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  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  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 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.

  5. 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…

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.…

  9. 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.

  10. 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,…

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  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 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.

  16. 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…

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  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…

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Topsham

Topsham

Crediton

Crediton

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Ashburton

Ashburton

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

Torcross

Torcross

Dog on South Devon Beach
Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Dog at Stover Country Park
Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Festivals, Fetes & Fairs
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Dartmeet

Dartmeet

Bovey Tracey High Street
Welcome Family Holiday Park
Totnes Market in Civic Square

Totnes Market in Civic Square

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Kingswear

Kingswear

Salcombe

Salcombe

Seaton

Seaton

High Ropes
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

Cullompton

Cullompton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Frosty mornings
Teignmouth
Devonshire Cream Tea
Paintbrushes
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Colouring Pencils
Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Tickets
Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Golf
Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Concert
Topsham

Topsham

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exmouth

Exmouth

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Shaldon

Shaldon

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Salcombe

Salcombe

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

Mamhead view towards Exmouth
Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Pumpkins, Halloween
Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach Sunset
Pebbles
Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
Salcombe Estuary

Salcombe Estuary

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Crabs
Wedding Glasses Toasting, weddings in South Devon
Country Lane
South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

Caravan Parks in South Devon
View of Beesands

View of Beesands

EV Charging in South Devon
Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

Travel Blog, South Devon
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Father's Day Events
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Dawlish

Dawlish

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Sandridge Barton
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Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Topsham

Topsham

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Respect, Protect and Enjoy
Autum Leaves
Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Tiverton Countryside
Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Ice Creams
camping overlooking the sea
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Wembury Rock Pools

Wembury Rock Pools

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Honiton

Honiton

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

Devonshire Cream Tea
Roses
Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Honiton

Honiton

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Cake
Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Tiverton

Tiverton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Days Out On Your Doorstep Logo
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Ashburton High Street
Cullompton

Cullompton

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Start Point

Start Point

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Cockington

Cockington

Ashburton

Ashburton

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Pen & Paper
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Topsham

Topsham

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

Bickleigh

Bickleigh

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Dawlish Beach
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Walking in the woods
kite flying
Berry Head

Berry Head

Person and Phone at Stover Country Park
Fireworks
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Salcombe

Salcombe

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Calendar
Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach with view of Exmouth
Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Bluebells Honiton
Ashburton

Ashburton

Crediton

Crediton

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Shopping in Dartmouth

Shopping in Dartmouth

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Dittisham

Dittisham

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

The River Dart

The River Dart

Swimming Pool
Modbury

Modbury

BBQ
Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Haytor

Haytor

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Brixham Harbour

Brixham Harbour

Keyboard
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Barley field

Barley field

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Free Events
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

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

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Horseracing
Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Salcombe

Salcombe

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Cullompton Church

Cullompton Church

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Dartmoor
Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

People eating Cream Tea
Foss Street Dartmouth

Foss Street Dartmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Shaldon

Shaldon

Salcombe

Salcombe

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Honiton

Honiton

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Umbrellas
Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Countryside around Bovey Tracey

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Paintbrushes
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Bovey Tracey High Street
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Salcombe

Salcombe

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
The River Dart

The River Dart

Seaton Wetlands
Cake & Coffee
Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Start Point

Start Point

Escape the Everyday in South Devon
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Vineyard
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Salcombe
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Sharpham

Sharpham

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Burger & Chips
Easter in South Devon
Shaldon
Family on beach
Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Food Festival
Pride in South Devon
Tiverton

Tiverton

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Blog in Flowers
Topsham

Topsham

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Rabbit
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

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