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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...

Just a cloudy day.

Combe Martin (76 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

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Dartmeet in Autumn

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Arlington Court and Grounds

Arlington Court (29 Pictures)

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

Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum (1 Pictures)

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Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

A simple square keep is all that remains of Lydford Castle. The castle, standing on a small mound in the shadow of the church.....

Powderham Castle Gardens July 2005

Powderham Castle (13 Pictures)

Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. The Castle is still lived in by the.....

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