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

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

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Gidleigh (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park...

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of 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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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Greenway (4 Pictures)

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

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

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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.....

Spinster's Rock (1 Pictures)

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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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