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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 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.

  3. 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…

  4. Add Exeter Quayside to your Itinerary

    Exeter Quayside

    Address

    The Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN

    Telephone

    01392 271611

    Exeter

    Exeter's Historic Quayside is the most attractive area in the city, popular with locals & visitors for its fascinating history, pubs & restaurants.

  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. 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,…

  7. 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…

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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…

  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 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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…

  17. 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.

  18. 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…

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Add Tiverton Merchants' Trail to your Itinerary

    Tiverton Merchants' Trail

    Address

    Tiverton, Devon

    Telephone

    01884 255827

    Tiverton

    In its heyday (1500-1750), Tiverton was famous for the manufacture of woollen cloth. Thousands found work and merchants grew rich. The Merchants Trail can be followed around the town of today.

Crediton

Crediton

Kingswear

Kingswear

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Walking in the woods
River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Bluebells Honiton
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Crediton

Crediton

EV Charging in South Devon
Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Bovey Tracey High Street
Honiton

Honiton

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Salcombe
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Pebbles
Sharpham

Sharpham

Modbury

Modbury

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Seaton Wetlands
Family on beach
Welcome Family Holiday Park
Torcross

Torcross

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Tiverton

Tiverton

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

The River Dart

The River Dart

Fireworks
View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Barley field

Barley field

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Salcombe

Salcombe

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Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Horseracing
Start Point

Start Point

Concert
Haytor

Haytor

Dittisham

Dittisham

High Ropes
Ashburton High Street
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Salcombe

Salcombe

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Frosty mornings
Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Crabs
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Colouring Pencils
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Cockington

Cockington

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Roses
Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Topsham

Topsham

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Travel Blog, South Devon, Winter
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

kite flying
Ashburton

Ashburton

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Tiverton

Tiverton

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Father's Day Events
Swimming Pool
Start Point

Start Point

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Dawlish Beach
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Tiverton Countryside
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Shaldon

Shaldon

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Vineyard
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Cake & Coffee
Pumpkins, Halloween
Umbrellas
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Shaldon
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Pride in South Devon
Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
BBQ
Golf
Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

People eating Cream Tea
Rabbit
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Teignmouth
Food Festival
Paintbrushes
Topsham

Topsham

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Paintbrushes
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Blog in Flowers
Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

The River Dart

The River Dart

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Dog at Stover Country Park
Berry Head

Berry Head

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dawlish

Dawlish

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Salcombe

Salcombe

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Topsham

Topsham

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Tickets
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Seaton

Seaton

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Dog on South Devon Beach
Shaldon

Shaldon

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Pen & Paper
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Country Lane
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Topsham

Topsham

Dartmoor
Free Events
Devonshire Cream Tea
Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Cake
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Salcombe

Salcombe

Burger & Chips
Keyboard
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Shaldon

Shaldon

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Exmouth

Exmouth

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Bovey Tracey High Street
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Cullompton

Cullompton

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Sandridge Barton
Autum Leaves
Calendar
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Honiton

Honiton

Honiton

Honiton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Travel Blog, South Devon
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Ice Creams
camping overlooking the sea
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Devonshire Cream Tea
Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Topsham

Topsham

Cullompton

Cullompton

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Salcombe

Salcombe

Easter in South Devon
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

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