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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.

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Bovey Tracey High Street
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Walking in the woods
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Barley field

Barley field

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Bovey Tracey High Street
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Umbrellas
Swimming Pool
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Frosty mornings
Shaldon

Shaldon

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Colouring Pencils
Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Start Point

Start Point

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Family on beach
Shaldon
Ashburton

Ashburton

High Ropes
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Free Events
Escape the Everyday in South Devon
EV Charging in South Devon
Dawlish

Dawlish

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

BBQ
Start Point

Start Point

Topsham

Topsham

The River Dart

The River Dart

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Pumpkins, Halloween
Torcross

Torcross

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Ashburton High Street
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Blog in Flowers
Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Roses
Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Salcombe

Salcombe

Topsham

Topsham

Salcombe

Salcombe

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Salcombe

Salcombe

Topsham

Topsham

Concert
Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
Shaldon

Shaldon

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

The River Dart

The River Dart

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Father's Day Events
Pen & Paper
People eating Cream Tea
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Cake & Coffee
Teignmouth
Honiton

Honiton

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Dawlish Beach
River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Burger & Chips
Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Cullompton

Cullompton

Salcombe
Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Dittisham

Dittisham

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Devonshire Cream Tea
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Vineyard
Autum Leaves
Easter in South Devon
Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Crediton

Crediton

Cockington

Cockington

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Haytor

Haytor

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Ashburton

Ashburton

Tickets
Devonshire Cream Tea
Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Fireworks
Tiverton

Tiverton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Berry Head

Berry Head

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Topsham

Topsham

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Travel Blog, South Devon
Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Crediton

Crediton

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Paintbrushes
Dog at Stover Country Park
Salcombe

Salcombe

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Tiverton Countryside
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Cake
Rabbit
Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Topsham

Topsham

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Ashburton

Ashburton

Horseracing
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Paintbrushes
Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Golf
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Pebbles
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Love and Explore South Devon
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Rock Pooling at Wembury
Sharpham

Sharpham

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Seaton Wetlands
Calendar
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dartmoor
Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Ice Creams
Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

camping overlooking the sea
South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Bluebells Honiton
Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Crabs
Dog on South Devon Beach
Exmouth

Exmouth

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Honiton

Honiton

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Food Festival
Tiverton

Tiverton

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

kite flying
Shaldon

Shaldon

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Pride in South Devon
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Modbury

Modbury

Seaton

Seaton

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Kingswear

Kingswear

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Keyboard
Country Lane
Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Salcombe

Salcombe

Salcombe

Salcombe

Sandridge Barton
Cullompton

Cullompton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

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