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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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…

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  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 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.

  10. 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…

  11. 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…

  12. 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,…

  13. 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.

  14. 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

    Bringing History to Life Our exhibits will lead you back in time to discover what the Romans left in Highweek, reveal how our World War II allies formed ‘Little Poland’ in Stover and find out how rats ruined Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s grand plans.…

  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 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 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.

  18. 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.

  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 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.

  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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Dawlish Seafront

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Coast Path near Slapton

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Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

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Sailing on the River Dart

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Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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Dawlish Beach

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Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

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Totnes - River Dart

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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Cullompton

Cullompton

Tiverton

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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Paignton Pier

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Berry Head

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Totnes Fore Street

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Slapton Sand Beach

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Seaton Beach

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Coastal Path near Beesands

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Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

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The Barbican, Plymouth

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Slapton Ley

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Totnes - River Dart

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Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

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Exeter Princesshay

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Seaton Beach

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Bigbury Beach

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Dartmouth Castle

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Kingsbridge

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

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Beer Beach

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Teignmouth

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Exeter Quay

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Dawlish Brook

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Boat tour on the River Dart

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Boats near Kingsbridge

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Haytor

Shaldon
Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

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Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Torcross

Torcross

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

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Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

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Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

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Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

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Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Pumpkins, Halloween
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Crediton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Horseracing
Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Tiverton Countryside
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Topsham

Topsham

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Paintbrushes
Salcombe

Salcombe

The River Dart

The River Dart

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Devonshire Cream Tea
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Country Lane
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

BBQ
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Modbury

Modbury

Seaton Wetlands
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

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Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Beach
Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Colouring Pencils
Seaton

Seaton

Burger & Chips
Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Cockington

Cockington

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Dog at Stover Country Park
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Dawlish

Dawlish

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Salcombe
Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Honiton

Honiton

Sandridge Barton
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Teignmouth
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Shaldon

Shaldon

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Dartmoor
Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Topsham

Topsham

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Ashburton

Ashburton

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Vineyard
Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Ice Creams
Bovey Tracey High Street
Shaldon

Shaldon

Golf
Salcombe

Salcombe

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Crediton

Crediton

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

kite flying
Kingswear

Kingswear

Shaldon

Shaldon

Paintbrushes
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
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Ashburton

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Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Roses
Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

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Barley field

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Pen & Paper
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Teignmouth Promenade

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

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Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

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Dittisham

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Topsham

Topsham

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Sharpham

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Start Point

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The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

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Burgh Island

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Shopping in Dartmouth

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Honiton

Salcombe

Salcombe

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

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Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

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