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High Bickington, Devon

High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor.

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Honiton, Devon

Honiton, famed for the beautiful lace to which this gracious old Market town gave its name, is also known as the gateway to East Devon.

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Hope, Devon

Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove.

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Ilfracombe, Devon

Here, you have it all; magnificent cliffs rising to great heights above a sea that glistens copper in the sun, a natural harbour bright with gaily coloured fishing craft and beautiful yatches

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Instow, Devon

Instow is a gorgeous seaside resort with a mass of golden sands backed by a delightful village clambering upwards to meet with fine wooded countryside.

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Kenton, Devon

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Kingsbridge, Devon

Long ago, Kingsbridge was a thriving port, these days it is an interesting holiday destination providing year long excitement for boating enthusiasts and a wealth sandy beaches and lovely coves for those who simply wish to laze beside the sea.

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Kingswear, Devon

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time.

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Lustleigh, Devon

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

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Lydford, Devon

One of the town's most fascinating features is the strong fragment of a castle of the late 12th century.

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Lynmouth, Devon

The area was visited by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey, it very quickly became one of Devon's most popular beauty spots and remains so to this day.

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Lynton, Devon

The pretty resort of Lynton lies high above the wide rugged cliffs of Lynmouth Bay.

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Mariansleigh, Devon

This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream.

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Meavy, Devon

Dramatic Dartmoor scenery forms the backdrop to this tiny, timeless village hidden in a fold of the moors.

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Membury, Devon

The village of Membury sits within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just to the north east of the historic Beckford Bridge, which crosses the River Yarty...

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Moretonhampstead, Devon

Often called 'The Gateway to the Moors' the picturesque town of Moretonhampstead is set to the eastern edge of Dartmoor amid glorious moorland scenery.

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Mortehoe, Devon

An attractive coastal village set on a steep hill above the glorious sweep of Woolacombe Bay.

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Newton Ferrers, Devon

A place of sheer enchantment with narrow streets crammed with characterful properties, leading down to the estuary where many small boats are beached and moored.

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North Bovey, Devon

North Bovey is a picturesque village in Dartmoor. It boasts a shaded village green, 18th century thatched cottages, a thatched pub dating from the 13th century, and a wonderful...

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Okehampton, Devon

There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest.

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