Find holiday inspiration for the perfect break - Devon
With sandy beaches, National Parks and medieval towns, Devon is the perfect location for a holiday at any time of year. Explore the towering cliffs of the Exmoor Coast or discover ancient fossils on the Jurassic Coast as well as exciting towns and thriving attractions.
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Paignton Tourist Information
Paignton Harbour The Dartmouth Steam Railway starts at Paignton Station Seaside Paignton in the heart of Torbay is centrally situated on the English Riviera coast and is famous for its family friendly sandy...
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Axminster Tourist Information
Axminster Town Centre River Cottage, Axminster Axminster in East Devon sits close to the Dorset border, around 6 miles from the Jurassic Coast and on the southern edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of...
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Shaldon Tourist Information
View towards Shaldon from Teignmouth Shaldon Festivals and Events Visit Shaldon in late August and enjoy the annual Shaldon Regatta featuring a range of family events, activities, dingey races, rowing and a...
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Budleigh Salterton Tourist Information
Budleigh Salterton Beach The unspoilt, sheltered seaside town of Budleigh Salterton at the mouth of the River Otter sits at the western end of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, within East Devon’s Area of...
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South Devon Tourist Information
Blackpool Sands Beach between Stoke Fleming & Strete in South Devon Royal William Yard, Plymouth South Devon and the county’s capital city Plymouth are a magical mix of coastal estuaries, great sweeping sandy...
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Seaton Tourist Information
Seaton Tramway Seaton Bay from Beer Seaside town Seaton on the Jurassic Coast with its shingle beach and small picturesque harbour is home to the Seaton Tramway with electric narrow gauge heritage trams...
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Honiton Tourist Information
Honiton in East Devon is a thriving market town famed for its lace and pottery. The town is a real local produce and specialist shopping centre in East Devon located just inland from the Heritage Coast,...
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Yelverton Tourist Information
Burrator Reservoir, ‘War Horse Country’ near Yelverton Yelverton on the south western edge of Dartmoor is a charming old spa village surrounded by magnificent moorland scenery. The village not only affords...
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Tavistock Tourist Information
Tavistock The charming market town of Tavistock on the western edge of Dartmoor is not only a gateway to the National Park, but also to Cornwall and Devon’s World Heritage mining sites and the Tamar Valley...
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Salcombe Tourist Information
View of Salcombe Situated within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Salcombe is a picturesque harbour town with extensive waterfront, lovely sandy beaches and a great range of water activities...
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Plymouth Historic Attractions
Plymouth Gin, England’s oldest working gin distillery Plymouth’s maritime history features world famous names like the Pilgrim Fathers, Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. The city’s selection of...
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Newton Abbot Tourist Information
Old Forde House Set within close proximity of both Dartmoor National Park and the English Riviera, Newton Abbot is an attractive Victorian railway town situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
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Dawlish Tourist Information
Dawlish Beach The Regency resort of Dawlish was popular with authors including Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, and was named as the birthplace of Dickens’ character Nicholas Nickelby. The town is brimming...
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Ashburton Tourist Information
Ashburton Museum & Centre Ashburton is an ancient stannary town with Saxon roots nestling on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park, easily reached via the M5 then just off the A38 (the Devon Expressway)....
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Kingsbridge Tourist Information
View over Kingsbridge Estuary Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Kingsbridge is a picturesque estuary town set in the South Hams region of South Devon. The town is popular for family beach...
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