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Recommended Towns & Villages near Blackpool

Kingswear, Devon

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction NE)

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

Torcross and beach view

Torcross (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction SW)

In the summer months Torcross is a popular tourist destination. Part of the bank of shingle on which Torcross stands, takes in Slapton Ley, a 270 acre freshwater lake, an important winter habitat for wildfowl...

View of a cottage along the River Dart at Dittisham

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)

Attractive unspoilt village in a tranquil setting overlooking the widest part of the River Dart...

The beach at Beesands, Devon.

Beesands (6 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction SW)

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle...

The rolling hills of Devon!

Galmpton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)

Galmpton is a medium sized village located between Paignton and Brixham by the River Dart, close to Stoke Gabriel. Agatha Christie lived here and was closely linked to the local.....

October sunrise from Hallsands beach, Devon.

Hallsands (20 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction S)

Hallsands is a powerful reminder of the havoc and destruction caused by gale lashed, turbulent seas...

Brixham, Torbay

Brixham (303 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)

The long history of Brixham first began in pre-historic caves, finds suggest that Human beings sheltered here during the Ice Age..

Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon

Paignton (171 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction N)

This delightful seaside resort with its snug little harbour is a place where visitors can enjoy a holiday of endless hours of enchantment and summer fun. Paignton lies.....

The estuary from the Yachting Club

Salcombe (77 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)

Salcombe is a pleasant town with a happy atmosphere making it a joy to explore when you tire of lazing on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or need to relax after an energetic morning at sea...

Peaceful scene, Cockington Country Park, Devon

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

This idyllic thatched village perfectly reflects the harmony and glory of a by-gone age, for here you can walk in ancient parkland, or take a romantic drive around Cockington in a.....

Babbacombe Cliff Railway.

Babbacombe (62 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NE)

With its lovely Blue Flag beaches, pleasant gardens, pedrestrianised shopping areas, and friendly ambience, Babbacombe makes an enjoyable resort for a family holiday...

Outer Hope Cove, Devon

Hope (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction SW)

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...

Boats on the River Teign, Shaldon, Devon.

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction N)

A lovely place that has all the hallmarks of a small resort fishing village, including two glowing sandy beaches...

Teignmouth from Botanical Gardens in Shaldon, Devon.

Teignmouth (104 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction N)

Teignmouth is a lively seaside town with a busy working harbour that is an endless source of fascination and pleasure...

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction NW)

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...

A view of the main street in Brixton 5 miles from Plymouth, Devon

Brixton (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction W)

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Newton Ferrers, Devon

Newton Ferrers (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction W)

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...

The Falls

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)

The pretty town of Bovey Tracey borders with the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor...

Dawlish Warren Railway, Devon 1969

Dawlish (102 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction N)

Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign...

Dartmeet in Autumn

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction NW)

A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart...

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Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction NE)

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE)

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....

Coleton Fishacre garden, Dartmouth, Devon. National Trust

Coleton Fishacre Garden (58 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction NE)

A luxuriant garden by the sea, with an Arts & Crafts-style house, featuring Art Deco-influenced interiors...

A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)

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

Start Point Lighthouse, Hallsands, Devon

Start Point Lighthouse (9 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction S)

Designed in 1836 by James Walker..

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction N)

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England...

berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)

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Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)

Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other.....

Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction N)

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Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction W)

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NW)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction W)

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

Road in Dartmoor, Hound Tor, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.6 km, direction N)

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Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(20.9 miles, 33.7 km, direction N)

Becky Falls is a romantic beauty spot hidden in the countryside close to the old town of Bovey Tracey. The spot is noted for its.....

Dawlish Warren, Devon.  Looking towards Exmouth.

Dawlish Warren (12 Pictures)

(21.0 miles, 33.7 km, direction NE)

Often referred to as a mile long sandpit, Dawlish Warren sits at the mouth of the River Exe where river and sea become one. It.....

Kitty Jay's Grave, near Widecombe on the moor, Devon

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction N)

As English legends go, that of Jay's Grave is a very sad and lonely one. The ancient Dartmoor legend of Jay's Grave is about a.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(22.1 miles, 35.6 km, direction NW)

An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore.....

One of the huts at the Bronze-Age village of Grimspound, on Dartmoor

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(22.5 miles, 36.2 km, direction NW)

Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this.....

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

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(24.8 miles, 39.8 km, direction NW)

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

Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum (1 Pictures)

(24.9 miles, 40.1 km, direction NE)

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