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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  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 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 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.…

  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 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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…

  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 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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…

  17. 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.

  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 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.

  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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Countryside near Sidmouth

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Countryside around Bovey Tracey

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Dawlish Warren

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Cullompton

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Countryside around Crediton

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Totnes Fore Street

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Exeter Cathedral Close

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Teignmouth Beach

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Countryside around Cullompton

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River Otter near Honiton

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Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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Wembury Beach

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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Dawlish Seafront

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Topsham Estuary

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Plymouth Hoe

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Exeter Quay

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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

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Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

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Barley field

Shaldon

Shaldon

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Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Exmouth Seafront

Exmouth Seafront

Shaldon
Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

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Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Exeter Roman Walls

Exeter Roman Walls

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Beer Beach

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

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Totnes - River Dart

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Crediton

Crediton

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Salcombe

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

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Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

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Salcombe

Salcombe

Sandridge Barton
Sharpham

Sharpham

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

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Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Honiton

Honiton

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Wembury Beach

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Newton Abbot

Dawlish Beach
Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

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Cullompton Church

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Shaldon

Shaldon

The River Dart

The River Dart

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Countryside around Cullompton

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Wembury Rock Pools

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Beer Beach

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Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

Seaton Coast

Seaton Coast

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Start Point

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Surfer at Bantham

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Charles Church Plymouth

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Kingsbridge

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Ashburton

Ashburton

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Great Plantation

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

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Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Crediton

Crediton

Cockington

Cockington

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

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Foss Street Dartmouth

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Exeter Quay

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

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Ferry on the River Dart

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Slapton Sand Beach

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Berry Head

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Totnes Guildhall

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The Barbican, Plymouth

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Teignmouth Seafront

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Haytor

Welcome Family Holiday Park
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Teignmouth Pier

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Dawlish Beach

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Salcombe

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Brixham Harbour

Golf
Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

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Torquay Harbour

camping overlooking the sea
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Tiverton

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Shaldon

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Torquay Harbour

Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

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Ashburton

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Seaton Coastline

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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Topsham

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Dawlish Brook

Totnes - River Dart

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Kingsbridge

Devonshire Cream Tea
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Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

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Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Surfers at Bantham Beach

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Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

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Kaykaying on The River Teign

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Thurlestone Rock

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

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Exmouth

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Slapton Ley

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Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

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Sherman Tank at Torcross

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Dawlish Warren

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Newton Abbot

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Kingsbridge

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

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Ashburton

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Dartmeet

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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

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Dartmouth

Dartmouth

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Dawlish Warren

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Honiton

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Slapton Ley

Topsham

Topsham

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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Exeter Cathedral

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Avon Dam

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Cullompton War Memorial

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Totnes Market in Civic Square

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