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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 of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon

This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens...

Millbrook Cottages Lake in High Bickington, Devon

High Bickington (2 Pictures)

in the county of 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...

Coleton Fishacre

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of 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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Recommended Attractions to visit in Devon

Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Lyd just south of the village of Lydford. At this point the river often falls fast.....

Mansands in South Devon

Man Sands (2 Pictures)

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

Powderham Castle Gardens July 2005

Powderham Castle (13 Pictures)

Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. The Castle is still lived in by the.....

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