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  1. 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…

  2. Add Custom House Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Custom House Visitor Centre

    Address

    Exeter Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN

    Telephone

    01392 271611

    Exeter

    The Custom House Visitor Centre is in the centre of Exeter's historic quayside & occupies one of the most historic buildings on the waterfront.

  3. Add Culm Valley Cloth Trail to your Itinerary

    Culm Valley Cloth Trail

    Address

    Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1DJ

    Cullompton

    The river Culm flows from the Blackdown Hills into the Exe and out to sea through the ports of Exeter and Topsham. There is a long history of cloth and clothing production in settlements and mills using water power along the Culm, with some exports…

  4. Add Homeyards Botanical Gardens to your Itinerary

    Homeyards Botanical Gardens

    Address

    Torquay Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0BD

    Teignmouth

    Homeyards Botanical Gardens are located on a steep hillside just above the small village of Shaldon with breathtaking vistas over to idyllic town of Teignmouth, the captivating Teign Estuary and out to sea and along the rugged coastline. Built in…

  5. Add Bygones to your Itinerary

    Bygones

    Address

    Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR

    Telephone

    01803 326108

    Torquay

    Wander back in time, starting towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. Visit our authentic life-size Victorian Street filled with all original items. See the Blacksmith hard at work making horseshoes.

  6. Add Exeter's Underground Passages to your Itinerary

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    Exeter's Underground Passages

    Address

    2 Paris Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GA

    Telephone

    01392 665887

    Exeter

    The Passages were built to house the pipes that brought clean drinking water into medieval Exeter. A guided tour of Exeter's Underground Passages is a memorable event - narrow, dark, interesting and exciting.

  7. Add The Riviera Line to your Itinerary

    The Riviera Line

    Address

    From Exeter Central to Paignton, Various, Devon

    Various

    With regular trains seven days a week, the Riviera Line is great for all kinds of trips, whether its arriving at your holiday destination, shopping, exploring the countryside or connecting to different parts of the county.

  8. Add Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village to your Itinerary

    Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village

    Address

    Telephone

    +44 01626 832093

    Hound Tor is certainly worth a visit. It is reputed to be the inspiration for the Hound of the Baskervilles story and has often been used for location filming; a version of "Hound of the Baskervilles" was one of these.

  9. Add Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

    Address

    ., Dawlish Warren, Devon

    Telephone

    +44 01626 863 980

    Dawlish Warren

    The Visitor Centre has a range of displays which tell you more about Dawlish Warren. A bird watching hide is situated about a mile north-east of the Visitor Centre.

  10. Add Pom Stitch Tassel to your Itinerary

    Pom Stitch Tassel

    Address

    53 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AB

    Telephone

    07864009316

    Bovey Tracey

    Discover Pom Stitch Tassel, a charming children's shop and craft hub located in the heart of South Devon. Situated on Bovey Tracey's high street at 53 Fore Street, this shop is a treasure trove of creative gifts, DIY craft kits, and fun activities…

  11. Add The City Wall Trail to your Itinerary

    The City Wall Trail

    Address

    Exeter, Devon

    Exeter

    A superb self-guided tour. Pick up a free leaflet from Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets & discover the history of Exeter's City Wall.

  12. 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.

  13. Add The Exe Valley Way to your Itinerary

    The Exe Valley Way

    Address

    Exeter, EX1 1JJ

    Telephone

    0870 6085531

    Exeter

    The Exe Valley is a long distance route for walkers exploring the length of this beautiful river valley.

  14. 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.

  15. Add Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours to your Itinerary

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    Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours

    Address

    Telephone

    01392 265866

    Find out more about the city’s turbulent history on a free guided walking tour with the Red Coat Guides, running daily throughout the year.

  16. Add Canonteign Falls to your Itinerary

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    Canonteign Falls

    Address

    Christow, Nr Exeter, Devon, EX6 7RH

    Telephone

    01647 252434

    Canonteign Falls where tranquillity meets adventure. The perfect day out for the whole family.

  17. Add Exeter Ship Canal to your Itinerary

    Exeter Ship Canal

    Address

    No.4 Kings Wharf, The Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN

    Exeter

    The Exeter Ship Canal first opened to shipping in 1566 and was the first canal to be built in Britain since Roman times. It was also the first canal in England to use the pound lock.

  18. Add Exeter Medieval Trail to your Itinerary

    Exeter Medieval Trail

    Address

    Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GF

    Telephone

    01392 665700

    Exeter

    Discover Exeter's medieval past, find out about many of Exeter's surviving gems and the events that helped to shape this period of Exeter's past.

  19. Add Jurassic Discovery to your Itinerary

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    Jurassic Discovery

    Address

    The Underfleet, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2WD

    Seaton

    Discover the prehistoric wonders at Jurassic Discovery, nestled in the heart of Seaton, East Devon, your gateway to the Jurassic Coast. This family-friendly attraction brings history to life with its immersive exhibition, featuring stunning,…

  20. Add The West Exe Trail to your Itinerary

    The West Exe Trail

    Address

    Tiverton, Devon

    Telephone

    01884 255827

    Tiverton

    The West Exe Trail is an historic walk celebrating Tiverton’s lace making and architectural heritage.

  21. Add The Brunel Trail to your Itinerary

    The Brunel Trail

    Address

    Dawlish, EX7 9NF

    Dawlish

    The Brunel Trail is a series of six interpretation boards at historical, geological or socially significant sites along the coast path between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren.

    The boards are placed at about ten to fifteen minute intervals…

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The River Dart at Dartmouth

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Wembury Rock Pools

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

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Totnes Castle

Crediton

Crediton

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

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Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Topsham

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Kingsbridge

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

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Salcombe

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Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

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Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Salcombe

Salcombe

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Surfer at Bantham

Exmouth

Exmouth

Kingsbridge

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Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

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The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Haldon Forest

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Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Ice Creams
Burger & Chips
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

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Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

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Cullompton Church

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Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Salcombe

Salcombe

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Start Point

Start Point

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

High Ropes
Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Haytor

Haytor

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Pen & Paper
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Salcombe
Berry Head

Berry Head

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dawlish

Dawlish

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Topsham

Topsham

Cake
Tiverton

Tiverton

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Tiverton

Tiverton

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

View of Beesands

View of Beesands

EV Charging in South Devon
Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Keyboard
Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Dog at Stover Country Park
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Walking in the woods
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Frosty mornings
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Golf
Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Beach
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Shaldon

Shaldon

Tickets
Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

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Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Ashburton High Street
BBQ
Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Bluebells Honiton
Barley field

Barley field

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Cullompton

Cullompton

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Ashburton

Ashburton

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Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

The River Dart

The River Dart

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Modbury

Modbury

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Crediton

Crediton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Ashburton

Ashburton

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Ashburton

Ashburton

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

kite flying
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Travel Blog, South Devon
Bovey Tracey High Street
Topsham

Topsham

Father's Day Events
Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

camping overlooking the sea
Bovey Tracey High Street
Tiverton Countryside
Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Pride in South Devon
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Country Lane
Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

The River Dart

The River Dart

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Topsham

Topsham

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Sharpham

Sharpham

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Honiton

Honiton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Swimming Pool
Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Cullompton

Cullompton

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Start Point

Start Point

Pumpkins, Halloween
Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

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Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

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The Barbican, Plymouth

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Seaton

Seaton

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Paintbrushes
Sandridge Barton
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Honiton

Honiton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Teignmouth
Umbrellas
Torcross

Torcross

Shaldon
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Welcome Family Holiday Park
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Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Calendar
Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Cake & Coffee
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The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Shaldon

Shaldon

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Horseracing
Pebbles
Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Dittisham

Dittisham

Seaton Wetlands
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Roses
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Devonshire Cream Tea
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Vineyard
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Rabbit
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Salcombe

Salcombe

Devonshire Cream Tea
Easter in South Devon
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Shaldon

Shaldon

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Fireworks
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Dartmoor
Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Topsham

Topsham

Food Festival
Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

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