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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

Axminster, 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...

Lustleigh, Devon

Lustleigh (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

Rather special, in a favoured position close to the clear waters of the River Bovey, is the lovely old village of Lustleigh...

Salcombe Regis

Salcombe Regis (21 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon

Salcombe Regis is a coastal village near Sidmouth in East Devon, England. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1066 as "a manor called Selcoma" held by Osbern FitzOsbern,.....

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

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Exeter Cathedral, Devon

Exeter Cathedral (98 Pictures)

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Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

Many myths surround the legend of Old Mother Hubbard, did she exist or didn't she? but the cottage she is supposed to have.....

Smeaton's Tower on Plymouth Hoe in Devon

Plymouth Hoe (26 Pictures)

Plymouth Hoe, is a large south facing open public space in the English coastal city of Plymouth. It offers superb views across.....

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