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  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  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 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.

  9. 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.

  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 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.

  12. 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…

  13. 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.

  14. 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,…

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  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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Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

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Seaton Beach

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Seaton Coast

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Cullompton Church

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Sailing on the River Dart

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Bovey Tracey Church

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

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Seaton Beach

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

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Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

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Teignmouth Pier

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

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Foss Street Dartmouth

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Exeter Cathedral Close

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Cullompton War Memorial

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Teignmouth Pier

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

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Exe Estuary

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

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Modbury

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Countryside around Cullompton

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Teignmouth Beach

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Kingsbridge

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Topsham

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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River Otter near Honiton

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Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

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Slapton Sand Beach

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Granite Cross on Dartmoor

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Dawlish Warren

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Crediton

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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

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Kingsbridge Estuary

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Totnes Market in Civic Square

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Burgh Island

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Brixham Harbour

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Dawlish Brook

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Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

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Exmouth

Cockington

Cockington

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

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Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

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Surfer at Bantham

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Teignmouth Promenade

Cake
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View of Beesands

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Dartmouth

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Easter in South Devon
Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

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Surfers at Bantham Beach

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Seaton

Seaton

Salcombe

Salcombe

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Tiverton

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Ashburton

Ashburton

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Exeter High Street

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Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

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Sidmouth Beach

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Thurlestone Rock

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Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Topsham

Topsham

Sandridge Barton
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Dartmoor

Salcombe

Salcombe

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Wembury Rock Pools

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Kingswear

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Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Salcombe

Salcombe

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The Barbican, Plymouth

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Honiton

Honiton

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Torquay seafront

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Sharpham

Sharpham

Family on beach
Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

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Ferry on the River Dart

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Dawlish Riviera Line

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Dawlish Seafront

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Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Topsham

Topsham

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Teignmouth

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Exeter Quay

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Countryside near Honiton

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Totnes - River Dart

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Exeter Roman Walls

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Totnes - River Dart

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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The Den, Teignmouth

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Boat tour on the River Dart

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Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

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The Boat Float, Dartmouth

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Sherman Tank at Torcross

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Kingsbridge

Crediton

Crediton

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Topsham Estuary

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Paignton Pier

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Exeter Princesshay

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Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

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Shaldon

Topsham

Topsham

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

The River Dart

The River Dart

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Barley field

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Woodbury Common

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Ashburton

Topsham

Topsham

Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

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Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

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The River Dart

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Bickleigh

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Kaykaying on The River Teign

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Shaldon

Shaldon

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

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Shaldon

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

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Dawlish Seafront

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Newton Abbot

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Teignmouth Seafront

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Wembury Beach

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Dawlish Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Honiton

Honiton

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

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Dartmouth Castle

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Salcombe

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Powderham Castle

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Haytor

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

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Start Point

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Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

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Dawlish Warren

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Boats near Kingsbridge

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Wembury Beach

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Beesands Coastal Path Sign

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Shaldon

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