Pictures of Devon

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

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...

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon

With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone...

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

Buckland Abbey is situated near Yelverton at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It was built as a 13th century Cistercian.....

Exeter Cathedral (98 Pictures)

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Grand Western Canal Country Park (7 Pictures)

Located in the heart of Devon, the Grand Western Canal Country Park eleven and a quarter miles long, with the canal following the.....

Stover Country Park & Nature Reserve (31 Pictures)

Stover Country Park contains over 114 acres of woodland, grassland, heathland, lake and marsh and a substantial variety of.....

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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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