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  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

  4. 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…

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Add Teign Heritage, Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum to your Itinerary

    Teign Heritage, Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum

    Address

    Teign Heritage, 29 French Street, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8ST

    Telephone

    01626 777041

    Teignmouth

    Teignmouth's landmark building contains a range of interesting exhibits in two wonderful new permanent galleries, which have been carefully designed to appeal to both adults and children.

  8. Add The Daymark to your Itinerary

    The Daymark

    Address

    Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0EH

    Dartmouth

    Built in 1864, the Daymark is a grade II listed tower, which reaches 80ft high and visible from Dartmouth. It can be seen for many miles if you’re out at sea. This stunning octagonal tower is situated in a picturesque field overlooking the sea, and…

  9. Add Berry Pomeroy Castle to your Itinerary

    Berry Pomeroy Castle

    Address

    Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6LJ

    Telephone

    01803 866618

    Totnes

    Tucked away in a deep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.

  10. 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…

  11. 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.

  12. 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…

  13. 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.…

  14. 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…

  15. 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…

  16. 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…

  17. 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.

  18. Add China Blue to your Itinerary

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    China Blue

    Address

    Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR

    Telephone

    01803 860908

    Totnes

    We are a one-of-a-kind destination store for those seeking a unique, curated mix of shopping, creativity and eating! We offer fun and inclusive, indoor activities the whole family can enjoy.

    We offer a whole host of services throughout our business…

  19. 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…

  20. 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

  21. Add Newton Abbot Museum to your Itinerary

    Newton Abbot Museum

    Address

    Newton's Place, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1JQ

    Telephone

    +441626201121

    Newton Abbot

    About the Museum

    Following our relocation in 2020 to Newton's Place, the larger space means we can bring many interesting and unusual objects out from the stores for the very first time.

    Exciting displays tell the stories of local people…

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

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Dawlish Seafront

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Coastal Path near Beesands

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Walking in the woods
Easter in South Devon
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Sharpham

Sharpham

Family on beach
Vineyard
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Honiton

Honiton

Seaton

Seaton

Devonshire Cream Tea
Crediton

Crediton

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Seaton Wetlands
Exmouth

Exmouth

Welcome Family Holiday Park
The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

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Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Ashburton High Street
Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Roses
Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach
Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Rabbit
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Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Calendar
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

The River Dart

The River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

EV Charging in South Devon
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Shaldon
Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Berry Head

Berry Head

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Ashburton

Ashburton

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Bovey Tracey High Street
Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Shaldon

Shaldon

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Ashburton

Ashburton

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Cullompton

Cullompton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Bluebells Honiton
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

kite flying
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

camping overlooking the sea
Dog on South Devon Beach
Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Cake & Coffee
Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

The River Dart

The River Dart

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Kingswear

Kingswear

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Pebbles
Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Cullompton

Cullompton

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

High Ropes
Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Salcombe
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Bovey Tracey High Street
Swimming Pool
Teignmouth
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe

Salcombe

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

BBQ
Honiton

Honiton

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Ashburton

Ashburton

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Pumpkins, Halloween
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Blog in Flowers
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Food Festival
Concert
Tiverton Countryside
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Frosty mornings
Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dittisham

Dittisham

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Devonshire Cream Tea
Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Salcombe

Salcombe

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Ice Creams
Horseracing
Fireworks
Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Golf
Travel Blog, South Devon
Start Point

Start Point

Dawlish

Dawlish

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Sandridge Barton
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Pen & Paper
Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Autum Leaves
Father's Day Events
Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Dog at Stover Country Park
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Free Events
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Dartmoor
Salcombe

Salcombe

Keyboard
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Tickets
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Paintbrushes
Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Colouring Pencils
Topsham

Topsham

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Paintbrushes
Crabs
Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Umbrellas
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Salcombe

Salcombe

Tiverton

Tiverton

Burger & Chips
Shaldon

Shaldon

Shaldon

Shaldon

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Modbury

Modbury

Topsham

Topsham

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Country Lane
Cockington

Cockington

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Pride in South Devon
Crediton

Crediton

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Haytor

Haytor

Shaldon

Shaldon

Tiverton

Tiverton

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Start Point

Start Point

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
People eating Cream Tea
The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Honiton

Honiton

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Barley field

Barley field

Topsham

Topsham

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Torcross

Torcross

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

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