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  1. 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 …

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  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 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…

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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…

  10. 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.…

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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.

  16. 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…

  17. 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…

  18. 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.

  19. 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…

  20. 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.

  21. Add MAKE Southwest to your Itinerary

    MAKE Southwest

    Address

    Riverside Mill, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

    Telephone

    01626 832223

    Bovey Tracey

    MAKE Southwest is an acclaimed exhibition space for contemporary craft and design as well as a leading charity for craft education.

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Horseracing
Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Topsham

Topsham

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Paintbrushes
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Cockington

Cockington

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Concert
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Barley field

Barley field

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Salcombe

Salcombe

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Fireworks
Tiverton

Tiverton

Burger & Chips
Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Rock Pooling at Wembury
Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Ashburton

Ashburton

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Torcross

Torcross

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Blog in Flowers
Tiverton

Tiverton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dog on South Devon Beach
Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Bovey Tracey High Street
Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Roses
Dawlish

Dawlish

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Seaton

Seaton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Easter in South Devon
Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Start Point

Start Point

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Pebbles
Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Autum Leaves
Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Country Lane
Ashburton

Ashburton

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Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Walking in the woods
Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Sandridge Barton
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Pumpkins, Halloween
Calendar
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Umbrellas
Cullompton

Cullompton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Salcombe

Salcombe

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Ashburton

Ashburton

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Topsham

Topsham

Devonshire Cream Tea
Shaldon

Shaldon

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Food Festival
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Ice Creams
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Haytor

Haytor

BBQ
Crediton

Crediton

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Crediton

Crediton

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Dittisham

Dittisham

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Colouring Pencils
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
The River Dart

The River Dart

EV Charging in South Devon
Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Devonshire Cream Tea
View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Honiton

Honiton

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Dog at Stover Country Park
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Exmouth

Exmouth

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Start Point

Start Point

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Pen & Paper
Ashburton High Street
Kingswear

Kingswear

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Father's Day Events
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Shaldon
Family on beach
The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Sharpham

Sharpham

Cake & Coffee
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Cake
Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Crabs
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Salcombe

Salcombe

Vineyard
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

kite flying
Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

The River Dart

The River Dart

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

camping overlooking the sea
Free Events
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Teignmouth
Shaldon

Shaldon

Topsham

Topsham

Keyboard
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Honiton

Honiton

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Honiton

Honiton

Swimming Pool
Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Frosty mornings
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Modbury

Modbury

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Rabbit
Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Shaldon

Shaldon

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dartmoor
Seaton Wetlands
Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Cullompton

Cullompton

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Golf
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Travel Blog, South Devon
The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Berry Head

Berry Head

Salcombe

Salcombe

Paintbrushes
Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

High Ropes
Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

People eating Cream Tea
Bluebells Honiton
Caravan Parks in South Devon
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Tiverton Countryside
Bovey Tracey High Street
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Tickets
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Shaldon

Shaldon

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Salcombe
Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Dawlish Beach
Pride in South Devon
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

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