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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Devon, England.

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Devon

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

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...

St Andrew's Church, Colyton, Devon

Colyton (21 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

The town of Colyton, in Devon, first appeared as an ancient village around 700 AD and appeared inthe Doomsday Book as 'Culitone'. It was once described as "the most rebellious.....

Sunset at Instow, North Devon

Instow (20 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

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...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

Finch Foundry, Sticklepath, Devon

Finch Foundry (14 Pictures)

The last working water-powered forge in England, set amidst Dartmoor's dramatic countryside...

Replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship, The Golden Hind, in Brixham harbour.

The Golden Hind (3 Pictures)

The Golden Hind is a full scale reconstruction of the notorious 16th Century warship in which Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated.....

Entrance of Watermouth Castle, Near Ilfracombe, Devon

Watermouth Castle (9 Pictures)

Watermouth Castle occupies a commanding position overlooking Watermouth Bay in the lovely coastal resort of Ilfracombe. Here.....

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10 of the Prettiest Villages in Devon
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