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  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  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 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 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.…

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  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 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.

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  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 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.

  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 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.

  20. 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.

  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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Coastal Path near Beesands

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Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Dartmoor

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Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

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Totnes Castle

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Thurlestone Rock

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

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Slapton Sand Beach

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

Dawlish Brook

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Boat tour on the River Dart

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Shopping in Dartmouth

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Hope Cove

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Salcombe

Salcombe

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Stoke Gabriel

Tiverton

Tiverton

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Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Salcombe

Salcombe

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Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Sharpham

Sharpham

Modbury

Modbury

Burger & Chips
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Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

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Topsham

Topsham

Salcombe
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Honiton

Honiton

Totnes Fore Street

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Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

camping overlooking the sea
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Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Salcombe

Salcombe

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Honiton

Honiton

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Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Dartmouth

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Newton Abbot

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Burgh Island

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Seaton Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

High Ropes
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

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Topsham Estuary

Cullompton

Cullompton

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Horseracing
Seaton Wetlands
Shaldon
Bovey Tracey High Street
Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Topsham

Topsham

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Swimming Pool
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dog on South Devon Beach
Pebbles
Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Honiton

Honiton

Calendar
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Umbrellas
Salcombe

Salcombe

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Golf
Walking in the woods
Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Pride in South Devon
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Torcross

Torcross

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Keyboard
Devonshire Cream Tea
Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

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Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

Roses
Salcombe

Salcombe

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Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dittisham

Dittisham

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Concert
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Dawlish Beach
Bovey Tracey High Street
Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Paintbrushes
Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Vineyard
Welcome Family Holiday Park
Colouring Pencils
Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Rock Pooling at Wembury
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Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

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Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Kingswear

Kingswear

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Haytor

Haytor

People eating Cream Tea
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Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Salcombe

Salcombe

Exmouth

Exmouth

Cake & Coffee
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Topsham

Topsham

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Teignmouth
Shaldon

Shaldon

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Shaldon

Shaldon

Topsham

Topsham

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Cockington

BBQ
Frosty mornings
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
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Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Dawlish

Dawlish

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Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

The River Dart

The River Dart

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Crediton

Crediton

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Food Festival
Ashburton

Ashburton

Start Point

Start Point

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Barley field

Barley field

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dog at Stover Country Park
Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Cake
Berry Head

Berry Head

The River Dart

The River Dart

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Sandridge Barton
Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Tiverton

Tiverton

Ashburton

Ashburton

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Paintbrushes
Tiverton Countryside
View of Beesands

View of Beesands

Fireworks
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