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Branscombe parish church, South Devon. Normally a peaceful, pretty village.

About Devon

A County that forms part of the South-West Peninsula of England, Devon is the third largest County and borders the popular Counties of Dorset, Somerset and Cornwall. Devon boasts some of Englands finest beaches, has a wealth interesting History to discover and many pretty Villages including Clovelly, one of the most famous villages in the world. Interesting places to visit include Torquay a popular holiday resort and birthplace of Dame Agatha Christie, the most popular crime writer of all time and Tavistock the centre of a beautiful and fascinating district and birthplace of the famous explorer Sir Francis Drake.

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Recommended towns & villages in Devon

	Buckland in the Moor This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Chagford With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone... Information \| Pictures (8) \| Hotels
	Exeter Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit... Information \| Pictures (209) \| Hotels
	Hope Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove... Information \| Pictures (5) \| Hotels
	Instow Instow is a gorgeous seaside resort with a mass of golden sands backed by a delightful village clambering upwards to meet with fine wooded countryside... Information \| Pictures (15) \| Hotels
	Newton Abbot .. Information \| Pictures (38) \| Hotels
	Plymouth This is a city that evokes stirring memories of England's great maritime past... Information \| Pictures (142) \| Hotels
	Postbridge Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor... Information \| Pictures (14) \| Hotels
	Seaton The town is mostly Victorian and Edwardian in character, you only have to cast your eyes above today's modern shop fronts to see handsome overhanging bay windows which belong firmly to another era... Information \| Pictures (175) \| Hotels
	Two Bridges Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Devon

	Berry Head Country Park .. Information \| Pictures (8) \| Hotels
	Castle Drogo Fortune rarely smiles on people the way it did on Sir Julius Drewe. In 1899 at the age of 33 he was able to retire from the..... Information \| Pictures (32) \| Hotels
	Cockington Court & Country Park A beautiful 450 acre country park of mixed woodlands, pasture and wetlands. An historic Manor House and Church set in formal..... Information \| Pictures (33) \| Hotels
	Dartmoor National Park An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore..... Information \| Pictures (595) \| Hotels
	Dartmouth Castle Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII..... Information \| Pictures (11) \| Hotels
	Fernworthy Stone Circle Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also..... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Start Point Lighthouse Designed in 1836 by James Walker.. Information \| Pictures (5) \| Hotels
$Entrance of Watermouth Castle, Near Ilfracombe, Devon$	Watermouth Castle Watermouth Castle occupies a commanding position overlooking Watermouth Bay in the lovely coastal resort of Ilfracombe. Here..... Information \| Pictures (9) \| Hotels