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Cafe garden at Cockington.

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)

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.....

Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon

Paignton (171 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction E)

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.....

Dittisham houses

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SE)

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

Buckland in the Moor

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (7.2 miles, 11.6 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...

View over the River Dart

Galmpton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SE)

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.....

Babbacombe

Babbacombe (62 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E)

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

The Falls

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)

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

Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (9.6 miles, 15.4 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...

St Mary's Bay, Brixham, Devon

Brixham (303 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

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

Bridge over the River Teign.

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)

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

Approaching Kingswear by steam.

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)

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

View of Teignmouth from Shaldon.

Teignmouth (104 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

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

Clapper Bridge at Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW)

Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor...

Dawlish promenade and red cliffs June 2009

Dawlish (102 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction NE)

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...

Crockern Tor

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NW)

Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer...

Princetown

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NW)

Princetown is the highest village within the Dartmoor National Park, some call it the bleakest centre of the moors which is probably largely due to the town being the home of notorious Dartmoor Prison...

Torcross

Torcross (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction S)

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...

Beesands, Devon. From costal path

Beesands (6 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction S)

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...

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Chagford (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)

With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone...

Start Point Lighthouse, Devon

Hallsands (20 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction S)

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

Recommended attractions near Staverton

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)

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)

(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction E)

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.2 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.....

A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)

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

Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)

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

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)

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Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SE)

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)

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

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 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.....

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

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 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.....

Coleton Fishacre garden, Dartmouth, Devon. National Trust

Coleton Fishacre Garden (58 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)

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

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

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)

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

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

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

Dawlish Warren, Devon.  Looking towards Exmouth.

Dawlish Warren (12 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.2 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.....

Fernworthy Stone Circle, near Chagford, Devon

Fernworthy Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NW)

Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot.....

Grey Wethers Stone Circle, near Okehampton, Devon

Grey Wethers Stone Circle (1 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)

This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side.....

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

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

Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction SW)

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Powderham Castle Gardens July 2005

Powderham Castle (13 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction NE)

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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