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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  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 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 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 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

    AboutThe 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 and…

  10. 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.

  11. 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…

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  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 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,…

  21. 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.

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Countryside around Bovey Tracey

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Countryside Near Sidmouth

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The River Dart at Dartmouth

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Countryside around Ashburton

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South Devon Railway

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Cullompton Church

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Exmouth Seafront

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Countryside around Cullompton

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Dartmouth

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Seaton

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Ashburton

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Burgh Island

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Shaldon View Teignmouth Back Beach

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Teignmouth Promenade

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Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

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Kingsbridge

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Honiton

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Blackpool Sands

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Start Point

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Buckfastleigh

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Thurlestone Rock

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

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Dawlish Warren

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Salcombe

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Surfers at Bantham Beach

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Totnes - River Dart

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Budleigh Salterton Beach

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

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View of Beesands

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

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Foss Street Dartmouth

Teignmouth

Teignmouth

Shaldon

Shaldon

Ashburton

Ashburton

The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth

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Crediton

Drone shot of Dawlish Warren from the sea
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Torquay Harbour

Bovey Tracey MAKE Southwest
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Old Forde House, Newton Abbot

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Landscape Photography on Dartmoor

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park

Stoke Gabriel

Stoke Gabriel

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Modbury

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Shopping in Dartmouth

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Torquay Harbour

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Totnes Market in Civic Square

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Countryside around Crediton

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

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Newton Abbot

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Dittisham

Salcombe

Salcombe

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

The Boat Float, Dartmouth

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Shaldon

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

Car Ferry Crossing the River Dart

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Sidmouth Beach

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Deckchairs at Beer Beach

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Seaton Coast

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Dartmoor

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Teignmouth Beach

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Stover Country Park

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Ashburton

Charles Church Plymouth

Charles Church Plymouth

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Salcombe

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Salcombe Estuary

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Dartmeet

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Wembury Rock Pools

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Salcombe

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Hope Cove

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

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Teignmouth Seafront

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Dawlish Warren

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Countryside near Honiton

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Rock Pooling at Wembury
Topsham

Topsham

Dawlish Beach

Dawlish Beach

Seaton Coastline

Seaton Coastline

Exmouth

Exmouth

Bigbury Beach

Bigbury Beach

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Beesands Coastal Path Sign

Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Budleigh Salterton Countryside
Roses
Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Avon Dam

Avon Dam

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Beach

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

Branscombe Countryside and Coast Path

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Plymouth Hoe

Teignmouth
Totnes Fore Street

Totnes Fore Street

Tiverton

Tiverton

Dog on South Devon Beach
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Brixham Harbour

Keyboard
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Sharpham

Kingswear

Kingswear

Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Salcombe

Salcombe

Countryside near Sidmouth

Countryside near Sidmouth

Dartmoor
Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Torcross

Torcross

Colouring Pencils
The River Dart

The River Dart

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Kayaks on Thurlestone Beach

Boats near Kingsbridge

Boats near Kingsbridge

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Teignmouth Pier

Cullompton War Memorial

Cullompton War Memorial

Newton Abbot Town Quay

Newton Abbot Town Quay

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Seaton Wetlands
Flags at Sidmouth Folk Festival
Mamhead view towards Exmouth

Mamhead view towards Exmouth

The River Dart

The River Dart

Family on beach
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Topsham

Topsham

Country Lane
Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

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The Den, Teignmouth

Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Welcome Family Holiday Park
Coast Path near Slapton

Coast Path near Slapton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Berry Head

Berry Head

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Steam Train at South Devon Railway

Coast Cams - Dawlish Warren Beach sunset
Free Events
Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Ponsworthy Hamlet Dartmoor

Dawlish Riviera Line

Dawlish Riviera Line

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Great Plantation

Great Plantation

Exeter Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral Close

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Devonshire Cream Tea
Slapton Sand Beach

Slapton Sand Beach

Autum Leaves at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
High Ropes
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

Boat tour on the River Dart

Boat tour on the River Dart

Shaldon
Bridleway Sign on Dartmoor
Shaldon

Shaldon

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Beach
Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Topsham

Topsham

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Peak Hill Sidmouth Countryside
Countryside near Honiton

Countryside near Honiton

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

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Start Point

Countryside around Tiverton

Countryside around Tiverton

Burgh Island

Burgh Island

Cockington

Cockington

People eating Cream Tea
Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Sailing on the River Dart

Sailing on the River Dart

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Topsham

Topsham

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth Beach

Cullompton

Cullompton

Crediton

Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Countryside around Crediton

Crabs
Dawlish Seafront

Dawlish Seafront

Tickets
Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Culmstock Beacon, Blackdown Hill AONB

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Beer Beach

Beer Beach

Shaldon

Shaldon

Vineyard
Dawlish

Dawlish

Coastal Path near Beesands

Coastal Path near Beesands

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth

Dog at Stover Country Park
Exeter Princesshay

Exeter Princesshay

Exeter High Street

Exeter High Street

camping overlooking the sea
EV Charging in South Devon
Wembury Beach

Wembury Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

Winner in the 2018 Photo Competition

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Honiton

Barley field

Barley field

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Granite Cross on Dartmoor

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Teignmouth Town

Teignmouth Town

Walking in the woods
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Burgh Island and Bantham Beach

Bovey Tracey Church

Bovey Tracey Church

Teignmouth Beach

Teignmouth Beach

Topsham Estuary

Topsham Estuary

Honiton

Honiton

Cake
Torquay seafront

Torquay seafront

kite flying
Blackpool Sands

Blackpool Sands

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Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Paintbrushes
Salcombe

Salcombe

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Sherman Tank at Torcross

Seaton Beach

Seaton Beach

Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Church

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Bowcombe Creek, Kingsbridge

Totnes - River Dart

Totnes - River Dart

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest

Salcombe Lifeboat

Salcombe Lifeboat

Golf
Sandridge Barton
Bluebells Honiton
Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth

Surfer at Bantham

Surfer at Bantham

Blackdown Hills AONB

Blackdown Hills AONB

Ferry on the River Dart

Ferry on the River Dart

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Exeter Quay

Exeter Quay

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Kaykaying on The River Teign

Father's Day Events
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Countryside around Cullompton

Countryside around Cullompton

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren

Autum Leaves
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

Totnes Guildhall

Totnes Guildhall

Tiverton

Tiverton

Bovey Tracey High Street
BBQ
Exmouth Marina

Exmouth Marina

Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common

Devonshire Cream Tea
Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley

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