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  1. The Tarka Line

    Address

    Devon

    Telephone

    01752 233094

    The Tarka Line runs for 39 miles (60 minutes) between the city of Exeter and the ancient market town of Barnstaple.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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…

  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 Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours to your Itinerary

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    Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours

    Address

    Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1BW

    Telephone

    01392 265203

    Exeter

    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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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,…

  17. 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.

  18. 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…

  19. 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.

  20. Add Newton Abbot Museum to your Itinerary

    Newton Abbot Museum

    Address

    Newton's Place, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1JQ

    Telephone

    +441626201121

    Newton Abbot

    About the Museum

    Following our relocation in 2020 to Newton's Place, the larger space means we can bring many interesting and unusual objects out from the stores for the very first time.

    Exciting displays tell the stories of local people…

  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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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

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The Den, Teignmouth

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Totnes Market in Civic Square

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Bigbury Beach

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Start Point

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Great Plantation

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

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Countryside near Sidmouth

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Dawlish Beach

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Surfers at Bantham Beach

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Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

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Torquay Harbour

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Ferry on the River Dart

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Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

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The River Dart

The River Dart

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The Barbican, Plymouth

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River Otter near Honiton

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Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Exmouth Seafront

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Brixham Harbour

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Ashburton

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Torquay seafront

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Exeter Quay

Tiverton

Tiverton

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Teignmouth Beach

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

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Stoke Gabriel

Topsham

Topsham

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Coastal Path near Beesands

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Topsham Estuary

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Barley field

Honiton

Honiton

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Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Topsham

Topsham

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Stover Country Park

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Totnes - River Dart

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Beer Beach

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Dawlish Seafront

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Teignmouth

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

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Totnes Fore Street

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The Boat Float, Dartmouth

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

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Dartmoor

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Shaldon

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

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Burgh Island

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Shaldon

Shaldon

Devonshire Cream Tea
Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Exmouth Marina

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Devonshire Cream Tea
Bovey Tracey High Street
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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View of Beesands

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Totnes - River Dart

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Wembury Beach

Kingsbridge

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Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

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Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

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Sidmouth Beach

Seaton

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Totnes Guildhall

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Honiton

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Dawlish Seafront

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Charles Church Plymouth

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Slapton Sand Beach

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

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Dawlish Warren

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Sidmouth Beach

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Wembury Rock Pools

Exmouth Beach

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Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Seaton Beach

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Stover Country Park

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Dawlish Warren

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Totnes - River Dart

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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

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Start Point

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Countryside around Cullompton

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