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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 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.…

  9. 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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…

  12. 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.

  13. 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…

  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 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…

  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 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. 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…

  19. 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…

  20. 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,…

  21. Add The Stover Canal to your Itinerary

    The Stover Canal

    Address

    Newton Abbot - Teigngrace, Devon

    The Stover Canal runs for nearly two miles north from the Jetty Marsh Local Nature Reserve, Newton Abbot to Ventiford Basin, Ley Green, Teigngrace. It is an important part of the local heritage and was significant to the industrial growth of the…

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Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Tiverton

Tiverton

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Boats near Kingsbridge

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
People eating Cream Tea
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Salcombe

Salcombe

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Ice Creams
South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Country Lane
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Frosty mornings
Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Family on beach
River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Seaton

Seaton

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Cake
Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Dittisham

Dittisham

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

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Pumpkins, Halloween
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Shaldon

Shaldon

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

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Caravan Parks in South Devon
Honiton

Honiton

Tiverton Countryside
Kingswear

Kingswear

Salcombe

Salcombe

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Paintbrushes
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Berry Head

Berry Head

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Vineyard
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Haytor

Haytor

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Burger & Chips
Golf
Pride in South Devon
Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Dawlish

Dawlish

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Exmouth

Exmouth

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Start Point

Start Point

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Seaton Wetlands
Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Fireworks
Pebbles
The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Sharpham

Sharpham

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Salcombe

Salcombe

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Tickets
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dog at Stover Country Park
Father's Day Events
Salcombe

Salcombe

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Ashburton

Ashburton

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

High Ropes
Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

EV Charging in South Devon
The River Dart

The River Dart

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Roses
Devonshire Cream Tea
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dartmoor
Swimming Pool
Umbrellas
Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Crediton

Crediton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Honiton

Honiton

Bovey Tracey High Street
Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Shaldon

Shaldon

Crabs
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Salcombe

Salcombe

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Salcombe
Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Love and Explore South Devon
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Sandridge Barton
Walking in the woods
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Free Events
kite flying
BBQ
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Pen & Paper
Shaldon

Shaldon

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Concert
Honiton

Honiton

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Dog on South Devon Beach
Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Calendar
Torcross

Torcross

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Cake & Coffee
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Devonshire Cream Tea
Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Topsham

Topsham

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Cockington

Cockington

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Topsham

Topsham

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Shaldon

Shaldon

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Bluebells Honiton
Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Dawlish Beach
Cullompton

Cullompton

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Keyboard
Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Rabbit
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Modbury

Modbury

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Easter in South Devon
Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Start Point

Start Point

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Cullompton

Cullompton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Travel Blog, South Devon
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bovey Tracey High Street
Topsham

Topsham

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Ashburton

Ashburton

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Blog in Flowers
Food Festival
Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

The River Dart

The River Dart

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Tiverton

Tiverton

Teignmouth
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Shaldon
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Crediton

Crediton

Paintbrushes
Barley field

Barley field

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Ashburton High Street
Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Horseracing
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

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