor

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Cake
Vineyard
Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Walking in the woods
Pebbles
Sandridge Barton
Ashburton

Ashburton

Autum Leaves
Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Tickets
Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Country Lane
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Calendar
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

kite flying
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Bluebells Honiton
Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Fireworks
Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Blog in Flowers
Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Frosty mornings
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
camping overlooking the sea
Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Salcombe

Salcombe

BBQ
Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Honiton

Honiton

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Love and Explore South Devon
#LoveSouthDevon #ExploreSouthDevon
Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Crediton

Crediton

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Devonshire Cream Tea
Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe

Salcombe

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Golf
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Start Point

Start Point

Easter in South Devon
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Crabs
Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Torcross

Torcross

Topsham

Topsham

Shaldon

Shaldon

Sharpham

Sharpham

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Concert
Dittisham

Dittisham

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

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