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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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 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.

  7. 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…

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

    AboutThe 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 and…

  13. 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…

  14. 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.

  15. 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…

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  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 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,…

  21. 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…

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Bluebells Honiton
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
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Topsham Estuary

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Cullompton

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Barley field

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Rabbit
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Frosty mornings
Tiverton Countryside
The River Dart

The River Dart

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River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Bovey Tracey High Street
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Bovey Tracey High Street
Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Dartmoor
Umbrellas
Shaldon
Tickets
Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Sharpham

Sharpham

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Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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

Dawlish Warren

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Salcombe
Topsham

Topsham

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Welcome Family Holiday Park
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dog on South Devon Beach
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Country Lane
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Tiverton

Tiverton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Roses
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Berry Head

Berry Head

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Salcombe

Salcombe

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

EV Charging in South Devon
Sandridge Barton
Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Pen & Paper
Golf
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Devonshire Cream Tea
Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Father's Day Events
Shaldon

Shaldon

Pebbles
Travel Blog, South Devon
Seaton Wetlands
Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

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Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Cockington

Cockington

Haytor

Haytor

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Kingswear

Kingswear

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Paintbrushes
Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Seaton

Seaton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Topsham

Topsham

People eating Cream Tea
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Cake
Ice Creams
BBQ
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

The River Dart

The River Dart

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Autum Leaves
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Devonshire Cream Tea
Torcross

Torcross

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Caravan Parks in South Devon
Salcombe

Salcombe

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Topsham

Topsham

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Ashburton

Ashburton

Honiton

Honiton

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Cullompton

Cullompton

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Pride in South Devon
Pumpkins, Halloween
Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Modbury

Modbury

Start Point

Start Point

Salcombe

Salcombe

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Teignmouth
Crediton

Crediton

Family on beach
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dog at Stover Country Park
Salcombe

Salcombe

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Exmouth

Exmouth

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Calendar
Fireworks
Paintbrushes
High Ropes
Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Dittisham

Dittisham

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Ashburton

Ashburton

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Ashburton

Ashburton

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Free Events
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Crabs
Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Concert
Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Dawlish Beach
Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Burger & Chips
Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Vineyard
Topsham

Topsham

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

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Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Dawlish

Dawlish

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Blog in Flowers
Tiverton

Tiverton

camping overlooking the sea
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

kite flying
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Food Festival
Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Ashburton High Street
Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Keyboard
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Colouring Pencils
Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Easter in South Devon
Crediton

Crediton

Swimming Pool
Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Start Point

Start Point

Honiton

Honiton

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Horseracing
Honiton

Honiton

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Walking in the woods
Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

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