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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. 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…

  9. Add House of Marbles to your Itinerary

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    House of Marbles

    Address

    The Old Pottery, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9DS

    Telephone

    01626 835285

    Bovey Tracey

    House of Marbles is a unique attraction located in Bovey Tracey, the 'Gateway to the Moors'. Free entry, free parking & dogs are welcome. You will find a large gift shop with a variety of interesting goodies, fully licensed daytime restaurant,…

  10. Add Tiverton Canal Co to your Itinerary

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    Tiverton Canal Co

    Address

    The Wharf, Canal Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4HX

    Telephone

    01884253345

    Tiverton

    Tiverton Canal Co
Home to one of the last Horse-Drawn Barges in Great Britain . . .
    Located in magnificent Mid Devon on the banks of the beautiful Grand Western Canal, Tiverton Canal Co is a truely one of Great Britain's unique Tourist…

  11. 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…

  12. 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.

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. Add A La Ronde to your Itinerary

    A La Ronde

    Address

    Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5BD

    Telephone

    01548 842893

    Exmouth

    This unique 16-sided house was described by Lucinda Lambton as having 'a magical strangeness that one might dream of only as a child'.

  20. 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…

  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.

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Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Teignmouth
Cullompton

Cullompton

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Shaldon

Shaldon

Keyboard
Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish

Dawlish

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Country Lane
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Pride in South Devon
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Pen & Paper
Shaldon

Shaldon

Roses
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Bovey Tracey High Street
Kingswear

Kingswear

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Dartmoor
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Swimming Pool
Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Concert
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Food Festival
Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

High Ropes
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Tiverton Countryside
Seaton Wetlands
Cake & Coffee
Ashburton

Ashburton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Pumpkins, Halloween
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Vineyard
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Burger & Chips
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Tiverton

Tiverton

The River Dart

The River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Bluebells Honiton
Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Calendar
Fireworks
Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Berry Head

Berry Head

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

EV Charging in South Devon
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Ashburton High Street
Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Tickets
Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Colouring Pencils
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Devonshire Cream Tea
Shaldon

Shaldon

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Bovey Tracey High Street
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Frosty mornings
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Shaldon

Shaldon

Topsham

Topsham

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Haytor

Haytor

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Ice Creams
Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Topsham

Topsham

camping overlooking the sea
Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Devonshire Cream Tea
Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Blog in Flowers
Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Exmouth

Exmouth

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Cockington

Cockington

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Free Events
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Travel Blog, South Devon
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Sandridge Barton
Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Sharpham

Sharpham

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Love and Explore South Devon
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Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
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Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

The River Dart

The River Dart

Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
Crediton

Crediton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Walking in the woods
River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Barley field

Barley field

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Rabbit
BBQ
Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Start Point

Start Point

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Dog on South Devon Beach
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Cake
Salcombe

Salcombe

Crediton

Crediton

Golf
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Start Point

Start Point

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Umbrellas
Salcombe

Salcombe

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Crabs
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Dog at Stover Country Park
Shaldon
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Salcombe

Salcombe

Paintbrushes
People eating Cream Tea
Topsham

Topsham

Family on beach
Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Ashburton

Ashburton

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Honiton

Honiton

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Torcross

Torcross

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Cullompton

Cullompton

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Pebbles
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Father's Day Events
Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Modbury

Modbury

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Topsham

Topsham

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Salcombe

Salcombe

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Horseracing
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Autum Leaves
Dittisham

Dittisham

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Easter in South Devon
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe
Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Tiverton

Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

kite flying
Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Seaton

Seaton

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Honiton

Honiton

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dawlish Beach
Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

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