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Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth, Devon 2006

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. (add/update description)

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Croyde Bay in north Devon

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Dittisham in Devon

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Gidleigh Church, on the edge of Dartmoor

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The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park...

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Kingswear

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time...

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Bold Head overlooking Salcombe

Salcombe

Salcombe is a pleasant town with a happy atmosphere making it a joy to explore when you tire of lazing on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or need to relax after an energetic morning at sea...

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Arlington Court Gardens

Arlington Court

Owned by the National Trust, containing their largest collection of horse-drawn carriages...

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Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth, Devon. July 2005

Dartmouth Castle

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....

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Lundy Island

Lundy means "puffin island" in Norse. It is a place of rare enchantment and great natural beauty, a precious island populated.....

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At Pecorama, in Beer, Devon

Pecorama

Pecorama offers a real treat for everyone visiting Beer, a pretty coastal resort which was once the haunt of Smugglers. This.....

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The Square Garden

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