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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

Crossing by the Brush Works

Axminster (43 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon

Famous for its carpets often likened to Turkish, Axminster was one of the first West Saxon settlements formed along the River Axe in Devon...

Dawlish to wncentre and promenade - June 2009

Dawlish (102 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon

Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign...

Rough Sea at Hartland Quay, Devon

Hartland Quay (30 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

The beauty of Hartland Quay is only eclipsed by the rugged cliffs which loom above it...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

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Dartmeet, on Dartmoor

Dartmeet (5 Pictures)

One of Dartmoor's most popular beauty spots, where the the East and West Dart Rivers meet...

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

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

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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Memories of The Village of North Bovey
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