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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...

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Axmouth (16 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

This quiet resort of colourwashed cottages sitting at the edge of the River Axe was once an important south Devon port...

A picture of Hope

Hope (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

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...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

A La Ronde in Exmouth, Devon

A La Ronde (3 Pictures)

This fascinating 16 sided house is a relic from 1796. It was built for two spinster cousins Jane and Mary Parminter and was to.....

Merrivale rows also know has the Plague Market, - On Dartmoor

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also.....

Pecorama gardens

Pecorama (20 Pictures)

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

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.....

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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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