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

Drewsteignton (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square...

Grimpstonleigh (1 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

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Pinhoe (1 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in 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.....

Cockington Forge (2 Pictures)

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Finch Foundry (14 Pictures)

The last working water-powered forge in England, set amidst Dartmoor's dramatic countryside...

Lundy Island (52 Pictures)

Lundy means "puffin island" in Norse. It is a place of rare enchantment and great natural beauty, a precious island populated.....

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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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