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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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…

  16. 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…

  17. 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.

  18. 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…

  19. Add Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours to your Itinerary

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    Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours

    Address

    Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1BW

    Telephone

    01392 265203

    Exeter

    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.

  20. 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…

  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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Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

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Foss Street Dartmouth

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

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Totnes Market in Civic Square

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Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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Steam Train at South Devon Railway

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Seaton Beach

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Ferry on the River Dart

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View of Beesands

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Coast Path near Slapton

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Woodbury Common

River Otter near Honiton

River Otter near Honiton

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Stover Country Park

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

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The Den, Teignmouth

The Den, Teignmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

The River Dart at Dartmouth

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Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

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Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Kingsbridge

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Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Surfers at Bantham Beach

Surfers at Bantham Beach

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Shopping in Dartmouth

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Countryside around Bovey Tracey

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Countryside around Tiverton

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Seaton Beach

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Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

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Exeter High Street

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Exeter Quay

Plymouth Hoe

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Hope Cove

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

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Crediton

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Wembury Rock Pools

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

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Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Devonshire Cream Tea
Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

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Barley field

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Bovey Tracey Church

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

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Wembury Beach

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Start Point

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Torcross

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Dawlish Seafront

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

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Topsham

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Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Hope Cove

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Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

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Tiverton

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Thurlestone Rock

Thurlestone Rock

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Boats near Kingsbridge

Topsham

Topsham

Sandridge Barton
Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Seafront

Teignmouth Seafront

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Tickets
Bickleigh

Bickleigh

BBQ
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

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Beer Beach

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

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Dartmouth

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Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Honiton

Honiton

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

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Buckfastleigh

The River Dart

The River Dart

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Countryside around Ashburton

Countryside around Ashburton

Berry Head

Berry Head

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Bovey Tracey High Street
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Cockington

Cockington

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Beach
Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Shaldon

Shaldon

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach huts sunset
Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Deckchairs at Beer Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

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Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Dartmoor

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Great Plantation

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Exmouth Marina

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Salcombe

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South Devon Railway

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

Countryside Near Sidmouth

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Avon Dam

The River Dart

The River Dart

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Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Salcombe

Salcombe

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Shaldon

Shaldon

Rabbit
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Dawlish

Dawlish

Seaton

Seaton

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Kingswear

Kingswear

Dartmoor
Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

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Thurlestone Beach

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

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Coastal Path near Beesands

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Topsham

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Cullompton

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

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Start Point

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Teignmouth Promenade

Teignmouth Promenade

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

Torquay Harbour

Torquay Harbour

Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

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Sharpham

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

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Seaton Coast

Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Tiverton

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Ashburton

Devonshire Cream Tea
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Ashburton

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Exeter Quay

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Countryside around Crediton

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Cullompton

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Dartmoor

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Exeter Cathedral

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Countryside around Cullompton

Honiton

Honiton

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Exe Estuary

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Paignton Pier

Salcombe

Salcombe

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Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
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Dittisham

Dawlish Brook

Dawlish Brook

Shaldon

Shaldon

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Kingsbridge Estuary

Kingsbridge Estuary

camping overlooking the sea
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Welcome Family Holiday Park
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Dawlish Riviera Line

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Totnes - River Dart

Honiton

Honiton

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

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Kaykaying on The River Teign

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Dartmouth Castle

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Countryside around Tiverton

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