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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

Church at 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...

~ Fair Albion ~

Grimpstonleigh (1 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

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The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

Yelverton, by-passed by the picturesque River Meavy is situated on the south-western fringes of Dartmoor. It is a quaint little town surrounded by fine scenery with easy access to some of the loveliest places on Dartmoor...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Finch Foundry, Sticklepath, Devon

Finch Foundry (14 Pictures)

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

A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

The house called Greenway sitting serenely in attractive countryside has been an important Devon home for centuries, during which.....

Mansands in South Devon

Man Sands (2 Pictures)

A beautiful secluded beach near Brixham, Devon. Popular with walkers following the South West Coast path..

Merrivale rows also know has the Plague Market, - On Dartmoor

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also.....

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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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