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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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…

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  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'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.

  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

    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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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…

  16. 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.

  17. 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,…

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  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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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Teignmouth Promenade

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

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Dawlish Seafront

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Exeter Cathedral

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Countryside near Honiton

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Shaldon

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Wembury Rock Pools

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Stover Country Park

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Seaton Beach

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Start Point

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Exe Estuary Trail

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Salcombe

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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Newton Abbot

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Hope Cove

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Sherman Tank at Torcross

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Teignmouth

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River Otter near Honiton

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Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Seaton Wetlands
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Salcombe

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

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Salcombe

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Bovey Tracey High Street
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

kite flying
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The River Dart

The River Dart

Dartmoor
Sandridge Barton
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Shopping in Dartmouth

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Torcross

Torcross

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Barley field

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Cake
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Honiton

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

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Cullompton

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Foss Street Dartmouth

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Blackpool Sands

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Dawlish Warren

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Thurlestone Beach

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

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Exeter Princesshay

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

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Berry Head

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Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Pride in South Devon
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Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Exmouth

Exmouth

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

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Torquay seafront

Salcombe

Salcombe

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Bluebells Honiton
Salcombe

Salcombe

Modbury

Modbury

Travel Blog, South Devon
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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Pen & Paper
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Boats near Kingsbridge

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

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Bovey Tracey Church

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Boat tour on the River Dart

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

The River Dart

The River Dart

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Roses
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Totnes Guildhall

Torquay Harbour

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Charles Church Plymouth

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Devonshire Cream Tea
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Granite Cross on Dartmoor

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Beer Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

Topsham

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Blackpool Sands

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Slapton Sand Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

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The Den, Teignmouth

Paintbrushes
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Countryside around Tiverton

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

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Dawlish Warren

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Totnes Market in Civic Square

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Sailing on the River Dart

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Kingsbridge

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Totnes - River Dart

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Kingsbridge

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Newton Abbot

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Avon Dam

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Topsham Estuary

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Great Plantation

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Slapton Sand Beach

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Totnes - River Dart

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Kaykaying on The River Teign

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