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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

Beesands

Beesands (6 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle...

13th Century Church

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon

The pretty town of Bovey Tracey borders with the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor...

Surfers at sunset

Croyde (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

Croyde village has a scattering of thatched, colourwashed cottages and other delightful buildings, all sheltered by dunes which stand between the village and the bay...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side.....

Room with a view.

Saltram House (1 Pictures)

Chosen as the magnificent setting for Norland Park in the film of Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility, historic Saltram.....

Valley of rocks near Lynton, Devon

The Valley of Rocks (22 Pictures)

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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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