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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

The Drewe Arms, Broadhembury

Broadhembury (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

Broadhembury is an idyllic village which is an oasis of calm and beauty lying at the edge of the Blackdown Hills...

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, 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...

Croyde Beach, Devon

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

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

The Old Forge at Cockington, Devon

Cockington Forge (2 Pictures)

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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.....

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England...

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